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.

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Detroit Lions win 1953 pro football title...

THE DETROIT NEWS, December 27, 1953 



* Detroit Lions vs. Cleveland Browns (day of)

* NFL football championship title game  



The front page of the sport's section (page 13) has a three column heading: "Browns Picked To Whip Lions" and more with photo showing Lou Groza. (see)

Nice to have from the city of the eventual winning team (day of), rare as such.

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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  

Cleveland Browns win NFL football championship over Detroit Lions...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, December 27, 1954



* Cleveland Browns vs. Detroit Lions

* NFL football championship title game



Page 5 has a one column heading: "Browns Smashed Lions Yesterday" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the NFL football championship game between the Cleveland Browns and the Detroit Lions.

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New York Giants win NFL football championship...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 31, 1956



* NFL football championship game (1st report)

* New York Giants vs. Chicago Bears



The top of the front page has a heading that reads: "Giants Crush Bears, 47-7" with related photo. (see)

The front page of the sport's section (page 13) has a banner headline: "Giants Stomp Bears, 47-7, for Title" with related pictorial. Two mo... See More  

Jim Brown scores 5 touchdowns...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, November 2, 1959 



* Jim Brown scores 5 touchdowns 

* Cleveland Browns 

* NFL football 



This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 9: "Jimmy Brown Explodes For Five Cleveland TDs"



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Pete Rozelle becomes NFL commissioner...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, January 27, 1960 



* Pete Rozelle becomes commissioner of the NFL



This 40+ page newspaper has a six column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "How NFL Broke Czar Deadlock" with caption: "ROZELLE, RAMS' GENERAL MANAGER, GIVEN 3-YEAR, $50,000 PACT" and photo of Rozelle.

Other news of the day throughout. Some... See More  

Buffalo Bills 1st NFl game...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, September 12, 1960  This 40 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 33: "Dorow a Hit In AFL, 27-3" with related caption, photo and stats. (see)



This was the very first game played by the Buffalo Bills in professional football. A somewhat small report but a first. A great item for the true Buffalo fan.



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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.

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George Blanda 6 TD passes...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 15, 1962



* George Blanda 6 TD passes

* Houston Oilers - 56 points

* NFL football



This 60 page newspaper has one column headlines 37: "TITANS CRUSHED BY OILERS, 56-17", "Blanda Hurls 6 Touchdown Passes--Scoring Mark Set" with stats. 1st report coverage on Houston Oilers quarterback George Blanda throwing six touchdowns passes in... See More  

Kansas City Chiefs team formed...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, February 9, 1963



* Kansas City Chiefs are born

* New NFL football team

* Dallas Texans move to Missouri



This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on page B-3:



* AFL Texans Going to KC?



Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.



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Chicago Bears win NFL football championship over New York Giants...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, December 30, 1963



* Chicago Bears vs. New York Giants

* NFL football championship title game



This 18 page newspaper has a three column headline on page10: "Chicago Bandits Steal Crown, Intercept Five Tittle Passes" with caption: "Bears Win NFL Championship--"

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Jim Marshall's "Wrong Way Run"...

THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, Oct. 26, 1964



* NFL Defensive end Jim Marshall

* Minnesota Vikings football game

* The wrong way run blooper



The top of page 5 has a six column heading: "Wrong Way Marshall Nearly Upsets Viks" with standings. (see images)

Complete with 10 pages, some small binding holes along the spine, small library stamp within the masthead, generally nice.



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Gale Sayers 6 TD's in a single game... Chicago Bears...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, December 13, 1965



* Gale Sayers 6 touchdowns in a single game

* Chicago Bears - NFL football record tying performance 



The top of page 4 has a three column headline: "Sayers Scores Six TDs as Bears Smash 49ers 61-20" First report coverage on Sayers' famous 6 touchdowns in one game performance.

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Coincidentally (?) announced on "All Saint's Day"...

Beginning of the New Orleans Saints...

THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas KS November 2, 1966  This 28 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 12:  Rozelle Sold On Newest NFL Location - coincidentally (?) announced on "All Saint's Day".  A historic 1st report on the New Orleans Saints officially joining the NFL. Great chance to have the report that started it all for this team that recently became the 2010 su... See More  

Green Bay Packers.....

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, January 2, 1968



* Green Bay Packers

* NFL football championship



This 6 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 4: "Green Bay Packers Win 3rd NFL Title" with smaller subheads. Tells of the Packers winning their 3rd straight NFL championship and a bid to go to Super Bowl II against the AFL champions.



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Steve O'Neal 98 yard. punt...

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, September 22, 1969  This 12 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 7: "Denver Turns Spoiler In Victory Over Jets".



Tells of the NFL game between the Denver Broncos and New York Jets in which Steve O'Neal had his famous 98 yard punt. This is a professional football record punt.



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Terry Bradshaw drafted... Pittsburgh Steelers...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, January 27, 1970 



* Terry Bradshaw - Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

* Pittsburgh Steelers 1st pick in draft (day of)



This 34 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 22: "Do Steelers Want Bradshaw ?" with caption "Answer Comes Today"



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1st Monday night NFL football game...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, September 22, 1970 



* 1st Monday Night football game 

* NFL National Football League 

* New York Jets vs. Cleveland Browns 



This 24 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 11: "Penalties Bombard Jets In 31-21 Loss"



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Dallas Cowboys win Super Bowl VI...

THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, January 17, 1972



* Dallas Cowboys win 1st championship

* Super Bowl VI vs. Miami Dolphins

* NFL - National Football League



The front page has a two column heading: "Cowboys lasso Miami" (see) The top of page 4 has a four column headline: "Dallas Cowboys prove ability Sunday" (see) First report coverage on the Dallas Cowboys winning their very ... See More  

O.J. Simpson's 1973 season w/ illustration....

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, January 2, 1974



* Orenthal James "O. J." Simpson

* Season rushing record

* NFL



Page 4 has a three column headline: "O.J. Runs Away With It All" with cartoonish illustration of Simpson. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise nice.... 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  

Dallas Cowboys win Super Bowl XII...

LOS ANGELES TIMES (Sports Section only), Jan. 16, 1978



* Dallas Cowboys vs. Denver Broncos

* NFL football Super Bowl XII



The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "THE BLOOPER BOWL: DALLAS, 27-10" with subheads & 2 related photos. Nice for display. More on pages 4-6. First report coverage on the Dallas Cowboys beating the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XII for t... 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  

Los Angeles (Oakland) Raiders win Super Bowl XVIII...

SUN-TIMES, Chicago, Super Bowl Special, Jan. 23, 1984



* Oakland - Los Angeles Raiders win

* Super Bowl XVIII - NFL Football

* vs. Washington Redskins at Tampa



The front page has a heading: "Raiders defense in Hog Heaven" with photo showing Marcus Allen in the locker room. (see images) Much more in the sport's section with headlines, many photos and stats.

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