Bears Heavily Represented on All-Star Team
Dec. 11, 1963 - The rating of the Chicago Bears’ crack defensive unit was reflected today in the NFL All-Star team selected for The...
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Dec 10, 2023
Giants Prepare for Steelers
Dec. 10, 1963 - “I think it will be the toughest game we’ve had all year. They really hit you.” The speaker at Yankee Stadium today was...
Dec 10, 2023
Namath Suspended from Crimson Tide Football Team
Dec. 10, 1963 - Alabama’s first-string quarterback, Joe Namath, has been suspended from the team, Coach Paul Bryant said last night....
Dec 9, 2023
AFL Commissioner Challenges NFL to “World Series” Game
Dec. 9, 1963 - Commissioner Joe Foss of the American Football League today formally challenged the rival National Football League to play...
Dec 9, 2023
Steelers Top Cowboys, Remain in Race
Dec. 9, 1963 - Theron Sapp’s 24-yard touchdown burst in the last two minutes provided the final touch to a back-to-the-wall fourth-down...
Dec 9, 2023
Lions Knock Browns Out of Contention
Dec. 9, 1963 - The Detroit Lions knocked Cleveland out of contention for the NFL’s Eastern Conference title yesterday by routing the...
Dec 9, 2023
Bills Crush Jets, 45-14, as Gilchrist Scores Five Touchdowns
Dec. 9, 1963 - All season long, this has been one of the questions most often asked around the American Football League — what’s wrong...
Dec 9, 2023
Patriots Gain Sole Possession of Eastern Division Lead with Win over Oilers
Dec. 9, 1963 - The Boston Patriots jumped into the driver’s seat in the American Football League’s Eastern Division title race by...
Dec 8, 2023
Giants Eviscerate Redskins at Yankee Stadium, 44-14
Dec. 8, 1963 - The New York Giants used seven pass interceptions and three fumble recoveries to light up the scoreboard at Yankee Stadium...
Dec 8, 2023
Cardinals Destroy Eagles at Busch Stadium
Dec. 8, 1963 - Charley Johnson threw touchdown passes of 78, 58, 43, and 17 yards today as the Cardinals routed the Philadelphia Eagles,...
Dec 7, 2023
Navy Tops Army in Philadelphia
Dec. 7, 1963 - The clock ran out on Army two yards short of the decisive touchdown, and Navy scored its fifth straight victory over the...
Dec 7, 2023
Packers Keep Conference Title Hopes Alive with Victory over Rams
Dec. 7, 1963 - Jim Taylor of Green Bay ran 40 yards for the go-ahead touchdown today as the Packers defeated the Los Angeles Rams, 31-14,...
Dec 7, 2023
New York Giants Sign Halfback Joe Don Looney
Dec. 7, 1963 - Joe Don Looney, the Oklahoma halfback who was dismissed from the Sooner squad for disciplinary reasons in mid-season, said...
Dec 5, 2023
Philadelphia Eagles Have a New Owner
Dec. 5, 1963 - Jerry Wolman, who used to “hitch” rides from his native Shenandoah, Pa., to watch the Philadelphia Eagles play, realized a...
Dec 2, 2023
Rams Top 49ers at Kezar Stadium
Dec. 2, 1963 - For the first time since 1958, the rebounding Rams made it three wins in a row yesterday by subduing the San Francisco...
Dec 2, 2023
Browns Wipe Out Cardinals at Busch Stadium
Dec. 2, 1963 - The St. Louis Cardinals, who were chiefly responsible for creating the close race in the NFL’s Eastern Conference by...
Dec 2, 2023
Jets Hand Chiefs First Shutout Loss in Franchise History
Dec. 2, 1963 - The New York Jets accomplished something yesterday before 18,124 chilled fans at the Polo Grounds that no other team had...
Dec 2, 2023
Pats Top Bills at Freezing Fenway Park
Dec. 2, 1963 - Babe Parilli, taunted by a chant that he be removed from the game, accounted for two third-quarter touchdowns yesterday as...
Dec 1, 2023
Chargers Hand Oilers their First Shutout Loss
Dec. 1, 1963 - Keith Lincoln and Paul Lowe exploited a weak Houston Oiler rushing defense to pace the San Diego Chargers to a 27-0...
Dec 1, 2023
Giants Come Back to Beat Cowboys at Cotton Bowl
Dec. 1, 1963 - A disorganized Giant team, outscored four touchdowns to two in the first half at the Cotton Bowl today, came back to beat...
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