In the latest episode of Bears Classics: "One Giant Leap," CSN takes a look back at the memorable 1977 game against the New York Giants at the Meadowlands that ended a 14-year postseason drought for the Bears.
A Bob Thomas 28-yard field goal with :09 seconds remaining in overtime gave the Bears a 12-9 victory and sent Chicago back to the playoffs for the first time since winning the NFL Championship in 1963.
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CSN caught up with former players and coaches in this latest installment of Bears Classics. Find out why the Bears-Giants rivalry was so big in 1977 in the video above and check out some highlights of the episode in the clips below.
Ex-Bears on the team drafting Walter Payton:
Walter Payton's dominating MVP season:
Why Jack Pardee was the right man to coach the Bears
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One Giant Leap: A comeback for the ages
One Giant Leap: Thomas' game-winning field goal
One Giant Leap: From the gridiron to the courtroom
One Giant Leap: Slowing down Csonka
One Giant Leap: Ending the postseason drought