1932 Army-Navy game... college football...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, December 4, 1932



* The Army-Navy game

* College football rivalry

* West Point vs. Annapolis



The top of this section has a one column heading: "ARMY DEFEATS NAVY BY 20 TO 0 AS 79,000 THRILL TO SPECTACLE" with subheads and two related photos. Nice for display. Lengthy coverage continues inside with more photos, headings and stats.

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Richard Brinsley "Dick" Sheridan, Jr. death....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 27, 1931



* Richard Brinsley "Dick" Sheridan, Jr.

* West Point Army Cadet death (1st report)

* College football game vs. Yale (broken neck)



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Sheridan, Army End, Dies of Football Injury; Mother at Bedside After Fast Trip by Motor" (see) First report coverage on the death of Richard Brinsley Sh... See More  

Very 1st Rose Bowl at current stadium in 1923...

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR. Boston, January 2, 1923



* 1st Rose Bowl college football game at current stadium

* Rose Bowl: USC Trojans vs. Penn State Nittany Lions



Page 10 has a small one column heading: "Penn State Loses to Southern California Eleven at Pasadena" with lineups. (see) This was the 1st game held at the Rose Bowl Stadium which is still used today. Rare as such

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Paul Hornung wins Heisman Trophy... Oklahoma Sooners...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 5, 1956



* Paul Hornung wins Heisman Trophy

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish college football

* Oklahoma Sooners declared National Champions



The sport's section (page 55) has a banner headline: "Hornung of Notre Dame Wins Heisman Trophy as Leading Football Player" First report coverage on Paul Hornung winning the Heisman Trophy.

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Tulane Green Wave undefeated season....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 6, 1931



* Tulane Green Wave football

* Last game of undefeated season

* Washington State Cougars



This 100+ page Sunday edition has loads of college football reports within it's sports section. Page 2 of this section (inside) has a nice banner headline that reads: "Tulane Defeats Washington State, 28-14, to Annex Eleventh Straight Victory" with sub... See More  

Possibly College footballs' biggest upset ?...

EVENING HERALD, Los Angeles, November 27, 1926



* Carnegie Tech (Mellon) greatest football game

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish - NCAA football

* 1 of the greatest college upsets

* Knute Rockne skips game (mistake)



The front page has a five column headline: "Carnegie Trims Notre Dame, 19-0" with subhead. (see) The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a four column headl... See More  

Knute Rockne's legs worsen....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 22, 1929



* Knute Rockne's infected legs worsen

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish

* College football



The sport's section (page 33) has one column headings: "ROCKNE IS WORSE; INFECTION SPREADS" "Both Legs Are Now Affected, but Coach's Condition Is Not Alarming, Doctor Says" "Notre Dame Mentor Is Likely Not to See His Team Finish Its... 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  

1943 Tom Harmon lost... WWII airman....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 15, 1943



* Tom Harmon lost during World War II

* Michigan Wolverines Heisman trophy winner

* NCAA college football star



This 46 page newspaper has a one column heading on the front page: "Tom Harmon Missing On Latin Zone Flight". See photo for brief, 1st report coverage on Michigan Wolverines football star, Tom Harmon, going missing during Worl... See More  

Harvard vs. Penn.... college football...

THE PRESS, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 8, 1903



* Harvard Crimson

* Penn Quakers

* College football



The front page has a four column headline: "HARVARD DOWNS PENN, 17 TO 10" with subheads and photo (see photos). This is 1st report coverage on the college football game between Harvard and Penn at Franklin Field. Nice to have in a Philly paper.



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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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Al Capone at Northwestern football game...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 4, 1931



* Al Capone - Chicago gangster leader

* Northwestern football game

* Ryan Field



Page 20 has one column headings: "Crowd Jeers Capone From Football Stand", "Gangster and Guards Leave After He Announces That He Will Stick It Out". This is 1st report coverage on Al Capone and Jack McGurn being spotted by fans at Dyche Stad... 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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Red Grange... professional football...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, December 7, 1925



* Red Grange - Chicago Bears

* Polo Grounds - professional football



This 20 page newspaper has two column headline on page 9 that include: "'RED' GRANGE RECEIVES ABOUT $470 A YARD FOR HIS WORK AS PROFESSIONAL PLAYER"

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Johnny Lujack wins 1947 Heisman Trophy...

