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Today in Sports History: July 28th
(Barry Sanders carries the ball. Photo courtesy of Tim Broekema, Getty Images) 7/28/1999 - Barry Sanders retires young Barry Sanders was well on his way to shattering Walter Payton's rushing record. At age 30, he could have ascended the ranks of the greatest players of all time -- he compiled...
11/26/1998 - The Turkey Day coin flip
(Luckett, Bettis and a pair of Lions observe the coin flip) One of the strangest controversies to befall a referee concerned the most basic facet of a football game: the coin flip. It was Thanksgiving day -- the Lions and Steelers were tied at 16 at the end of regulation. Phil Luckett met the team...
Today in Sports History: December 28th
(Alan Ameche scores the winning TD. Photo courtesy of AP Photos) 12/28/1958 - The Greatest Game Ever Played In the first overtime game in league history, the Baltimore Colts defeat the New York Giants, 23-17, in the 1958 NFL Championship Game. The game was played at Yankee Stadium and famously...
Today in Sports History: October 3rd
(Ankiel's throw goes to the backstop) 10/03/1920 - First NFL gameOn this day in 1920, the first ever NFL game took place, as the Dayton Triangles defeated the Columbus Panhandles, 14-0. Louis Partlow scores the league's first touchdown and George "Hobby" Kinderine connects on the first extra...
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