On this day in 1984 the Flyers retired Bobby Clarke's #16 sweater.  Clarke led the Flyers to 2 Stanley Cup championships, scored 1210 points in 15 year playing career adn was a first ballot hall of famer.  Clarke would go on to serve in various other front office roles including GM.  Nobody epitomizes the Flyers more than Clarke.

On this day in 1999, rookie quarterback Donovan McNabb made his first NFL start, leading the Eagles to a 35-28 win over Washington.  #5 would go on to be the greatest quarterback in Eagles history leading the team to 5 NFC championship games and a Super Bowl appearance.

It's a triple threat day today.  On this day in 1979 Darryl Dawkins shattered his first backboard in the NBA, in 1976 the Sixers won their 3rd straight to move to 7-4 to open Dr. J's first season in Philadelphia, and in 1994 the Eagles lost to the Browns which would be their first of 7 straight losses after going 7-2 to start the year.

On this Day in 1990 the Eagles defeated Washington 28-14 on Monday Night Football at the Vet in what became known as the "Body Bag Game".  The Eagles defense scored 2 TDs and knocked out 9 Washington players included both of the quarterbacks leaving rookie running back Brian Mitchell to finish the game at Quarterback.  Both teams would finish 10-6 and play each other in the Wild Card Round.

On this day in 1985 Pelle Lindbergh, the Flyers Vezina Trophy winning goalie died after a single car accident.  Lindbergh had just led the Flyers to the Stanley Cup Finals and the Flyers were in the midst of a 12-2 start to the 85-86 season.  Don't drink and drive.

On this day in 1998 the #7 ranked Temple Owls opened the season by being the Georgetown Hoyas 65-49 in the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic.  The Owls would go on to be one of John Chaney's Elite 8 teams.

On this day in 2021 the #4 ranked Villanova Wildcats defeated Mount St. Mary's 91-51 to open up what would be Jay Wright's final season on the Main Line.  Villanova would go on to reach the Final Four before losing to the eventual National Champion, Kansas.

On this day in 1986 Paul Palmer played his final home game as an Owl, rushing for 212 yards and 2 touchdowns while also throwing for another.  The Owls lost to Boston College 38-29 as the defense gave up over 500 yards to the Eagles.

On this day in 2009 the #4 ranked Villanova Wildcats beat the #1 ranked Richmond Spiders 21-20 in Richmond.  They would go on to win the NCAA FCS (Division I-AA) championship.

On this day in 1994 the Eagles beat the Cardinals 17-7 to move to 7-2 on the season.  Things were looking good until they failed to win another game that season marking the end of the Rich Kotite era.