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, December 2, 1947



* Johnny Lujack wins Heisman Trophy

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish - NCAA college football



This 30 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 23: "Lujack Is Top College Grid Player in Nation", "Notre Dame Quarterback Voted Winner of Annual Heisman Trophy; Chappius of Michigan Is Second" with ... See More  

Nile Kinnick's 1st game as starter....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 26, 1937



* Nile Kinnick 1st game as starter

* 1st mention of him in the NYT

* Iowa Hawkeyes - college football



This 80+ page Sunday newspaper has one column headings on page 4 of the sport's section (inside): "WASHINGTON BEATS IOWA WITH PASSES", "Opening Contest of Season at Seattle Packed With Thrills All The Way" and more with lineups... See More  

Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame...

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, November 11, 1945



* Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame

* Number 1 & 2 teams meet

* Doc Blanchard

* NCAA college football



This 30 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 15A: "Army's Great Grid Team Drives Over Notre Dame, 48-0" with subheads and stats. 1st report coverage on the famous football game between the Army Cadets and N... See More  

Notre Dame vs. USC...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, November 17, 1929



* Notre Dame Fighting Irish

* Year of national championship

* NCAA college football - Knute Rockne



This 40+ page Sunday edition has a two column headline on the front page of the sport's section (inside): "Notre Dame Noses Out Trojans By 13-12 Score" with subheads and lineup (see images). 1st report coverage on the Notre... See More  

Iowa Hawkeyes football...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, October 9, 1921



* Iowa Hawkeyes college football

* Notre Dame - Knute Rockne



This 30+ page newspaper has a small and somewhat discrete one column heading on page 3 of the sport's section (inside): "Notre Dame Defeated" which gives a brief first report on Iowa Hawkeyes football team beating Knute Rockne'e Fighting Irish.

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Nile Kinnick named All "Big Ten"...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, December 17, 1939



* Nile Kinnick "Player of the year" BIG TEN

* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football



This 40+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page two of the sport's section: "Kinnick Selected for Big 10 Award" and "Voted Most Valuable Player in Loop". See images for text. Other news, sports and adverti... See More  

Nile Kinnick named "All American"...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 30, 1939



* Nile Kinnick "All American" team choice

* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football

* Maxwell Award trophy



This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines in the sport's section (page 26): "ALL-AMERICA POST IS WON BY KINNICK" and "Iowa Back Draws 577 Votes for 1939 Eleven Selected in United Press Poll" with ballot result... See More  

Nile Kinnick upsets Minnesota...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, November 19, 1939



* Nile Kinnick stars - Iowa Hawkeyes

* Minnesota Golden Gophers upset



This 50+ page Sunday newspaper has various college football reports in the sport's section with a one column heading on the front page of this section (inside, near back): "Hawkeye Rally in Final Period Beats Gophers" with stats and lineup. See images for t... See More  

Nile Kinnick wins award...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 14, 1940



* Nile Kinnick receives All-America award

* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football



This 100+ page Sunday newspaper has small one column headings on page 4 of the sport's section: "Kinnick, Iowa, Honored", "Receives All-America Board's Captain's Cup Here". See photo for text here. Other news, sports and advertisements of th... See More  

Heartley Hunk Anderson named Notre Dame coach....

PRESCOTT JOURNAL MINER, Arizona, April 11, 1931



* Heartley 'Hunk' Anderson named new head coach

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish college football team

* Post Knute Rockne airplane crash death



This 8 page newspaper has one column heading on page 6: "ANDERSON NAMED TO COACH NOTRE DAME THIS YEAR"



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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.



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