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EPISODE SUMMARY
In 1982, the Cal Stanford game ends in the wildest and most dramatic way.
In 1983, Billy ‘White Shoes’ Johnson reeled in Steve Bartkowski’s last second heave at the five and then scored the game winner against San Francisco.
In 1993, Boston College ended Notre Dame’s National Championship aspirations when walk-on kicker David Gordon kicked a 41-yard field goal to win the game.
And in 1949, Tony Lavelli made his debut with the Boston Celtics. He was known for his accordion half time shows than his basketball skills.
THIS DAY IN SPORTS BACKGROUND
Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact.