Historic Newspapers: NCAA Football

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 5, 2007

* Head coach Eddie Robinson death
* Grambling State University football
* Negro - black college - civil rights icon
* During racial segregation in college… more

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… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 3, 2000

* Tom Brady last college football game
* Michigan Wolverines vs. Alabama
* 2000 Orange Bowl

The top of page 3 of the sports section has a two column… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 5, 1999

* Tennessee Volunteers college football
* Wins Fiesta Bowl vs. Florida State
* National Championship game

The front page has a two column photo headed:… more

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
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LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 2, 1995

* Nebraska Cornhuskers college football
* Wins Orange Bowl for championship title
* Nebraska - Penn State controversy season

The front page of the sport's… more

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… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 18, 1990

* Tom Harmon "Old 98" death - editorial 
* Michigan Wolverines Heisman trophy winner
* NCAA college football star

Near the bottom of the front page of the… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 3, 1989

* Lou Holtz's 1st and only title
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Wins Fiesta Bowl vs. West Virginia
* College football national champions

The front page of the… more

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… more

SPORTS SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Feb. 24, 1983

* Herschel Walker signs with USFL
* United States Football League
* Georgia Bulldogs college football
* Republican senator nominee
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LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 27, 1983

* Coach Paul Bear Bryant death
* Alabama Crimson Tide
* NCAA college football icon

The front page has a one column photo with small heading: "Bryant Dead"… more

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,… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 3, 1979

* Charles White wins Heisman Trophy
* University of Southern California
* USC Trojans NCAA college football
* Best publication to be had ? (rare)

The front… more

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, Nov. 20, 1977

* Michigan Wolverines vs. Ohio State Buckeyes
* NCAA college football rivalry game w/ photos

The front page of this section has a… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 24, 1975

* 1st mention of "Black Friday" in the NYT

Pages 21 & 23 contain coverage of the Army Navy game with an article in which the New York Times links Thanksgiving… more

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, Dec. 16, 1974

* Coach Ara Parseghian retires
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* NCAA College Football

The top of the front page has a headline that reads: "Ara quits Irish"… more

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, December 4, 1974

* RB Archie Griffin
* Ohio State Buckeyes
* 1st Heisman Trophy

The sport's section (page 159) has a heading: "Heisman Trophy goes to Ohio States Griffin"… more

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 … more

THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Hays, Kansas, January 2, 1974

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Ara Parseghian
* Alabama Crimson Tide - Coach Paul Bear Bryant
* Sugar Bowl - college football - game of the… more

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… more

THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, December 4, 1973

* John Cappelletti wins Heisman
* Penn State Nittany Lions
* NCAA college football

The sport's section (page 10-B) has a five column… more

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:… more

THE SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE, Indiana, Oct. 10, 1971

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
* vs. Miami Hurricanes - college game
* Best publication to be had (rare)

The front page has a nice banner… more

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, January 2, 1970  This 38 page newspaper has a four column photo at the bottom of the front page with heading: "Football Reigns Supreme on TV".

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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… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 23, 1968 

* Harvard Crimson vs. Yale Bulldogs 
* Game of the century - Ivy League 
* NCAA college football (DAY OF)

The top of page 64 has a banner heading: "Yale… more

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… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 6, 1966

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Named National champions
* NCAA college football

The sport's section (page 62) has a one column heading: "Notre Dame Voted… more

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:… more

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Detroit, Michigan, November 29, 1964 This 40+ page newspaper has a very nice banner headline on the front page of the sport's section: "USC WINS BUT GETS NO BOWL" with… more

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… more

SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the Springfield Sunday Republican, Dec. 20, 1959

* Penn State Nittany Lions
* Alabama Crimson Tide
* Liberty Bowl - college football
* PSU Quarterback Galen Hall

The… more

THE 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… more

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… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 4, 1966

* Coach Joe Paterno takes over for Rip Engle
* Explains his plan for the team - I formation
* Penn State Nittany Lions  - PSU
* NCAA college football

The… more

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… more

THE 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… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 10, 1954

* Alan Ameche wins Heisman Trophy
* Wisconsin Badgers college football

This 56 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 37: "AMECHE RECEIVES… more

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… more

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, February 1, 1954

* Frank Leahy resigns due to illness
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish  coach
* NCAA college football

This 20 page newspaper has… more

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… more

SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Mass. Oct. 11, 1953

* Oklahoma Sooners - NCAA college football
* 1st win of the iconic 47 game winning streak 
* Coach Bud Wilkinson vs. Texas Longhorns 

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MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, December 2, 1952

* Michigan State Spartans
* National champions (1st report)
* NCAA college football

The top of the front page has a small inset with text:… more

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… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1944

* Angelo Bertelli wins Heisman Trophy
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* NCAA college football

This 44 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 24 that… more

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:… more

SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Mass., December 3, 1950 

* The Army-Navy game (upset)
* College football rivalry
* West Point vs. Annapolis

The front page of the sport's section has a nice… more

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, November 5, 1950 

* Grover Cleveland Alexander death 
* Philadelphia Phillies - Chicago Cubs 

This 50+ page newspaper has a two column headline in the… more

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… more