This Day in Sports History

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 …

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 …

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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 19…

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 Ni…

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 s…

In 1982, Paul 'Bear' Bryant coached his final game.

In 2007, the New England Patriots finished the regular season 16-0.

In 2020, the Milwaukee Bucks set the NBA record for 3-pointers made by one team.

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In 1975, 'Hail Mary' became part of our sports language.

Also, in 1958, 'The Greatest Game Ever Played'

In 2008, the Detroit Lions did something they wished they hadn't

And in 2021, John Madden passed a…

In 1998 - Emmit Smith scored career TD number 124 to pass Marcus Allen on the All-Time rushing TDs list.

In 1974 - Archie Griffin won the first of his two Heisman Trophies

In 1991 - Tim Hardaway set a …

In 1977, the Mud Bowl between the Minnesota Vikings and LA Rams.

In 1919, the Boston Red Sox traded Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees.

And in 2004, Peyton Manning threw his 49th TD pass of the season, …

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In 1862, a monumental baseball game was played on Hilton Head Island, SC

In 1971, the longest NFL football game was played.

And in 1956, Gordie scored the most points in a game in his …

In 1969, a letter that led to a revolution in sports.

In 1967, Joe Namath raised the bar for quarterbacks.

And in 1960, the Boston Celtics grabbed a record number of rebounds in a win. 

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In 1972, the Immaculate Reception! 

In 1982, one of the greatest upsets in college athletics

And in 2022, Alex Ovechkin moved up the NHL goals list. 

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In 1956, Bill Russell made his NBA debut with the Celtics

In 1996, a father-son duo reached a milestone in the NHL.

And in 1982, Wayne Gretzky got in one of only three hockey fights in his career. 

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In 1891, the birth of Basketball.

Naismith’s 13 original rules:

The Ball may be thrown in any direction by one or both hands.

The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands (never …

In 2005 - Kobe Bryant did something nobody had done in the NBA before or has done since. 

Also in 1981. the fastest goal scored in NHL History.

And in in 1985, a controversial broadcaster stepped aside…

In 1948, the NFL televised its championship game for the first time!

In 1984 - Wayne Gretzky became the fastest to score 1000 points in NHL history.

And in 2004, Jerry Rice caught the final of his NFL …

In 1932, the NFL played an extra game to decide its champion for the first time ever!

Also, in 2017, The LA Lakers retired two numbers worn by the same player.

And in 2022, Argentina beat France to win…

In 2022, the greatest comeback in NFL history.

In 2006, LaDanian Tomlinson scored his 28th rushing TD of the season to set the NFL mark.

And in 2019, Fallon Sherrock became the first woman to win a mat…

In 1973, OJ Simpson became the first to rush for 2,000 yards in a season.

In 2019, Drew Brees set two NFL records.

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In 2019, the Oakland Raiders played their final home game at Oakland-Alameda County stadium for the second time.

Also, in 1935 the Detroit Lions won their first title.

And in 1982, the New York Giants …