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Super Bowl Cartoon Art and Images Historical Sports Research
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Super Bowl Newspaper Cartoons and Game Preview Art. |
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The editorial cartoon above was drawn in 1906 and publicized the inevitable coming showdown between pro football's dominant teams of that era. This is an early example of the type of images that are featured on this page. Throughout the history of the American football, the idea of a final showdown game has intrigued the fans.
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1917
Early Professional Football Showdown. To read about this game. Click HERE. |
1930's-1940's
Coach Steve Owen led his New York Giants against the Chicago Bears in the NFL title game four times from 1933-1946.
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1950
The 1950 showdown following merger of NFL and AAFC. Read About This Game HERE. |
1959
NFL Championship Game 1959 Colts vs. Giants
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On the right is a Sports Illustrated cover from 1963 predicted the coming war of the football worlds between the AFL and NFL. Since the inception of the Super Bowl in 1967, newspapers and magazines and, more recently, the Internet have thoroughly covered the greatest sporting event in American history. Click on the Super Bowl logo below to view an example of art and articles from that respective season.
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Every year since the inception of the Super Bowl, editorial cartoonists from newspapers and magazines throughout the nation have hyped that year's Super Bowl. Since my childhood, I have collected these and assembled them below. Each year I find my favorites. As with any news or sports reporting endeavor, some guys get it and some guys don't. This collection is what I feel are the most artistic and insightful pieces from the respective years. Each cartoonist has caught the essence of the event in theme, beauty or sarcasm. It is what I consider the "Hall of Fame" of Super Bowl editorial cartoons. The artwork is the property of the respective cartoonist and they are noted where possible. I share them here out of appreciation for their work. As the newspaper industry in this country faces increased pressures that threatens survival, this is a special area of media that we cannot let die.
Click on the Super Bowl logo to view the best Super Bowl Art from that season. |
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Some of the most wonderful sports artwork came from the early days of the American Football League. Click HERE to view a sampling.
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Historical Sports Research
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The History of the Pro Bowl
Recaps the NFL Pro Bowl from its inception in 1938 to today. Plus, the AFL All-Star games. Click HERE.
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The Shamrock Bowl: AAFC All-Star Game
The All-America Football Conference actually played an All-Star Game, too. It was played in Houston, Texas on December 17, 1949 and was the final game in the league's history. Click HERE.
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The Evolution of the Professional Football Field Goal Record
The History and Evolution of the NFL's Field Goal Distance Record. Click HERE.
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The NFL's forgotten postseason game, The Playoff Bowl (1961-1970). This game is often mentioned in NFL history, but little is known about it. Click HERE.
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NFL-AFL Interleague Play, 1967-1969
How the lowly Denver Broncos achieved parity with the NFL in the summer of 1967. Recaps of all the NFL-AFL interleague preseason games that were ever played! Click HERE.
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NFL vs. CFL
Few football fans know that the National Football League and the Canadian Football League have faced each other on the field. Read about the incredible exhibition series between the NFL and CFL from 1950-1961. Click HERE.
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The History of the Chicago Charities College All-Star Game
History of the Chicago Charities College All-Star Game. For 43 years it was the NCAA vs. NFL, college vs. the pros. Click HERE.
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The History of an American Spectacle
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Exhaustive Site of Bowl History
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Notre Dame
And College Sports' Greatest Winning Streaks. Click HERE. |
How can a team lose 62-0 and still win?
Click HERE.
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NFL EXPANSION That First Season Can Be Rough!
For History of NFL Expansion Teams since 1960. Click HERE.
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Oklahoma Vs. Oklahoma State
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When Worlds Collided
Click HERE
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Football at the Olympics
Learn about when college football was once an Olympic sport. Click HERE.
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Heavyweight Boxing
The Succession of the Heavyweight Title. Click HERE.
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Boxers vs. Wrestlers:
Sports' Strange Encounters Click HERE.
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The Indianapolis 500 Click HERE.
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Basketball Corner
Basketball's Defining Upsets. Click HERE.
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My Memories: Personal Sports Memories of the Webmaster |
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MUSIC CORNER
The 15 Greatest College Fight Songs. Click HERE to Hear Them!
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(The editorial and graphic art contained within these pages are the property of the respective artist, publications or news agencies and all rights are retained by those entities. They are presented here for private enjoyment only.) |
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