December 28th 2024.
Today's Sports Highlight in History:
On this day in history, multiple noteworthy sports events took place. In 2008, the Detroit Lions suffered a loss to the Green Bay Packers, making them the first team in NFL history to go winless in a 16-game season. In 1944, Maurice Richard of the Montreal Canadiens led his team to a 9-1 victory against the Detroit Red Wings with five goals and three assists. In 1947, the Chicago Cardinals won the NFL title against the Philadelphia Eagles with impressive performances from Elmer Angsman and Charlie Trippi. In 1952, Doak Walker's 67-yard touchdown run helped secure a 17-7 win for the Detroit Lions in the NFL championship game against the Cleveland Browns. That same year, the United States won the Davis Cup with the help of tennis players Tony Trabert and Vic Seixas.
In 1958, the Baltimore Colts faced off against the New York Giants in a highly anticipated NFL championship game at Yankee Stadium. The Colts emerged victorious in a thrilling overtime game, now known as "The Greatest Game Ever Played." This game is credited with helping the NFL become a major contender to baseball as the national pastime. In 1968, Arthur Ashe led the United States to their first Davis Cup title since 1963. In 1975, the Dallas Cowboys made an incredible comeback in the NFC Divisional playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings, thanks to a 50-yard pass from Roger Staubach to Drew Pearson with only 24 seconds left in the game. This play coined the term "Hail Mary."
In 1988, Division II Alaska-Anchorage pulled off a major upset in college basketball, defeating No. 2 Michigan in the opening round of the Utah Classic. In the year 2000, bowler Robby Portalatin became the fourth person in history to roll a 900 series according to the American Bowling Congress. In 2003, Jamal Lewis joined the elite group of NFL players to run for 2,000 yards in a single season. In the same year, LaDainian Tomlinson of the San Diego Chargers also made history by becoming the first halfback to catch 100 passes in a season.
In 2008, the New England Patriots became the first team with an 11-5 record to miss the playoffs since 1985. That same year, the Cleveland Browns set an NFL record by failing to score a touchdown for six consecutive games. In 2015, Keenan Reynolds of the Navy football team ended his college career on a high note by leading his team to a 44-28 win against Pittsburgh in the Military Bowl. Reynolds finished his career as the NCAA's all-time leader in touchdowns and points scored. In 2018, Amanda Nunes of Brazil made history by becoming the first female fighter to win UFC titles in multiple weight classes after knocking out dominant featherweight Cris "Cyborg" Justino in just 51 seconds.
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