
The referee signals touchdown as Dave Osborn scores in Super Bowl IV
Dave Osborn Scores against Buck Buchanan and the Chiefs in Super Bowl IV

Falcons Defensive Lineman Tony Casillas
Tony Casillas, Atlanta Falcons Defensive Lineman

Paul Hornung makes catch against the Colts Jerry Logan & Jim Welch in the 1965 NFL Playoffs

Bears runner Gale Sayers is surrounded by Detroit Lions Joe Schmidt and Alex Karras in 1965
Joe Schmidt, Alex Karras and the Detroit Lions defense closes in on Gale Sayers in 1965

Cowboys quarterback Don Meredith under pressure from Eagle Bobby Richards in 1963
"Dandy" Don Meredith, Cowboys and Bobby Richards of the Eagles, 1963 NFL

Giants QB Earl Morrall Rushed by Bears Dick Evey & Doug Atkins
Giants QB Earl Morrall Rushed by Bears Dick Evey & Doug Atkins

Alan Page and the Vikings Defense Pile Up Leroy Kelly and the Browns Offense in 1967

Pittsburgh Steelers Fullback Franco Harris carries the football into the line.
Franco Harris, 1973 Pittsburgh Steelers

Roger Staubach passing
Roger Staubach, Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame Quarterback

Oilers Linebacker Robert Brazile sacks Packers quarterback Lynn Dickey in 1977
Robert Brazile of the Oilers sacks Lynn Dickey in 1977

Zeke Bratkowski and Autograph
Zeke Bratkowski Autograph

Giants quarterback YA Tittle drops back to pass in 1961 against the Rams
YA Tittle drops back to pass | 1961 New York Giants Offense

George Blanda of the Oakland Raiders Kicking in 1970
George Blanda, Oakland Raiders Kicker in 1970

Oiler Rookie Billy Johnson stands on the sidlines next to head coach Sid Gillman
Rookie Billy Johnson on the sidelines with Sid Gillman - 1974 Houston Oilers

Saints defensive end Doug Atkins rushing Packers QB Bart Starr as Bob Skoronski
Doug Atkins puts pressure on Bart Starr - Saints vs Packers 1968

Dick Butkus in a goal line stand against Jim Taylor and the green Bay Packers
Jim Taylor dives over Jerry Kramer and Rookie Dick Butkus

Fullback Bill Brown blocking for rookie runner Chuck Foreman in 1973
Bill Brown leads the way for rookie Chuck Foreman in 1973

Raiders linebacker Ted Hendricks comes hard on a blitz against Kansas City
Ted Hendricks blitzing the Kansas City Chiefs in 1983

Johnny Unitas passing with Lenny Moore pass-blocking
Johnny Unitas and Lenny Moore | The 1963 Baltimore Colts

Tommy Mason takes the handoff and looks for some running room against the Bears
Tommy Mason carries against the Chicago Bears in 1963

Titans receiver Don Maynard stopped by Bills linebackers Ralph Felton & Archie Matsos in 1961
Don Maynard Stopped By Ralph Felton & Archie Matsos in 1961 AFL

Dallas Texans quarterback Len Dawson in 1962
Len Dawson, 1962 Dallas Texans AFL Champions

Rams Joe Scibelli & Willie Ellison in 1971 against the Packers
Joe Scibelli leads the way for Willie Ellison - 1971 LA Rams

Cleveland Browns running Leroy Kelly eludes Dallas Cowboy Cornell Green in 1968 playoffs
Leroy Kelly slips by Cornell Green 1968 NFL playoffs against Dallas

Redskins quarterback Sonny Jurgensen stand in the pocket while Chicago Bears defense closes in.
Sonny Jurgensen passes under pressure from the Chicago Bears Defense in 1968

Joe Namath is about to be sacked by Detroit Lions defensive lineman Alex Karras.
Alex Karras about to sack Joe Namath in 1968

Colt linebacker Mike Curtis and Colts defense closes in on Chief Mike Garrett.
Mike Garrett, Chiefs pursued by Mike Curtis of the Colts in 1970

Eagles Bill Bergey stops Saints runner Chuck Muncie
Chuck Muncie carries against Bill Bergey and the Philadelphia Eagles in 1977

Alex Webster & Hugh McElhenny of the 1963 New York Giants sitting on the field
Alex Webster & Hugh McElhenny, 1963 New York Giants

Steelers Pro Bowler Joe Greene brings down Oiler runner Roy Hopkins
Mean Joe Greene tackles Roy Hopkins of the Houston Oilers

Eric Allen 1993 Philadelphia Eagles on the Cover of NFL Gameday Magazine - December 6 Issue

Cleveland's Jim Brown turns upfield against the Giants
Jim Brown, the NFL's Greatest Running Back

