New York Giants win NFL football championship...

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, December 31, 1956



* NFL football championship game (1st report)

* New York Giants vs. Chicago Bears

* Halfback Frank Gifford photo 



The front page of the sport's section (page 17) has a four column heading: "Giants Crush Bears for Pro Title, 47-7" with subhead and related photo showing Giant's halfback Frank Gifford making a "cir... See More  

Eric Dickerson breaks O.J. Simpson's record...

USA TODAY, December 10, 1984



* Eric Dickerson breaks O.J Simpson's record

* Single season rushing yards - Los Angeles Rams

* NFL football running back from SMU



The front page of the sport's section has a heading: "2,007 YARDS/ Dickerson rushes for 215 yards to break O.J.'s record of 2,003; Rams win 27-16" and more with photo. (see images) First report coverage on runn... See More  

1927 Chicago Bears football vs. Packers....

SECTION TWO (sports) only of the Chicago Daily Tribune, Nov. 21, 1927



* Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers (rivalry)

* Early NFL National Football League

* Best publication to be had (very rare)



The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "BEARS HUMBLE GREEN BAY PACKERS, 14-6" with subheads, lineups, and related photo. (see images) An early game here which was 14 ... See More  

Rams win 2000 Super Bowl in a L.A. paper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 31, 2000



* St. Louis (Los Angeles) Rams

* Super Bowl XXXIV champions

* NFL - National Football League



The top of the front page has a four column photo showing Isaac Bruce running for the winning touchdown. (see) The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "The Great Escape; Rams Stop Titans a Yard Short to Bring Title Home--to St. Louis&q... See More  

Mile High Miracle & Colin Kaepernick rushing record...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 13, 2013



* Mile High Miracle - Baltimore Ravens

* Colin Kaepernick breaks rushing record

* 2013 NFL football postseason playoffs



The front page of the sport's section has a heading: "Scramble Legs" with subhead and color photo showing Colin Kaepernick on a run play.

The top of page 4 of this section has a banner heading: "Ravens stun Broncos, ad... See More  

Detroit Lions win 1st NFL football championship...

THE DETROIT NEWS, December 15, 1935



* Detroit Lions NFL football championship game (1st time)

* vs. New York Giants (Day of) - Best title to be had ? (rare)



The front page of the sport's section (page 21) has a one column heading: "Lions Are Set for Title Game" with subheads and lineups. Page 5 of this section has a six column team photo of the New York Giants. (see images) Th... See More  

1966 New Orleans Saints join NFL...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., November 1, 1966 



* New Orleans Saints are born 

* National Football League 



Page 26 has a two column heading: "New Orleans Ready For Entry in NFL" (see images)

Complete with 36 pages, some tape mending on the front page, otherwise good.



wikipedia notes: The brainchild of local sports entrepreneur Dave Dixon, who also founded the... See More  

O.J. Simpson passes 2,000 yards...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, December 17, 1973



* O. J. Simpson breaks season rushing record...  1st to go over 2,000  yard mark

* Buffalo Bills - NFL football



This 28 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 13: "O.J.'s Odyssey Ends at 2003" with nice photo of Simpson running off the field after the game.

A historic NFL record that is still unmatche... See More  

San Francisco 49ers win Super Bowl XIX...

USA TODAY, Jan. 21, 1985



* San Francisco 49ers win

* Joe Montana vs. Dan Marino

* Super Bowl XIX - NFL Football

* vs. Miami Dolphins at Stanford



The front page has a heading: "S.F. sizzles" with subhead: "Shula agrees: Montana great" and photo of Joe Montana in action. (see) The front page of the sport's section also has a headline: "It's a 49ers' gold... See More  

Red Grange signs w/ the 1925 Chicago Bears...

THE OMAHA DAILY NEWS, Nebraska, November 23, 1925



* Red Grange - Galloping Ghost

* Illinois Fighting Illini - College football

* Chicago Bears signing - NFL



The sport's section (page 7) has a two column heading: "Grange Signs to Play With Bears on Thanksgiving" (see images) First report coverage on the famous Illinois running back signing with the Chicago Bears just after pla... See More  

O. J. Simpson's days with Buffalo are over...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 1, 1977  



* O. J. Simpson as a running back

* Buffalo Bills - NFL football



The front page has a nice banner headline: "O.J. Simpson Out for Season" with subhead: "Will Have Surgery on Left Knee" and photo.

 First report coverage on what would be the end of O. J. Simpson's career with the Buffalo Bills. He would be traded to the 49e... See More  

Joe Namath signs with New York Jets...

DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 3, 1965 



* Joe Namath signs contract

* Alabama Crimson Tide

* New York Jets (NFL)



At the bottom of the front page of the sport's section (inside) is a four column head: "Namath Snaps Up $400,000 Contract" with "Jets Give Him Richest Deal In Sports". More on the next page with a photo of Namath.

