The NFL also increased the regular season roster limit from 37 to 40 active players, which would remain unchanged for a decade.
The season ended when the Cleveland Browns shut out the Baltimore Colts 27–0 in the NFL Championship Game.
With the first pick, the San Francisco 49ers selected end Dave Parks from Texas Tech University.
When the Cardinals beat the Browns 28–19 in Week Thirteen, they were only a game behind and needed a win and a Cleveland loss to have a chance for a playoff.
The Pittsburgh Steelers started to play full time at Pitt Stadium, no longer holding games at Forbes Field