This Day in Sports History

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY To enter for your chance at a $50 gift card from Homefield Apparel: sportshistorynetwork.com/giveaways In 1940, Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson played an 18-hole playoff at the Texas Open. The loss coupled with a surly off-handed comment drove a wedge between their...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY To enter for the $50 Homefield Apparel gift card: sportshistorynetwork.com/giveaways In 2002, controversy marred the Pairs Figure Skating competition. In 1990, James 'Buster' Douglas pulled off one of the greatest upsets in sports history by beating Mike Tyson....

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY To enter for a chance at the $50 Gift Card to Homefield Apparel: sportshistorynetwork.com/giveaways In 1998, the US Men's Soccer team beat Brazil in the Concacaf Semifinals. In 1949, Jumpin' Joe Fulks scored 63 to set a new single scoring record. In 2012, New Y...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY To enter for a shot at the $50 gift car at Homefield Apparel: sportshistorynetwork.com/giveaways In 1992, Magic Johnson returned to play in the NBA All-Star game three months after his retirement from the league due to his HIV diagnosis. In 1991, Terrible Terry...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY To enter the giveaway for the $50 giftcard to Homefield Apparel: sportshistorynetwork.com/giveaways In 1992, Duke's Christian Laettner went head-to-head with LSU's Shaquille O'Neal. In 1986, 5'7" won the NBA's Dunk Contest. In 1996, the NFL and the city of Clev...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY To enter for a chance at a $25 Homefield Apparel, visit: sportshistorynetwork/giveaways In 1985, Marshall's Bruce Morris hit the longest shot in NCAA basketball history. In 1970, Pete Maravich set an NCAA single game record by scoring 69 against Alabama. In 201...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY To enter the giveaway for the Homefield Apparel gift card: sportshistorynetwork.com/giveaways/ In 1958, a plane carrying the Manchester United English football club crashed in a takeoff attempt in Munich, Germany. Twenty people died at the scene, including 8 pl...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY In 2017, the New England Patriots erased a 25-point Atlanta Falcons lead, tying it with under a minute to play and then scored on their first possession of overtime to win Super Bowl LI. In 1943, Jake LaMotta beat the previously unbeaten Sugar Ray Robinson. Thi...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY For your chance at a $50 gift card at Homefield Apparel: https://sportshistorynetwork.com/giveaways/ With the Philadelphia Eagles playing in Super Bowl LIX against the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs, we start in 2018 with Super Bowl LII when the Eagles b...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY To enter for the chance to win the $50 gift card: https://sportshistorynetwork.com/giveaways/ In 2008, the New York Giants beat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 42 to spoil their quest for a perfect season. In 1990, jockey Bill Shoemaker rode his final ra...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . SportsHistoryNetwork.com/giveaways EPISODE SUMMARY In 2019, NC State scored only 24 points. It's the worst performance by a ranked team in the shot clock era. In 1954, Clarence 'Bevo' Francis scored 113 points against to set a collegiate basketball record. In 1968, Wilt Chambe...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY In 1949, Ben Hogan and his wife Valerie were nearly killed in a collision with a Greyhound bus. THIS DAY IN SPORTS BACKGROUND Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY in 2004, New England beat Jake Delhomme and the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl XXXVIII. In 2009, Pittsburgh's Santonio Holmes' catch in the final minute gave the Steelers the win over the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII. In 1969, Richard Petty's unhappin...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY In 1970, Pete Maravich scored 53 to pass Oscar Robertson as the all-time leading scorer in NCAA Basketball history. In 2013, Phil Mickelson had a putt for 59 but his 25 foot putt lipped out, leaving him with a tap in for a 60. In 1920, Quebec Bulldog Hockey Pla...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . This Day in Sports History does not use Artificial Intelligence in the production of this podcast. I research, write, voice, produce each script. I also composed the music beds. EPISODE SUMMARY In 1983, John Riggins ran for a then Super Bowl record 166 yards and a key touchdow...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY In 1995, Steve Young threw a Super Bowl record 6 TDs in a rout of San Diego in Super Bowl XXIX. Jerry Rice had flu like symptoms but still caught three TDs to become the all-time Super Bowl leader in TD catches. In 2012, Brandt Snedeker's post-tourney press con...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . This podcast is not assisted by Artificial Intelligence. I research, write, voice, and produce every episode. EPISODE SUMMARY In 1990, Super Bowl XXIV finished with the largest margin of victory and the most points scored by one team in a Super Bowl. In 1958, Dodger catcher Ro...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . This podcast does not use AI in any part of the scripting, production or voicing. EPISODE SUMMARY In 1970, a coin flip between Pittsburgh and Chicago went the Steelers' way and they turned that into drafting quarterback Terry Bradshaw. In 1991, Super Bowl XXV became known as '...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . This podcast is not assisted by Artificial Intelligence. I research, write, voice, and produce every episode. EPISODE SUMMARY In 1996, Olympic Gold Medal winning wrestler Dave Schultz was murdered by John DuPont on the Foxcatcher Farm in Pennsylvania. In 1913, Jim Thorpe was s...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY In 2010, JamesOn Curry came off the bench for the Los Angeles Clippers and played 3.9 seconds. He was subbed for and never played again. In 1972, the Ohio State vs. Minnesota basketball game ended in a horrible brawl that sent three Buckeye players to the hospi...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY In 1981, New York Islanders' Mike Bossy scored a pair of goals in the closing minutes to score his 50th goal in the first 50 games of the season. In 1999, David Duval carded 11 birdies and an eagle en route to the third 59 in a PGA Tour Event. In 1982, a Super...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY In 1971, ABA commissioner Jack Dolph left his briefcase open courtside during the ABA All Star game exposing pro contracts for two college basketball players who still had eligibility. The contracts were noticed and led to an NCAA investigation. When the invest...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY In 1973, the Sunshine Showdown in Jamaica between Joe Frazier and Joe Foreman. After Foreman put Frazier on the mat, Howard Cosell screamed, 'Down Goes Frazier!' In 1989, Super Bowl XXIII in Miami between San Francisco and Cincinnati. But there was more going o...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY In 1979, Super Bowl XIII featured a rematch between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Dallas Cowboys and a famous dropped pass in the endzone. In 1990, John McEnroe was given three code violations and disqualified from the Australian Open. In 1984, Michigan beat...

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear . EPISODE SUMMARY In 1970, Muhammad Ali vs. Rocky Marciano in the 'Super Fight.' This was a movie version of a computer generated outcome between the two heavyweights. In 1968, UCLA played Houston in the Astrodome in college basketball's 'Game of the Century.' Elvin Hayes outdue...