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Dec 11, 2023

Bears Heavily Represented on All-Star Team

Dec. 11, 1963 - The rating of the Chicago Bears’ crack defensive unit was reflected today in the NFL All-Star team selected for The...

Dec 10, 2023

Giants Prepare for Steelers

Dec. 10, 1963 - “I think it will be the toughest game we’ve had all year. They really hit you.” The speaker at Yankee Stadium today was...

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

AFL Commissioner Challenges NFL to “World Series” Game

Dec. 9, 1963 - Commissioner Joe Foss of the American Football League today formally challenged the rival National Football League to play...

Dec 9, 2023

Steelers Top Cowboys, Remain in Race

Dec. 9, 1963 - Theron Sapp’s 24-yard touchdown burst in the last two minutes provided the final touch to a back-to-the-wall fourth-down...

Dec 9, 2023

Lions Knock Browns Out of Contention

Dec. 9, 1963 - The Detroit Lions knocked Cleveland out of contention for the NFL’s Eastern Conference title yesterday by routing the...

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 9, 2023

Patriots Gain Sole Possession of Eastern Division Lead with Win over Oilers

Dec. 9, 1963 - The Boston Patriots jumped into the driver’s seat in the American Football League’s Eastern Division title race by...

Dec 8, 2023

Giants Eviscerate Redskins at Yankee Stadium, 44-14

Dec. 8, 1963 - The New York Giants used seven pass interceptions and three fumble recoveries to light up the scoreboard at Yankee Stadium...

Dec 8, 2023

Cardinals Destroy Eagles at Busch Stadium

Dec. 8, 1963 - Charley Johnson threw touchdown passes of 78, 58, 43, and 17 yards today as the Cardinals routed the Philadelphia Eagles,...

Dec 7, 2023

Navy Tops Army in Philadelphia

Dec. 7, 1963 - The clock ran out on Army two yards short of the decisive touchdown, and Navy scored its fifth straight victory over the...

Dec 7, 2023

Packers Keep Conference Title Hopes Alive with Victory over Rams

Dec. 7, 1963 - Jim Taylor of Green Bay ran 40 yards for the go-ahead touchdown today as the Packers defeated the Los Angeles Rams, 31-14,...

Dec 7, 2023

New York Giants Sign Halfback Joe Don Looney

Dec. 7, 1963 - Joe Don Looney, the Oklahoma halfback who was dismissed from the Sooner squad for disciplinary reasons in mid-season, said...

Dec 5, 2023

Philadelphia Eagles Have a New Owner

Dec. 5, 1963 - Jerry Wolman, who used to “hitch” rides from his native Shenandoah, Pa., to watch the Philadelphia Eagles play, realized a...

Dec 2, 2023

Rams Top 49ers at Kezar Stadium

Dec. 2, 1963 - For the first time since 1958, the rebounding Rams made it three wins in a row yesterday by subduing the San Francisco...

Dec 2, 2023

Browns Wipe Out Cardinals at Busch Stadium

Dec. 2, 1963 - The St. Louis Cardinals, who were chiefly responsible for creating the close race in the NFL’s Eastern Conference by...

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...

Dec 2, 2023

Pats Top Bills at Freezing Fenway Park

Dec. 2, 1963 - Babe Parilli, taunted by a chant that he be removed from the game, accounted for two third-quarter touchdowns yesterday as...

Dec 1, 2023

Chargers Hand Oilers their First Shutout Loss

Dec. 1, 1963 - Keith Lincoln and Paul Lowe exploited a weak Houston Oiler rushing defense to pace the San Diego Chargers to a 27-0...

Dec 1, 2023

Giants Come Back to Beat Cowboys at Cotton Bowl

Dec. 1, 1963 - A disorganized Giant team, outscored four touchdowns to two in the first half at the Cotton Bowl today, came back to beat...