Read this week’s historical sports facts and impress friends and co-workers.
February 11th
- 1990: James “Buster” Douglas knocks out Mike Tyson to win the World Heavyweight Boxing crown
- 2001: Three Rivers Stadium, old home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, is imploded
February 12th
- 1937: Cleveland Rams granted an NFL franchise
- 2002: For the first time in its history, the MLB owns a team after acquiring the Expos for $120 million
February 13th
- 1937: NFL’s Boston Redskins move to Washington DC
- 1990: Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics ends free throw streak at 71 games
February 14th
- 1966: Wilt Chamberlain breaks NBA scoring record, at the time, at 20,884 points
- 1988: Bobby Allison at age 50 becomes the oldest driver ever to win the Daytona 500
February 15th
- 1932: US bobsled member, Eddie Eagan, becomes only athlete in history to win gold medals in both Summer and Winter Olympics (1920 boxing gold)
- 1961: Entire US women’s figure skating team of 18 dies in Belgian Sabena 707 plane crash
February 16th
- 1992: Los Angeles Lakers retire Magic Johnson’s #32 uniform
- 2005: The NHL cancels 2004-2005 season, becoming the first North American professional league to cancel an entire season due to labor dispute
February 17th
- 1968: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame opens in Springfield, Massachusetts
- 2003: The Atlanta Braves and Greg Maddux agree to the largest one-year contract in MLB history at $14.75 million
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