NFL: Bart Starr Leads Packers to 30-7 Victory over Dallas in Exhibition
Aug. 11, 1961 - Bart Starr, a former Alabama ace, passed the Green Bay Packers to a 30-7 victory over the Dallas Cowboys today in an...
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Aug 10, 2021
Parilla Excels as Patriots beat Titans, 14-3, in AFL Exhibition Game
Aug. 10, 1961 - Vito (Babe) Parilla (pictured) twice led the Boston Patriots on long scoring marches today, leading to a 14-3 victory...
Aug 7, 2021
NFL: Vince Lombardi Given 5-Year Contract with Packers
Aug. 7, 1961 - Vince Lombardi, general manager and coach of the Green Bay Packers, today was given a new five-year contract. Lombardi was...
Aug 4, 2021
NFL: Quarterback Sonny Jurgensen Impresses Eagles Coach Skorich at All-Star Game
Aug. 4, 1961 - If Nick Skorich, the new coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, had any doubts about replacing Norman Van Brocklin at...
Aug 1, 2021
NFL: Green Bay Packers Ready for Big Season
Aug. 1, 1961 - The Green Bay Packers sharpened their passing drill today. Bart Starr, Joe Francis, and Val Keckin hit their targets...
Jul 24, 2021
AFL Football: New York Titans Drill in Record Heat
July 24, 1961 - Slinging Sammy Baugh, head coach of the New York Titans, took one look at the thermometer this morning, whistled, and...
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