This Week in Sports History
On Dec. 10, 2016, quarterback Lamar Jackson made history by becoming the youngest player to win the Heisman Award. Coming out of high school, recruiting…
On Tuesday, Nov. 18, 1884, future heavyweight Champion John L. Sullivan faced off against Al Greenfield at Madison Square Garden in New York City. However,…
On Nov. 8, 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed an approval of the AFL-NFL merger, giving birth to the modern era of American professional football. …
On Oct. 28th, 1978, hall of famer and Bruins legend Bobby Orr scored his last career goal. Orr knew the upcoming season would be his…
On Oct. 20, 1976, basketball legend Julius Erving was traded from the New York Nets to the Philadelphia 76ers. Erving, also known as Dr. J,…