1996 - The Toronto Argonauts defeat the Edmonton Eskimos 43-37 to win the 84th Grey Cup at Ivor Wynne Stadium in Hamilton, Ontario. The game is notable for the heavy snowfall that took place, resulting in the game being dubbed "The Snow Bowl". https://youtu.be/UOr04PPYOp4 … [Read more...] about Sports History – November 24
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Sports History – March 2
On March 2nd, in Sports History... 1927, Babe Ruth becomes baseball's highest paid player at a salary of $70,000 per year. 1962, Wilt Chamberlain scores 100 points in an NBA game for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 169–147 win over the New York Knicks on March 2, 1962, at Hershey Sports Arena in Hershey, Pennsylvania. 1969, Phil Esposito becomes first NHL Player to score 100 … [Read more...] about Sports History – March 2
Today in Sports History – January 3
1920 - The New York Yankees paid the Boston Red Sox $125,000 for Babe Ruth 1971 In the NFC title game the Dallas Cowboys beat the San Francisco 49ers 17 -10, and the Baltimore Colts previal over the Oakland Raiders 27-17 in the AFC. 2002 - The of Miami Hurricanes beat the Nebraska Cornhuskers 37-14 to win the National Championship, played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, … [Read more...] about Today in Sports History – January 3
Sports History – December 23
The "Immaculate Reception." In 1972, occurred in the AFC divisional playoff game of the between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Oakland Raiders of the NFL at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh. The Steelers were trailing in the last thirty seconds of the game. Pittsburgh quarterback Terry Bradshaw threw a pass attempt to John Fuqua. The ball bounced off the hands of Raiders … [Read more...] about Sports History – December 23
Sports History – December 6
In 1992, Jerry Rice caught his record-setting 101st NFL touchdown pass. The Heisman Trophy was awarded to Ernie Davis of Syracuse in 1961, Archie Griffin of Ohio State in 1975, and to Vinny Testaverde of Miami in 1986. The other finalists were Paul Palmer from Temple, future Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh, and the popular Brian Bosworth of Oklahoma. https://youtu.be/KN0sUcDGxU0 … [Read more...] about Sports History – December 6
