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| Stadium | Orange Bowl |
|---|---|
| Location | Miami, Florida |
| First played | 1961 (January 7) |
| Last played | 1970 (January 3) |
Miami
Location in the United States
The Playoff Bowl (officially known as the Bert Bell Benefit Bowl) was a post-season game for third place in the National Football League (NFL), played ten times following the 1960 through 1969 seasons, all at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida.[1][2] It was originally known as the Runner-Up Bowl.[3]
The official title of Bert Bell Benefit Bowl came from the former NFL commissioner, Bert Bell. Bell, who co-founded the Eagles and co-owned the Steelers, was commissioner of the NFL from 1946 until his death during an NFL game in October 1959. The game raised money for the players' pension fund, and reportedly raised a million dollars over the decade of the 1960s.[4]
- ^ Sandomir, Richard (February 6, 2011). "Little Consolation in Third-Place Game". The New York Times. Retrieved February 5, 2011.
- ^ "The NFL Used to Play a Third-Place Game, a "Losers' Bowl for Losers"". Mental Floss. 30 Jan 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ "Brown, Lions Battle Today in NFL Runner-Up Bowl". The Montgomery Advertiser. AP. January 7, 1961. p. 2B. Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'Fun Week' may be over". St. Petersburg Independent. Florida. Associated Press. January 6, 1969. p. 2C.