1946 NFL Championship Game

The day before the game, two of the Giants' players, Frank Filchock and Merle Hapes, were accused of taking bribes to fix the game from Alvin Paris. Mayor William O'Dwyer subsequently informed Jack Mara, Wellington Mara and Bert Bell of the police evidence against the two. Hours later, the four met at Gracie Mansion, and the mayor interviewed the players one at a time. Under questioning, Hapes admitted that he was offered a bribe, but Filchock denied being offered it. Several hours later, Paris was arrested, and during his police interview made a full confession to bribing the players: Hapes was suspended by Bell, but Filchock was allowed to play. During Paris' trial weeks later, Filchock admitting taking the bribe under ==Scoring summary==

Sunday, December 15, 1946 Kickoff: 2 p.m. EST • First quarter • CHI – Ken Kavanaugh 21-yard pass from Sid Luckman (Frank Maznicki kick), 7–0 CHI • CHI – Dante Magnani 19-yard interception return (Maznicki kick), 14–0 CHI • NY – Liebel 38-yard pass from Frank Filchock (Ken Strong kick), 14–7 CHI • Second quarter • No scoring • Third quarter • NY – Steve Filipowicz 5-yard pass from Filchock (Strong kick), 14–14 TIE • Fourth quarter • CHI – Luckman 19-yard run (Maznicki kick), 21–14 CHI • CHI – FG Maznicki 26 yard, 24–14 CHI ==Officials==

• Referee: Ronald Gibbs • Umpire: Carl Brubaker • Head linesman: Charlie Berry • Field judge: William Grimberg The NFL had only four game officials in ; the back judge was added the following season in , the line judge in , and the side judge in . ==Players' shares==

The gross receipts for the game, including radio and picture rights, was just under $283,000. Each player on the winning Bear team received $1,975, while Giants players made $1,295 each. ==See also==