American Football League Program Art 1960-1966

Bills vs. Chiefs, 1966

  

Bills vs. Patriots, 1963

 

Some of the most enduring cartoon art in football history came from the early days of the American Football League, 1960-1969. Here are a sampling of the most brilliant designs.

 

Cover art from the AFL's first game regular season game between the Denver Broncos and Boston Patriots, Sept. 9, 1960.

 

New York Titans, 1962.

 

Boston Patriots, preseason 1964.

Dallas Texans vs Buffalo Bills, 1962.

 

 
Houston Oilers vs Los Angeles Chargers, 1960. San Diego Chargers vs. Buffalo Bills, 1962.

 

 

 

Dallas Texans vs. Buffalo Bills, 1960.

Buffalo Bills vs. New York Titans, 1962.
 

 

Boston Patriots vs. Houston Oilers, 1961.

Buffalo Bills vs. Houston Oilers, 1962.

 

  

Oakland Raiders vs. Buffalo Bills, 1962.

 Kansas City Chiefs vs. Boston Patriots, 1964.

 

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Boston Patriots, 1963.

 Oakland Raiders vs. San Diego Chargers, 1963.

 

Patriots 1963 Thanksgiving game against Bills in Boston.

(Special thanks to Andy Beaton for supplying the program cover)

 

 

 

Boston Patriots vs. Denver Broncos.

Boston Patriots vs Buffalo Bills, 1964.

 

Boston Patriots vs. New York Jets, 1966.

 

Houston Oilers Boston Patriots, 1966.

 

Joe Namath and the New York Jets, 1966.

 

 

Various Program Covers

 

San Diego Chargers vs. New York Titans, 1962.

Denver Broncos vs. Boston Patriots, 1962.

 

New York Titans vs. Boston Patriots, 1962.

 New York Jets vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 1964.

 

Halloween Program: Boston Patriots vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 1960.

 

Game played between the Jets and Bills at Rutgers U., birthplace of college football, Aug. 21, 1965.

 

The first AFL Championship Game  between the LA Chargers and Houston Oilers at Houston, TX, 1961.

 

This amazing Christmas card from Bud Adams was sent to me by the family of Charlie Hennigan.

 

How about this incredible cartoon from the 1962 AFL Championship? Dallas won, 20-17 in two OT's.

 

And, Artwork From the:

WFL, AAFC,  USFL and Arena Football League

 

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