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Nov 12, 2023

AFL Commissioner Predicts AFL-NFL Title Game

Nov. 12, 1963 - Commissioner Joe Foss of the American Football League (pictured with President Kennedy and George McGovern last year)...

Nov 12, 2023

Bears Win Narrow Contest Over Rams at Wrigley, Maintain First Place Tie with Packers

Nov. 12, 1963 - Roger Leclerc booted field goals in the first and third quarters and the Chicago Bears’ defense was unbeatable Sunday as...

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 11, 2023

Colts Hold On to Defeat Lions in Baltimore

Nov. 11, 1963 - The Baltimore Colts scored the first four times they had the ball yesterday and then held on to defeat the Detroit Lions,...

Nov 10, 2023

Giants Rip Eagles, Gain First Place Tie with Browns

Nov. 10, 1963 - The Giants ripped the Eagles, 42-14, today before a Yankee Stadium crowd of 62,936 with the same deftness and precision...

Nov 9, 2023

Bills Win Third Straight in Beating Broncos in Buffalo

Nov. 9, 1963 - The Bills, led by Jack Kemp’s three touchdown passes and his 14-yard scoring run, created a virtual three-way tie for the...

Nov 9, 2023

Nebraska Tops Kansas Despite Sayers’ Record Run

Nov. 9, 1963 - The fatality rate among fumbling football teams normally runs high, and Kansas helped to swell the total today by dropping...

Nov 8, 2023

Raiders Upset Chiefs in Kansas City

Nov. 8, 1963 - Tom Flores passed for two touchdowns and Mike Mercer kicked two field goals tonight to lead the Oakland Raiders to a 22-7...

Nov 8, 2023

NBC Cancels Blue-Gray Football over Negro Eligibility

Nov. 8, 1963 - NBC said today it had canceled a telecast of the Blue-Gray football game in Montgomery, Ala., on Dec. 28 after being...

Nov 4, 2023

Vikings Top Rams in Minnesota as QB Tarkenton Shines

Nov. 4, 1963 - Fran Tarkenton paced a Minnesota rally for two quick touchdowns early in the second half, and the Vikings went on to...

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...

Nov 3, 2023

Giants Top Cardinals in St. Louis, Gain Sole Possession of Second Place

Nov. 3, 1963 - The Giants defeated the Cardinals in St. Louis today, 38-21. A crowd of near capacity proportions, 29,482, came to the...

Nov 3, 2023

Jim Brown a Wrecking Crew as Browns Top Eagles in Philadelphia

Nov. 3, 1963 - Jimmy Brown was at his devastating best once again today, running with all his power over the Eagles in Philadelphia for...

Nov 1, 2023

Patriots Upset Oilers in AFL Contest

Nov. 1, 1963 - Houston Oiler coach Frank “Pop” Ivy stood on the sidelines and admitted he was in shock. He should have been. He had just...

Oct 29, 2023

Packers Acquire Quarterback Zeke Bratkowski

Oct. 29, 1963 - The Green Bay Packers have paid $100 for quarterback insurance. The NFL champions bought themselves the quarterback...

Oct 28, 2023

Steelers Top Cowboys at Forbes Field

Oct. 28, 1963 - Ed Brown connected for four touchdown passes — three to Buddy Dial and an 85-yarder to Red Mack in the closing minutes of...

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 27, 2023

Packers Top Colts in Baltimore, Sixth Straight Win for Green Bay

Oct. 27, 1963 - Elijah Pitts, one of two substitutes in the backfield, raced 34 yards for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter today to...

Oct 27, 2023

Giants Crush Browns in Cleveland, 33-6

Oct. 27, 1963 - Blanton Collier, the losing coach, said today that the Giants were an inspired team — and he was in the best position to...

Oct 26, 2023

Jets’ Win Streak Halted, Tie Broncos 35-35

Oct. 26, 1963 - The New York Jets failed to extend their Polo Grounds win streak to four games tonight and had to settle for a 35-35 tie...