1960s Timeline

Dec. 28, 1963 - After four years of coming close and on the brink of frustration once more, the Boston Patriots finally came through with...

Dec. 14, 1963 - Len Dawson passed for 3 touchdowns today and ran 43 yards for another to lead the Chiefs, playing probably their best...

Dec. 9, 1963 - The Boston Patriots jumped into the driver’s seat in the American Football League’s Eastern Division title race by...

Dec. 2, 1963 - Babe Parilli, taunted by a chant that he be removed from the game, accounted for two third-quarter touchdowns yesterday as...

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. 18, 1963 - Gino Cappelletti, the American Football League scoring leader, went on a 22-point spree tonight to personally outscore...

Oct. 11, 1963 - Babe Parilli, the Boston Patriots quarterback, regained his early season form tonight and passed for two touchdowns in a...

Oct. 5, 1963 - Given the choice of viewing Cleveland’s superb fullback Jimmy Brown on their living room T.V. or watching the Jets and...

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

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

Dec. 9, 1962 - The defending champion Houston Oilers clung to their slim lead in the Eastern Division of the American Football League...

Sept. 21, 1962 - Boston’s stout defense stifled Denver quarterback Frank Tripucka and Patriots receiver Gino Cappelletti (pictured)...

Sept. 8, 1962 - Abner Haynes scored 4 touchdowns and Lenny Dawson passed for 202 yards today to lead the Dallas Texans to a...

Aug. 22, 1962 - Vito (Babe) Parilli (pictured) threw one touchdown pass and ran for another today to lead the Boston Patriots to a 17-10...

Aug. 15, 1962 - The Boston Patriots spoiled Lou Saban’s home debut as Buffalo coach with a 12-7 victory over the Bills today before...

Nov. 17, 1961 - The Boston Patriots rallied today when an Oakland fourth-quarter punt bounced off the goal posts and defeated the...

Aug. 19, 1961 - A crowd of 73,916, all presumably well fed, saw the New York Titans defeat the Boston Patriots, 17-7, today in an...

Aug. 10, 1961 - Vito (Babe) Parilla (pictured) twice led the Boston Patriots on long scoring marches today, leading to a 14-3 victory...