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Oct 1, 2021

NFL: Packers Shut Out Bears, 24-0

Oct. 1, 1961 - The Green Bay Packers staged a hard-hitting offense powered by Jim Taylor and Paul Hornung (pictured) and defeated the...

Sep 25, 2021

Dorow of New York Titans Top QB in American Football League

Sept. 25, 1961 - New York Titans Quarterback Al Dorow (pictured right during the coin toss before an exhibition game last month)...

Sep 24, 2021

NFL: Y.A. Tittle, 35, Leads N.Y. Giants to Victory

Sept. 24, 1961 - With a big lift from Y.A. Tittle, the 35-year-old quarterback they acquired from San Francisco in a pre-season trade,...

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...

Sep 10, 2021

NFL: Colts, Unitas Top Giants, 49-20, in Exhibition

Sept. 10, 1961 - When Johnny Unitas is at his best, he is practically unbeatable. And when the defense opposing the excellent Baltimore...

Sep 9, 2021

World Champion Oilers Open Season with 55-0 Thrashing of Raiders

Sept. 9, 1961 - The Houston Oilers set a scoring record today while opening the defense of their American Football League championship by...

Sep 8, 2021

NAACP Protests Segregating Seating Policy at Houston Stadium

Sept. 8, 1961 - An official of the NAACP said today that Negroes playing with the Oakland Raiders would be asked not to cross picket...

Sep 2, 2021

NFL: Talented Rookie Crop for 1961

Sept. 2, 1961 - Two weeks from today, the expanded NFL will open what it hopes will be its biggest season yet. Every team has its quota...

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,...

Aug 19, 2021

Titans Beat Patriots, 17-7, in AFL Exhibition Game

Aug. 19, 1961 - A crowd of 73,916, all presumably well fed, saw the New York Titans defeat the Boston Patriots, 17-7, today in an...

Aug 15, 2021

NFL: Giants Obtain Veteran Quarterback Y.A. Tittle from 49ers

Aug. 15, 1961 - Acting to strengthen their shaky quarterback position, the New York Giants today obtained Y.A. Tittle from the San...

Aug 13, 2021

NFL: Giants Edge 49ers, 21-20, in First Exhibition Game of '61

Aug. 13, 1961 - Dick Lynch (pictured) blocked an extra-point attempt and that proved the difference as the New York Giants edged the...

Aug 12, 2021

Blanda Leads Oilers to 35-17 Win over Raiders in AFL Exhibition

Aug. 12, 1961 - George Blanda's passing led the Houston Oilers to an easy 35-17 victory today over the Oakland Raiders in an exhibition...

Aug 11, 2021

NFL: Bart Starr Leads Packers to 30-7 Victory over Dallas in Exhibition

Aug. 11, 1961 - Bart Starr, a former Alabama ace, passed the Green Bay Packers to a 30-7 victory over the Dallas Cowboys today in an...

Aug 10, 2021

Parilla Excels as Patriots beat Titans, 14-3, in AFL Exhibition Game

Aug. 10, 1961 - Vito (Babe) Parilla (pictured) twice led the Boston Patriots on long scoring marches today, leading to a 14-3 victory...

Aug 7, 2021

NFL: Vince Lombardi Given 5-Year Contract with Packers

Aug. 7, 1961 - Vince Lombardi, general manager and coach of the Green Bay Packers, today was given a new five-year contract. Lombardi was...

Aug 4, 2021

NFL: Quarterback Sonny Jurgensen Impresses Eagles Coach Skorich at All-Star Game

Aug. 4, 1961 - If Nick Skorich, the new coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, had any doubts about replacing Norman Van Brocklin at...

Aug 1, 2021

NFL: Green Bay Packers Ready for Big Season

Aug. 1, 1961 - The Green Bay Packers sharpened their passing drill today. Bart Starr, Joe Francis, and Val Keckin hit their targets...

Jul 24, 2021

AFL Football: New York Titans Drill in Record Heat

July 24, 1961 - Slinging Sammy Baugh, head coach of the New York Titans, took one look at the thermometer this morning, whistled, and...