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Packers 14, N.Y. Giants 7
1944 NFL Championship
Dec. 17 at Polo Grounds, New York
With peerless pass-catcher Don Hutson employed primarily as a decoy, fullback Ted Fritsch emerged as the offensive hero in the Packers' sixth world title victory.
Fritsch scored both Green Bay touchdowns, a 1-yard run on fourth-and-goal, and a 28-yard pass-and-run collaboration with Irv Comp in the second. Meanwhile, Ward Cuff scored the Giants' touchdown with a 1-yard plunge on the initial play of the fourth quarter, a drive which saw New York advance past its own 35-yard line for the first time in the game. Joe Laws, the Packers' veteran, 34-year-old all-purpose halfback, set a playoff record with three interceptions, and rushed for 74 yards on 13 carries.
Packers . . . . . . . . . . . 0 14 0 0 -- 14
New York . . . . . . . . . 0 0 0 7 -- 7
GB -- Fritsch 1 run (Hutson kick)
GB -- Fritsch 28 pass from Comp (Hutson kick)
NY -- Cuff 1 run (Strong kick)
Ted Fritsch scores 2 touchdowns for the Packers |
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