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Jan 9, 2023

Paul Brown Out as Coach of Cleveland Browns

Jan. 9, 1963 - Paul E. Brown (pictured with guard Gene Hickerson), head coach and general manager of the Cleveland Browns, which he...

Jan 9, 2023

Packers’ Jerry Kramer Calls Himself “Unluckiest, Luckiest Guy in the World”

Jan. 9, 1963 - “I’m the unluckiest, luckiest guy in the world,” says Jerry Kramer, All Pro guard of the Green Bay Packers. Why does he...

Jan 9, 2023

Detroit Lions’ Management Defends Players

Jan. 9, 1963 - The management of the Detroit Lions rushed to the defense of four players today as the NFL’s investigation into their...

Jan 8, 2023

Colts Replace Coach Ewbank with Don Shula

Jan. 8, 1963 - The Baltimore Colts dismissed head coach Weeb Ewbank today and named Don Shula (pictured right with Pat Studstill), a...

Jan 8, 2023

1962 Was Good Year for College Football

Jan. 8, 1963 - College football had its biggest season at the gate and in the living room in 1962. Attendance at collegiate football...

Jan 8, 2023

Pete Rozelle Speaks Out on NFL Corruption Investigation

Jan. 8, 1963 - NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle (pictured) disclosed today that the Detroit Police Department had observed Detroit Lions...

Jan 7, 2023

Steelers Coach Parker Hopes Layne Will Retire

Jan. 7, 1963 - Coach Buddy Parker (left) of the Pittsburgh Steelers said today he will probably be back with the team next season but...

Jan 6, 2023

Lions Top Steelers in NFL Playoff Bowl

Jan. 6, 1963 - The passing of Milt Plum (pictured #16) and Ken Webb’s running swept the Detroit Lions to their third straight NFL Playoff...

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...

Jan 4, 2023

Dallas Cowboys Sign Lee Roy Jordan

Jan. 4, 1963 - The Dallas Cowboys have signed their No. 1 draft choice, All-America linebacker Lee Roy Jordan of Alabama, to an NFL...

Jan 1, 2023

Namath Powers Crimson Tide to Orange Bowl Victory Over Oklahoma; President Attends

Jan. 1, 1963 - Joe Namath, operating behind a lightning-fast line, pitched and raced Alabama to a 17-0 Orange Bowl victory over ill-fated...

Jan 1, 2023

Trojans top Badgers in All-Time Highest-Scoring Rose Bowl, 42-37

Jan. 1, 1963 - Southern California’s national champion Trojans scored early and often and then hung on for dear life to edge the...

Dec 30, 2022

Packers’ Jim Taylor: “I Never Took a Worse Beating”

Dec. 30, 1962 - “I never took a worse beating on a football field,” said Green Bay fullback Jim Taylor (#31) in the dressing room...

Dec 30, 2022

🚨Packers Top Giants in NFL Championship Game for Second Consecutive Year

Dec. 30, 1962 - Yankee Stadium was no place for a warm-blooded mammal today — especially Y.A. Tittle of the New York Giants. His passing...

Dec 29, 2022

Frigid Weather Forecast for NFL Championship Game at Yankee Stadium

Dec. 29, 1962 - Snow and frigid temperatures are threatening to complicate tomorrow’s NFL championship game at Yankee Stadium between the...

Dec 25, 2022

USC Trojans Achieve First Perfect Record in 30 Years

Dec. 25, 1962 - Southern California brought the Pacific Coast back to the top in college football for the first time in many years....

Dec 24, 2022

Giants and Packers Prepare for Championship Game Dec. 30

Dec. 24, 1962 - The New York Giants relaxed with family and friends today during a three-day break for Christmas, and Coach Allie Sherman...

Dec 23, 2022

🚨Dallas Texans Beat Houston Oilers in OT Thriller to Win 1962 AFL Championship

Dec. 23, 1962 - A 24-yard field goal by rookie Tom Brooker (#81) in the second overtime period brought the Dallas Texans a 20-17 victory...

Dec 22, 2022

Lombardi and Sherman to Coach NFL Pro Bowl Jan. 13 at Los Angeles Coliseum

Dec. 22, 1962 - Vince Lombardi (right) of the Green Bay Packers and Allie Sherman (left) of the New York Giants, pro football’s...

Dec 21, 2022

Rozelle: No NFL Cooperation with AFL until Lawsuits End

Dec. 21, 1962 - There is no chance of any cooperation between the two pro football leagues as long as the newer American Football League...