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Dec 15, 2023

Giants Top Steelers, Win East Again

Dec. 15, 1963 - The New York Giants today defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers, the team that had come up to challenge them for the Eastern...

Dec 10, 2023

Giants Prepare for Steelers

Dec. 10, 1963 - “I think it will be the toughest game we’ve had all year. They really hit you.” The speaker at Yankee Stadium today was...

Dec 9, 2023

Steelers Top Cowboys, Remain in Race

Dec. 9, 1963 - Theron Sapp’s 24-yard touchdown burst in the last two minutes provided the final touch to a back-to-the-wall fourth-down...

Dec 1, 2023

Bears Come Back to Tie Vikings at Wrigley

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 25, 2023

Bears Tie Steelers, Maintain Hold on First Place

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

Oct 28, 2023

Steelers Top Cowboys at Forbes Field

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 5, 2023

Browns Top Steelers, Gain First Place in Eastern Conference of NFL

Oct. 5, 1963 - Frank Ryan passed for three touchdowns and ran for a fourth tonight as the Cleveland Browns gained undisputed possession...

May 15, 2023

Eugene (Big Daddy) Lipscomb Is Buried

May 15, 1963 - Five Cadillacs bearing his three ex-wives, his fiancée, and the grandfather who reared him escorted Eugene (Big Daddy)...

May 11, 2023

Details on Overdose Death of Gene (Big Daddy) Libscomb

May 11, 1963 - A 25-year-old drinking companion of Gene (Big Daddy) Lipscomb (pictured with a fan in 1961), outstanding defensive tackle...

May 10, 2023

🚨Gene “Big Daddy” Lipscomb Dies after Overdose

May 10, 1963 - Gene “Big Daddy” Lipscomb (pictured #76 in 1962), former star in the NFL, died today at the age of 31, apparently after an...

May 6, 2023

NFL: Bobby Layne Announces Retirement

May 6, 1963 - Bobby Layne (pictured in 1959), the quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers who came out of the University of Texas to set 4...

Jan 7, 2023

Steelers Coach Parker Hopes Layne Will Retire

Jan. 7, 1963 - Coach Buddy Parker (left) of the Pittsburgh Steelers said today he will probably be back with the team next season but...

Jan 6, 2023

Lions Top Steelers in NFL Playoff Bowl

Jan. 6, 1963 - The passing of Milt Plum (pictured #16) and Ken Webb’s running swept the Detroit Lions to their third straight NFL Playoff...

Jan 6, 2023

Jan. 6, 1963 - NFL Playoff Bowl Highlights | Lions v. Steelers

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Dec 16, 2022

Steelers Finish 9-5 with 27-24 Win Over Redskins

Dec. 16, 1962 - Pittsburgh’s three old reliables — the arm of Bobby Layne (right), the foot of Lou Michaels, and a traditionally tough...

Dec 10, 2022

Steelers Top Eagles, 26-17, as Michaels Sets Field Goal Record

Dec. 10, 1962 - Lou Michaels (pictured during his collegiate years at the University of Kentucky), veteran left-footed placekicker, set...

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...

Sep 23, 2022

Steelers Top Cowboys as Layne Sets Pass Record

Sept. 23, 1962 - Bobby Layne broke the NFL record for touchdown passes today in guiding the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 30-28 victory over...

Sep 16, 2022

Lions Destroy Steelers with Offensive Showcase

Sept. 16, 1962 - The Detroit Lions displayed their finest offense in years today and crushed the Pittsburgh Steelers, 45-7, in an NFL...

Sep 8, 2022

QB Earl Morrall Loses Big Toe

Sept. 8, 1962 - Earl Morrall (#14), the Detroit Lions’ quarterback, lost the big toe of his left foot today when his foot became caught...