This day in sports history

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On this day.....

1939 - The first televised pro football game was telecast from New York. Brooklyn defeated Philadelphia 23-14.

1950 - The Los Angeles Rams set an NFL record by defeating the Baltimore Colts 70-27. It was a record score for a regular season game.

2000 - Corey Dillon (Cincinnati Bengals) ran for 278 yards against the Denver Broncos.

 

[brainfry]

The Reds actually WIN Game 7 of the 1975 World Series!:up:up

 

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1939 - The first televised pro football game was telecast from New York. Brooklyn defeated Philadelphia 23-14.

Brooklyn had a football team?!

 

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On this day (October 23rd)

Brian Trottier of the New York Islanders scored 6 points in one period 30 years ago tonight.

 

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Brian Trottier of the New York Islanders scored 6 points in one period 30 years ago tonight.

Sandra will probably hate that.

On this day 15 years ago:

 

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On this day (October 24th)

1943 - The Green Bay Packers intercepted nine passes in a 27-6 victory over the Detroit Lions.

1992 - The Toronto Blue Jays became the first non-U.S. team to win the World Series.

1996 - The Atlanta Braves played their last game at Fulton County Stadium. The lost to the New York Yankees 1-0 in Game 5 of the World Series. The next season the Braves began playing at Olympic Stadium.

1997 - In Arlington, VA, former NBC sportscaster Marv Albert was spared a jail sentence after a courtroom apology to the woman he'd bitten during a sexual encounter.

 

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1997 - In Arlington, VA, former NBC sportscaster Marv Albert was spared a jail sentence after a courtroom apology to the woman he'd bitten during a sexual encounter.

He has gotten his life back on track ever since- unlike others, he learned his lesson.

 

[BillD1984]

Question for the board:


Is it alright if we fast forward past tomorrow's "This day in history"?!

 

[SabresRule]

Question for the board:


Is it alright if we fast forward past tomorrow's "This day in history"?!

I know what you mean, Bill, and I understand, but something happened on that day that meant a lot for me.

It was on October 25th, 1991, the Buffalo Sabres acquired Pat LaFontaine.

 

[BillD1984]

I know what you mean, Bill, and I understand, but something happened on that day that meant a lot for me.

It was on October 25th, 1991, the Buffalo Sabres acquired Pat LaFontaine.

LOL. I know, I'm just joking.

For anyone that doesn't know what I'm talking about (Mets82 and Craig know ), here it is:


Mets Greatest Games - October 25, 1986
by: Joe McDonald | Publisher and Editor-in-Chief | Saturday, October 25, 2003



You don’t win games like this. Down two runs, two out and two strikes, you pretty much lose and go home. Come back from that deficit in the World Series-- facing elimination-- well, that is just unbelievable. But it happened at Shea Stadium on October 25, 1986, the Mets were down to the Red Sox in the 10th inning. The champagne was opened in the visitor’s clubhouse, with the World Series trophy ready to be presented to the Red Sox. The Curse was supposed to be over. About 12 minutes later though, Bob Murphy was going through the “Happiest Recap of Them All.” The Mets did the impossible.

It started off with the teams two top pitchers on the mound, Bob Ojeda for the Mets and Roger Clemens for the Sox. Boston struck with a run in the first thanks to a RBI double by Dwight Evans and in the second with Marty Barrett driving in a run.

The Mets came back in the fifth for two runs as Ray Knight and Mookie Wilson provided the key hits. Boston came back with a run in the seventh off Roger McDowell. Barrett walked and went to third on an error by Knight. Evans hit a ground ball, the Mets were late on the double play, and drove in the second baseman.

Clemens came out of the game after seven and in came Calvin Schiraldi. Lee Mazzilli lead off that inning with a single and beat the throw to second on Lenny Dykstra’s bunt. Wally Backman sacrificed the runners along and Keith Hernandez was walked. Gary Carter hit a searing line drive that was caught by Jim Rice, sending Mazzilli home with the tying run.

The Mets squandered a chance in the ninth with Knight and Wilson stranded on the base paths after getting on with no one out. The tenth inning loomed.