Vikings running back Dave Osborn dives over the Ram defense to score
Dave Osborn Scores Against the Rams in the 1974 NFC Title Game

Bears Hall of fame linebacker Bill George early 1960s
Bears Linebacker Bill George 1961

Giants Hall of Famers YA Tittle and Rosey Brown sit on the sidelines around 1964.
YA Tittle and Rosey Brown on Giants Sideline Around 1964

Lenny Moore goes over John Mackey to score
Lenny Moore scores with John Mackey blocking in 1964 - Colts NFL

Archie Manning dropping back to pass in 1978
Archie Manning 1978 NFL Pro Bowler

Ken Stabler behind center in Super Bowl XI
Ken Stabler sets up behind Center Dave Dalby Super Bowl XI

George Blanda & Daryle Lamonica, Oakland Raiders

Billy Kilmer, with no chin strap drops back to pass
Billy Kilmer, 1972 Washington Redskins with No Chin Strap

Los Angeles Rams Quarterback Roman Gabriel dropping back to pass.
Roman Gabriel Los Angeles Rams NFL Quarterback

Chuck Howley and Brian Piccolo collide
Chuck Howley, Dallas Cowboys and Brian Piccolo, Chicago Bears

Giant defenders Sam Huff and Cliff Livingston move to stop Clarence Peaks of the Eagles
Sam Huff & Cliff Livingston Move In On Clarence Peaks - Giants and Eagles, Early 1960s NFL

Rams lineman blocking for running back Dick Bass
Tom Mack leads for Dick Bass, LA Rams NFL

Paul Warfield of the Cleveland Browns makes a catch against the New York Giants - also seen are Charlie Harraway & Tommy Crutcher
Paul Warfield makes a catch against the Giants in 1968

Browns runner Marion Motely collides with a Ram defender
Marion Motely, Cleveland Browns vs the Rams

Joe Schmidt, Middle Linebacker of the Detroit Lions

John Brockington and Bill Hayhoe, Green Bay Packers

49ers receiver Gene Washington running after a catch.
Gene Washington San Francisco 49ers Touchdown Catch

Packer Jim Grabowski carries against the Lions
Jim Grabowski, the Green Bay Packers Top Rusher in 1967

Colts Bubba Smith gets to Bills rookie Dennis Shaw in 1970
Bubba Smith hits Dennis Shaw - 1970 NFL

The Jet's Don Maynard has just made his game winning catch against the Raiders in the 1968 AFL Championship game.
Don Maynard's Game Winning Catch Against the Raiders in the 1968 AFL Championship

Jim Plunkett 1973 New England Patriots

Bill Bergey, Cincinnati Bengals Middle Linebacker in 1973

Ted Hendricks of the Raiders stops the Chiefs Tony Reed

Broncos defensive tackle Lyle Alzado gets past Steelers tackle Ray Penny
Lyle Alzado blasts past Ray Penny of the Steelers

Roger Staubach runs against the Rams in 1978

Bears linebacker Dick Butkis wrapping up Packers runner Donny Anderson
Donny Anderson hit by Dick Butkis

Dolphins lineman AJ Duhe tries to stop Oiler rookie Earl Campbell in 1978.
Earl Campbell carries against the Miami Dolphins in 1978

Colts fullback Alan Ameche carries in the 1958 Title Game against Giants defenders Carl Karilivacz, Dick Modzelewski and Harland Svare
Alan Ameche Carries in the 1958 Title Game Against Giants

Dolphins Fullback Larry Csonka with guard Larry Little blocking
Larry Csonka with Larry Little Blocking | Miami Dolphins

Garo Yepremian, as the Saints kicker in 1979
Garo Yepremian, 1979 Saints Kicker

Garo Yepremian picks up his blocked kick in Super Bowl VII as
Garo Yepremian picks up his blocked kick in Super Bowl VII

Garo Yepremian's Pass Attempt in Super Bowl VII.jpg
Garo Yepremian's Pass Attempt in Super Bowl VII

Dolphins kicker Garo Yepremian chasing Mike Bass in Super Bowl VII
Garo Yepremian chasing Mike Bass in Super Bowl VII

Garo Yepremian's kick is blocked by Bill Brundige in Super Bowl VII

Packers back-up quarterback Zeke Bratkowski drops back to pass againts the Packers
Zeke Brakowski vs the Colts in the 1965 NFL Playoffs

Chicago Bears runner Gale Sayers hurdles over Mike Ditka
Gale Sayers with Mike Ditka - Chicago Bears NFL

The Packers Ron Kostelnik gets to Rams quarterback Roman Gabriel as Gabriel just gets the pass off.
Roman Gabriel hit by Ron Kostelnik

