Game Summary
The Western Division champion Packers (9–2) played the Eastern Division champions Giants (9–1–1). By beating the Giants, Green Bay avenged its 1938 title game loss to New York and scored the first shutout in NFL playoff history.
The Packers moved the game from Green Bay to the larger city of Milwaukee in hopes of increasting attendance; 32,279 would pay to watch. The gross gate receipts of $83,510.35 set a new record. The gate was distributed as follows:
- The 33 players on the victorious Packers each received $703.97 ($23,231.01 total)
- The 34 Giants players each got $455.57 ($15,489.38)
- The Packers franchise took $23,231.06
- The Giants received $15,487.37
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