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In 1958, a plane carrying the Manchester United English football club crashed in a takeoff attempt in Munich, Germany. Twenty people died at the scene, including 8 players, 3 staff members and eight journalists. One person died in the ambulance on the way to the hospital and two others died days later due to their injuries.

In 2017, the Atlanta Falcons built up a 25 point lead over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51 only to lose it in overtime.

In 1943, Jake LaMotta beat Sugar Ray Robinson. It was Robinson's first lost as an amateur or pro.

In 1984, golfer Hale Irwin hit a ball that was heading for trouble but caromed off a rock, leading to a tournament win.

In 1960, Boston Celtic Bill Russell grabbed 51 rebounds in a game.

Our program today has Ed Kleese joining to go over the Seattle vs New England matchup in the Big Game to hand out the Lombardi

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Max Zaslofsky led the NBA in scoring during the second season of the league in 1947-48. He put the Chicago Stags on the basketball map. Later he led the Knicks to three straight NBA Finals. He was one of the greatest players from the early years of the league.

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EPISODE SUMMARY

Mark invites author Jack Bethel to join Yesterday's Sports to talk about many topics in in sports history, but focusing heavily on the California and Los Angeles areas. Jack is author of many books, but the one of particular interest to Mark for this conversation "Decades Across Redondo," where "cheers meets sports history....."

YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND

Host Mark Morthier grew up in New Jersey just across the river from New York City during the 1970s, a great time for sports in the area. He relives great moments from this time and beyond, focusing on football, baseball, basketball, and boxing. You may even see a little Olympic Weightlifting in the mix, as Mark competed for eight years. See Mark's book below.

No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time

Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)

In 2002, the New England Patriots were 14 point underdogs to the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI but shocked a lot of people with the 20-17 win for their first in franchise in history.

In 2008, the Patriots were trying to become the first team since the '72 Dolphins to go through the entire season undefeated but the New York Giants spoiled that with their 17-14 win that included the incredible helmet catch by David Tyree.

In 1992, Chicago Bull Michael Jordan was ejected for the first and only time in his NBA career.

In 1993, Cincinnati Reds owner Marge Schott was suspended for the '93 season by racially insensitive comments.

In 1876, Albert Spalding started a sporting goods company that is still in business today.

The conversation centers on perhaps the most accomplished roster of talent ever assembled on one football team. Could Yale's 1901 Bicentennial Team be deemed the most accomplished ensemble ever? I am joined by Timothy Brown of FootballArchaeology.com, who elucidates the remarkable achievements of this team during Yale's 200th anniversary. The conversation delves into the extraordinary caliber of players associated with this team, noting the presence of numerous All-Americans and Hall of Famers, which underscores their significant legacy in the annals of football history. As we unravel the narrative of this historical team, we invite listeners to contemplate the criteria by which greatness is assessed in the realm of sports, particularly in the context of evolving standards over time. I encourage our audience to engage with us by sharing their thoughts on this compelling subject matter.

This comes from Tim Brown's recent Tibit titled: Yale's 1901 Bicentennial Team, The Most Accomplished Team Ever? - https://www.footballarchaeology.com/p/yales-1901-bicentennial-team-the .

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In January of 1967, it was just a game between the champions of both the American and National Football Leagues. Now here in 2026, it has become America's unofficial national holiday where a certain number of people tune in to see the halftime show to see who is the most popular music entertainer of the year. While still others view the game just to see various entertaining commercials where you may quickly forget the product they are endorsing but don't forget the laugh it may induce or just maybe the cinematography.

However a good number of people including the football fans that are featured in this podcast episode, it is the game that still matters.

In this episode co-hosts Charles Combs and Dana Auguster along with a couple of their friends join the show to talk about their Super Bowl memories.

They will discuss their favorite memories, their picks of the best and worst Super Bowls and describe the times their favorite teams reached the big game and for some of them to who was lucky enough to see their teams win the Super Bowl.

Please stay tuned to the end as we will reveal our picks to win this years Super Bowl. We have that and so much more right here on the Historically Speaking Sports Podcast, the Podcast that bring you sports from back in the Day right here on the Sports History Network.

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In 2019, NC State scored only 24 points. It's the worst performance by a ranked team in the shot clock era.

In 1954, Clarence 'Bevo' Francis scored 113 points against to set a collegiate basketball record.

In 1968, Wilt Chamberlain put together a double triple double with 22 points, grabbed 25 rebounds, and dished 21 assists. It was the only 20-20-20 triple double in the NBA until Russell Westbrook did it in 2019.

In 1997, 'Frisk Me Now’ won a race at Hialeah’s Gulfstream Park as a 106-1 long shot in the $100,000 Hutcheson Stakes.

This is a special episode telling the story of Ben and Valerie Hogan's harrowing day In 1949, when they were nearly killed in a collision with a Greyhound bus.