Twenty-five seconds later, late in the fourth quarter, Tom Fears beat defenders Cliff Lewis and Tommy James and received a Norm Van Brocklin pass at midfield. Fears raced to the endzone for a 73-yard touchdown, securing a Rams 24–17 win and the 1951 NFL title.
In the final seconds of the fourth quarter, Tom Fears outwitted defenders Cliff Lewis and Tommy James and hauled in a Norm Van Brocklin pass at midfield. Fears then dashed to the endzone for a 73-yard score, leading the Rams to a 24–17 triumph and their 1951 NFL championship.