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In 2000, was it a lateral? Or was is the Immaculate Deception? However you look at it, the Tennessee Titans pulled off one of the greatest game winners in NFL History. In 1955, Kentucky’s incredible home winning streak was snapped. And in 1977, American Roscoe Tanner won his first and only major tennis title. ‘This...
In 1927, The Harlem Globetrotters played their first game. In 1991, Pete Rose was released from federal prison after spending five months there. And in, 1985, the Philadelphia Flyers 35-game unbeaten streak was broken. ‘This Day in Sports History’ is a one person operation. I research, write, voice, and produce each show. So if you...
In 1994, Nancy Kerrigan was attacked after practicing for the upcoming US Championships. In 2013, Florida State overcame the largest deficit in a championship game to win the BCS title in the final year of two teams qualifying. In in 2018, Marcus Mariotta did something only one other quarterback in history has ever done. ‘This...
On this day in 1971, the body of Charles ‘Sonny’ Liston was found in his Las Vegas home. ‘This Day in Sports History’ is a one person operation. I research, write, voice, and produce each show. So if you like the podcast, subscribe, rate and review and tell your friends about it! Visit the show’s...
In 1976, George Blanda played his final game, closing a 27-year career that spanned four decades. Also, in 1984, Adrian Dantley hit 28 free throws in a game to equal Wilt Chamberlain’s mark. And in 2012, West Virginia beat Clemson 70-33 to set the record for most points scored in a bowl game. That mark...
In 2016, Chicago’s Jimmy Butler scored a franchise recorded 40 points in the second half in a comeback win against Toronto. In 1992, Frank Reich rallied the Buffalo Bills from a 32-point deficit in the greatest comeback in NFL Playoff history. And in 1983, Tony Dorsett had the longest TD run against Minnesota. ‘This Day...
In 2016, TCU came back from a 31-point deficit to beat Oregon in the Alamo Bowl. That tied the record for the biggest comeback in bowl history. In 1971, 66 people died and more than 200 were injured in a crush of fans trying to leave Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland. And in 1956, the...
Happy New Year!!! In 1902, the first ever Rose Bowl Football game was played. It was kind of a disaster. In 2012, Matthew Stafford and Matt Flynn combined to throw for 1000 yards in a game. And in 1961, the Houston Oilers won the first AFL Championship. ‘This Day in Sports History’ is a one...
In 1967, the ‘Ice Bowl’ between Dallas and Green Bay in the coldest game ever played in NFL history. In 1972 , Roberto Clemente died after the plane he was flying in to deliver humanitarian aid to Nicaragua crashed. In 2017, the Cleveland Browns became the second NFL team in history to finish their season...
In 1988, Barry Sanders rushed for 222 yards and scored 5 touchdowns as Oklahoma State routed Wyoming 62-14 in the Holiday Bowl. In 1981, Wayne Gretzky scored 5 goals to become the fastest to 50 in a season. In 1990, Scott Skiles dished and NBA record 30 assists. And in 2020, Becky Hammon became the...