1960s Timeline

Dec. 24, 1961 - George Blanda passed for the only touchdown today and kicked a 46-yard field goal to lead the Houston Oilers to their...

Dec. 22, 1961 - George Blanda, voted the American Football League’s player of the year by The Associated Press, today said this might be...

Nov. 14, 1961 - Paul Hornung, the NFL scoring king since 1959, became Private Hornung today when he checked into the Army base at Fort...

Nov. 12, 1961 - The Giants stormed to a 38-21 victory over the Eagles today before a roaring crowd of 62,800 at Yankee Stadium. As a...

Nov. 12, 1961 - Bart Starr hurled three touchdown passes, one of them to Army-bound Paul Hornung, who scored 19 points today as the Green...

Nov. 3, 1961 - Paul Hornung (pictured #5), the Green Bay Packer halfback and leading scorer in the NFL, was found physically fit today...

Oct. 1, 1961 - With Y.A. Tittle as their prime mover, the New York Giants spoiled the home debut of the Redskins today. The score of the...