You might like The Ice Bowl better, or maybe you prefer The Epic in Miami, or perhaps your favorite NFL game was The Immaculate Reception. That's fine, you're entitled to your opinion. However, Sports Illustrated, The Football Hall of Fame, NFL Films, ESPN, and Bleacher Report; all agree that the game which has now been branded The Greatest Game Ever Played, was the NFL … [Read more...] about Greatest Game Ever Played Colts vs Giants December 28, 1958
Sports Records and Milestones
Tim Hardaway 0-17 December 27 1991 Most ofers in NBA History
Tim Hardaway Sr. had an impressive NBA career that spanned three decades, but on December 27, 1991 he was spectacularly bad. Maybe some day, somebody will have a worse shooting night than the 0-17 that Hardaway put up that night, but so far his record has stood the test of time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=201TzZrnHQQ Tim Hardaway Career Stats … [Read more...] about Tim Hardaway 0-17 December 27 1991 Most ofers in NBA History
Celtics Start NBA’s First All Black Team December 26, 1964
NBA.com Call it a quota, call it a gentlemen's agreement, call it what you like. Before December 26, 1964, five Black players wearing the same uniform had never taken the court for the start of an NBA game. That night in St. Louis, Willie Naulls replaced the injured Tommy Heinsohn, and the Celtics had an all Black starting five, for the first time in the history of the … [Read more...] about Celtics Start NBA’s First All Black Team December 26, 1964
Celtics Pull 112 Rebounds December 24, 1960 Record Stands
Celitcs Set NBA Rebound Record Basketball-reference.com While most of their fans were home with their families on Christmas Eve, 1960 - 2,046 of the Celtics faithful, and a national TV audience, got to see them have their way with the Detroit Pistons. Not only did the Celtics outscore their Motor City rivals 150-106, they also set an NBA record (that still stands) by … [Read more...] about Celtics Pull 112 Rebounds December 24, 1960 Record Stands
George Blanda Scores 2000th point December 21, 1975
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOfOhf3hpJI George Blanda was the first NFL player to score 2,000 points and is still only one of six players to have reached that milestone. He did it on the last day of the regular season in 1975. Blanda's rookie season was in 1949, with the Chicago Bears. He played quarterback for them and also was their kicker until his first retirement … [Read more...] about George Blanda Scores 2000th point December 21, 1975