1957 NFL Playoffs - Western Conference Championship

Western Conference Championship

Detroit Lions 31, San Francisco 49ers 27
1 2 3 4 Total
Lions 0 7 14 10 31
49ers 14 10 3 0 27

at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco

  • Date: December 22, 1957
Game information
Scoring
  • SF - Owens 34 pass from Tittle (Soltau kick) SF 7-0
  • SF - McElhenny 47 pass from Tittle (Soltau kick) SF 14-0
  • DET - Junker 4 pass from Rote (Martin kick) SF 14-7
  • SF - Wilson 12 pass from Tittle (Soltau kick) SF 21-7
  • SF - field goal Soltau 25 SF 24-7
  • SF - field goal Soltau 10 SF 27-7
  • DET - Tracy 1 run (Martin kick) SF 27-14
  • DET - Tracy 58 run (Martin kick) SF 27-21
  • DET - Gedman 2 run (Martin kick) DET 28-27
  • DET - field goal Martin 13 DET 31-27

The Lions trailed the 49ers 21-7 in the first half, but was able to strike back, and defeated the 49ers 31-27. The game was featured on NFL Top 10 as #2 on Top Ten Comebacks.

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