1 minute read Dec. 6, 1961: Syracuse running back Ernie Davis becomes the first Black athlete to win the Heisman Trophy. December 6, 1961 0 78
1 minute read Syracuse running back Ernie Davis becomes the first black athlete to win the Heisman Trophy. November 28, 1961 0 66
1 minute read Record Rampage: Jim Brown’s 242-Yard, 4-TD Showcase Stuns Eagles November 19, 1961 0 75
1 minute read Jan. 11, 1961: The National Collegiate Boxing Championships are abolished. January 11, 1961 0 75
1 minute read AFL’s First Champions: Billy Cannon Leads Oilers Past Chargers 24–16 January 1, 1961 0 67