Michigan Stadium "The Big House" dedication...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Friday, October 21, 1927



* Michigan Stadium "The Big House" opening

* Formal dedication (EVE) - Wolverines

* NCAA College football  - Michigan-Ohio State rivalry



The front page of section two (sports) (pg. 29) has a banner heading: "TWO REGULAR PLACES ON MICHIGAN TEAM UNDECIDED" with subheads. Also a one column heading: "85,000 TO SEE M... 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  

1931 Tulane Green Wave undefeated season....

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Nov. 30, 1931



* Tulane Green Wave college football

* Next to last game of undefeated season

* vs. LSU Fighting Tigers (Monday report)

* Best publication to be had (rare)



Page 15 has a banner heading: "Tulane Faces Final Game of season With Washington state Here" with subheads. Also one column heading: "Tulane's Win Over Tigers Gains Titl... See More  

1932 Chicago Bears championship year...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 26, 1932



* Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers

* First game of the year (0-0 tie)

* Bronko Nagurski and Red Grange era

* 1st ever NFL football championship year

* Best publication to be had - very rare



The front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "BEARS, PACKERS PLAY 0 TO 0 TIE BEFORE 14,000" with subheads and lineups. (see i... See More  

1902 Army-Navy game... college football...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 29, 1902



* Early Army-Navy game

* College football rivalry

* West Point vs. Annapolis

* Played in Philadelphia



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "ANOTHER VICTORY FOR WEST POINT" with subheads that include: "Sailors Could Not Play Football with Their Sea Legs" and more. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in go... See More  

Detroit Lions very 1st football game in 1934...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 24, 1934



* Detroit Lions very 1st football game

* NFL - National Football League



Page 16 has a small and discrete one column heading: "Detroit, 9; Giants, 0" (see image)

I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.

Complete with 36 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding... See More  

LSU Tigers win 2003 college football title...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 5, 2004



* LSU - Louisiana State University

* Wins Sugar Bowel vs. Oklahoma

* Wins National Championship

* Nick Saban's first college football title



Near the bottom of the front page is a three column color photo of Nick Saban celebrating his first national championship with his players. Also a heading: "LSU Defeats Oklahoma; USC Beats BCS" (see)

The... See More  

The very beginning of the O.J. Simpson media circus...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 17, 1994 



* Nicole Brown Simpson & Ron Goldman funeral

* Football great O. J. Simpson a main suspect

* Same day of the infamous white Bronco chase



The front has two photos showing scenes at the funeral and burial. Also a heading: "Simpson's Ex-Wife and Her Friend Are Buried" (see images) More on page 24. The infamous white Bronco chase would o... See More  

1941 Army-Navy game... college football...

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the New York Times November 30, 1941



* The Army-Navy game

* College football rivalry

* West Point vs. Annapolis



The top of the front page of this section has a banner headline: "100,000 SEE NAVY RALLY IN THIRD PERIOD BEAT ARMY, 14-6" with subheads and three related photos. Nice for display. Lengthy coverage continues inside with more photos, headings a... 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  

Washington Redskins win Super Bowl XVII...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 31, 1983



* Washington Redskins very 1st Super Bowl championship

* Joe Theismann - John Riggins - Joe Gibbs

* NFL - National Football League



The front page has a photo showing John Riggins on a run play with heading: "Redskins Capture the Super Bowl, Defeating the Dolphins by 27-17" Much more in the sport's section with headings and photos including... See More  

Detroit Lions win 1953 pro football title...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., December 28, 1953 



* Detroit Lions vs. Cleveland Browns 

* NFL football championship title game  

* Number 3 of 4 league titles (1957 was last)



The top of page 12 has a two column heading: "Layne Leads Lions To Pro Grid Crown" with subhead, two related photos and stats. (see images) First report coverage on the NFL football champ... See More  

Pro Football Hall of Fame opens....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 8, 1963



* Football Hall of Fame opens

* Canton, Ohio

* Initial ceremonies



Page 3 of the sport's section (inside) has a banner headline: "17 Are Inducted at Dedication Ceremonies of Pro Football Hall of Fame" with subheads that include: "$600,000 Building Opened At Canton" and more with related photos. 1st report coverage on th... See More  

The very beginning of the O.J. Simpson media circus...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 15, 1994 



* Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson & Ron Goldman

* Football great O. J. Simpson looking like a suspect ?

