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Oct 6, 2023

Bears Top Colts at Wrigley on Bukich’s Heroic Charge

Oct. 6, 1963 - Chicago quarterback Rudy Bukich (pictured) got off the bench late in the third period and drove the unbeaten Bears 80...

Oct 6, 2023

Raiders Shut Out in Buffalo

Oct. 6, 1963 - For the third week in a row, Oakland’s Raiders showed a sad lack of offense after an encouraging start at home. They...

Oct 5, 2023

Browns Top Steelers, Gain First Place in Eastern Conference of NFL

Oct. 5, 1963 - Frank Ryan passed for three touchdowns and ran for a fourth tonight as the Cleveland Browns gained undisputed possession...

Oct 5, 2023

New York Jets Take Win Third Straight Game

Oct. 5, 1963 - Given the choice of viewing Cleveland’s superb fullback Jimmy Brown on their living room T.V. or watching the Jets and...

Sep 30, 2023

Packers Top Colts, 31-20

Sept. 30, 1963 - The passing combination of Bart Starr and Boyd Dowler offset a shoddy first half Green Bay performance and a brilliant...

Sep 30, 2023

Bears Top Lions, Remain Unbeaten

Sept. 30, 1963 - Billy Wade threw touchdown passes and scored once yesterday to lead the unbeaten Chicago Bears to a surprisingly easy...

Sep 29, 2023

Vikings Destroy 49ers, 45-14

Sept. 29, 1963 - The Minnesota Vikings poured 35 points into 20 minutes of tumultuous football today and smashed the San Francisco 49ers,...

Sep 29, 2023

Giants Rout Eagles, 37-14, at Franklin Field

Sept. 29, 1963 - The New York Giants regained their dignity and their winning ways at the expense of the Eagles today, routing the...

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 28, 2023

Oilers Top Bills as Ageless Blanda Shines

Sept. 28, 1963 - Ageless George Blanda, tearing Buffalo’s secondary to shreds with precision passing in the first half, led the Houston...

Sep 23, 2023

[VIDEO] Sept. 23, 1963 | Vikings vs. Bears highlights

Sept. 23, 1963 - Here are some highlights of yesterday's NFL game between the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears at Metropolitan Stadium...

Sep 23, 2023

Colts Top 49ers at Kezar Stadium as Unitas Rallies

Sept. 23, 1963 - Johnny Unitas, working with a patched up offense, rallied the Baltimore Colts in the second half for a 20-14 victory...

Sep 23, 2023

Bears Remain Undefeated, Top Vikings, 28-7

Sept. 23, 1963 - Chicago’s undefeated Bears solidified their position as an NFL power today yesterday by taking an undisputed lead in the...

Sep 22, 2023

Browns Dominate Cowboys, 41-24, in Dallas

Sept. 22, 1963 - Jimmy Brown wrecked the Dallas defense with 71 and 62-yard scampers and Frank Ryan picked the Cowboys’ secondary apart...

Sep 22, 2023

Packers Overwhelm Lions, 31-10

Sept. 22, 1963 - The Green Bay Packers, displaying a mid-season show of power, overwhelmed the Detroit Lions, 31-10, today with a...

Sep 21, 2023

Crimson Tide Dominates Georgia, 32-7, as Namath Shines

Sept. 21, 1963 - Joe Namath was as good as he was as a sophomore and Mike Fracchia ran again as the Memphis Express. That was the story...

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 16, 2023

Browns Top ‘Skins as Jim Brown Gives One of His Finest Performances

Sept. 16, 1963 - Jim Brown, in one of his finest all-time performances, scored three touchdowns — one on an 83-yard pass play, another on...

Sep 15, 2023

Giants Top Colts in Baltimore as Tittle Shines

Sept. 15, 1963 - Leading the New York Giants to a 37-28 victory over the Colts, Y.A. Tittle today played one of the best games of his...

Sep 15, 2023

Bears Shock Packers in “Titletown, U.S.A.,” 10-3

Sept. 15, 1963 - George Halas’ Chicago Bears went swinging through Titletown, U.S.A. today, and the place will never be the same. With...