Lions Crush Rams in L.A., 23-2
Sept. 14, 1963 - The Detroit Lions rolled up 20 points in the first half, highlighted by a 70-yard runback of an interception by Dick...
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- Sep 14, 2023
Cardinals Destroy Cowboys in Dallas, 34-7
Sept. 14, 1963 - The passing of Charley Johnson (pictured), Bill Triplett’s running, a 58-yard dash with an intercepted pass by Jimmy...
- Sep 10, 2023
Willie Heston, Former Michigan Football Star, Is Dead
Sept. 10, 1963 - Willie Heston, a University of Michigan football hero, died last night in Traverse City, Mich., on his 85th birthday....
- Sep 8, 2023
Chargers Top Bills in Season Opener, 14-10
Sept. 8, 1963 - Veteran quarterback Tobin Rote and halfback Paul Lowe combined to lead the San Diego Chargers to a 14-10 American...
- Sep 8, 2023
Patriots Shoot Down Jets at Alumni Stadium
Sept. 8, 1963 - New York’s franchise in the American Football League changed owners and name, but there are still problems — especially...
- Sep 7, 2023
Raiders Top Oilers in AFL Opener, 24-13
Sept. 7, 1963 - Tom Flores, the Oakland quarterback, came off the bench in the second half today to lead the Raiders, a last-place team...
- Sep 2, 2023
Packers Beat Giants in Wild Exhibition
Sept. 2, 1963 - The Green Bay Packers beat the New York Giants, 24-17, tonight for the seventh consecutive time in a wild exhibition that...
- Aug 25, 2023
Raiders Destroy Jets in Exhibition Game
Aug. 25, 1963 - The Raiders, getting good performances from quarterbacks Cotton Davidson (pictured with coach Al Davis) and Tom Flores,...
- Aug 18, 2023
TV and Radio Networks Pay Huge Amounts for Football Rights
Aug. 18, 1963 - Television and radio networks will pay a whopping $13.9 million this season for rights to broadcast 184 professional and...
- Aug 17, 2023
First NFL Doubleheader in History Draws 83,218 in Cleveland
Aug. 17, 1963 - Johnny Unitas and his Baltimore Colt cohorts ruined what otherwise was a rousing reception by a record Cleveland crowd of...
- Aug 8, 2023
Cowboys Top Rams in Los Angeles Exhibition Game, 17-14
Aug. 8, 1963 - Dallas Cowboys head coach Tom Landry was happy, of course, to beat the Los Angeles Rams, 17-14, in the Times Charity game...
- Aug 5, 2023
Raiders Top Patriots in First AFL Exhibition Game
Aug. 5, 1963 - The Oakland Raiders yesterday relied heavily on the home run play and, in so doing, served notice they might cast off...
- Aug 3, 2023
Venderkelen Named Top Player of College All-Star Victory over Packers
Aug. 3, 1963 - Ron Vanderkelen, the take-charge guy whose quarterbacking of the All-Stars was so great coach Otto Graham didn’t dare call...
- Aug 2, 2023
College All-Star Squad Scores Massive Upset over Green Bay Packers, 20-17
Aug. 2, 1963 - The College All-Star squad accomplished a tremendous upset tonight by defeating the Green Bay Packers, champions of the...
- Jul 11, 2023
Cowboys Coach Landry Optimistic for ‘63
July 11, 1963 - Optimism was the password as general manager Tex Schramm of the Dallas Cowboys, head coach Tom Landry (pictured last...
- Jul 9, 2023
Gridiron Giants Trade Rosey Grier to Rams
July 9, 1963 - The New York Giants have traded Roosevelt (Rosey) Grier (pictured last year), their 31-year-old 290-pound defensive...
- Jul 6, 2023
AFL Commissioner Foss: “We’ve Arrived”
July 6, 1963 - The American Football League, on the threshold of its fourth season, is well fixed, said league commissioner Joe Foss...
- Jul 3, 2023
Dinah Washington Marries NFL Star Dick “Night Train” Lane
July 3, 1963 - Jazz singer Dinah Washington married professional football star Dick “Night Train” Lane last night in a surprise ceremony...
- Jun 22, 2023
Frank Gifford Signs Eleventh Contract with New York Giants
June 22, 1963 - Frank Gifford, the halfback who came out of retirement last year to help the New York Giants win the Eastern Conference...
- Jun 4, 2023
Don Fleming of Cleveland Browns Electrocuted in Florida
June 4, 1963 - Don Fleming of the Cleveland Browns was electrocuted today in Orlando, Fla., when a cable brushed against a power line at...
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