https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCffY1XKcAM Dwight Howard broke Wilt Chamberlain's single game record for the most foul shots taken. On January 13, 2012, Howard took 39 foul shots, eclipsing Chamberlains's mark which had stood since February 22, 1962. Both Chamberlain's and Howard's records reflected no so much their ability to get to the line, but rather their lack of … [Read more...] about Dwight Howard breaks NBA free throw attempts record for single game January 13, 2012
Sports Records and Milestones
Bucks Stop Lakers 33-Game, Longest Win Streak in Sports History January 9, 1972
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PYxhdpdNEI The Longest Win Streak in the History of Major League Sports Ended on January 9, 1972. The defending champion, Milwaukee Bucks handed the Los Angeles Lakers their first loss after the Lakers won 33 consecutive games. Before the streak started on November 5, 1971, the Lakers record stood at 6-3. Two nights before losing to the … [Read more...] about Bucks Stop Lakers 33-Game, Longest Win Streak in Sports History January 9, 1972
Marino Passing Record 421 yards AFC Championship January 6 1985
Watch Marino Passing Record, all 36 Attempts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjOwGg-tsJs 76,000 at the Orange Bowl watched the Miami Dolphins cruise by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Marino threw four touchdown passes for what was then an AFC championship game record. His 421 yards passing was also a record. Marino was helped by the Steelers who committed four turnovers. On the … [Read more...] about Marino Passing Record 421 yards AFC Championship January 6 1985
Michael Jordan Career Points Reach 30,000 January 4, 2001
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbz52tykvOU January 4, 2001 In Washington, DC playing for his new team, The Washington Wizards, against his "real team", the Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan brought his career points total up to and beyond 30,000. Jordan was the fourth player to have reached that plateau, and at the time,he was the youngest. (On December 5, Kobe Bryant scored … [Read more...] about Michael Jordan Career Points Reach 30,000 January 4, 2001
Joe Namath Signs with Jets for $400K, January 2, 1965
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Nj_UX01Doo Joe Namath's spectacular run with the University of Alabama ended, on New Years Day, 1965. It ended with a heart breaking loss to the Texas Longhorns, in the Orange Bowl. However, any sadness Namath might have felt about his unsuccessful late-in-the-game quarterback sneak attempt; one that might have propelled the Crimson Tide to … [Read more...] about Joe Namath Signs with Jets for $400K, January 2, 1965