This Day in Sports History

In 2006, Michigan State erased a 35 point second half deficit and beat Northwestern 41-38 in the greatest comeback in FBS history. In 1975, Boston's Carlton Fisk waved his game winning home run fair to force a game 7 in the World Series. In 1976, Cincinnati's Big Red Machine bulldozed the New York Yankees to win consecutive World Series. In 2007, Tennessee Titan kicker Rob Bironas kicked an NFL re...

In 1968, Dick Fosbury revolutionized high jumping when he introduced his new technique to the world. In 1992, it was a triple play that wasn't in a World Series game. In 2002, Jeff Wilkins kicked the last point as a barefoot kicker ... or did he?

In 1935, Alabama's Bear Bryant played against the Tennessee Vols with a broken leg. He caught four passes for 87 yards. In 1987, George Steinbrenner hired Billy Martin to manage the Yankees for the fifth time. In 2006, the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets played a memorable NLCS game 7. In 1981, the LA Dodgers beat the Montreal Expos to advance to the World Series. In 1972, the first esports...

In 1924, Red Grange scored four touchdowns in the first 12 minutes of a game against Michigan. He ended up with 400+ all-purpose yards, 5 TDs himself and he also threw one. Doug Villhard, the author of 'The Golden Age of Red: A Novel of Red Grange, the Galloping Ghost' joins me for a longer discussion about Red's amazing accomplishments. In 1974, Nate Thurmond became the first NBA player to record...

In 1987, the Auburn Tigers scored twice in a span of 24 seconds to stun Georgia Tech. In 2015, Michigan State recovered a muffed punt and ran it in for touchdown to quiet the Big House. In 1998, the decimated Temple Owls shocked the Virginia Tech Hokies. In 1989, prior to game three of the World Series between Oakland and San Francisco, the earth shook. In 1968, Sweden’s Hans Gunnar Liljenwall bec...

In 2006, Chicago mounted a comeback against Arizona despite six turnovers and zero offensive touchdowns. In 1969, the New York Mets won the World Series. In 1968, Tommie Smith and John Carlos stood atop the medal podium with an iconic show of defiance. In 1976, Abilene Christian’s Ove Johansson kicked the longest field goal in college football history. In 1964, the Boston Patriots and the Oakland...

In 1988, #1 Miami vs. #4 Notre Dame in the 'Catholics vs. Convicts' game. On that same day, LA's Kirk Gibson hit a pinch hit homer off Dennis Eckersley to win game one of the World Series. In 1989, LA King Wayne Gretzky scored two and assisted another to pass Gordie Howe as the all-time points scorer in the NHL. In 1946, St. Louis Cardinal Enos Slaughter's 'Mad Dash' scored the winning run to win...

In 1976, New York Yankee Chris Chambliss hit a walk-off home run to win the ALCS. He never touched the plate though. The homer still counted. In 1992, Atlanta Brave Francisco Cabrera lined one into left to score two runs including the less-than-fleet of foot Sid Bream. In 1985, St. Louis Cardinal Ozzie Smith hit an improbable walk-off homer to beat the LA Dodgers. In 1964, American Billy Mills bec...

In 1960, Pittsburgh's Bill Mazeroski hit a home run to beat the New York Yankees to end the World Series in game seven. In 1967, the American Basketball Association debuted. In 2007, the top-ranked LSU Tigers lost on the road at #17 Kentucky. In 2001, New York's Derek Jeter cut off a throw and flipped it to catcher Jorge Posada to nab Oakland's Jason Giambi in the ALDS.

In 1929, the Philadelphia Athletics scored 10 runs in the bottom of the 7th in game four of the World Series to erase an 8-run Chicago Cubs lead. In 1997, Minnesota's Brad Johnson became the first NFL QB to throw a TD pass to himself. In 1979, Magic Johnson made his NBA debut. Kareem hit the game-winning shot and Magic celebrated like they'd won the title. In 1979, Boston Celtic Chris Ford hit the...

In 1972, Pittsburgh's Bob Moose threw a wild pitch and the Cincinnati Reds scored to end the NLCS. In 1980, controversy in the fourth leads to a wild finish in the tenth in game 4 of the NLCS between Philadelphia and Houston. In 1992, Atlanta Brave Deion Sanders played in the NLCS, then hopped a flight to Miami to play for the Atlanta Falcons, and then hopped a flight after that game and flew back...

In 2020, Oklahoma and Texas played 4 overtimes in a wild edition of the Red River Rivalry. In 1871, Octavius Catto was murdered in Philadelphia. In 1920 the Cleveland Indians did a couple of things that had never been done before in the World Series. In 1968, a Curt Flood mistake led to the winning runs scoring. Mentioned in this episode: Stirling Soap - Shave Soaps - This DiSH Testimonial This ep...

