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A Date To Remember: Shutting down the greatest ever

A Date To Remember is an occasional series Big Blue View will be running through the Super Bowl, highlighting the glory of the Giants’ past and celebrating the biggest playoff wins in franchise history.

Third Time’s A Charm

Dec. 21, 1958

Eastern Conference playoff

The objective was simply daunting.

Stop Jim Brown.

He was a fullback who inflicted punishment and rarely suffered it. He was the NFL’s Most Valuable Player. And he was maybe the greatest running back — and player — in league history.