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EPISODE SUMMARY
In 1968, the Oakland Raiders dramatic comeback against the New York Jets was missed on the East Coast because they’d been switched over to watch ‘Heidi.’
In 2007, Tennessee put together a fourth quarter comeback against Vanderbilt to preserve their SEC title hopes.
In 1990, Houston’s QB David Klingler threw 11 TD passes in a win over Eastern Washington to set the NCAA record for TD passes in a game.
In 1959, Syracuse running back Jim Brown scored 43 points in his final college game to set a record for points scored by one player in a game.
And in 2023, Everton was penalized 10 points in the table.
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.