Historic Newspapers: National Football League
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Item #685761THE 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... Read full description -
Item #581401THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, November 28, 1952 This 38 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 34: "Dallas Texans Win Over Bears, 27-23" and "New Pro Entry Scores First Victory; Tripucka Paces Winners"
This tells of first and only win for the short lived NFL team Dallas Texans. They would end their... Read full description -
Item #684980THE 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... Read full description -
Item #615607FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, December 28, 1953
* Detroit Lions vs. Cleveland Browns
* NFL football championship title game
This 16 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 8: "First Doran Catch Of Touchdown Pass Is Worth $33,912.45" 1st report coverage on the NFL football championship... Read full description -
Item #719298THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, 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 18 has six column heading: "Layne's Late Touchdown Toss Beats Browns for Pro Title, 17-16" with subhead, two... Read full description -
Item #586320FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 3, 1954
* William "Pudge" Heffelfinger death
* Yale University football star
This 12 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 8: "'Pudge' Heffelfinger, All-Time Grid Great, Dies In Texas At 88" with photo. See photo for 1st report coverage on the death of William... Read full description -
Item #666522THE 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... Read full description -
Item #721808THE DETROIT NEWS, November 30, 1955
* Howard 'Hopalong' Cassady wins Heisman Trophy
* Ohio State Buckeyes - NCAA college football
The front page of the sport's section (near the back) has a small one column heading: "Best Player Award Stays in Midwest" with lead-in: "Cassady Wins" (see images)... Read full description -
Item #716940THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, December 31, 1956
* NFL football championship game (1st report)
* New York Giants vs. Chicago Bears
* Halfback Frank Gifford photo
The front page of the sport's section (page 17) has a four column heading: "Giants Crush Bears for Pro Title, 47-7" with subhead and related photo... Read full description -
Item #720511THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Oct. 21, 1957
* Detroit Lions vs. Baltimore colts game
* NFL football - championship season
* Best publication to be had ? (rare)
The front page has a banner headline: "Lions Win Thriller, 31-27" with another heading above the masthead: "How the Lions Did It" and photos of Bobby Lane & Hopalong... Read full description -
Item #723149THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 13, 1958
* Two - 2-point conversion adopted
* NCAA College Football rule change
* 36 years prior to the NFL adding it
The front has a two column heading: "College Football to Give 2 Points For Conversion on Pass or Run" (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely... Read full description -
Item #617419THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, December 29, 1958
* Baltimore Colts vs. New York Giants
* NFL championship game (1st report)
* Greatest game ever played ?
The front page has one column headings: "Colts Capture Pro Grid Title In 23-17 Drama" "Baltimore Ties Giants In Regulation Period, Wins In Thrilling Overtime" "Unitas Sparks... Read full description -
Item #567731FITCHBURG 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"
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in good condition. -
Item #687036LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass. Dec. 28, 1959
* NFL football championship title game
* Quarterback Johnny Unitas
The top of page 5 has a two column heading: "Colts Score 24 Points In Last Quarter To Win" First report coverage on the NFL football championship game between the Baltimore Colts and the... Read full description -
Item #554606THE 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... Read full description -
Item #602915THE DETROIT NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, January 31, 1960
* Oakland Raiders are created
* AFL-NFL football
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a one column heading: "AFL Puts 8th Team In Oakland". See image for text. 1st report coverage on the American Football League awarding Oakland with a football franchise.
Other... Read full description -
Item #581337THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, September 24, 1960
* Buffalo Bills very 1st win
* National Football League NFL
This 22 page newspaper has a small one column heading at the bottom of page 15: "Buffalo Turns On Patriots, 13-0" which tells of the very first win for the newly acquired Buffalo Bill football team. Unfortunate for such a... Read full description -
Item #673588THE 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.
But page 15... Read full description -
Item #641391FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, December 27, 1960
* Philadelphia Eagles win vs. Green Bay Packers
* NFL football championship title game
The sport's section (page 10) has a two column heading: "Eagles Win First NFL Crown In 11 Years" with caption: "Pro Football" (see)
1st report... Read full description -
Item #592700THE 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... Read full description -
Item #565511THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, December 17, 1962
* Quarterback Y. A. Tittle breaks NFL touchdown record
* New York Giants
* NFL football
This 20 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 15: "Tittle Sparkles as Giants Win, 41-31" with subhead, stats and small photo of Tittle. (see)
Tells of Y. A. Tittle breaking... Read full description -
Item #556757THE 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.
wiikipedia notes: The Kansas... Read full description -
Item #628796THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 21, 1963
* Jim Brown breaks rushing yards record
* Cleveland Browns - NFL football
The sport's section (page 42) has a one column heading: "BROWNS TRIUMPH OVER EAGLES, 37-7" with subhead: "Jimmy Brown Sets Career Mark for Yards Rushing" (see) First report coverage on the game in which Jim... Read full description -
Item #616671FITCHBURG 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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Item #696240THE 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... Read full description -
Item #566328FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 26, 1964
* Jim Marshall runs the wrong way
* Minnesota Vikings
* NFL football
This 22 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: "Vikings' Marshall Goofs" which reports various NFL games from the previous day with report of Jim Marshall's famous wrong way run. See photos... Read full description -
Item #696941DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 3, 1965
* Joe Namath signs contract
* Alabama Crimson Tide
* New York Jets (NFL)
At the bottom of the front page of the sport's section (inside) is a four column head: "Namath Snaps Up $400,000 Contract" with "Jets Give Him Richest Deal In Sports". More on the next page with a photo of... Read full description -
Item #664932THE 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... Read full description -
Coincidentally (?) announced on "All Saint's Day"...
