Chiefs Destroy Jets in Kansas City
Dec. 22, 1963 - Lenny Dawson threw 4 touchdown passes today to lead the Chiefs to a 48-0 rout of the New York Jets in an AFL game played...
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- Dec 14, 2023
Last Game Played at Polo Grounds is Jets Loss
Dec. 14, 1963 - The end came quietly at 4:36 p.m. today for the grand dame, the Polo Grounds. She was 72. The scoreboard lights atop the...
- Dec 10, 2023
Namath Suspended from Crimson Tide Football Team
Dec. 10, 1963 - Alabama’s first-string quarterback, Joe Namath, has been suspended from the team, Coach Paul Bryant said last night....
- Dec 9, 2023
Bills Crush Jets, 45-14, as Gilchrist Scores Five Touchdowns
Dec. 9, 1963 - All season long, this has been one of the questions most often asked around the American Football League — what’s wrong...
- Dec 2, 2023
Jets Hand Chiefs First Shutout Loss in Franchise History
Dec. 2, 1963 - The New York Jets accomplished something yesterday before 18,124 chilled fans at the Polo Grounds that no other team had...
- Nov 30, 2023
Jets Draft Defensemen
Nov. 30, 1963 - The New York Jets concentrated on defense today in the American Football League draft with coach Weeb Ewbank making five...
- Nov 27, 2023
Jets’ Coach Weeb Ewbank Speaks Out
Nov. 27, 1963 - Weeb Ewbank, coach of the New York Jets, had a warning today for any college football player who may come his way. The...
- Nov 21, 2023
Mets to Open Shea Stadium April 17
Nov. 21, 1963 - Barring unforeseen developments, the New York Mets will play their first game of baseball at Shea Stadium in Flushing...
- Nov 20, 2023
Werblin Encouraged by Jets’ Ticket Sales for New Shea Stadium
Nov. 20, 1963 - The New York Jets, even without a real concerted pitch, have already sold more than 5,500 season tickets for next season,...
- Sep 28, 2023
Jets Win Tough One Over Raiders at Polo Grounds
Sept. 28, 1963 - Alert defensive ball enabled the New York Jets to redeem an early 0-7 count against them and hang on for a 10-7 victory...
- Sep 19, 2023
Newly Christened New York Jets Look Forward to Polo Grounds Opener
Sept. 19, 1963 - The New York Jets play for the first time in their home city on Sunday. The opposition is fearsome — the Houston Oilers...
- 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...
- 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 20, 2023
Raiders-Jets Game in Alabama Canceled Over Segregated Seating
Aug. 20, 1963 - Al Davis (left with Art Powell), coach of the American Football League’s Oakland Raiders, expressed disappointment over...
- Apr 15, 2023
Ewbank Appointed Coach and G.M. of Newly Christened New York Jets of AFL
Apr. 15, 1963 - Wilbur (Weeb) Ewbank (center) was appointed today coach and general manager of New York’s American Football League team...
- Mar 19, 2023
New Owner of New York Titans Optimistic on AFL Club’s Future
Mar. 19, 1963 - New York has the promise of another first-class professional football team that might rival the New York Giants, in the...
- Mar 15, 2023
AFL’s New York Titans Are Sold
Mar. 15, 1963 - The New York Titans of the American Football League were sold by Harry Wismer (pictured right in 1960 with Sammy Baugh...
- Jan 1, 2023
Namath Powers Crimson Tide to Orange Bowl Victory Over Oklahoma; President Attends
Jan. 1, 1963 - Joe Namath, operating behind a lightning-fast line, pitched and raced Alabama to a 17-0 Orange Bowl victory over ill-fated...
- Sep 25, 2021
Dorow of New York Titans Top QB in American Football League
Sept. 25, 1961 - New York Titans Quarterback Al Dorow (pictured right during the coin toss before an exhibition game last month)...
- Aug 19, 2021
Titans Beat Patriots, 17-7, in AFL Exhibition Game
Aug. 19, 1961 - A crowd of 73,916, all presumably well fed, saw the New York Titans defeat the Boston Patriots, 17-7, today in an...
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