With Rick Aguilera on the mound, Dave Henderson hit a home run to put Boston ahead. Barrett drove in an insurance run and Boston was three outs away from ending the curse.

The Mets had their 2-3-4 in their line up coming up that inning to face Schiraldi, so they were not dead. Backman lead off and flied out to left. Hernandez followed with a fly ball to deep center, which Henderson snagged. The Curse was dead. Right?

Wrong.

Carter, with two strikes, said he was just didn’t want to be the last out. He wasn’t. Base hit to left. Kevin Mitchell was making his reservation back to San Diego and rumor has it wasn’t even dressed. They got pants on him and he singled to center. Knight followed by singling on an 0-2 fastball, which went right over the head of Barrett. Carter scored and Mitchell went to third.

Exit Schiraldi and enter Bob Stanley. Wilson stepped up to the plate in the most important at bat in team history. The count went to 2-2 when an inside fastball went a little too far inside. It just missed Mookie and went to the backstop. Called a wild pitch (it was really a passed ball) Mitchell scored the tying run. For the third time the Mets came back in the game.

With Doug Sisk warming up in the pen, Knight moved to second and Wilson wasn’t finished. He sent a searing line drive down the left field line and then he fouled another ball off. Finally he hit a slow ground ball up the first line. Bill Buckner had it go through his legs, sending Knight home and Shea Stadium into a frenzy.

Vin Scully said of this moment, “If a picture is worth a thousand words, you have just seen a million words.” And how he was right. The Mets jumped on each other at home. The noise in the stadium was so loud; you couldn’t hear yourself talk. NBC quickly broke down their World Series stage in the Red Sox clubhouse, while Marv Albert, who was covering the losing locker room grabbed Knight and Wilson to interview them. Since it was the night to move the clocks back, the bars in the city used it as an excuse to stay opened all night. No one cared. This team that was left for dead was rejuvenated; and won the seventh game two days later. 17 years after the fact, this game is still one of the greatest in World Series history and it is one of our Mets Greatest Games.

 

[Ramy]

I remember watching that game. I think it was on NBC, right?

 

[BillD1984]

I remember watching that game. I think it was on NBC, right?

Yes. With Vin Scully on the call.

 

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On this day (October 27th)

1995 - The contract that finalized the Cleveland Browns' move to Baltimore was signed in secret. mad: How fitting that the Browns play the Ravens next week!)

1996 - Bud Adams, owner of the Houston Oilers, announced that he would allow his team to play one final season in Houston before moving the team to Nashville, TN.

1973 - The New York Islanders beat the New York Rangers for the first time.

2002 - The Anaheim Angels won their first World Series. They beat the San Francisco Giants in Game 7 of the series.

2002 - Emmitt Smith (Dallas Cowboys) became the all-time leading rusher in the NFL when he extended his career yardage to 16,743. He achieved the record in his 193rd game. He also scored his 150th career touchdown.

2004 - Barry Bonds' 700th home run ball was sold at auction for $804,129.

 

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2002 - The Anaheim Angels won their first World Series. They beat the San Francisco Giants in Game 7 of the series.

2002 - Emmitt Smith (Dallas Cowboys) became the all-time leading rusher in the NFL when he extended his career yardage to 16,743. He achieved the record in his 193rd game. He also scored his 150th career touchdown.

Talk about a historic day/night double dip!

 

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October 28th

1923 - Fats Henry kicked a 94-yard punt. It was the longest punt in NFL history.

1959 - Buffalo Bills enter AFL.

1961 - Construction began on Municipal (Shea) Stadium for the New York Mets.

1970 - NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers 1st home game, lose to San Diego 110-99.

1976 - Billy Martin named AL Manager of Year (NY Yankees)

1984 - The New York City Marathon was marred by its first fatality when a French runner who collapsed and died.

1993 - Ron Francis (Pittsburgh Penguins) became only the 38th player in NHL history to achieve 1,000 career points.

1997 - The NBA announced that they had hired the first women to officiate a major-league all-male sport. The women were Dee Kantner and Violet Palmer.

2007 - During the middle of Game 4 of the World Series between the Red Sox and Rockies, S.I. com reports Alex Rodriguez has decided to opt out of his contract with the Yankees. The timing of the announcement and being a no-show at the game to receive the Hank Aaron Award, which honors the most outstanding offensive performer in each league, is severely criticize by fans and the media.

