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THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, September 26, 1931

* Tulane Green Wave football
* First game of undefeated season (day of)
* Best title to have in ?

This 28 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 10: "Tulane Begins Title Conquest Today With Fighting Ole Miss Team" with subheads (see photos). This would be the day... Read full description  

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 23, 1941

* Michigan - Ohio State football Rivalry
* 1st meeting as ranked teams (AP Poll)

This 40+ page newspaper has loads of college football reports in the sport's section with one column headlines: "MICHIGAN AND OHIO STATE PLAY 20-20 DEADLOCK", "85,753 Fans Thrilled as Big... Read full description  

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, November 28, 1939

* Nile Kinnick "All Conference" 1st choice
* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football

This 28 page newspaper has two column headlines in the sport's section (page 35): "Kinnick Outstanding Grid Star in Western Conference", "Iowa Back Only Unanimous... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 30, 1937

* Pittsburgh Panthers
* National champions (1st report)
* NCAA college football

This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines in the sport's section (page 28) that include:

"29 OF 33 EXPERTS VOTE FOR PANTHERS"
"Pitt Team Totals 327 Points, California 277, Fordham 253 and... Read full description  

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - PARADE, Detroit, Michigan, September 25, 1955  The front of this issue contains a photo of Hopalong Cassady with an inside accompanying article "Hopalong: Ohio State's BIG little man" which includes additional photos.

Also included is an article "Polio report... The Salk Vaccine is Good - But Better... Read full description  

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"... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 3, 1940

* Minnesota Golden Gophers
* National champions (1st report)
* NCAA college football

This 52 page newspaper has one column headlines in the sport's section (page 35) that include: "MINNESOTA RATED TOP TEAM OF 1940", "Gophers Finish First in Final Associated Press Poll of Football... Read full description  

THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Topeka, Kansas, December 7, 1938

* Texas Christian University - T.C.U.
* NCAA college football national champions

This 14 page newspaper has a somewhat discrete one column heading on page 9: "T. C. U. Wins No. 1 Position in Poll". See photo for brief but 1st report coverage on Texas Christian University... Read full description  

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... Read full description  

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... Read full description  

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 century ?

This 14 page newspaper has a four column headline on page 10: "Irish Topple Tide In Thriller" with caption: "Who's No. 1" Tells of the game... Read full description  

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, November 7, 1915

* Harvard Crimson college football
* Captain Eddie Mahan photo
* Princeton Tigers

This 36 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "A TIGER LOSS", "HARVARD VICTORY", "MAHAN THE BIG HERO", "Crimson Leader Stars"... Read full description  

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, November 19, 1928

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Knute Rockne
* 1st loss is 25 years

This 16 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 11: "CARNEGIE TECH ON TOP OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL WORLD" with subheads that include: "DEFEAT OF IRISH STAMPS SKIBOS AS GREAT... Read full description  

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, September 7, 1968

* Cincinnati Bengals very 1st game
* American Football League (AFL)

This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 6: "Chargers Clobber Bengals" which tells of the very 1st game Cincinnati played in professional football (AFL).

Other news of the day. Good condition.... Read full description  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 8, 1947

* Baltimore (Indianapolis) Colts 1st game
* National Football League NFL

This 44 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 29 that reads: "Wrong-Way Run by Buffington Helps Baltimore Down Football Dodgers" with subheads that include: "Colts Turn Back Brooklyn By 16-7" an d more with... Read full description  

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, November 29, 1930

* Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
* Knute Rockne's next to last game as coach

This 12 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page:
"Notre Dame and Army in 0-0 Tie As First half Ends" with subheads (see photos). Nice to have this report on the front page and very... Read full description  

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Tennessee, December 13, 1930

* Army Cadets vs. Navy Midshipman
* NCAA college football - Yankee Stadium

This 12 page newspaper has a nice six column headline on the front page:  "ARMY SCORES LATE TO TRIM NAVY, 6-0" with subheads (see photos). Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice... Read full description  

MEMPHIS EVENING APPEAL, Memphis, Tennessee, October 27, 1928

* Army Cadets vs Yale Bulldogs
* NCAA college football
* Great headline for display

This 14 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "ARMY LEADING BULLDOG" with subheads. Nice to have this report on the front page and very unusual for such a nice headline here as well.... Read full description  

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... Read full description  

THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, March 15, 1925

* Walter Camp death (1st report)
* Father of American football

This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 2 that include: "Walter Camp's Death Blamed to Over-Exertion" and more. See photos for text here.

Also the front page of the sport's section:... Read full description  

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... Read full description  

THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, November 22, 1931

* USC Trojans vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
* Famous upset game

This 36 page newspaper has a two column heading at the bottom of the front page: "Trojan, Harvard Upset Wins Top Grid Drama". The front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline that reads: "TROJANS DEFEAT... Read full description  

THE COLDWATER DAILY REPORTER, Coldwater, Michigan, April 2, 1931

* Knute Rockne death with photos
* Notre Dame head football coach

This 12 page newspaper has one column headline on the front page: "ROCKNE'S BODY LIES IN STATE" and "Silent Homage Paid To Great Coach As Plans Are Made For Funeral" with various inside page... Read full description  

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... Read full description  

THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, April 11, 1931

* Heartley 'Hunk' Anderson named new head coach
* Notre Dame Fighting Irish college football team
* Post Knute Rockne airplane crash death

This 18 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on page 11: "ANDERSON NAMED TO TAKE CHARGE OF NOTRE DAME ELEVEN" with subheads... Read full description