1960s Timeline

Jan. 12, 1963 - The finest football players in the world meet at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum tomorrow to play the 13th annual Pro Bowl...

Jan. 11, 1963 - Jack Kemp (pictured with ball) of the Buffalo Bills is reportedly in top form for the American Football League’s All-Star...

Jan. 10, 1963 - Bill Quinlan (pictured), star defensive end of the champion Green Bay Packers, spoke up on behalf of his fellow pro...

Jan. 9, 1963 - Paul E. Brown (pictured with guard Gene Hickerson), head coach and general manager of the Cleveland Browns, which he...

Jan. 9, 1963 - “I’m the unluckiest, luckiest guy in the world,” says Jerry Kramer, All Pro guard of the Green Bay Packers. Why does he...

Jan. 9, 1963 - The management of the Detroit Lions rushed to the defense of four players today as the NFL’s investigation into their...

Jan. 8, 1963 - The Baltimore Colts dismissed head coach Weeb Ewbank today and named Don Shula (pictured right with Pat Studstill), a...

Jan. 8, 1963 - College football had its biggest season at the gate and in the living room in 1962. Attendance at collegiate football...

Jan. 8, 1963 - NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle (pictured) disclosed today that the Detroit Police Department had observed Detroit Lions...

Jan. 7, 1963 - Coach Buddy Parker (left) of the Pittsburgh Steelers said today he will probably be back with the team next season but...

Jan. 6, 1963 - The passing of Milt Plum (pictured #16) and Ken Webb’s running swept the Detroit Lions to their third straight NFL Playoff...

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Jan. 5, 1963 - Rick Casares (#35), fullback of the Chicago Bears, revealed today he had twice taken lie-detection tests to determine...

Jan. 4, 1963 - The Dallas Cowboys have signed their No. 1 draft choice, All-America linebacker Lee Roy Jordan of Alabama, to an NFL...

Jan. 1, 1963 - Southern California’s national champion Trojans scored early and often and then hung on for dear life to edge the...

Dec. 30, 1962 - “I never took a worse beating on a football field,” said Green Bay fullback Jim Taylor (#31) in the dressing room...

Dec. 30, 1962 - Yankee Stadium was no place for a warm-blooded mammal today — especially Y.A. Tittle of the New York Giants. His passing...

Dec. 29, 1962 - Snow and frigid temperatures are threatening to complicate tomorrow’s NFL championship game at Yankee Stadium between the...

Dec. 25, 1962 - Southern California brought the Pacific Coast back to the top in college football for the first time in many years....

Dec. 24, 1962 - The New York Giants relaxed with family and friends today during a three-day break for Christmas, and Coach Allie Sherman...