http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpbD6W7YT5A Bruins Fight With Fans What started as a run-of-the-mill NHL Style pushing and shoving contest, turned, into an extraordinary audience participation event, with almost the entire Bruins team climbing into the stands at Madison Square Garden. They fought with the Rangers Fans in the not-so-cheap seats, for about five minutes, … [Read more...] about Bruins Go Into the Stands, Fight With Fans December 23, 1979
This Day in Sports History
The Immaculate Reception December 23, 1972
The AFC Divisional Playoff, December 23, 1972. The Steelers are one of the oldest franchises in the NFL, and they have never won a post season game. With 77 seconds left in the game, the Raiders score the only touchdown of the game, on a 30-yard run. Then the Steelers take possession and move the ball to their own 40-yard line. There are 22 seconds on the clock. Watch the video … [Read more...] about The Immaculate Reception December 23, 1972
Bill Russell’s First Game December 22, 1956
Sam's Celtics Forum Bill Russell’s first game as a Celtic took place on December 22, 1956. It was a matinee with the St. Louis Hawks at Boston Garden that was televised nationally as the NBA Game of the Week. Attendance at Celtics games had averaged less than 7,000 so far that year. More than 11,000 fans who could have watched at home bought tickets to see the rookie … [Read more...] about Bill Russell’s First Game December 22, 1956
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
Vince Lombardi Coaches Last Game December 21, 1969
Of the nine head coaches I had, he (Lombardi) was the only one who tried to simplify the game, not complicate it. The man who is probably most quoted by motivational speakers, did not end his illustrious coaching career with the Green Bay Packers, the team he led to five NFL championships. Vince Lombardi ended his career coaching the Washington Redskins. Lombardi … [Read more...] about Vince Lombardi Coaches Last Game December 21, 1969