by LARRY CELONA
The Bravest were at their finest yesterday, beating the NYPD, 16-15, with a field goal in the final two minutes of their annual gridiron grudge match.
The Fire Department took an early 14-0 lead, but the cops fought back to pull ahead, 15-14. With a minute and 20 seconds to go, firefighter George Oostemeyer kicked the winning field goal from 25 yards out.
A crowd of 5,000 watched the game at Hofstra University. Proceeds go to the two agencies' widows and children's funds.
In the 36 years of the contest, the NYPD has won 24 times and the FDNY 12.
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