Cardinals Forge Comeback, Tie New York Giants 21-21 in Exhibition
Aug. 11, 1962 - It wasn’t entirely the fault of the defensive unit that the New York Giants couldn’t hold a 21-0 lead over the St. Louis...
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Aug 10, 2022
Packers Top Cowboys, 31-7, in Exhibition at Cotton Bowl
Aug. 10, 1962 - The Green Bay Packers routed the Dallas Cowboys, 31-7, today in an exhibition game between NFL teams before 54,500 fans...
Aug 8, 2022
Billy Cannon Re-Signs with Oilers of American Football League
Aug. 8, 1962 - Billy Cannon signed a new contract for more than $100,000 with the Houston Oilers today, and officials of the American...
Aug 7, 2022
Hornung Turned Down Big Money to Stay a Packer
Aug. 7, 1962 - Paul Hornung said today he had declined an offer of $250,000 to leave the world champion Green Bay Packers and play for...
Aug 3, 2022
World Champion Packers Hold Off Gallant Effort by College All-Stars
Aug. 3, 1962 - The Green Bay Packers withstood a gallant challenge by the College All-Stars today at Soldier Field and triumphed before...
Aug 2, 2022
Packers to Face College-All Stars at Soldier Field
Aug. 2, 1962 - The College All-Stars will oppose the NFL champion Green Bay Packers tomorrow night in Soldier Field before 75,000. The...
Aug 1, 2022
Heisman Winner Ernie Davis Has “Blood Disorder,” Will Not Play for Browns this Year
Aug. 1, 1962 - Ernie Davis (left) of Syracuse, the 1961 Heisman Trophy winner, is not expected to play this season with the Cleveland...
Aug 1, 2022
ABC to Begin American Football League Coverage Sept. 9
Aug. 1, 1962 - ABC announced today that its television coverage of American Football League professional games would begin on Sept. 9....
Jul 23, 2022
Hornung Will Train with Packers
July 23, 1962 - Private First Class Paul Hornung will be on his way to the Green Bay Packers’ training camp tomorrow. Hornung, the...
Jul 16, 2022
Coach Clyde (Bulldog) Turner Talks Titans ‘62
July 16, 1962 - Clyde (Bulldog) Turner (pictured), the New York Titans’ new football coach, may not have the strongest club in the...
Jul 9, 2022
Former All-American Don Heinrich Purchased by Oakland Raiders
July 9, 1962 - Don Heinrich (pictured right with Don Meredith and Eddie LeBaron in 1960), a former All-American who helped lead the New...
Jun 30, 2022
Cleveland Browns Have Had Busy Off-Season
June 30, 1962 - The Cleveland Browns have been the most active in making player trades in the NFL for the coming season. They have...
Jun 29, 2022
Roman Gabriel Leads East to Victory in All-America Bowl
June 29, 1962 - Roman Gabriel (pictured with ball) of North Carolina State and Bob Ferguson of Ohio State, 1961 college stars who are...
Jun 26, 2022
Sprinter Frank Budd Signs with the Eagles
June 26, 1962 - Forsaking another shot at the Olympics for “my first love, football,” Frank Budd, Villanova’s great sprinter, today...
Jun 16, 2022
Pat Summerall, Kicker for Giants, Retires
June 16, 1962 - Pat Summerall, the New York Giants’ place-kicking specialist for the past four NFL seasons, retired today to become a...
Jun 13, 2022
John Havlicek Signs with Cleveland Browns
June 13, 1962 - John (Hondo) Havlicek, captain of the Ohio State basketball team last season, signed today with the Cleveland Browns of...
Jun 4, 2022
Rosey Grier Signs 1962 Contract with New York Giants
June 4, 1962 - Roosevelt Grier (#76), a 6-foot-5-inch, 280-pound defensive specialist, returned his signed 1962 contract today to the New...
May 29, 2022
Jim Brown Is Highest-Paid Player in Pro Football
May 29, 1962 - Jim Brown, a fullback who has set several NFL records with his powerful runs, put another in the books today. He signed a...
May 23, 2022
NFL Gives Pete Rozelle Five-Year Contract and a Raise
May 23, 1962 - The NFL increased the salary of its commissioner, Pete Rozelle, by $10,000 to $60,000 a year today. Rozelle was awarded a...
May 21, 2022
Federal Judge Rules NFL Has No Monopoly on Professional Football
May 21, 1962 - A Federal judge ruled today that the NFL did not have a monopoly in professional football. In a 37-page decision, Judge...
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