Houston Oilers Repeat as AFL Champions
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...
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Dec 22, 2021
AP Names George Blanda American Football League Player of the Year
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, 2021
NFL Star Hornung Reports for Army Duty
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, 2021
Giants Destroy Eagles at Yankee Stadium
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, 2021
Packers Top Bears as Army-Bound Hornung Shines
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, 2021
NFL Star Paul Hornung Found Fit for Army Duty
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, 2021
NFL: Giants Comeback Sinks Redskins, 24-21
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...
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