1960s Timeline

Dec. 1, 1963 - Johnny Unitas used the screen pass and his own running to break up a close game with 17 points in the final quarter as the...

Dec. 1, 1963 - Bill Wade’s 8-yard touchdown pass to Joe Marconi after the inspired Minnesota Vikings had fumbled away an apparent victory...

Nov. 30, 1963 - The New York Jets concentrated on defense today in the American Football League draft with coach Weeb Ewbank making five...

Nov. 28, 1963 - The Oakland Raiders came alive with two third-quarter touchdowns today and went on to score a 26-10 American Football...

Nov. 28, 1963 - The Detroit Lions, an injured, losing football team this season, tied the Green Bay Packers, 13-13, today by scoring a...

Nov. 27, 1963 - Weeb Ewbank, coach of the New York Jets, had a warning today for any college football player who may come his way. The...

Nov. 26, 1963 - Roger Staubach of Navy today was named the Heisman Trophy winner for 1963. The junior quarterback won college football’s...

Nov. 26, 1963 - If George Halas gets his Chicago Bears into the NFL’s championship game, he will owe one of his players, Mike Ditka, a...

Nov. 26, 1963 - Ben Scotti (pictured) is no longer a Philadelphia Eagle. The Eagles asked waivers today on Scotti and reinstated John...

Nov. 25, 1963 - The Browns turned two fourth-period interceptions into touchdowns yesterday and defeated the Dallas Cowboys, 27-17,...

Nov. 25, 1963 - Roger Leclerc’s 18-yard field goal with 4½ minutes remaining enabled the Chicago Bears to tie the Steelers, 17-17,...

Nov. 25, 1963 - Defensive back Ben Scotti (left) and defensive tackle John Mellekas (right) were missing from the Philadelphia Eagles’...

Nov. 24, 1963 - The White House is getting a National Football League game ball to symbolize the deep feeling players in the league held...

Nov. 24, 1963 - The New York Giants, who had been averaging five touchdowns a game over the last eight weeks, were held to two today by...

Nov. 24, 1963 - Eager to get back into title contention in the NFL’s Western Division, the Green Bay Packers today staged a boisterous...

Nov. 23, 1963 - The decision by NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle (pictured) to go through with the seven games on its schedule tomorrow...

Nov. 23, 1963 - Amid confusion as well as grief, a minor portion of America’s sports world went ahead with scheduled events today while...

Nov. 22, 1963 - Television and radio stations in the New York metropolitan area announced today the temporary cancellation of many...

Nov. 20, 1963 - The New York Jets, even without a real concerted pitch, have already sold more than 5,500 season tickets for next season,...

Nov. 18, 1963 - After ten weeks of grudging give-and-take battle, the New York Giants yesterday gained exclusive possession of first...