Today in Sports: A Milestone for Ricky Williams and a Look Back
As the sports world prepares for another exciting day, we look back at the key events that marked the history of professional sports on this very day.
1913 : In a historic Thanksgiving matchup, Notre Dame met Texas for the first time, with both teams posting perfect records. Notre Dame, on a three-year unbeaten streak, took a 10-7 halftime lead and went on to score 20 unanswered points, sealing a 30-7 victory in Austin, Texas. The win marked a perfect 7-0 season for rookie coach Jesse Harper.
1947 : Howie Dallmar of the Philadelphia Warriors etched his name in the annals of the NBA, but not for the right reasons, attempting 15 shots without making a single basket during an 81-59 loss to the New York Knicks.
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1949 : A memorable moment, Steve Van Buren of the Philadelphia Eagles ran for a staggering 205 yards, becoming the second NFL player—after a 16-year gap—to surpass the 200-yard mark in a 34-17 victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
1960 : A thrilling comeback from the Denver Broncos saw them lead 38-7 before scoring 31 points to salvage a dramatic 38-38 draw against the Buffalo Bills.
1960 : Gordie Howe celebrated his 1,000th NHL point, with a brilliant assist as the Red Wings triumphed 2-0 over the Toronto Maple Leafs, marking Howe’s 938th game in the league.
1961 : Howe reached another incredible milestone, becoming the first player in NHL history to play 1,000 games.
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1965 : Howe made headlines again, becoming the first NHL player to score 600 goals in a 3-2 loss to Montreal, a record that stood firm for decades.
1966 : The Washington Redskins set an NFL record for most points scored in a regular season game, demolishing the New York Giants 72-41. In this hotly contested game, several records were set with 16 touchdowns and a combined total of 113 points.
1980 : Thanksgiving Day became a day of drama when Dave Williams returned Eddie Murray’s kickoff in overtime for an incredible 95-yard touchdown, leading the Chicago Bears to a 23-17 triumph over the Detroit Lions, having tied the match just before time expired.
1994 : Joining an elite group, Joe Montana broke the 40,000-yard mark as a quarterback, although it wasn’t enough to give the Kansas City Chiefs a victory in a close 10-9 loss to Seattle.
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1998 : Ricky Williams of the Longhorns made history by becoming the leading rusher in Division IA, breaking the record set by Tony Dorsett for 22 years.
2009 : In a thrilling conclusion to the inaugural UFL Championship game, Graham Gano hit a 33-yard field goal in overtime, giving the Las Vegas Locomotives a dramatic 20-17 victory over the Florida Tuskers.
2011 : The Connecticut women’s basketball team set an NCAA record with its 89th straight home victory, crushing Dayton 78-38, led by a stellar performance from freshman Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, who scored 23 points.
2015 : Houston’s James Harden produced a 50-point scoring fest, guiding his team to a thrilling 116-114 victory over Philadelphia, as the 76ers suffered the humiliation of their 27th straight loss—a record streak in American professional sports .
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2016 : Justin Tucker continued to shine for the Baltimore Ravens, making all four of his field goal attempts, including long attempts of 52, 54 and 57 yards in a 19-14 victory over Cincinnati. Notably, Tucker has now made 34 consecutive field goals, including 27 this season.
