May 29, 2022Jim Brown Is Highest-Paid Player in Pro FootballMay 29, 1962 - Jim Brown, a fullback who has set several NFL records with his powerful runs, put another in the books today. He signed a...
May 21, 2022Federal Judge Rules NFL Has No Monopoly on Professional FootballMay 21, 1962 - A Federal judge ruled today that the NFL did not have a monopoly in professional football. In a 37-page decision, Judge...
Apr 29, 2022NFL: Army to Release Paul Hornung July 15Apr. 29, 1962 - Paul Hornung (pictured with Bart Starr), the star back of the Green Bay Packers, said today that he expected to be...
Apr 2, 2022NFL: Frank Grifford Ends One-Year RetirementApr. 2, 1962 - Frank Gifford ended a one-year retirement today and rejoined the New York Giants of the NFL. He signed for “pretty close”...