Sports History
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This Day In Sports History (December 14th) – Miami Heat
It was on this day in 1988 that the Miami Heat won their first regular season game in franchise history. The Heat defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 89-88 in a game played at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. The Miami Heat were not expected to have much success in their inaugural season, but no [...]
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This Day In Sports History (December 13th) – Roger Clemens
It was on this day in 1996 that free agent starting pitcher Roger Clemens signed with the Toronto Blue Jays. Clemens signed a four-year, $40 million deal to be the ace of the Blue Jays pitching staff. Although he signed a four-year contract, Clemens lasted only two seasons in Toronto before being traded to the [...]
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This Day In Sports History (December 12th) — Gale Sayers
It was on this day in 1965 that Gale Sayers scored six touchdowns during a game against the San Francisco 49ers, tying the NFL record for most touchdowns in a single game. Sayers had himself quite the rookie season with the Chicago Bears, as he set an NFL record with 22 touchdowns on the season [...]
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This Day In Sports History (December 11th) — Joe DiMaggio Retires
It was on this day in 1951 that Joe DiMaggio announced his retirement from baseball. The “Yankee Clipper” was 37-years-old when he made the announcement. DiMaggio played all 13 years of his prolific career with the New York Yankees (1936–1942, 1946–1951). He would make the All-Star game during each of those seasons, and he won [...]
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This Day In Sports History (December 10th) – C.C. Sabathia
It was on this day in 2008 that the New York Yankees signed free agent starting pitcher C.C. Sabathia to a seven-year, $161 million contract. This remains the largest contract ever signed by a pitcher in Major League Baseball history. The Yankees got exactly what they paid for in Sabathia’s first year, as he was [...]
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This Day In Sports History (December 7th) – Bo Jackson
It was on this day in 1985 that Auburn University running back Bo Jackson was named as the Heisman Trophy recipient. Jackson narrowly beat out Iowa quarterback Chuck Long to take home the prestigious award. Bo Jackson is most remembered for being a great two-sport athlete, excelling in baseball and football, as he was named [...]
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This Day In Sports History (December 6th) — Jerry Rice
It was on this day in 1992 that San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice recorded the 101st receiving touchdown of his career. Rice broke the record which was previously held by Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Steve Largent. It did not take Jerry Rice long to break this record, as he accomplished the feat in [...]
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This Day In Sports History (December 5th) — Seattle Seahawks
It was on this day in 1974 that NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle announced the official signing of a contract agreement that would bring Seattle an NFL franchise. The agreement was signed by Lloyd W. Nordstrom, who represented the Nordstrom family as majority owners of the team. The Seahawks would not play their first season until [...]
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This Day In Sports History (December 4th) — Latrell Sprewell
It was on this day in 1997 that Latrell Sprewell was suspended for the remainder of the 1997-98 NBA season. The punishment came as a result of a physical altercation with his head coach, P.J. Carlesimo. While taking part in a practice during his playing days with the Golden State Warriors, Sprewell became enraged when [...]
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This Day In Sports History (December 3rd) – Barry Sanders
It was on this day in 1988 that Oklahoma State running back Barry Sanders was named the Hesiman trophy winner. Sanders beat out Rodney Peete and future Hall-of-Famer Troy Aikman, who finished second and third in the voting, respectively. Barry Sanders’ 1988 college football season is considered by many to be one of the greatest [...]
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This Day In Sports History (November 30th) – Hamilton Tiger-Cats
It was on this day in 1986 that the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Edmonton Eskimos battled it out for the Grey Cup Championship. Hamilton cruised to a 39-15 victory in a game played at B.C. Place in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Eskimos entered the game as 12-point favorites, but just 95 seconds into the game they [...]
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This Day In Sports History (November 29th) – Montreal Alouettes
It was on this day in 2009 that the Montreal Alouettes and Saskatchewan Roughriders played in the 97th annual Grey Cup. The game took place at McMahon Stadium in Calgary, Alberta, and the Alouettes came out on top by a score of 28-27. Montreal entered the game as heavy favorites, as they went 15-3 in [...]
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This Day In Sports History (November 28th) — Paul “Bear” Bryant
It was on this day in 1981 that Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Paul “Bear” Bryant broke the record for most wins by a college football coach. He would earn his record-breaking 315th career victory with a 28-17 win over Bama’s biggest rival, Auburn. The Tide would go on to win their ninth SEC championship [...]
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This Day In Sports History (November 27th) — Fred Lynn
It was on this day in 1975 that Red Sox center fielder Fred Lynn won the AL MVP award. In doing so, he became the first rookie in Major League history to earn MVP and Rookie of the Year honors in the same season. Lynn's rookie year was one of the most impressive seasons of [...]
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This Day In Sports History (November 21st) — Pete Rose
It was on this day in 1973 that Pete Rose was awarded the NL MVP. It was the only regular season MVP award he would earn during his Major League career. Rose enjoyed one of the best seasons of his career in 1973, recording 230 hits and a .338 batting average (both league-highs) in 160 [...]
