1957 NFL season
| Regular season | |
|---|---|
| Duration | September 29 – December 22, 1957 |
| East Champions | Cleveland Browns |
| West Champions | Detroit Lions (playoff) |
| Championship Game | |
| Champions | Detroit Lions |
The 1957 NFL season was the 38th regular season of the National Football League. After a 6-game preseason slate, the league's 12 teams played a 12-game league schedule — 72 regular season contests in all.
The season ended on Sunday, December 28, with a "World's Championship Playoff" held in the home city of the Western Conference champions, won 59–14 by the Detroit Lions over the Cleveland Browns.
This was followed by the "All Star Pro-Bowl Game" held January 11, 1959, in Los Angeles, a game won by the East, 28–21.