Lance Alworth of the San Diego Chargers making a Leaping Catch

Cowboys receiver Bob Hayes in stride.
Bob Hayes, World Class Sprinter of the Dallas Cowboys

Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw set to pass in Super Bowl X with Cowboy Harvey Martin rushing from behind.
Terry Bradshaw, Super Bowl X Against the Dallas Cowboys

Vikings quarterback Fran Tarkenton drops back to pass against the Packers in 1973.
Fran Tarkenton drops back to pass in 1973

Raiders receiver Fred Biletnikoff makes a catch against Joe Beauchamp of the Chargers.
Fred Biletnikoff makes catch against the Chargers in 1970

Joe Namath under pressure from Redskin Verlon Biggs as Biggs grabs Namath's facemask
Verlon Biggs grabs Joe Namath's facemask - Redskins vs Jets in 1972

Daryle Lamonica gets set behind center Jim Otto with a scarred helmet.
Daryle Lamonica, Raiders QB with Jim Otto

Bears Tight End Mike Ditka on the sidelines in 1963
Mike Ditka, Chicago Bears Tight End in 1963

Giants QB under pressure from Packers lineman Willie Davis.
Willie Davis of the Packers puts pressure on YA Tittle of the Giants

Bears linebacker Larry Morris tries to trip up Vikings runner Bill Brown.
Larry Morris has Bill Brown by the Ankle in 1964

Bengals quarterback Ken Anderson set to handoff against the Green Bay Packers
Ken Anderson vs Green Bay Packers Early 1970s NFL

Raiders quarterback Kenny Stabler in 1974
Kenny "The Snake" Stabler in 1974

Bill Bergey, Doug Adams, Steve Chomyszak and Tommy Casanova tackle Ken Brown
Bill Bergey and the Bengals defense take down Ken Brown of Cleveland in 1973

Vikings defensive lineman Jim Marshall chasing Lions quarterback Greg Landry
Jim Marshall Flushes Out Greg Landry of the Lions

Jets Quarterback Joe Namath gets determined pass blocking for running back Matt Snell
Matt Snell pass blocking for Joe Namath in Super Bowl III

New York Giant defenders Rosey Grier, Sam Huff & Dick Modzelewski sack Redskins QB Ralph Guglielmi
Rosey Grier, Sam Huff & Dick Modzelewski of the New York Giants Defense Sack Redskins QB Ralph Guglielmi

Chicago Bears great Bronko Nagurski runs over defenders
Bronko Nagurski Scores! - Old School NFL Football

Paul Warfield of the Dolphins and John Outlaw of the Patriots Battle for the Football

Green Bay Packers rookie receiver James Lofton in 1978.
Packers Rookie James Lofton in 1978

Alex Karras, Wayne Walker & Mike Lucci walking onto the field
Alex Karras, Wayne Walker & Mike Lucci of the 1970 Detroit Lions

Colts lineman Bubba Smith hits Joe Namath's arm while passing during Super Bowl III
Bubba Smith hits Joe Namath in Super Bowl III

Elijah Pitts of the Packers being chased by Chuck Howley of the Cowboys
The Cowboys Chuck Howley catches up to Elijah Pitts of the Packers

Chicago Bear Quarterbacks Sid Luckman, Bobby Layne and Johnny Lujack in 1948.
Sid Luckman with Bobby Layne and Johnny Lujack in 1948

A Jim Otto drawing in the 1966 issue of Pro Football Almanac
Jim Otto drawing in the 1966 issue of Pro Football Almanac

Colts runner Preston Pearson carries against Minnesota Vikings defenders Wally Hilgenberg, Lonnie Warwick & Ed Sharockman
Preston Pearson carries against the Minnesota Vikings in 1968

Roosevelt Taylor and Earl Leggett of the Bears stop Bill Brown of the Vikings
Bill Brown, Vikings stopped by Roosevelt Taylor & Earl Leggett of the Bears

Boston's Ron Burton is pursued by the Chargers Ernie Ladd & Earl Faison
The Chargers Ernie Ladd & Earl Faison close in on the Patriots Ron Burton in 1962 AFL

Rookie Tight End Mike Ditka scores a touchdown against the 49ers in 1961
Rookie Mike Ditka scores against the 49ers in 1961

The Colts Tom Matte has a 58-yard run in Super Bowl III
Tom Matte 58-yard run in Super Bowl III vs the Jets

49ers linebacker Skip Vanderbundt going up against Vikings tackle Ron Yary
Ron Yary of the Vikings battles skip Vanderbundt of the 49ers in 1977 NFL

A Rob Rigor drawing of Bears linebacker Bill George knocking down Packers center Jim Ringo.
Bill George - a Drawing by sports artist Rob Rigor in 1963