Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints is the current holder of the NFL record for the most consecutive games with a touchdown pass. His streak of 54 games started on October 26, 2008 and lasted until November 29, 2012. He broke Johnny Unitas's record of 47 games on October 7, 2012. Unitas's record stood for almost 50 years. He first set the record on December 6, 1958. At that … [Read more...] about Drew Brees Breaks Unitas Record Consecutive TD Games – October 7, 2012
Sports Records and Milestones
Phil Niekro Wins 300th, Age 46 – October 6, 1985
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdbF_yjw31s Phil Niekro, at the age of 46 years, six months and five days, became the oldest pitcher to win his 300th Major League game. The win came at the expense of the Toronto Blue Jays, in Toronto, on October 6, 1985. Niekro didn't exactly limp to his milestone win. He blew the Jays away on a 4-hit complete game shutout, and led the … [Read more...] about Phil Niekro Wins 300th, Age 46 – October 6, 1985
Babe Ruth Hits 60th Home Run – September 30, 1927
Babe Ruth broke the single season home run record in 1919, 1920, 1921 and 1960 When Babe Ruth hit 59 home runs in 1921, he broke his own record of 54 homers, which he had set in 1920. His 1920 record also broke a record that Ruth already held. He hit 29 homers in 1919, the year that is generally considered to be the last of the "dead ball era." After 1921, the Yankee … [Read more...] about Babe Ruth Hits 60th Home Run – September 30, 1927
Ted Williams .406 Last Day of Season – Sept 28, 1941
Ted Williams hit .406 for the entire 1941 season. He is the last Major League player to hit .400 for a whole year. From the start of baseball's modern era (1900) until Bill Terry hit .401 in 1930, there were 11 occurrences of a player hitting .400 or more. Williams was the first and last .400 hitter after Terry. After Williams's Red Sox lost to the Indians on May 16, … [Read more...] about Ted Williams .406 Last Day of Season – Sept 28, 1941
Walter Payton Record 107 Rushing TDs – September 20, 1987
Walter Payton scored his 107th rushing touchdown to break Jim Browns record. Payton reached the milestone in Chicago on September 20, 1987. Against a weak Tampa Bay Buccaneer defense, Payton lunged into the end zone on a one yard plunge that came at 9:14 of the first quarter. Other than getting to see one football legend break another football legend's record, the 63,551 … [Read more...] about Walter Payton Record 107 Rushing TDs – September 20, 1987