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Sep 14, 2023

Lions Crush Rams in L.A., 23-2

Sept. 14, 1963 - The Detroit Lions rolled up 20 points in the first half, highlighted by a 70-yard runback of an interception by Dick...

Sep 14, 2023

Cardinals Destroy Cowboys in Dallas, 34-7

Sept. 14, 1963 - The passing of Charley Johnson (pictured), Bill Triplett’s running, a 58-yard dash with an intercepted pass by Jimmy...

Sep 10, 2023

Willie Heston, Former Michigan Football Star, Is Dead

Sept. 10, 1963 - Willie Heston, a University of Michigan football hero, died last night in Traverse City, Mich., on his 85th birthday....

Sep 8, 2023

Chargers Top Bills in Season Opener, 14-10

Sept. 8, 1963 - Veteran quarterback Tobin Rote and halfback Paul Lowe combined to lead the San Diego Chargers to a 14-10 American...

Sep 8, 2023

Patriots Shoot Down Jets at Alumni Stadium

Sept. 8, 1963 - New York’s franchise in the American Football League changed owners and name, but there are still problems — especially...

Sep 7, 2023

Raiders Top Oilers in AFL Opener, 24-13

Sept. 7, 1963 - Tom Flores, the Oakland quarterback, came off the bench in the second half today to lead the Raiders, a last-place team...

Sep 2, 2023

Packers Beat Giants in Wild Exhibition

Sept. 2, 1963 - The Green Bay Packers beat the New York Giants, 24-17, tonight for the seventh consecutive time in a wild exhibition that...

Aug 25, 2023

Raiders Destroy Jets in Exhibition Game

Aug. 25, 1963 - The Raiders, getting good performances from quarterbacks Cotton Davidson (pictured with coach Al Davis) and Tom Flores,...

Aug 20, 2023

Raiders-Jets Game in Alabama Canceled Over Segregated Seating

Aug. 20, 1963 - Al Davis (left with Art Powell), coach of the American Football League’s Oakland Raiders, expressed disappointment over...

Aug 18, 2023

TV and Radio Networks Pay Huge Amounts for Football Rights

Aug. 18, 1963 - Television and radio networks will pay a whopping $13.9 million this season for rights to broadcast 184 professional and...

Aug 17, 2023

First NFL Doubleheader in History Draws 83,218 in Cleveland

Aug. 17, 1963 - Johnny Unitas and his Baltimore Colt cohorts ruined what otherwise was a rousing reception by a record Cleveland crowd of...

Aug 8, 2023

Cowboys Top Rams in Los Angeles Exhibition Game, 17-14

Aug. 8, 1963 - Dallas Cowboys head coach Tom Landry was happy, of course, to beat the Los Angeles Rams, 17-14, in the Times Charity game...

Aug 5, 2023

Raiders Top Patriots in First AFL Exhibition Game

Aug. 5, 1963 - The Oakland Raiders yesterday relied heavily on the home run play and, in so doing, served notice they might cast off...

Aug 3, 2023

Venderkelen Named Top Player of College All-Star Victory over Packers

Aug. 3, 1963 - Ron Vanderkelen, the take-charge guy whose quarterbacking of the All-Stars was so great coach Otto Graham didn’t dare call...

Aug 2, 2023

College All-Star Squad Scores Massive Upset over Green Bay Packers, 20-17

Aug. 2, 1963 - The College All-Star squad accomplished a tremendous upset tonight by defeating the Green Bay Packers, champions of the...

Jul 11, 2023

Cowboys Coach Landry Optimistic for ‘63

July 11, 1963 - Optimism was the password as general manager Tex Schramm of the Dallas Cowboys, head coach Tom Landry (pictured last...

Jul 9, 2023

Gridiron Giants Trade Rosey Grier to Rams

July 9, 1963 - The New York Giants have traded Roosevelt (Rosey) Grier (pictured last year), their 31-year-old 290-pound defensive...

Jul 6, 2023

AFL Commissioner Foss: “We’ve Arrived”

July 6, 1963 - The American Football League, on the threshold of its fourth season, is well fixed, said league commissioner Joe Foss...

Jul 3, 2023

Dinah Washington Marries NFL Star Dick “Night Train” Lane

July 3, 1963 - Jazz singer Dinah Washington married professional football star Dick “Night Train” Lane last night in a surprise ceremony...

Jun 22, 2023

Frank Gifford Signs Eleventh Contract with New York Giants

June 22, 1963 - Frank Gifford, the halfback who came out of retirement last year to help the New York Giants win the Eastern Conference...