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Dec 16, 2022

Packers Clinch Western Conference, Will Face Giants in NFL Championship Game Dec. 30

Dec. 16, 1962 - The Green Bay Packers had no worries as they went to work against the Rams in Los Angeles this afternoon. Word arrived...

Dec 11, 2022

10 of 22 NFL All-Stars are Packers

Dec. 11, 1962 - The Green Bay Packers are heavily represented on the A.P. All-Star team of the NFL. The roster was released today. The...

Dec 9, 2022

Packers Beat 49ers, 31-21, Clinch Tie for Western Division Title

Dec. 9, 1962 - The Green Bay Packers clinched at least a tie for the Western Division title with a comeback victory today over the San...

Dec 5, 2022

Packers’ Jim Taylor Currently NFL’s Top Rusher

Dec. 5, 1962 - With two weeks to go, Jim Taylor (left) of the Green Bay Packers continues to lead John Henry Johnson, the Pittsburgh...

Dec 2, 2022

Starr and Hornung lead Packers to Romp over Rams, 41-10

Dec. 2, 1962 - Paul Hornung (right), back in action today, teamed with Bart Starr (left) and Jim Taylor to lead the Green Bay Packers to...

Nov 22, 2022

Lions Shock the World by Crushing Packers, 26-14

Nov. 22, 1962 - Football fans scarcely could believe their eyes at Tiger Stadium today as the Detroit Lions crushed the seemingly...

Nov 18, 2022

Packers Hang on for Victory over Colts, 17-13

Nov. 18, 1962 - Johnny Unitas and the Baltimore Colts tried their utmost to make mortals out of the unbeaten Green Bay Packers today, but...

Nov 14, 2022

1962 Packers Better Than ’61 Club

Nov. 14, 1962 - The NFL statistics released today show that the Green Bay Packers of 1962 are better than the champion Packers of 1961....

Nov 12, 2022

Packers Destroy Eagles in Philadelphia, 49-0

Nov. 12, 1962 - The unbeaten and untied Green Bay Packers, showing a fine balance of running and passing, crushed the Eagles yesterday,...

Nov 8, 2022

Hornung Fit to Play this Sunday in Philadelphia

Nov. 8, 1962 - The Green Bay Packer halfback, Paul Hornung (left), sidelined with a twisted knee since the first quarter of a game...

Nov 5, 2022

Packers Destroy Bears in Chicago

Nov. 5, 1962 - Jim Taylor (#31) scored 4 touchdowns and the Green Bay Packers capitalized on numerous breaks yesterday in a 38-7 rout of...

Oct 7, 2022

Packers Come Back to Beat Lions, 9-7

Oct. 7, 1962 - The Green Bay Packers rallied to defeat the Detroit Lions, 9-7, on Paul Hornung’s third field goal of the game with 33...

Sep 30, 2022

Packers Destroy Bears, 49-0

Sept. 30, 1962 - Jim Taylor (right) scored 3 touchdowns and gained 126 yards rushing in leading the Green Bay Packers to a 49-0 victory...

Sep 24, 2022

Brown Going for Sixth Straight NFL Rushing Title

Sept. 24, 1962 - Jim Brown (pictured playing against the Redskins yesterday), the Cleveland Browns’ fullback, is off to a fine start in...

Sep 3, 2022

Packers Top Giants in Exhibition Contest

Sept. 3, 1962 - Capitalizing on 3 kick returns good for a total of 179 yards, the Green Bay Packers reasserted their superiority over the...

Aug 27, 2022

Packers Top Bears, 35-21, in Milwaukee

Aug. 27, 1962 - Led by the champion Green Bay Packers (pictured at training camp last month), only 3 of the 14 teams in the NFL could...

Aug 25, 2022

Experts: Packers Team to Beat

Aug. 25, 1962 - The experts are virtually unanimous in believing that the Green Bay Packers, the 1962 league champions by virtue of their...

Aug 10, 2022

Packers Top Cowboys, 31-7, in Exhibition at Cotton Bowl

Aug. 10, 1962 - The Green Bay Packers routed the Dallas Cowboys, 31-7, today in an exhibition game between NFL teams before 54,500 fans...

Aug 7, 2022

Hornung Turned Down Big Money to Stay a Packer

Aug. 7, 1962 - Paul Hornung said today he had declined an offer of $250,000 to leave the world champion Green Bay Packers and play for...

Aug 3, 2022

World Champion Packers Hold Off Gallant Effort by College All-Stars

Aug. 3, 1962 - The Green Bay Packers withstood a gallant challenge by the College All-Stars today at Soldier Field and triumphed before...