* Second day report from the city where it happened



The front has a photo showing the media gathering outside of Simpsons home. Also a smaller photo of Nicole Simpson. A two column heading reads: "Police Sources Link Evidence to Simpson&quo... See More  

Buffalo Bills win 1964 AFL football title...

SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Mass., Dec. 27, 1964



* Buffalo Bills vs. San Diego Chargers (AFL)

* American Football League Championship Game



The front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline: "BILLS UNSEAT CHARGERS AS AFL CHAMPS" with subheads and stats. (see images) First report coverage continues on the following pages with 2 related photos.

Complete with 70... See More  

Archie Griffin wins 2nd Heisman trophy....

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, December 4, 1974



* RB Archie Griffin

* Ohio State Buckeyes

* 1st Heisman Trophy



The sport's section (page 159) has a heading: "Heisman Trophy goes to Ohio States Griffin" with photo list of past winners. (see images) Another related article about Griffin is on page 155. First report coverage on Ohio State Buckeyes running back, Archie Griffin, winning the H... See More  

Penn State football are 1986 champions...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 3, 1987



* Penn State Nittany Lions wins title

* NCAA college football championship

* Fiesta Bowl vs. Miami Hurricanes



The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "Penn State Picks Off Miami, 14-10" with subhead: "Testaverde Intercepted Five Times" and two related photos to the game ending interception by Pete Giftopoulos. Fi... 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  

Selma-Montgomery march ruling... Johnson's voting bill...

WALL STREET JOURNAL, Pacific Coast Edition, March 18, 1965  On the front page under the heading "World Wide" reports "Johnson Sent his new Negro voting bill to Congress"; "Alabama Officials were barred from hindering a 50-mile civil-rights march" and "Martin Luther King, Jr. triumphantly announced the decision to hundreds of his followers massed before the c... See More  

1930 dedication of Notre Dame Football Stadium...

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, October 11, 1930



* Notre Dame Stadium opening (DAY OF)

* Formal dedication (day of) - Fighting Irish

* NCAA College football  - "Touchdown Jesus" fame



Page 6 has a one column heading: "55,000 Fans To See Notre Dame And Navy Meet" with subhead. (see images)

Twelve pages, light toning, a little margin wear, loose and close cut along the spine... See More  

Death of Red Grange...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 29, 1991



* Death of Red Grange

* "The Galloping Ghost"

* Illinois football halfback

* Chicago Bears - NFL



The bottom of the front page has a small photo with small heading: "Red Grange Dies" (see image)

The top of the front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "'20s Star Grange, 87, Dies" with subhead and sma... See More  

"Black Friday's" 1st appearance in the NYT...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 24, 1975



* 1st mention of "Black Friday" in the NYT



Pages 21 & 23 contain coverage of the Army Navy game with an article in which the New York Times links Thanksgiving and the Army Navy Game via Black Friday. "Philadelphia police and bus drivers call it 'Black Friday' - that day each year between Thanksgiving Day and the Army-Navy game.&nbs... See More  

1931 Knute Rockne death photo...

ROTOGRAVURE SECTION only of the Detroit Free Press, April 12, 1931



* Knute Rockne photo (death)

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish

* College football head coach



The front page has a 9 x 7 inch photo of Knute Rockne. Rockne was killed just 12 days prior.

Complete rotogravure section only with 8 pages, a little margin wear, generally good.

Ohio State Buckeyes very 1st victory vs. Michigan...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 26, 1919



* Ohio State vs. Michigan rivalry

* Very 1st Buckeyes victory in this game

* Ferry Field, Ann Arbor



Page 4 of the sport's section (near the back) has a one column heading: "Ohio State Wins, 13-3" with subhead and lineups. Text includes: "...Michigan went down to defeat before Ohio State, 13-3, this afternoon for the first time..." (... See More