Just before. The SB didn't exist yet. It was in the early 60s. I was in high school. I lived in Cleveland then and had a chance to go to the NFL championship in 1964 but they wanted $35 for the ticket for my season seat so I stayed home. It was blacked-out on TV but just as the game started, the signal from a Canadian station brought the game in very clearly. When the game ended, we lost the picture.
Cleveland beat Johnny Unitas and the Colts 27-0. Quarterback was Frank Ryan, fullback Jim Brown, receivers Gary Collins and Paul Warfield. Collins caught three TD passes and Lou Groza kicked two field goals.
That was the last year I ever bought a ticket to a pro football game. I saw one game since because my BIL was given some tickets. I went out on a high note. I have been to two MLB games since then and no NBA games.
Pretty cool. You’ve either got a great memory or you looked it up. LOL!
Paul Warfield? Who’d he play for later, the Dolphins?