THE LOS ANGELES TIMES (sports section only), Oct. 11, 1976
- New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys - NFL football
- First game played at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford
Page 6 of this section has a one column heading: "Staubach Leads win Over Giants" with stats. (see images)
Other NFL games reporting. Complete sport's section only with 12 pages, good condition.
Background: The October 10, 1976, inaugural regular-season NFL game at Giants Stadium stands as a major landmark in modern pro football history, officially establishing the New York Giants' home in East Rutherford, New Jersey, after decades as a nomadic team sharing venues like Yankee Stadium, the Yale Bowl, and Shea Stadium. Featuring a marquee matchup between the home-team Giants and Tom Landry's Dallas Cowboys, the contest captured immense historical value, drawn-out media coverage, and an energetic, sellout crowd of 76,042 fans who witnessed Joe Danelo score the stadium's first points via a 33-yard field goal and QB Craig Morton connect with Bob Tucker for the venue's first franchise touchdown. From a sports memorabilia perspective, physical ephemera from this specific game—most notably original full ticket stubs displaying the distinct blue stadium graphic and bold red text, along with official stadium opening day gameday programs and promotional items—holds substantial rarity and collector demand. Uncut ticket stubs, high-grade authenticated programs, and complete media kits from October 10, 1976, are particularly scarce on the secondary market because most fans discarded or creased their tickets, making well-preserved items highly sought-after artifacts of New York tri-state sports heritage.