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In 1973, #1 and seven-time National Champion UCLA played #2 NC State in a made for TV event in St. Louis. On that same day, Temple traveled to Knoxville to play Tennessee in what turned out to be one of the worst games played in the 20th century. In 1968, Philadelphia Eagles fans booed Santa...
In 1980, the Minnesota Vikings pulled off a ‘Hail Mary’ to beat the Cleveland Browns. In 2023, the Las Vegas Raiders went from famine to feast in a week against the Los Angeles Chargers. In 1997, Marshall’s Keith Veney hit 15 three-pointers in a game against Morehead State to set the NCAA record for treys...
In 2016, a former Wake Forest player and assistant coach was revealed to be a mole, giving proprietary game info to opposing teams in 2014 and 2016. In 1983, the Detroit Pistons beat the Denver Nuggets 186-184 in 3OTs. It’s the highest scoring game in NBA history. In 1971, future NFL Head Coach Andy Reid...
In 1925, the Pottsville Maroons played and beat a group of Notre Dame All-Stars, featuring the famed ‘Four Horsemen.’ The Maroons were stripped of their recently won NFL Title, fined, and banished from the league. Music used under a Creative Commons license. Available at Free Music Archive: Lobo Loco – Streetlife
In 1982, Mark Henderson drove his John Deere out onto the turf to clear a spot for New England kicker John Smith to kick the game winning field goal. In 2002, high school phenom LeBron James made his TV debut as ESPN2 broadcast his high school game. In 1978, Boston Celtics player/coach Dave Cowens first...
In 1938, the New York Giants became the first franchise to win multiple championships. In 1977, the Tampa Bay Buccaneerrs won their first ever game. In 1985, the Edmonton Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks combined to score 21 goals. In 1981, Muhammad Ali fought his fight, losing in a decision to Trevor Berbick. In 1951, Joe...
In 2002, Michael Jordan playing for the Washington Wizards played against Scottie Pippen and the Portland Trailblazers. In 1971, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scored 55 and pulled 17 boards in a win against Boston. It was highest point output in a game in his career. In 1971, the New York Mets traded pitcher Nolan Ryan to the...
In 2018, the Miami Dolphins pulled off a two-lateral final play to stun the New England Patriots. In 1984, LA Rams running back Eric Dickerson broke OJ Simpson’s single season rushing record. In 1934, the 5-foot, 140 pound equipment guy for the New York Giants was the biggest man on the field after finding nine...
In 2013, a huge snow storm blanketed several NFL cities in snow, making for some interesting games. Detroit at Philadelphia, Atlanta Falcons at Green Bay, Kansas City Chiefs at Washington, Miami Dolphins at Pittsburgh, and then the Minnesota Vikings and the Baltimore Ravens played a wild final 2:05. In 1940, the Chicago Bears leveled a...
In 1980, the San Francisco 49ers pulled off one of the biggest comebacks in NFL history. In 1935, Washington’s Byron Haines scored all the points for both teams in a college football game. In 2006, Steve Nash and the Phoenix Suns duelled with Jason Kidd and the New Jersey Nets in a 2OT thriller. In...