In 1983, Richard Petty's STP Pontiac won the race but a post-race inspection uncovered a larger than legal engine. In 1960, 26-year old New York Titan OL Howard Glenn died after a game in Houston. In 1999, then Oklahoma assistant coach Mike Leach put into action a plan to get Texas to discover a fake script to gain an advantage against the Longhorns in the Red River Rivalry game. In 1934, St. Loui...

In 1956, New York Yankee Don Larsen pitched the only perfect game in World Series history. In 1995, Seattle Mariner Edgar Martinez hit the most famous double in Major League Postseason History. In 2000, Michael Schumacher used savvy pit strategy to win a race and wrap up another F1 Championship. In 1988, Columbia University snapped their 44-game losing streak against Princeton. Mentioned in this e...

In 1950, twelve players from the Czech National Hockey team were put on trial for espionage and treason and found guilty. In 1945, the Green Bay Packers scored 41 points in the second quarter to set the NFL record. In 1916, Georgia Tech rolled up 222 points in a game against Cumberland College. In 2023, Georgia Tech took advantage of a boneheaded decision by Miami, forcing a fumble to take possess...

In 1990, Colorado got an extra down by mistake and used it to score the game-winning touchdown. In 2007, the Stanford Cardinal beat the #2 USC Trojans despite being a 41-point underdog. In 2007, LSU overcame a 10-point deficit to beat Florida. In 1993, Michael Jordan retired from the NBA for the first time. Was it due to his gambling debts? In 1845, it was the first time an umpire was used to offi...

In 1985, the New York Jets beat Buffalo 14-13 in the 'givin' him the business' game. In 2001, Barry Bonds hit his 71st home run of the season to become the single season home run King. In 2003, Dante Hall, a.k.a. the Human Joystick, returned a punt for a touchdown. It was his fourth straight game with a return for a touchdown. In 1985, Grambling Head Football Coach Eddie Robinson became the all-ti...

In 1995, the New York Yankees won a post-season thriller in the 15th inning. In 1955, the Brooklyn Dodgers won the decisive game 7 of the World Series against the New York Yankees. In 1997, the Kentucky Wildcats beat the Alabama Crimson Tide for the first time since 1922. In 1992, a hilarious prank was pulled off during a mid-game giveaway against Toronto's Derek Bell.

In 2003, the Indianapolis Colts scored 21 points in the final five minutes to force overtime against Tampa Bay and then they won it in OT 38-35. In 1920, the first NFL game was played between the Columbus Panhandles and the Dayton Triangles. In 1989, the Oakland Raiders hired Art Shell as their head coach. Shell was the first black coach in the MODERN NFL. In 1951, New York Giant Bobby Thomson bla...

In 1988, Roy Jones, Jr was robbed of a Gold Medal in the Olympic middleweight title fight. In 1978, New York Yankee Bucky Dent hit a dramatic three-run home run against the Boston Red Sox in a one-game playoff. In 1968, St. Louis Cardinal pitcher Bob Gibson set a World Series record with 17 strikeouts against the Detroit Tigers. In 1995, the Chicago Bulls, needing rebounding help, added Dennis Rod...

In 1932, Babe Ruth appeared to call his shot in Game 3 of the World Series. In 1961, New York Yankee Roger Maris hit home run #61. In 1962, the San Francisco Giants grounds crew took some artistic license with the dirt around first base to slow down the speedy Maury Wills. In 1975, Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier faced each other in the Philippines in the 'Thrilla in Manilla.' Mentioned in this episo...

In 2007, the Detroit Lions scored 31 in the fourth quarter to beat Chicago. In 2012, the European side erased a four point deficit on the final day to win the Ryder Cup. In 1990, NASCAR rookie Rob Moroso was killed in a crash on his way home after a race in Wilkesboro, NC. In 1916, the New York Giants won their 26th straight MLB game and then had it ended in game two of a doubleheader. In 1945, De...

In 1954, New York Giants centerfielder Willie Mays made the catch to save a couple of runs from scoring in game 1 of the Cleveland Indians. In 1989, boxer Tony Wilson got a little help from his mom. In 1985, Washington QB Joe Theismann punted for the first and only time. His career punt average was 1.0 yard. In 1923, Walter Hagen and Gene Sarazen played what many consider to be the greatest match...

In 1951, Roger Maris scored 5 TDs (four of which were returns for TDs, 2 KO, 1 Punt, 1 Int) in a high school football game. In 1951, LA Rams QB Norm Van Brocklin threw for an NFL record 554 yards and five TDs. In 1951, New York Yankees pitcher Allie Reynolds pitched his second no-hitter of the season, becoming the first American Leaguer to do it. In 1941, Boston Red Sox legend Ted Williams went 6-...

In 1991, the Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers played the first outdoor game and it took place in Las Vegas with game time temps around 90. In 1998, Prairie View's football broke their 80-game losing streak. In 2000, US Greco-Roman wrestler Rulon Gardner beat Russian Alexander Karelin to win Gold in the Olympics . In 1968, St. Louis Cardinal pitcher Bob Gibson closed out the regular season wi...