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In 1929, the Philadelphia Athletics scored 10 runs in the bottom of the 7th in game four of the World Series to erase an 8-run Chicago Cubs lead.

In 1997, Minnesota's Brad Johnson became the first NFL QB to throw a TD pass to himself.

In 1979, Magic Johnson made his NBA debut. Kareem hit the game-winning shot and Magic celebrated like they'd won the title.

In 1979, Boston Celtic Chris Ford hit the first 3-point shot in the NBA.

In 1989, the Dallas Cowboys traded Herschel Walker to the Minnesota Vikings for what turned out to be 8 draft picks.

In 2019, Eliud Kipchoge ran 26.2 miles in 1:59:40. It's not an official record but proved something once thought not to be humanly possible.

In 1972, Pittsburgh's Bob Moose threw a wild pitch and the Cincinnati Reds scored to end the NLCS.

In 1980, controversy in the fourth leads to a wild finish in the tenth in game 4 of the NLCS between Philadelphia and Houston.

In 1992, Atlanta Brave Deion Sanders played in the NLCS, then hopped a flight to Miami to play for the Atlanta Falcons, and then hopped a flight after that game and flew back to play another with the Braves.

In 1991, golfer Chip Beck became the second golfer to shoot a sub-60 round in a PGA Tour event.

In 1954, (maybe) the Boston Bruins became the first NHL team to use a Zamboni machine to resurface the ice.

In 1972, the World Hockey Association (WHA) debuted with the Ottawa Nationals playing the Alberta Oilers.

In 2020, Oklahoma and Texas played 4 overtimes in a wild edition of the Red River Rivalry.

In 1871, Octavius Catto was murdered in Philadelphia.

In 1920 the Cleveland Indians did a couple of things that had never been done before in the World Series.

In 1968, a Curt Flood mistake led to the winning runs scoring.

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The Pro Football Time Machine is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.

THE PRO FOOTBALL TIME MACHINE BACKGROUND

Every two weeks, you’ll take a trip with me and Zo-Zo the cat to discover events and people who contributed, each in their own way, to building a league that has become the king of professional sports. Sometimes we will visit an event or star player, but to hopefully bring to light something that has always flown under the radar that is an important part of their story.

More often though, we’ll find events and people who’ve been missed by documentaries and books but have stories that need telling. Those are the destinations that are the most fun to discover.

Join me, Tom Pollin, and Zo-Zo the cat as we have fun on our journeys.

HOST - TOM POLLIN BIO

I grew up in the Chicagoland area, Waukegan to be specific and now make my home in Chicago. I’ve been a fan of football, and the Chicago Bears, since I first became aware of the existence of both. Of course, in those years the Bears dwelled at the bottom of the NFL standings but I grew to love the team more as I began to read everything about their storied history that I could get my hands on.

The diving into the Bears history spread into a need to know more about the NFL from the times before its birth, through its formation and growing pains, to the present day.

Writing and talking about pro football history is a labor of love for me. Since I began writing about the NFL in 2011, I’ve written hundreds of articles on teams, games and opinion pieces but the pieces I’ve written about teams, games and players gone by have been the most satisfying of the work I’ve published.

In 1983, Richard Petty's STP Pontiac won the race but a post-race inspection uncovered a larger than legal engine.

In 1960, 26-year old New York Titan OL Howard Glenn died after a game in Houston.

In 1999, then Oklahoma assistant coach Mike Leach put into action a plan to get Texas to discover a fake script to gain an advantage against the Longhorns in the Red River Rivalry game.

In 1934, St. Louis Cardinal Ducky Medwick was pelted with produce after sliding hard into Detroit third baseman Marv Owen.

In 1996, 12-year old Jeffrey Maier reached over the wall to assist New York's Derek Jeter in hitting a home run.

In 1956, New York Yankee Don Larsen pitched the only perfect game in World Series history.

In 1995, Seattle Mariner Edgar Martinez hit the most famous double in Major League Postseason History.

In 2000, Michael Schumacher used savvy pit strategy to win a race and wrap up another F1 Championship.

In 1988, Columbia University snapped their 44-game losing streak against Princeton.

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UCLA won 10 National Championships under Coach John Wooden. But what many don’t know is that behind the scenes a booster named Sam Gilbert had been providing improper financial benefits to UCLA players for decades. This is his story.

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Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

Mark's friend and fellow sports historian, Dave DePaola, joins Mark to talk about the "2 careers of George Foreman." This is part 2 of that conversation.

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 1950, twelve players from the Czech National Hockey team were put on trial for espionage and treason and found guilty.

In 1945, the Green Bay Packers scored 41 points in the second quarter to set the NFL record.

In 1916, Georgia Tech rolled up 222 points in a game against Cumberland College.

In 2023, Georgia Tech took advantage of a boneheaded decision by Miami, forcing a fumble to take possession and then scored the game winning touchdown with one second left.

In 2017, Arizona's Khalil and Colorado’s Philip Lindsay dueled it out in Boulder.

In 2007, the final player to wear a single bar facemask played in the NFL.