Item #567463THE 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... Read full description -
Item #566968LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, November 28, 1966 This 6 page newspaper has a two column headline on the back page (pg. 6): "Giants Classed 'Worst' Defensive Team in NFL"
Tells of the highest scoring NFL football game of all time.
Other news of the day. Some tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise in... Read full description -
Item #562884THE 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.
Other news... Read full description -
Item #561763LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 14, 1969
* Super Bowl NFL football New York Jets vs. Baltimore Colts
* Quarterback Joe Namath
* Most famous upset in football history
This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 6: "Jets Return Hailed By Jubilant New York Fans".
Tells of the homecoming of the New... Read full description -
Item #564839LEOMINSTER 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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Item #566854LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 10 & 12, 1970
These newspapers are 8 & 10 pages and have reporting on Super Bowl IV between the Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings.
The January 10th issue has a two line headline on the back page that reads:
* Minnesota Vikings Big Favorites Over K.C. Chiefs
which has pre-game reporting.
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Item #666800THE 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"
Coverage on the NFL draft... Read full description -
Item #581408THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, January 28, 1970 This 40 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 28: "Bradshaw First, Owens 19th in Pro Grid Draft" with subhead: "No. 1 Pick Once a Reject" and photo of Bradshaw. Tells of the NFL draft in which Terry Bradshaw was the first pick for the... Read full description -
Item #575179FITCHBURG 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"
Tells of the very 1st prime time televised NFL football... Read full description -
Item #566856LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 18, 1971
* Baltimore Colts vs. Dallas Cowboys
* Super Bowl V - NFL football
* Johnny Unitas
This 10 page newspaper has a three column headline on the 3rd page: "Colts Win Super Bowl On O'Brien's Field Goal" which tells of the Baltimore Colts beating the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl V.
Other... Read full description -
Item #703391THE 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... Read full description -
Item #595753THE 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... Read full description -
Item #724883PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE, Jan. 19, 1976
* Pittsburgh Steelers - NFL football
* Back-to-back Super Bowl champions
* vs. Dallas Cowboys - Super Bowl X
* Terry Bradshaw, Franco Harris & Lynn Swann
The front page has a nice banner headline in the iconic team colors: "STEELERS STILL... Read full description -
Item #596706THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 1, 1976
* Tony Dorsett wins Heisman Trophy
* Pittsburgh Panthers - Dallas Cowboys
* NCAA & NFL football great
The sport's section (page B9) has a one column heading: "Dorsett Heisman Winner" with photo. This is 1st report coverage on Pittsburgh Panthers star running back, Tony... Read full description -
Item #698586LOS 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... Read full description -
Item #629045THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 6, 1977
* Tony Nathan, of "Woodlawn" fame, rushes for two touchdowns and throws for another
* Alabama secures the SEC title - setting the stage for a trip to the Sugar Bowl
Page 9 of the sports section has: "Alabama Wins, Clinches S.E.C. Title, Bowl Birth", followed by text... Read full description -
Item #686829LOS 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... Read full description -
Item #599261DAILY UNION, Junction City, Kansas, January 25, 1982
* San Francisco 49ers
* Super Bowl XVI
* Joe Montana
The sport's section (page 9) has a five column headline: "It's 'a dream that came true'" with photo. This is 1st report coverage on the San Francisco 49ers winning their very first Super Bowl... Read full description -
Item #723600LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 8, 1982
* Oakland Raiders announce move to L.A.
* Team owner Al Davis wins in court
* NFL - National Football League
The top of of the front page has a nice banner headline: "Jury OKs Raiders' Move to L.A." with subhead. And the front page of the sport's section has a banner heading: ... Read full description -
Item #716844USA TODAY, January 31, 1983
* Washington Redskins very 1st Super Bowl championship
* Joe Theismann - John Riggins - Coach Joe Gibbs
* NFL - National Football League
The front page has a five column headline: "Super Skins capture USA" with three related photos, one showing MVP John Riggins. (see images)
The front page of the sports... Read full description -
Item #674257USA TODAY, April 27, 1983
* John Elway is drafted as the # 1 pick
* National Football League - NFL
* Baseball ? then to Denver Broncos
* Dan Marino and Eric Dickerson
The front page of the sport's section has a five column headline: "Elway: Colts no, Yanks yes" with subhead: "NFL draft sets record for QBs" and chart... Read full description -
Item #700526SUN-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... Read full description
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