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Dec 30, 2023

Bears’ Coach George Halas Holds Victorious Press Conference

Dec. 30, 1963 - George Halas, hale and hearty at 68, spoke and acted today like a man who expects to continue indefinitely as coach of...

Dec 29, 2023

Giant Coach Allie Sherman Defends His Players

Dec. 29, 1963 - Allie Sherman leaped immediately to the defense of his star quarterback, Y.A. Tittle, after today’s championship game....

Dec 29, 2023

Larry Morris Named NFL Championship Game’s Most Valuable Player

Dec. 29, 1963 - In the Chicago dressing room today after the Bears’ victory over the Giants in the NFL championship game, linebacker...

Dec 29, 2023

🚨Bears Win NFL Championship Game over Giants, First Title for Chicago Since 1946

Dec. 29, 1963 - The Chicago Bears won the championship of the National Football League today by defeating the New York Giants, 14-10,...

Dec 27, 2023

New York Giants Relaxed and Confident in Advance of Championship Game

Dec. 27, 1963 - The New York Giants, who will battle the Bears Sunday at Wrigley Field for the NFL championship, were a relaxed and...

Dec 24, 2023

Giants Break for Christmas In Advance of Championship Game Against Bears

Dec. 24, 1963 - The New York Giants worked long and well today at Yankee Stadium in preparation for their NFL championship game against...

Dec 23, 2023

Giants and Bears Work Out in Snow in Advance of Championship Contest

Dec. 23, 1963 - Del Shofner, Sam Huff, and Alex Webster, three members of the New York Giants who have been on the injury list, went...

Dec 18, 2023

Bears’ George Halas Named NFL Coach of the Year

Dec. 18, 1963 - George Halas (pictured with defensive tackle Stan Jones), a stubborn man who taught the youngsters a few new football...

Dec 18, 2023

Bears and Packers Heavily Represented on Western Conference Pro Bowl Team

Dec. 18, 1963 - The Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers landed eight men each today on the Western Conference team in the 14th annual...

Dec 16, 2023

NFL Championship Game To Be Presented on Theater Television

Dec. 16, 1963 - An NFL game will be presented on theater television for the first time on Dec. 29 when the New York Giants play the...

Dec 15, 2023

Packers Make No Excuses for Loss of Crown

Dec. 15, 1963 - The NFL crown the Green Bay Packers have worn for two years was taken away today when the division races ended and the...

Dec 11, 2023

Halas Named NFL Coach of the Year

Dec. 11, 1963 - George Halas, the 68-year-old pro football pioneer and Hall of Fame member whose Chicago Bears are close to another...

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 1, 2023

Bears Come Back to Tie Vikings at Wrigley

Dec. 1, 1963 - Bill Wade’s 8-yard touchdown pass to Joe Marconi after the inspired Minnesota Vikings had fumbled away an apparent victory...

Nov 28, 2023

Packers Tie Lions in Detroit

Nov. 28, 1963 - The Detroit Lions, an injured, losing football team this season, tied the Green Bay Packers, 13-13, today by scoring a...

Nov 26, 2023

Ditka Is a Standout for Chicago

Nov. 26, 1963 - If George Halas gets his Chicago Bears into the NFL’s championship game, he will owe one of his players, Mike Ditka, a...

Nov 25, 2023

Bears Tie Steelers, Maintain Hold on First Place

Nov. 25, 1963 - Roger Leclerc’s 18-yard field goal with 4½ minutes remaining enabled the Chicago Bears to tie the Steelers, 17-17,...

Nov 24, 2023

Packers Dominate 49ers in Green Bay

Nov. 24, 1963 - Eager to get back into title contention in the NFL’s Western Division, the Green Bay Packers today staged a boisterous...

Nov 17, 2023

Bears Beat Packers for Second Time This Season

Nov. 17, 1963 - Nothing could stop the Chicago Bears today as they stormed over the Green Bay Packers in a manner few teams have been...

Nov 12, 2023

Bears Win Narrow Contest Over Rams at Wrigley, Maintain First Place Tie with Packers

Nov. 12, 1963 - Roger Leclerc booted field goals in the first and third quarters and the Chicago Bears’ defense was unbeatable Sunday as...