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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 1991, Los Angeles Laker Magic Johnson announced he had HIV and retired from the NBA. In 1925, the Michigan Wolverines football team lost to Northwestern 3-2. The three points are the only...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY 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...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 1946, Boston Celtic and future TV star Chuck Connors became the first professional basketball player to break a backboard. In 2023, Dare Ogunbowale kicked a 29-yard field goal to become the first...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 2001, Chicago’s Mike Brown returned an interception for a touchdown for the second straight week as the Bears rallied from 14 points down in the final 32 seconds of regulation to win...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. Check out Stirling Soap Company: https://www.stirlingsoap.com/ EPISODE SUMMARY In 1962, a meeting between Oakland Raider team officials and a reporter led to what we know today as Fantasy Football. In 1952, the University of Kentucky...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 2016, the Chicago Cubs broke the curse and won their first World Series in 108 years. In 2002, a goal celebration by Diego Forlan led to a rule change for all of...
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...