This is first report coverage on footb... See More  

Ted Williams' batting record is now official...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 15, 1941 



* 1st ever divisional playoff game...  NFL football 

* Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers

* Ted Williams .406 batting average enters record books

* Boston Red Sox - major league baseball - MLB



The front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline: "BEARS WIN, 33 TO 14; PLAY FOR TITLE SUNDAY" with subheads, ... See More  

Tom Brady's 1st NFL football touchdown pass...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 15, 2001



* Tom Brady 1st NFL football touchdown pass

* New England Patriots vs. San Diego Chargers



Page 7 of the sport's section has a three column heading: "Charger Lead Evaporates; Patriots Win in Overtime" with lead-in: "New England 29, San Diego 26" and related photo. Stats on the game are on the following page. This was Tom Brady's ve... See More  

Green Bay Packers wins NFL championship...

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, December 14, 1936



* Green Bay Packers victorious

* Boston Redskins (Washington)

* NFL football championship

* Jesse Owens wins best athlete award



Page 3 of section II has a two column heading: "Green Bay's Passing Attack Nets Victory In "Pro" Title Game" with stats and lineups. (see)

The top of the same page has another two column heading:... See More  

Baltimore Colts win NFL football championship over New York Giants...

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass. Dec. 28, 1959



* NFL football championship title game

* Quarterback Johnny Unitas



The top of page 5 has a two column heading: "Colts Score 24 Points In Last Quarter To Win" First report coverage on the NFL football championship game between the Baltimore Colts and the New York Giants.

Complete with 10 pages, some margin wear, generally good.... See More  

Super Bowl XLIII... Pittsburgh Steelers win!

THE WASHINGTON POST, February 2, 2009 



* Pittsburgh Steelers

* Super Bowl XLIII

* Arizona Cardinals



The front page shows a picture of Ben Roethlisberger and teammates celebrating with the heading: "SUPER BOWL XLIII | STEELERS 27, CARDINALS 23.", which includes a large photo. The sports section has several articles related to the Super Bowl game including: "On Balance, a... See More  

Los Angeles Rams win NFL football title over Cleveland Browns...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 24, 1951



* Los Angeles Rams vs. Cleveland Browns

* NFL football championship title game



The top of page 12 has a banner headline: "Rams Win, 24-17, to End Browns' Pro Reign" with subheads, 3 related photos and stats. (see) First report coverage on the NFL football championship game between the Detroit Lions and the Cleveland Browns.

Complete... See More  

1917 Elmer Oliphant Army football photo...

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 19, 1917



* Elmer Oliphant - Army Cadets college football photo



Page 14 has a two column action photo of Elmer Oliphant with heading: "Oliphant Captain of Army Eleven" with brief text. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in pap... See More  

New York Giants win Super Bowl XXI...

USA TODAY, Jan. 21, 1987



* New York Giants win - champions

* Phil Simms vs. John Elway

* Super Bowl XXI - NFL Football

* vs. Denver Broncos at the Rose Bowl



The front page has a headline: "Giants: Bronc-busters" with photo of Phil Simms in action. (see) The front page of the sport's section also has a headline: "Giants win biggest one" with subheads and 2 related p... See More  

John Elway taken 1st in 1983 NFL draft...

USA TODAY, April 27, 1983



* John Elway is drafted as the # 1 pick

* National Football League - NFL

* Baseball ? then to Denver Broncos

* Dan Marino and Eric Dickerson



The front page of the sport's section has a five column headline: "Elway: Colts no, Yanks yes" with subhead: "NFL draft sets record for QBs" and chart listing the top 28 picks in the first round. More... See More  

Walter Payton breaks NFL rushing record...

CHICAGO TRIBUNE, October 9, 1984



* Walter Payton

* Chicago Bears

* NFL football



The bottom of the front page of the sport's section has a photo with text: "The Bears Walter Payton gets a congratulatory hug from Saints defensive back Russell Gary after Payton broke Jim Brown's NFL career rushing record Sunday". Payton broke Brown's record just two days earlier. And gre... See More  

"Redskins" name 1st used in the NFL...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 18, 1933



* (Washington) Boston Redskins

* 1st time nickname was used in franchise history

* First game of the 1933 NFL football season



The sport's section (page 26) has one column headings: "GREEN BAY ELEVEN HELD TO 7-7 TIE" "Boston Rallies in the Closing Minutes of Contest to Deadlock Score" with lineups. Text begins with: "The B... See More  

Washington Redskins win NFL title...

THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, December 14, 1942



* Washington Redskins win NFL title

* NFL football championship

* Chicago Bears upset



This 32 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 18: "Washington Beats Chicago Bears in Amazing Upset" with subheads that include: "REDSKINS GET REVENGE FOR 73-0 TRIMMING." Additional details are provided, which incl... See More  

Cowboys-Redskins rivalry begins...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, October 10, 1960



* Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Redskins

* Very 1st NFL football game of this famous rivalry

* 1960 World Series of Baseball (game 4)



The sport's section is dominated by reporting on game 4 of the 1960 World Series between the New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates.

But page 15 (sport's section) has a somewhat discrete report... See More