Friday, February 8, 2013

THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - FEBRUARY 8TH

1935 - First NFL draft; Jay Berwanger of the University of Chicago, Heisman Trophy winner,
 is 1st pick (by Eagles) He never plays in NFL.
1960 - Boston Celtic Bill Russell becomes first NBAer with 50 rebounds (51).
1963 - AFL's Dallas Texans become the KC Chiefs.
1982 - Dodgers trade Davey Lopes to A's breaking up the longest-playing infield 
(Cey-Russell-Lopes-Garvey).
1983 - Baseball orders Mickey Mantle to sever ties with the Claridge Casino.
1983 - Wayne Gretzky sets NHL all star record of 4 goals in 1 period.
1985 - Bruce Morris, Marshall Univ, makes a 92' 5½" basketball shot.
1989 - Jockey Chris Antley begins record of 64 consecutive winning days.
1991 - Roger Clemens signs record $5,380,250 per year Red Sox contract.
1996 - NFL & Cleveland allows Art Modell to move his NFL franchise to Baltimore 
but he had to leave the Browns' name behind.

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