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Nov 11, 2023

Packers Top Vikings in Rugged Contest in Green Bay

Nov. 11, 1963 - John Roach rallied a sluggish Green Bay offense and passed for three touchdowns yesterday as the Packers defeated the...

Nov 4, 2023

Bears Earn Narrow Victory over Colts in Baltimore

Nov. 4, 1963 - Billy Wade passed only sparingly, but he made his throws effective yesterday in guiding the Chicago Bears to a 17-7...

Oct 28, 2023

Bears Eke Out Victory Over Eagles, 16-7

Oct. 28, 1963 - The Eagles came up with a gritty defensive performance yesterday at Wrigley Field, but the Bears were even better in this...

Oct 21, 2023

49ers Score Massive Upset Against Bears, 20-14, at Kezar Stadium

Oct. 21, 1963 - The 49ers upset the Chicago Bears, 20-14, yesterday before 35,837 shocked and delighted fans at San Francisco’s Kezar...

Oct 14, 2023

Bears Destroy Rams in L.A., 52-14

Oct. 14, 1963 - The Chicago Bears scored 14 points in 55 seconds yesterday as they romped off to a 52-14 triumph over the hapless Rams....

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...

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 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

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

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 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...

Jan 5, 2023

Rick Casares of Chicago Bears Cleared of “Point-Shaving”

Jan. 5, 1963 - Rick Casares (#35), fullback of the Chicago Bears, revealed today he had twice taken lie-detection tests to determine...

Dec 12, 2022

Bears’ Ronnie Bull is NFL Rookie of the Year

Dec. 12, 1962 - Ronnie Bull (#29), the Chicago Bears’ fine running halfback from Baylor, was named NFL Rookie of the Year. Bull, the...

Dec 3, 2022

New York Giants Clinch NFL Eastern Conference with Victory over Bears

Dec. 3, 1962 - Four times yesterday Don Chandler (pictured) swung his right leg and four times the ball sailed through the uprights — a...

Nov 25, 2022

Bears Hand Colts Worst Defeat in Franchise History; Final Score is 57-0

Nov. 25, 1962 - Billy Wade (pictured right with Mike Ditka) passed for 3 touchdowns and ran for another today as the Chicago Bears handed...

Nov 5, 2022

Packers Destroy Bears in Chicago

Nov. 5, 1962 - Jim Taylor (#31) scored 4 touchdowns and the Green Bay Packers capitalized on numerous breaks yesterday in a 38-7 rout of...

Sep 30, 2022

Packers Destroy Bears, 49-0

Sept. 30, 1962 - Jim Taylor (right) scored 3 touchdowns and gained 126 yards rushing in leading the Green Bay Packers to a 49-0 victory...

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...

Jul 16, 2022

Coach Clyde (Bulldog) Turner Talks Titans ‘62

July 16, 1962 - Clyde (Bulldog) Turner (pictured), the New York Titans’ new football coach, may not have the strongest club in the...

Dec 19, 2021

NFL: Mike Ditka of the Bears is Rookie of the Year

Dec. 19, 1961 - Mike Ditka was named rookie of the year in the NFL today by a committee of sportswriters and broadcasters for his work...