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Nov 11, 2022

Giants Thrash Cowboys, 41-10

Nov. 11, 1962 - The New York Giants’ offense is becoming so efficient these days that it is sometimes easy to overlook the defense, which...

Nov 9, 2022

AFL’s Titans in Financial Trouble

Nov. 9, 1962 - Milt Woodard, the assistant commissioner of the American Football League, said today the league had loaned the New York...

Nov 8, 2022

Hornung Fit to Play this Sunday in Philadelphia

Nov. 8, 1962 - The Green Bay Packer halfback, Paul Hornung (left), sidelined with a twisted knee since the first quarter of a game...

Nov 6, 2022

Rams Coach Bob Waterfield Resigns, Harland Svare to Take Over

Nov. 6, 1962 - Bob Waterfield today resigned as head coach of the Los Angeles Rams, and Harland Svare (pictured right with Bill Wade) was...

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...

Nov 4, 2022

Lions Top Rams, 12-3

Nov. 4, 1962 - Halfback Pat Studstill and Earl Morrall, playing for the first time this year at quarterback, led the Detroit Lions to a...

Nov 4, 2022

Cowboys Dominate Redskins, 38-10

Nov. 4, 1962 - The Dallas Cowboys’ rotating quarterbacks, Don Meredith and Eddie LeBaron (pictured), each threw 2 touchdown passes today...

Nov 3, 2022

‘Bama Routs Mississippi State as QB Namath Shines

Nov. 3, 1962 - Quarterback Joe Namath (#12) today passed and ran second-ranked Alabama to its 18th consecutive victory. The Crimson Tide...

Oct 31, 2022

Navy Football Coach Apologizes for “Sneak Play” in Blowout of Pitt

Oct. 31, 1962 - Navy apologized today for a sneak play that scored a touchdown against the Pitt Panthers at Norfolk, Va., last Saturday....

Oct 29, 2022

Giants Top Redskins as QB Tittle Equals Record with Seven TD Passes

Oct. 29, 1962 - As if the league-leading Washington Redskins weren’t even there, Y.A. Tittle (pictured with ball) of the New York Giants...

Oct 29, 2022

QB Len Dawson Shines as Texans Top Oilers, 31-7

Oct. 29, 1962 - The Dallas Texans took over the American Football League Western Division lead yesterday by turning 4 interceptions and a...

Oct 28, 2022

Browns Throttle Steelers, 41-14, as Jim Brown Shines

Oct. 28, 1962 - An alert defense and the return to top form of Jim Brown sparked the Cleveland Browns to a 41-14 victory today over the...

Oct 28, 2022

Packers Stop Colts in Baltimore, 17-6

Oct. 28, 1962 - The Green Bay Packers repulsed one threat after another by the Colts today before winning, 17-6, in Baltimore. A crowd of...

Oct 26, 2022

Patriots Top Raiders as Cappelletti Shines

Oct. 26, 1962 - The Boston Patriots, paced by Gino Cappelletti’s 20 points, staged a 20-point second-half comeback tonight for a 26-16...

Oct 22, 2022

Packers Dominate Forty-Niners, 31-13

Oct. 22, 1962 - Held in check until the last 4 minutes of the first half, the Green Bay Packers exploded yesterday behind the running of...

Oct 22, 2022

Giants Top Lions at Yankee Stadium, 17-14

Oct. 22, 1962 - With momentum generated by their defensive marauders, the New York Giants scored a 17-14 triumph over the Detroit Lions...

Oct 21, 2022

Texans Sneak by Titans, 20-17, in Brawl-Filled AFL Contest

Oct. 21, 1962 - In Dallas today, Tommy Brooker’s 42-yard field goal with 51 seconds left gave the Texans a 20-17 victory over the New...

Oct 21, 2022

Washington Redskins Top Eagles, Remain Undefeated

Oct. 21, 1962 - Who said the Washington Redskins were doing it with smoke and mirrors? The Redskins remained undefeated and at the head...

Oct 19, 2022

Patriots Top Chargers as QB Parilli Shines

Oct. 19, 1962 - Quarterback Babe Parilli directed the Boston Patriots to 3 second-half touchdowns and a 24-20 American Football League...

Oct 18, 2022

Packers’ Hornung Injured

Oct. 18, 1962 - Paul Hornung, who has captured three straight NFL scoring titles, has been knocked out of the Green Bay Packer line-up by...