Our Football History Book includes brand-new introductions and exclusive photography uncovered in the Times archives. Available for all 32 pro football teams, each book is filled with reprinted newspaper pages that take you back to your team’s biggest games, greatest players and most storied events as told through on-the-scene accounts by Times journalists. Each book is approximately 100 pages.
You'll find as-it-happened game stories, in-depth features, obituaries and rarely seen pages pulled from our archives. A timeless tribute to your home team, this beautiful, made-to-order book measures 10.5" x 13.25" and has a velvety soft, imitation leather cover with library binding. The cover art and lettering is stamped in matte silver foil. For an extra personalized touch, you can add a custom cover message for a gift recipient.
Along with as-it-happened game stories, in-depth features, obituaries and rarely seen pages pulled from our archives, our Football History Book also features:
- A velvety soft leatherette cover, personalized with the recipient’s name, printed in matte silver foil
- A comprehensive introduction detailing football history that have changed the world and defined coverage in The New York Times, with exclusive photography uncovered in the Times archive
All pages are reprinted from their original newspapers and, where possible, remastered to improve photo quality and readability. Pages from 1999 onwards are reproduced from The Times’s digital archive in full color. Most pages prior to 1999 are reproduced from microfilm, an archiving process that preserves imperfections present on printed pages, adding to the tactility of the book. Each book is printed and bound by hand in Burlington, Vt.
- 10.5" x 13.25" bound book
- Gridiron Saddle cover made from Silktouch Yana Thermo imitation leather and silver-foil printing. Printed on uncoated, FSC-certified paper
- 3.4" x 2.1” personal magnifier to help read historical articles that may feature smaller text
Our Football History Book is made to order and takes five business days to produce. This does not include shipping time. Please consider the “Will Ship By” date when choosing your shipping method at checkout.
A lasting keepsake to safeguard a lifetime of headlines.
Add the Heirloom Box to your purchase to protect your team's historic headlines. This beautifully presented black linen-bound box with gold-foil debossing and a magnetized enclosure will keep their Football History Book in pristine condition for generations to come.
Frequently Asked Questions
Books are updated once a year in February if a significant event related to that team has occurred. Championship teams are always updated within a week after the end of the season. Not all team books are updated every year.
In cases like this, content will be combined into one book under the team's current home city or name. This applies to:
- The Arizona Cardinals – This book contains the history of the Chicago Cardinals and the St. Louis Cardinals franchises.
- The Baltimore Ravens – This book contains the history of the Baltimore Colts franchise.
- The Houston Texans – This book contains the history of the Houston Oilers franchise.
- The Las Vegas Raiders – This book contains the history of the Oakland Raiders and Los Angeles Raiders franchises.
- The Los Angeles Rams – This book contains the history of the St. Louis Rams franchise.
- The Washington Commanders – This book contains the history of the Washington Redskins franchise.
Each book is made by hand and can take up to five days to produce, which is reflected in the “Will Ship By” date above. The item will ship by or before the date listed and will arrive accordingly, depending on the method selected at checkout. Please be advised that the shipping time noted at checkout does not account for processing time. You will receive an email update once the item ships.
All Football History Books are final sale. We do not offer refunds or exchanges for these custom-made products.
