12/23/66 and Bill Russell is on the cover and featured as the SI Sportsman of the Year.  A preview of the college football bowl games: Rose Bowl, #1 Ohio State and #2 USC; Sugar, Georgia/Arkansas; Orange, Kansas/Penn State; Cotton, Texas/Tennessee; Gator, Alabama/Missouri; and Bluebonnet, Oklahoma/SMU.   Cover has had the mailing lable removed leaving marks, see photo.  In the US; combine with other auctions to save on shipping.