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This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 1959, Montreal Canadien’s goalie Jacques Plante became the first goalie to wear a mask. In 1924, Lafayette College invented the football huddle and used it against Penn. In 1913, Notre Dame’s quarterback...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 1959, #1 LSU vs. #3 Ole Miss came down to one of the most famous punt returns in college football history. Billy Cannon’s 89-yard touchdown locked up the Heisman Trophy. In 1950,...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 1974, it was the ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ between Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman. In 1954, the first NBA game was played with a 24-second shot clock. And in 1963, a fight...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY 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...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 1981, a questionable mandate by George Steinbrenner wrecked the Yankees chances to beat the Dodgers. In 1995, David Justice quieted the boos in Atlanta to lead the Braves to their first World...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 2004, the Boston Red Sox won their first World Series since 1918. In 2007, the Georgia Bulldogs celebrated a short TD run with the entire sideline storming the field. It was an...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 1970, Muhammad Ali returned to the boxing ring after a 3 1/2 year banishment. In 1984, Michael Jordan made his NBA debut. In 1990, Wayne Gretzky scored his 2000th point of his...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 1986, Mookie Wilson’s slow roller snuck under Bill Buckner’s glove and the Mets won game 6 of the World Series. In 1964, Minnesota Viking defensive end Jim Marshall recovered a fumble and...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 1975, Winnipeg’s Bobby Hull sat out a game in protest seeking protection for his European teammates. In 1884, it was the precursor of the World Series between Providence and New York. In...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 2000, the New York Jets pulled off the improbable ‘Monday Night Miracle’ win over the Miami Dolphins. In 1993, Toronto’s Joe Carter hit the game winner in game 6 of the World...