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Dec 8, 2022

Bills’ Cookie Gilchrist Breaks AFL Rushing Record

Dec. 8, 1962 - Fullback Cookie Gilchrist became the first American Football League rusher to gain more than 1,000 yards in a season today...

Dec 5, 2022

Packers’ Jim Taylor Currently NFL’s Top Rusher

Dec. 5, 1962 - With two weeks to go, Jim Taylor (left) of the Green Bay Packers continues to lead John Henry Johnson, the Pittsburgh...

Dec 3, 2022

Cowboys Top Browns, 45-21

Dec. 3, 1962 - The running of Amos Marsh and Don Perkins and the passing of Don Meredith (pictured right with Eddie LeBaron) gave the...

Dec 3, 2022

New York Giants Clinch NFL Eastern Conference with Victory over Bears

Dec. 3, 1962 - Four times yesterday Don Chandler (pictured) swung his right leg and four times the ball sailed through the uprights — a...

Dec 2, 2022

Texans Clinch AFL West Despite Loss to Bills

Dec. 2, 1962 - The Buffalo Bills upset Dallas, 23-14, today, but the Texans nevertheless clinched the Western Division crown in the...

Dec 2, 2022

Starr and Hornung lead Packers to Romp over Rams, 41-10

Dec. 2, 1962 - Paul Hornung (right), back in action today, teamed with Bart Starr (left) and Jim Taylor to lead the Green Bay Packers to...

Dec 1, 2022

Navy Tops Army with President Kennedy in Attendance; Staubach Shines

Dec. 1, 1962 - Roger Staubach had a day that approached the fantastic for a sophomore in an Army-Navy football game today, and Wayne...

Nov 29, 2022

Army Tackles Staubach in Effigy

Nov. 29, 1962 - Army’s football squad left tonight for its traditional clash with Navy after an unusual ceremony. In the final practice...

Nov 26, 2022

Rams Tie Vikings, 24-24, as Los Angeles QB Roman Gabriel Makes Debut

Nov. 26, 1962 - Roman Gabriel (pictured), making his first start at quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams, guided his team 78 yards in the...

Nov 26, 2022

Giants Dominate Redskins, 42-24, in D.C.

Nov. 26, 1962 - D.C. Stadium was the scene of a sensational Washington exposé yesterday. The New York Giants unmasked the Redskins as...

Nov 25, 2022

Nov. 25, 1962 - Dallas Texans v. Oakland Raiders Post-Game Interview

Nov. 25, 1962 - Abner Haynes (#28) tied the professional football season touchdown record today with Nos. 17 and 18 and led the Dallas...

Nov 25, 2022

Bears Hand Colts Worst Defeat in Franchise History; Final Score is 57-0

Nov. 25, 1962 - Billy Wade (pictured right with Mike Ditka) passed for 3 touchdowns and ran for another today as the Chicago Bears handed...

Nov 25, 2022

Texans Destroy Raiders, 35-7, as Haynes Ties Touchdown Record

Nov. 25, 1962 - Abner Haynes (#28) tied the professional football touchdown record today and led the Dallas Texans to a 35-7 victory over...

Nov 22, 2022

Lions Shock the World by Crushing Packers, 26-14

Nov. 22, 1962 - Football fans scarcely could believe their eyes at Tiger Stadium today as the Detroit Lions crushed the seemingly...

Nov 19, 2022

Giants Top Eagles at Yankee Stadium, 19-14

Nov. 19, 1962 - Wind-blown snow and rain swept away much of the differences between good and mediocre NFL clubs in Yankee Stadium...

Nov 19, 2022

Browns Top Cardinals as Brown and Ryan Shine

Nov. 19, 1962 - Jim Brown scored 4 touchdowns and Frank Ryan had his greatest passing day as the Browns defeated the St. Louis Cardinals...

Nov 18, 2022

Texans Dominate Broncos, 24-3, in AFL Contest

Nov. 18, 1962 - The Dallas Texans conquered the Broncos in Denver today, 24-3, and strengthened their hold on first place in the Western...

Nov 18, 2022

Packers Hang on for Victory over Colts, 17-13

Nov. 18, 1962 - Johnny Unitas and the Baltimore Colts tried their utmost to make mortals out of the unbeaten Green Bay Packers today, but...

Nov 17, 2022

Unbeaten USC Tops Navy, 13-6

Nov. 17, 1962 - Willie Brown’s 56-yard touchdown run in the third quarter clinched a 13-6 victory for unbeaten USC over Navy today. The...

Nov 17, 2022

Georgia Tech Upsets Alabama, 7-6

Nov. 17, 1962 - Georgia Tech used a new shotgun offense today with quarterback Billy Lothridge (pictured with Coach Bobby Dodd) in charge...