1960s Timeline

Nov. 17, 1963 - Don Meredith (pictured) completed 25 of 33 passes for 302 yards and two touchdowns today and led the Cowboys to a 27-20...

Nov. 17, 1963 - Nothing could stop the Chicago Bears today as they stormed over the Green Bay Packers in a manner few teams have been...

Nov. 16, 1963 - Navy’s spectacular football team smashed Duke today as Roger Staubach and his mates scored virtually at will in the first...

Nov. 12, 1963 - Commissioner Joe Foss of the American Football League (pictured with President Kennedy and George McGovern last year)...

Nov. 12, 1963 - Roger Leclerc booted field goals in the first and third quarters and the Chicago Bears’ defense was unbeatable Sunday as...

Nov. 11, 1963 - John Roach rallied a sluggish Green Bay offense and passed for three touchdowns yesterday as the Packers defeated the...

Nov. 11, 1963 - The Baltimore Colts scored the first four times they had the ball yesterday and then held on to defeat the Detroit Lions,...

Nov. 10, 1963 - The Giants ripped the Eagles, 42-14, today before a Yankee Stadium crowd of 62,936 with the same deftness and precision...

Nov. 9, 1963 - The Bills, led by Jack Kemp’s three touchdown passes and his 14-yard scoring run, created a virtual three-way tie for the...

Nov. 8, 1963 - Tom Flores passed for two touchdowns and Mike Mercer kicked two field goals tonight to lead the Oakland Raiders to a 22-7...

Nov. 4, 1963 - Fran Tarkenton paced a Minnesota rally for two quick touchdowns early in the second half, and the Vikings went on to...

Nov. 4, 1963 - Billy Wade passed only sparingly, but he made his throws effective yesterday in guiding the Chicago Bears to a 17-7...

Nov. 3, 1963 - The Giants defeated the Cardinals in St. Louis today, 38-21. A crowd of near capacity proportions, 29,482, came to the...

Nov. 3, 1963 - Jimmy Brown was at his devastating best once again today, running with all his power over the Eagles in Philadelphia for...

Nov. 1, 1963 - Houston Oiler coach Frank “Pop” Ivy stood on the sidelines and admitted he was in shock. He should have been. He had just...

Oct. 29, 1963 - The Green Bay Packers have paid $100 for quarterback insurance. The NFL champions bought themselves the quarterback...

Oct. 28, 1963 - Ed Brown connected for four touchdown passes — three to Buddy Dial and an 85-yarder to Red Mack in the closing minutes of...

Oct. 28, 1963 - The Eagles came up with a gritty defensive performance yesterday at Wrigley Field, but the Bears were even better in this...

Oct. 27, 1963 - Elijah Pitts, one of two substitutes in the backfield, raced 34 yards for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter today to...

Oct. 27, 1963 - Blanton Collier, the losing coach, said today that the Giants were an inspired team — and he was in the best position to...