Sports History

December 23, 1972: Franco Harris's 'Immaculate Reception'

It wasn't planned to be one of the greatest touchdowns in NFL history, but that's how it'll always be remembered. The Pittsburgh Steelers took on the Oakland Raiders at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in an AFC Divisional playoff game and were behind 7-6 when Terry Bradshaw [https://www.profootballhof.com/players/terry-bradshaw/] threw a pass.

December 9, 1965: Frank Robinson gets traded from Cincinnati to Baltimore

It's considered by many fans to be one of the worst baseball trades ever made, or the best trade ever, depending upon your point of view. Frank Robinson [https://baseball-reference.com/players/r/robinfr02.shtml] won an MVP award for the Cincinnati Reds, then made an immediate impact with his new team, the Baltimore Orioles.

November 19, 2004: Pistons-Pacers players brawl with fans

Fans sometimes will fight for their favorite sports team. Once, the players fought back. They called it "The Malice at the Palace" when defending NBA champion Detroit Pistons took on the Indiana Pacers and some fans. Nine players were eventually suspended for this black eye moment in sports.

November 17, 1956 : Jim Brown sets college football scoring record

When Hall of Fame NFL running back Jim Brown [https://www.profootballhof.com/players/jim-brown/] was in college, everyone knew that he was destined for greatness. This is why. In a game against Colgate, Brown ran for 196 yards, scored 6 touchdowns, and even kicked 7 extra points for a total of 43 points. It was an NCAA record that stood for over 40 years.

November 7, 1991: Magic Johnson announces retirement from the NBA

Magic Johnson [https://twitter.com/MagicJohnson?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor] played 13 seasons in the NBA and won 5 championships with the Los Angeles Lakers He is widely regarded as one of the best players ever. That's why when he retired suddenly in 1991, it sent shock waves throughout the sport and beyond.