The 1960 AFL Championship game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Houston Oilers was typical of the high-risk, exciting brand of football the AFL was known for. NFL / Getty Images Having risked his ...
Football is and has been the most popular sport to watch in the United States since the early 1970s. Last year's Super Bowl was watched by more than 127 million viewers. It was the 1960s that ushered ...