1960s Timeline
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![Cardinals Forge Comeback, Tie New York Giants 21-21 in Exhibition](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_ece9f294ff824d9aa3ef38d1bddf8595~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/25c687_ece9f294ff824d9aa3ef38d1bddf8595~mv2.webp)
Cardinals Forge Comeback, Tie New York Giants 21-21 in Exhibition
![Packers Top Cowboys, 31-7, in Exhibition at Cotton Bowl](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_63bc743bb14a4260a1866125446c2804~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/25c687_63bc743bb14a4260a1866125446c2804~mv2.webp)
Packers Top Cowboys, 31-7, in Exhibition at Cotton Bowl
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![Billy Cannon Re-Signs with Oilers of American Football League](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_aa04059697f34f50aa43049cc6570e7a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/25c687_aa04059697f34f50aa43049cc6570e7a~mv2.webp)
Billy Cannon Re-Signs with Oilers of American Football League
Hornung Turned Down Big Money to Stay a Packer
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![World Champion Packers Hold Off Gallant Effort by College All-Stars](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_52b063df32c94997b183655e8b3394d1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/25c687_52b063df32c94997b183655e8b3394d1~mv2.webp)
World Champion Packers Hold Off Gallant Effort by College All-Stars
![Packers to Face College-All Stars at Soldier Field](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_e5ddda6f24f64e06b126d590292a49e2~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/25c687_e5ddda6f24f64e06b126d590292a49e2~mv2.webp)
Packers to Face College-All Stars at Soldier Field
Heisman Winner Ernie Davis Has “Blood Disorder,” Will Not Play for Browns this Year
![ABC to Begin American Football League Coverage Sept. 9](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_94c0ff4e172b47199b5002180bf36051~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/25c687_94c0ff4e172b47199b5002180bf36051~mv2.webp)
ABC to Begin American Football League Coverage Sept. 9
![Hornung Will Train with Packers](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_2980e46170bc4b7d91a132f72b548c16~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/25c687_2980e46170bc4b7d91a132f72b548c16~mv2.webp)
Hornung Will Train with Packers
![Coach Clyde (Bulldog) Turner Talks Titans ‘62](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_709b5668ba804d5caa612a166df0e79b~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/25c687_709b5668ba804d5caa612a166df0e79b~mv2.webp)
Coach Clyde (Bulldog) Turner Talks Titans ‘62
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![Former All-American Don Heinrich Purchased by Oakland Raiders](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_2749390fdf9d4996895416bd1a53d98c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/25c687_2749390fdf9d4996895416bd1a53d98c~mv2.webp)
Former All-American Don Heinrich Purchased by Oakland Raiders
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Cleveland Browns Have Had Busy Off-Season
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![Roman Gabriel Leads East to Victory in All-America Bowl](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_83a1278f3d104da1ae037f4838e36406~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/25c687_83a1278f3d104da1ae037f4838e36406~mv2.webp)
Roman Gabriel Leads East to Victory in All-America Bowl
![Sprinter Frank Budd Signs with the Eagles](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_eaae85fc14a748e58ae04eafec4bb23f~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/25c687_eaae85fc14a748e58ae04eafec4bb23f~mv2.webp)
Sprinter Frank Budd Signs with the Eagles
![Pat Summerall, Kicker for Giants, Retires](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_66d6fe8b1ddb47e9b693219668e112ee~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/25c687_66d6fe8b1ddb47e9b693219668e112ee~mv2.webp)
Pat Summerall, Kicker for Giants, Retires
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![John Havlicek Signs with Cleveland Browns](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_36d395a700a446349f2dc549b487b198~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/25c687_36d395a700a446349f2dc549b487b198~mv2.webp)
John Havlicek Signs with Cleveland Browns
![Rosey Grier Signs 1962 Contract with New York Giants](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_3e0995fbe3ab47a2a77bc5a578abf2a4~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/25c687_3e0995fbe3ab47a2a77bc5a578abf2a4~mv2.webp)
Rosey Grier Signs 1962 Contract with New York Giants
![Jim Brown Is Highest-Paid Player in Pro Football](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_b4a7f62e076d409984a726a3f7c589b3~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/25c687_b4a7f62e076d409984a726a3f7c589b3~mv2.webp)
Jim Brown Is Highest-Paid Player in Pro Football
![NFL Gives Pete Rozelle Five-Year Contract and a Raise](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_9d5e6ae2eb28482c82995e113ffff3cd~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/25c687_9d5e6ae2eb28482c82995e113ffff3cd~mv2.webp)
NFL Gives Pete Rozelle Five-Year Contract and a Raise
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![Federal Judge Rules NFL Has No Monopoly on Professional Football](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_b0b2f3fdbace4c62bdd0a8f3cbcca964~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/25c687_b0b2f3fdbace4c62bdd0a8f3cbcca964~mv2.webp)
Federal Judge Rules NFL Has No Monopoly on Professional Football