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)

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Penn State wins 1995 Rose Bowl...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, January 3, 1995



* Penn State Nittany Lions college football

* Wins Rose Bowl vs. Oregon Ducks

* Undefeated season without a title

* Kerry Collins, Kyle Brady, Bobby Engram



The front page has a two column heading: "Penn State Wears Rose Crown Despite Thorny Ranking Issue" and a color photo of the Rose Parade. (see)

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Fifth Down Game (1990)... Colorado Buffaloes...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 7, 1990



* Colorado Buffaloes college football

* "Fifth Down Game" debacle



The bottom of the front page of the sport's section has a two column heading: "Colorado Takes Fifth, Wins" with subhead. (see) First report coverage continues inside. This enabled Colorado to stay undefeated and eventually take a share of the national title with Georgia... 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  

Milwaukee Brewers vs. California Angels...

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, October 11, 1982



Certainly the premier newspaper/magazine for the sporting world, its 40+ pages are simply filled with the latest news in American sports, including a front page photo which was the highlight of the week. The top names and events of all American sports eventually found their way in the pages of The Sporting News.



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1974 college football controversy....

THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Kansas, January 3, 1974



* Notre Dame, Alabama, Penn State - Joe Paterno, and Ohio State - Woody Hayes



This 18 page newspaper has various reporting concerning who should  be the national champions after all the bowl games have finished. Headlines include: "Joe, Woody Have Other Ideas", "Parseghian Favors Grid Playoff System", and more, with suppor... See More  

John Cappelletti... Heisman trophy... Penn state...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, December 5, 1973



* John Cappelletti wins Heisman

* Penn State Nittany Lions

* NCAA college football



Page 5 has a very brief and inconspicuous report under "Player of Year" which begins: "Penn State Cappelletti was named Player of the Year..." which is actually him winning the Heisman. (see)

Complete with 8 pages, a few binding holes alo... See More  

1972 Notre Dame football...

THE SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE, Indiana, Oct. 1, 1972



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football

* vs. Purdue Boilermakers

* Best publication to be had (rare)



The front page has a nice banner headline: "SUPER SOPHS CRUNCH PRUDUE" with subhead and color photo. More in the sport's section.

Seventy pages, light toning along the central fold, nice condition.... See More  

Penn State wins Orange Bowl...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, January 2, 1969



* Penn State Nittany Lions

* Joe Paterno as coach

* Kansas Jayhawks

* Orange Bowl - college football



This 6 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 4: "KU Nipped on Final Play".



Tells of the game between Penn State Nittany Lions and the Kansas Jayhawks.



Other news of the day. Some spine wear, otherwise ... See More  

1967 USC vs. UCLA...

SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, November 19, 1967



* USC Trojans vs. UCLA Bruins

* Signature game of the rivalry

* NCAA college football



The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a three column headline: "So. Cal. Nips UCLA, 21-20" with caption "Roses for the Trojans" and photo of O.J. Simpson being carried off the field.



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Steve Spurrier wins Heisman trophy...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 23, 1966



* Steve Spurrier wins Heisman

* Florida Gators

* NCAA college football



This 38 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 29: "Heisman Trophy Goes To Florida's Spurrier" with related photo. (see)



Tells of the now famous college football coach for the South Carolina Gamecocks winning the Heisman Trophy as a pla... See More  

Georgia Tech upsets Alabama....

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, November 18, 1962



* Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

* Alabama Crimson Tide

* NCAA college football upset



This 50+ page newspaper has a banner headline on page 2 of the sport's section (inside): "GEORGIA TECH HANDS ALABAMA FIRST GRID DEFEAT IN 27 GAMES, 7-6" with subheads and stats (see photos). This tells of the upset of Alabama by the Georg... See More  

Oklahoma Sooners 47 game win streak ends...

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, November 18, 1957



* Oklahoma Sooners, Norman OK

* 47 game win streak ends - college football

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish



This 14 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 8:



* Notre Dame 7-0 Upset Victory Over Sooners Starts Festivities



Tells of the longest ever college football NCAA division I win streak coming to an end at 47 games by ... See More  

Howard Cassady wins Heisman Trophy... Ohio State...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, November 30, 1955



* Howard 'Hopalong' Cassady wins Heisman Trophy

* NCAA college football

* Ohio State Buckeyes



The sport's section (page 34) has one column headline: "Heisman Trophy Goes to Cassady". This is 1st report coverage on Ohio State Buckeyes star running back, Howard 'Hopalong' Cassady, winning the Heisman Trophy.



