[Homer_J_Simpson]

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[Homer_J_Simpson]

Mel Hein, kicked in the cheekbone at the end of the second quarter, suffered a concussion of the brain that left him temporarily bereft of his memory. He came to in the final quarter and finished the game.

Coach: “What’s your name?
Player: Who wants to know?

[mrclean5]

I bet none of those Giants players shot themselves in the leg at a club

[DouglasKC]

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[egannacht]

Avg ticket price was less than $1.50. According to the inflation calculator what cost $1.50 in 1938 would cost $21.86 in 2007.

[csvset]

1928 champions: Providence Steam Roller

In 2008, New York had the Spitzer Steamroller.

[egannacht]

Each Giant player was paid $504 for winning the game. According to the inflation calculator what cost $504 in 1938 would cost $7,346.55 in 2007.

According to nfl.com each winning team player gets a $73,000 bonus and a ring which according to the inflation calculator what costs $73,000 in 2007 would cost $5,008.06 back in 1938.

So, players’ take is a little more. Just a little bit. I’m not including takes for playoff games or bonuses in an individual player’s contract.