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Sep 24, 2022

Brown Going for Sixth Straight NFL Rushing Title

Sept. 24, 1962 - Jim Brown (pictured playing against the Redskins yesterday), the Cleveland Browns’ fullback, is off to a fine start in...

Sep 23, 2022

Giants Win Quarterback Duel, Top Eagles, 29-13

Sept. 23, 1962 - Sonny Jurgenson of the Philadelphia Eagles riddled the New York Giants’ pass defense with 33 completions today. But the...

Sep 23, 2022

Steelers Top Cowboys as Layne Sets Pass Record

Sept. 23, 1962 - Bobby Layne broke the NFL record for touchdown passes today in guiding the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 30-28 victory over...

Sep 21, 2022

Patriots Hand Broncos Their First Loss in AFL Game

Sept. 21, 1962 - Boston’s stout defense stifled Denver quarterback Frank Tripucka and Patriots receiver Gino Cappelletti (pictured)...

Sep 20, 2022

Giants Lose Roosevelt Brown to Injury

Sept. 20, 1962 - The New York Giants will be without the services of Roosevelt Brown (pictured with Tom Landry in 1959), their 260-pound...

Sep 16, 2022

Lions Destroy Steelers with Offensive Showcase

Sept. 16, 1962 - The Detroit Lions displayed their finest offense in years today and crushed the Pittsburgh Steelers, 45-7, in an NFL...

Sep 16, 2022

Cleveland Tops Giants as Jim Brown Excels

Sept. 16, 1962 - A gathering of 81,115 at Cleveland’s Municipal Stadium today watched the Cleveland Browns defeat the New York Giants,...

Sep 8, 2022

Texans Maul Patriots as Haynes and Dawson Shine

Sept. 8, 1962 - Abner Haynes scored 4 touchdowns and Lenny Dawson passed for 202 yards today to lead the Dallas Texans to a...

Sep 8, 2022

QB Earl Morrall Loses Big Toe

Sept. 8, 1962 - Earl Morrall (#14), the Detroit Lions’ quarterback, lost the big toe of his left foot today when his foot became caught...

Sep 7, 2022

Broncos Upset Chargers as Tripucka Shines at QB

Sept. 7, 1962 - Frank Tripucka (#18) treated the largest crowd in Denver’s professional football history to a dazzling passing display...

Sep 3, 2022

Packers Top Giants in Exhibition Contest

Sept. 3, 1962 - Capitalizing on 3 kick returns good for a total of 179 yards, the Green Bay Packers reasserted their superiority over the...

Sep 2, 2022

Browns Remain Unbeaten in NFL Exhibition Contests this Year

Sept. 2, 1962 - The Cleveland Browns scored with 57 seconds remaining and beat the Rams, 26-24, in Los Angeles to remain undefeated in 4...

Sep 1, 2022

CBS Will Have Major Share of Football Games this Season

Sept. 1, 1962 - Next Sunday, Sept. 9, television will carry the first of many football games, college and professional, to be seen...

Aug 27, 2022

Packers Top Bears, 35-21, in Milwaukee

Aug. 27, 1962 - Led by the champion Green Bay Packers (pictured at training camp last month), only 3 of the 14 teams in the NFL could...

Aug 27, 2022

Lions Top Steelers, 26-20, as QB Milt Plum Shines

Aug. 27, 1962 - Milt Plum took control of the Detroit Lions in the second period today and led them to a 26-20 victory over the...

Aug 25, 2022

Experts: Packers Team to Beat

Aug. 25, 1962 - The experts are virtually unanimous in believing that the Green Bay Packers, the 1962 league champions by virtue of their...

Aug 22, 2022

Patriots Top Titans in Exhibition Game, 17-10, as Parilli Shines

Aug. 22, 1962 - Vito (Babe) Parilli (pictured) threw one touchdown pass and ran for another today to lead the Boston Patriots to a 17-10...

Aug 19, 2022

Giants Destroyed by 49ers in Exhibition Game, 42-10

Aug. 19, 1962 - The injury-riddled New York Giants were racked up, 42-10, by the aggressive San Francisco 49ers in an NFL exhibition game...

Aug 18, 2022

First NFL Doubleheader in History Big Success in Cleveland

Aug. 18, 1962 - The first doubleheader in NFL history was a success today for the promoters and for the Cleveland Browns and Detroit...

Aug 15, 2022

Patriots Top Bills, 12-7, in AFL Exhibition Game

Aug. 15, 1962 - The Boston Patriots spoiled Lou Saban’s home debut as Buffalo coach with a 12-7 victory over the Bills today before...