This Day in Sports History
Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 11 minutes
- Episodes
- 659
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Gary Reasons and 'The HIt', Big Ben throws for 500 again, and a Jordan-Pippen duel - This DiSH for Dec. 10
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In 1989, New York Giants linebacker Gary Reasons came up with '…
'The Sneakers Game', Kermit punches Rudy T, and George O'Leary hired at Notre Dame - This DiSH for Dec. 9
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In 1934, the New York Giants switched footwear to gain an advan…
Snowpocalypse wreaks havoc in the NFL, Ravens/Vikings score 36 in 125 seconds, and Bears beat Washington 73-0 - This DiSH for Dec. 8
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In 2013, a huge snow storm blanketed several NFL cities in snow…
Joe Montana's Legend is Born, another famous New Jersey Duel, and the birth of Instant Replay - This DiSH for Dec. 7
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In 1980, Archie Manning and his New Orleans Saints scored 5 TDs…
Another Raiders Miracle Finish, Kansas State Upsets Oklahoma in the Big 12 Title Game, and World Bowl I - This DiSH for Dec. 6
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In 1970, the Oakland Raiders completed another comeback win whe…
#1 Texas vs. #2 Arkansas 1969's Game of the Century - This DiSH for Dec. 5
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In 1969, top-ranked Texas beat #2 Arkansas in the Game of the C…
Barry Sanders' Show in Tokyo, Tennessee humbles Penn State, and Tampa's Losing Streak Extended - This DiSH for Dec. 4
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In 1988, Barry Sanders put on quite a show in the Coca Cola Cla…
Cleveland beats Philly without throwing a pass, Butch Reynolds awarded $27 million, and Wilt and Kareem's Collegiate debuts - This DiSH for Dec. 3
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In 1950, the Cleveland Browns beat the Philadelphia Eagles with…
Patrick Roy's last game for Montreal, Navy Shocks Army, and the '85 Dolphins beat the Bears - This DiSH for Dec. 2
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In 1995, Montreal Canadiens' goalie Patrick Roy gave up 9 in a …
36,000 No Shows at Lambeau, LSU backs it way into the BCS Title Game, and Wendell Scott's 'Did he or Didnt' he' Win - This DiSH for Dec. 1
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IN 1985, Green Bay and Tampa Bay played in the 'Snow Bowl' feat…
The Kick Six Ends the Iron Bowl, Southern Cal scored 55 points in 17 minutes, and Bo Knows Boz - This DiSH for Nov. 30
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In 2013, Auburn stunned top-ranked Alabama with a 109-yard retu…
Detroit Lions play the first Thanksgiving Day game, Jets' Dennis Byrd paralyzed, and Pong debuts - This DiSH for Nov. 29
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In 1934, the Detroit Lions played the Chicago Bears in the firs…
Clint Longley's Thanksgiving Day Heroics, First Auto Race, and Bear Bryant wins #315 - This DiSH for Nov. 28
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In 1974, Clint Longley replaced an injured Roger Staubach and r…
Dan Marino's Fake Spike, Jazz pull off greatest NBA comeback, and Carnegie Tech beats Notre Dame - This DiSH for Nov. 27
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In 1994, Miami's Dan Marino fake spike play resulted in the gam…
Tails or Heads?, the CAMback, and Moss Serves Up Revenge on Thanksgiving - This DiSH for Nov. 26
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In 1998, referee Phil Luckett misheard Pittsburgh's Jerome Bett…
College Football's 'Game of the 20th Century', a Blizzard wreaked havoc, and Leon Lett's second blunder - This DiSH for Nov. 25
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In 1971, undefeated and top-ranked Nebraska beat #2 Oklahoma in…
Cowboys not welcome in Cleveland, 'Like kissing your mother in law' in Ann Arbor, and highest scoring FBS game - This DiSH for Nov. 24
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In 1963, two days after the assassination of JFK, the NFL made …
Flutie to Phelan, Desmond Howard strikes a pose, and #1 goes down again in 2007 - This DiSH for Nov. 23
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In 1984, Doug Flutie found Gerard Phelan on the final play to w…
Auburn's Jaret Holmes' Iron Bowl Winner, the 'Butt Fumble', and the 'Thanksgiving Day Massacre' - This DiSH for Nov. 22
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In 1997, Auburn's kicker Jaret Holmes booted the game winning f…
Bobby Knight pulls his team off the floor, Bill Veeck sells his team to pay for his divorce, and Bob Cousy plays for his team after a 6 year layoff - This DiSH for Nov. 21
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In 1987, Indiana basketball coach Bobby Knight was ejected from…