Today In Sports History 12/28

Our past has shaped the present by many things in history including sports, here is how sports marked our history today.

Baseball

• In 1944 former Washington 3rd baseman Buddy Lewis wins Distinguished Flying Cross.

College Football

• In 1974 at the 4th Fiesta Bowl Oklahoma State beats #17 BYU 16-6.

Hockey

• In 1918 Montreal’s Georges Vezina becomes the first NHL goalie to record an assist during the Canadiens’ 6-3 win over the Toronto Arenas.

Miscellaneous

• In 1905 Intercollegiate Athletic Association of US founded, becomes the NCAA in 1910.

NFL

• In 1958 “The Greatest Game Ever Played”, Baltimore Colts beat New York Giants 23-17 in the first every sudden-death overtime game in NFL history. 17 future members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame were involved in the game.