 

[cybok0]

1923 - Fats Henry kicked a 94-yard punt. It was the longest punt in NFL history.

1959 - Buffalo Bills enter AFL.

1961 - Construction began on Municipal (Shea) Stadium for the New York Mets.

1970 - NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers 1st home game, lose to San Diego 110-99.

1976 - Billy Martin named AL Manager of Year (NY Yankees)

1984 - The New York City Marathon was marred by its first fatality when a French runner who collapsed and died.

1993 - Ron Francis (Pittsburgh Penguins) became only the 38th player in NHL history to achieve 1,000 career points.

1997 - The NBA announced that they had hired the first women to officiate a major-league all-male sport. The women were Dee Kantner and Violet Palmer.

2007 - During the middle of Game 4 of the World Series between the Red Sox and World Series, S.I. com reports Alex Rodriguez has decided to opt out of his contract with the Yankees. The timing of the announcement and being a no-show at the game to receive the Hank Aaron Award, which honors the most outstanding offensive performer in each league, is severely criticize by fans and the media.

The Red Sox played the World Series in the World Series?

 

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The Red Sox played the World Series in the World Series?

Woops, Typo. Correction made.

 

[SabresRule]

Not sports-related, but pretty significant:

70th anniversary of fictional space invaders who panicked America - Yahoo! News

 

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October 29th

1950 - Detroit's Wally Trippett established an NFL record with 294 kickoff return yards against Los Angeles. The record has since been broken by Tyrone Hughes but his average of 73.5 yards per return still stands.

1973 - O.J. Simpson, of the Buffalo Bills, set two NFL records. He carried the ball 39 times and he ran 157 yards putting him over 1,000 yards at the seventh game of the season.

1979 - Hall of Fame outfielder Willie Mays, one of the game's most popular players, severs all ties with major league baseball when he accepts a public relations job with Atlantic City casino. Due to the gambling aspect of the position, he had been given an ultimatum by Commissioner Bowie Kuhn to disassociate himself from the national pastime

1989 - Ozzie Newsome ended his NFL streak of 150 consecutive game receptions.

1993 - A group of U.S. athletes were attacked by skinheads in Germany.

1995 - Jerry Rice of the San Francisco 49ers became the NFL's career leader in receiving yards with 14,040 yards.

2001 - Matt Williams becomes the first player in World Series history to hit home runs with three different teams. The Diamondback's third baseman homered in the Fall Classic for the Indians in 1997 and the Giants in 1989.

2006 - Silas Simmons, the oldest baseball player who ever lived, passes away at St. Petersburg's Westminster Suncoast retirement community in Florida. The 111-year old was a southpaw hurler in the Negro Leagues for 17 years played for the Homestead Grays, New York Lincoln Giants, and Cuban All-Stars.

 

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November 4th

1904 - 1st stadium built specifically for football (Harvard Stadium)

1960 - Wilt Chamberlain (Philadelphia) set an NBA record when he missed all 10 of his free throws.

1972 - The L.A. Kings scored 3 goals within 45 seconds against the New York Islanders.

1973 - The Chicago Bears set an NFL record when they held the Green Bay Packers to -12 yards passing.

1976 - Major league baseball held its first free-agent draft. 24 players were available from 13 teams.

1983 - Washington Capitals 1st NHL overtime victory beating Vancouver 5-4

1988 - 1st NBA game at Charlotte Coliseum - Hornets lose to Cavs, 133-93

1994 - The San Antonio Spurs' season opener was delayed for 50 minutes when a fireworks display triggered the sprinkler system in the Alamodome.

2001 - Randall Cunningham (Baltimore Ravens) achieved 30,000 career passing yards.

2001 - The Arizona Diamondbacks won their first World Series. They beat the New York Yankees 3-2 in game 7.

2001 - Former Dallas Cowboy Nate Newton was arrested in Louisiana after police found 213 pounds of marijuana in a van he was driving.

2003 - Mark Messier (New York Rangers) scored two goals and moved into second place in career points. The goals were points 1850 and 1851 of his career.