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In 1993, it was the REPEAT or REVENGE fight outside at Las Vegas’ Caesars Palace between Evander Holyfield and Riddick Bowe. The fight became known for ‘Fan Man’ crashing into the ringside ropes and lights. In 1869, Rutgers and the school that would soon become known as Princeton played what is considered to be the...
In 1989, Minnesota Vikings Head Coach Jerry Burns went on a post-game rant defending his Offensive Coordinator Bob Schnelker. In 1994, 45-year old George Foreman shocked the boxing world, knocking out Michael Moorer in the 10th round to win the Heavyweight title. In 2000, Tiger Woods coughed up his 54-hole lead for just the second...
In 1951, golfer Skip Alexander won 8 and 7 in his singles Ryder Cup match. The amazing thing is that he was even on the golf course after being the sole survivor of a plane crash 14-months prior. In 1977, Los Angeles High School WR Steve Martinez caught 19 passes for 312 yards and five...
In 1979, retired Dallas Cowboy Defensive End, Ed ‘Too Tall’ Jones stepped into the boxing ring for the first time. In 1962, a meeting between Oakland Raider team officials and a reporter led to what we know today as Fantasy Football. In 1990, the 16th ranked Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets beat #1 Virginia. In 1990,...
In 1935, Notre Dame scored twice in the final two minutes to beat Ohio State 18-13. In 2016, the Chicago Cubs won the World Series. In 1990, Golden State and Denver combined to score 320 points. It’s the most in an NBA game that ended in regulation. In 2002, Manchester United’s Diego Forlan scored and...
In 2012, former MLB pitcher Pascual Perez was found dead after a home invasion. In 2005, the New Orleans Hornets opened their season in Oklahoma City. What happened on this day and the next two years led to the move of the Sonics to OKC. In 2015, Drew Brees threw for an NFL record tying...
In 1987, the Indianapolis Colts pulled off a 3 team, 10 player trade to land Eric Dickerson. In 1959, LSU’s Billy Cannon returned a punt 89-yards for a touchdown that turned out to be the game winner in a 7-3 win over Ole Miss. In 1950, Earl ‘Big Cat’ Lloyd became the first black player...
In or around this day in 1935, Montreal Maroons player Herb Cain was nearly killed during a practice. In 1897, University of Georgia football player Richard von Gammon died after suffering an injury during a game. It nearly led to college football being outlawed. In 1974, Muhammad Ali and George Foreman fought for the Heavyweight...
In 1985, Chicago’s Michael Jordan injured his left foot. In 1999, it was a somber day on the PGA tour. This was the first round after Payne Stewart’s plane crash on Monday. In 2023, Christian McCaffrey scored a touchdown for the 17th consecutive game. That tied him with Hall of Famer Lenny Moore. In 1921,...
In 1995, Steve Spurrier and his Florida Gators became the first and still only team to score 50 points against Georgia at home. In 1995, David Justice quieted the boos in Atlanta to lead the Braves to their first World Series title in Atlanta. In 1981, a questionable mandate by George Steinbrenner wrecked the Yankees...