1960s Timeline

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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...

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...

Oct 22, 2021

NFL: Billy Wade Leads Bears to Victory over 49ers, 31-0

Oct. 22, 1961 - With Billy Wade (right) throwing 4 touchdown passes, the Chicago Bears defeated the San Francisco 49ers, 31-0, in an NFL...

Sep 23, 2021

NFL: Bears Rally for 21-17 Win over Rams

Sept. 23, 1961 - Billy Wade (pictured), turning on his former teammates, ran for one touchdown and passed for another today as the...

Sep 17, 2021

NFL: Vikings Upset Bears, 37-13 as Rookie Tarkenton Shines

Sept. 17, 1961 - The Minnesota Vikings, paced by a rookie quarterback, Fran Tarkenton, today scored a major upset in their first NFL...

Aug 26, 2021

NFL: Packers Beat Bears, 24-14, for Third Exhibition Victory

Aug. 26, 1961 - The Green Bay Packers scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns today to beat the Chicago Bears, 24-14, before 42,560 fans,...