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This Day in Sports History

Thrive Sweet Productions

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 happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact.

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10:59

Colorado's Hail Mary answered, Namath vs. Unitas, and...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/09/24

In 1994, Colorado beat Michigan on a stunning Hail Mary.In 1972, NY Jets Joe Namath and the Baltimore Colts Johnny Unitas put on quite a display of aerial firepower.Also in 1972, Oakland Raider Jack Tatum returned a fumble for an NFL record 104 yards. And in 1989, Ireland's Christy O'Connor came up with an amazing shot to help the Europeans retain the Ryder Cup.

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15:31

Blazers beat Nick Saban and the LSU Tigers, Manon...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/09/23

In 2000, the UAB Blazers stunned LSU at Death Valley. In 1979, John Madden dropped his first 'BOOM' during an NFL broadcast. In 1992, Manon Rheume became the first woman to suit up and play for an NHL team. In 1969, LA Dodger John Miller hit a home run in his final at bat. He'd also his a homer in his first at bat. He only hit two in his career. In 1908, Fred Merkle failed to touch the next base on a walk off hit. He was called out and the play became known as 'Merkle's Boner' and was the origin of

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14:49

Al Hrabosky's Histrionics Causes a Brawl, Time was...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/09/22

In 1974, the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals got into a bench clearing brawl after Bill Madlock walked away from the plate in response to Cardinal pitcher Al Hrabosky doing what Al Hrabosky did. In 1927, Jack Dempsey knocked down Gene Tunney but didn't go to a neutral corner soon enough. His delay cost him a Heavyweight title. In 1990, Illinois running back Howard Griffith scored 8 touchdowns to set a new NCAA record. In 1991, Rollen Stewart, aka Rainbow Man, alias John 3:16 t-shirt guy, was

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17:36

The Most Brutal Hockey Fight, Monday Night Football...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/09/21

In 1969, Wayne Maki hit Ted Green in the head with his stick, cracking his skull. The blow nearly killed him and it resulted in the first assault charges being filed against NHL players for an on-ice, in-game fight. In 1970, Monday Night Football debuted on ABC.In 2008, the Miami Dolphins rolled out the 'Wildcat' offense as a component of their offense. In 1985, the Baylor Bears pulled off a huge upset against the #3 USC Trojans. In 2003, NASCAR's 'Lucky Dog' rule went into effect for the first

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17:56

The Battle of the Sexes, The Concession, and a Ball...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/09/20

In 1973, Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs in straight sets in a made for TV tennis match in the Houston Astrodome. In 1973, the New York Mets beat the Pittsburgh Pirates in 13 innings after getting extremely lucky on a ball that should have gone over the fence. In 1969, Jack Nicklaus conceded Tony Jacklin's two-foot putt in an all-square match on the final hole of the Ryder Cup. The Ryder Cup finished all square and the US held onto the cup. In 1934, Burleigh Grimes pitched the last legal spitball

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14:13

Greg Louganis hits his head on the board, a Thriller...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/09/19

In 1988, Olympic medalist Greg Louganis hit his head on the 3m Springboard during the prelims. In 1998, Tennessee beat Florida 20-17 in OT in front of the then largest crowd to watch a college football game outside of Ann Arbor, Michigan. In 1965, the NFL added an official to the crew to make sure quarterbacks weren't going past the line of scrimmage. In 1959, Jack Nicklaus won the US Amateur. In 2020, Danny Lee needed six putts to hole out from four feet. Mentioned in this episode:Stirling Soap -

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12:56

Elway vs. Elway, Arnold Palmer's Final Win, and Jim...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/09/18

In 1982, Stanford with senior QB John Elway played San Jose State coached by Jack Elway for the fourth and final time. In 1988, Arnold Palmer won his final golf tournament. In 1999, 35-year old Jim Morris made his major league debut with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. His story inspired a movie with Dennis Quaid playing Morris.

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15:26

Miami scores 17 in final 5:30 to beat Michigan, an...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/09/17

In 1988, the top ranked Miami Hurricanes scored 17 points in the final 5:30 to beat #16 Michigan 31-30.In 1961, the expansion Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears in the opening week of the season. In 1933, the 'Bronco Nagurski' rule went into effect. In 1994, UNLV Quarterback Jason Davis completed 28 of 41 passes for 347 yards...in a single quarter!In 2004, it was a horrible start for the Americans in the Ryder Cup that doomed them to their worst defeat ever. In 1992, the Filipino Little League

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09:52

Young Tom Morris First Ace at the Open Championship,...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/09/16

In 1869, Young Tom Morris holed the first Ace in a major golf tournament. In 1989, Raghib ‘Rocket’ Ismail ran back two kickoffs for TDs against Michigan in a 24-19 win. It was the second time Rocket ran two back for TDs in a game.In 2000, Kentucky State’s Alvon Brown rushed for 405 yards rushing to set a Division 2 record.In 1924, St. Louis Cardinal Jim Bottomley drove in 12 of his team's 17 runs.In 1975, Pittsburgh’s Rennie Stennett collected 7 hits in a 22-0 win over Chicago.In 2018, Denise

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09:02

Ali's final win, a whole lot of work for nothin', and...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/09/15

In 1978, Muhammad Ali beat Leon Spinks to win his thirdIn 1969, Steve Carlton struck out 19 and lost to the New York MetsIn 1971, Larry Yount was brought in to pitch in his major league debut but never threw an official pitch and never pitched again in the majors.In 1973, Archie Griffin started a string of 31 consecutive 100 yard rushing games.In 2002, Raiders quarterback Rich Gannon started a string of 6 consecutive 300 yard passing games.