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Terry Brennan named Norte Dame coach....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, February 2, 1954



* Terry Brennan named head coach

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish

* NCAA college football



This 28 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 22: "Brennan Youngest Head Coach of Major Eleven" and "New Notre Dame Mentor Only 25, Had Phenomenal High-School Mark" with related photo. This tells of Terry Bre... See More  

Michigan State Football... Woman play football too?

NCAA Football... Rookies of the Big Ten...

THE DETROIT NEWS (Pictorial Magazine section only), Detroit, MI, November 8, 1953  The front cover has a great photo titled, "Rookies of the Big Ten", with additional coverage on page eight and nine.  The image shows close-up shots of Evan Slonac, Jim Neal, Don Dahoney, and Tom Yewic - players from Michigan State in its first season in the Big Ten. Inside coverage also has arti... See More  

Tennessee Volunteers... 1951 National champs....

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 5, 1951



* Tennessee Volunteers

* National champions (1st report)

* NCAA college football



The sport's section (page 26) has a one column heading: "Tennessee Wins First Grid Crown" with subhead and top 20 list. First report coverage on the Tennessee Volunteers officially being named national champions of college football by the associated press ... See More  

Navy upsets Army....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, December 4, 1950



* Navy Midshipmen upsets Army Cadets

* NCAA college football



This 8 page newspaper has a one column heading on page 7: "Navy to Play Rice Next Year; Drops Ohio State"



This game is considered one the greatest upsets in college football history.



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout.... See More  

1950 NCAA college football games...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, October 29, 1950 This 12 pages section has various sporting news with many college football reports with a few related photos and scores.

Complete sport's section only, rag edition, a little creasing, generally very nice.

Leon Hart wins Heisman Trophy...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, December 8, 1949



* Leon Hart wins Heisman Trophy

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish

* NCAA college football



This 40 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 32 that include: "Hart May Command Top Price For Turning Pro" and more (see images).



Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Minor margin wear, otherw... See More  

Michigan Wolverines are the 1948 National champions...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 30, 1948



* Michigan Wolverines

* National champions (1st report)

* NCAA college football



The sport's section (page 36) has a six column headline: "Michigan Rated No. 1 Team of Nation in Final 1948 Poll" with subheads that include: "Wolverines Beat Irish By 123 points" and more with standings. First report coverage on the Michigan Wolveri... See More  

Notre Dame... 1947 National champs....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 9, 1947



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish

* National champions (1st report)

* NCAA college football



This 60 page newspaper has one column headings in the sport's section (page 41): "NOTRE DAME VOTED NATION'S TOP TEAM", "Irish Take Honors for Second Year in Row in Writers' Poll--Michigan Next" with standings (see images). 1st report cov... See More  

Notre Dame - Army rivalry ends in 1947....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, November 9, 1947



* The Army-Notre Dame rivalry ends (1st report)

* NCAA college football - South Bend, Indiana



The front page of this section has a four column headline: "NOTRE DAME BEATS ARMY, 27-7" with subheads that include: "Irish Stage Drives" "Notre Dame, Expected to Pass, Batters Army With Ground Plays" and ... See More  

Columbia Universtiy's greatest football game...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, October 26, 1947 



* Columbia University's greatest football game 

* Army Cadets - NCAA college football 

* 1 of the greatest upsets 



The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a nice banner headline: "COLUMBIA BREAKS ARMY'S LONG STREAK, 21-20" with subheads. (see) This game is considered one the greate... See More  

Joe Paterno's 1st game as starter at Brown...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 17, 1946



* Joe Paterno at Brown University (college football)



Page 2 of the sport's section (inside) has a banner headline: "Harvard Scores Twice Through Air in Crushing Brown Before 20,000 Fans" with subheads and stats. (see) Paterno is mentioned within the report once (see) and his name also appears in the lineup. (see) Probably only found in a N... See More