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December 17, 1962

THE 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 the NFL season record (at the time) for most touchdowns with 33.

Other news of the day. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise good.

wikipedia notes: Yelberton Abraham Tittle (born October 24, 1926 in Marshall, Texas), better known as Y. A. Tittle, is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League and All-America Football Conference who played for the Baltimore Colts, San Francisco 49ers, and the New York Giants. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1971.

Category: The 20th Century