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22:35

"The Worst NASCAR Race Ever", Marshall Faulk's 'best...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/09/14

In 1969, tire issues caused concern among NASCAR drivers at the brand new track at Talladega. It led to a 17-driver boycott. In 1991, San Diego State freshman running back Marshall Faulk set a new rushing record with 386 yards and 7 touchdowns.In 2003, Baltimore Raven running back Jamal Lewis rushed for a then NFL record 295 yards in a win over Cleveland.In 1994, the remainder of the Major League Baseball season and postseason was cancelled.In 2019, Nick Kyrgios had a near match long meltdown,

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16:14

Young vs. Kelly, no punter needed, First 2-pt...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/09/13

In 1992, San Francisco' Steve Young and Buffalo's Jim Kelly went head-to-head in an offensive air assault. It became the first NFL game with zero punts. In 1981, the Atlanta Falcons scored 31 points in the 4th quarter against Green Bay to tie an NFL record.In 2015, Tennessee Titan Marcus Mariotta became the first rookie QB to put together a perfect QB rating in his first start. In 1958, Florida State's Vic Prinzi became the first player to score a two-point conversion. In 1951, Jake LaMotta knocked

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12:33

Serena Williams' meltdown cost her the match and...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/09/12

In 2009, Serena Williams exploded at a linesman after a foot fault. It cost her the match and a record amount of money. In 1992, Michael Chang and Stefan Edberg played a record setting marathon match at the US Open.In 1971, Johnny Miller won his first PGA Tournament after canceling a fishing trip.In 1976, Niki Lauda made his return to F1 just 33 days from a fiery crash.In 1995, the Harlem Globetrotters lost in Vienna, Austria to a team composed of former NBA stars including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

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16:30

Pete Rose hits 4,192, an unusual no-hitter, and the...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/09/11

In 1985, Pete Rose picked up hit number 4,192 to pass Ty Cobb as the all-time MLB hits leader. In 1906, Boston Americans right fielder Jack Hayden and his teammate, second baseman Hobe Ferris got into a horrific fight that led to Hayden losing teeth and both being arrested. In 1991, it was an unusual combined no-hitter in Atlanta.In 2015, Meadville (Pa.) High School beat DuBois (Pa.) High School in a high school football game, 107-90. There were records for passing yards and rushing yards. In 2010,

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15:55

Central Michigan shocked Oklahoma State on an untimed...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/09/10

In 2016, Central Michigan benefitted from an officiating error to get an untimed down and then shocked Oklahoma State on the final play. In 1978, the Oakland Raiders pulled off the 'Holy Roller' to beat San Diego.In 1972, an imposter jumped into the men's Olympic marathon with about a kilometer to go and then ran around the track as if he was the leader. In 1983, a linesman was struck by ball during a US Open tennis match. The shot caused him to fall backward and hit his head on the hard court

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16:06

Gold Medal Heist in Munich, Sandy Koufax Perfection,...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/09/09

In 1972, the US Men's basketball team had their Gold Medals stolen from them by the Soviets and FIBA.In 2020, the Atlanta Braves scored 29 runs to set a new National League record. In 1965, LA Dodger Sandy Koufax threw a perfect game against the Chicago Cubs. The game set records for fewest hits in a game (1) and baserunners (2).In 1960, the Denver Broncos and the Boston Patriots played the first ever regular season football game in the new American Football League.In 2007, the Patriots were caught

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13:54

Cleveland Browns found a unique way to lose, Wilma...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/09/08

In 2002, the Kansas Chiefs beat the Cleveland Browns on an untimed field goal after Dwayne Rudd took off his helmet before the play was over. In 1960, Wilma Rudolph became the first female track athlete to win three gold medals during an Olympic Summer games. In 2001, Venus and Serena Williams played against each other in a grand slam finals match for the first time.In 1957, Althea Gibson became the first black athlete to win the US Open. In 1979, Tracy Austin became the youngest to win a grand slam

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14:41

Chester Marcol scored a TD?, Jake Delhomme's coming...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/09/07

In 1980, Green Bay kicker Chester Marcol scored the game winning touchdown against Chicago. In 2003, Carolina Panther QB Jake Delhomme sparked a second half comeback to beat Jacksonville Jaguars. In 1979, ESPN hit the air with the words, 'If you're a fan, if you're a fan, what you'll see in the minutes, days and weeks that follow may convince you, you've gone to sports heaven.'In 1889, the St. Louis Browns lit candles of protest in a game with the Brooklyn Bridegrooms.

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14:25

Steve Yaeger's near tragedy turned into revolutionary...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/09/06

In 1976, LA Dodger Steve Yaeger nearly died but he turned his horrific injury into a new piece of equipment. In 1995, Baltimore Oriole Cal Ripken became Major League Baseball's new Iron Man. In 1924, St. Louis Browns pitcher Urban Shocker pitched both games of a double header.In 2004, Tiger Woods lost his number one ranking after holding it for 264 consecutive weeks.In 1975, tennis player Martina Navratilova applied for asylum in the US.In 1978, Adolf Dassler died.In 1981, the NFL put the Lester

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14:09

Peyton Manning's 7 TD Passes, Tony Peña fake...

This Day in Sports History ·

2025/09/05

In 2013, Peyton Manning became the sixth NFL QB to throw 7 TDs in a game. In 1906, the first legal forward pass was thrown in a football game.In 1997, Houston's Tony Peña pulled off the second fake intentional walk of his career. In 1972, eight members of Black September, an offshoot of the Palestinian Liberation Organization, invaded the Israeli Olympic living quarters with guns drawn, taking hostages and demanding the release of 236 Arab prisoners. In 1979, Ann Meyers became the first woman to

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