Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore.
31 - 9 - 14 - 83 - 7 - 16 - 22 - 80 - 11 - 84 - 10 - 83 - 12
February 6, 1926 - St Louis Browns acquire catcher Wally Schang from New York Yankees. Though he did not wear a number then, Schang was known to have the number 31 on his uniform in 1931 with the Tigers.
February 6, 1958 - Future Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder Number 9, Ted Williams became the highest paid player in MLB history at the time when he re-signed with Boston Red Sox for $135,000
February 6, 1983 - Aloha Stadium, Honolulu - At the NFL Pro Bowl, the NFC stars outshined their AFC counterparts, 20-19. The game MVPs were Dan Fouts, Number 14 and quarterback of the San Diego Chargers as well as Green Bay Packers, WR John Jefferson, Number 83.
February 6, 1986 - New Jersey Devils Peter McNab, Number 7 at that point in his career, became the 42nd NHL player to score 350 goals.
February 6, 1990 - Brett Hull, Number 16 of the St Louis Blues on this day reached a milestone that combined with his father, Bobby Hull to become the first father/son duo in NHL history to score 50 goals each in their respective careers. The elder Hull wore Number 9 for much of his NHL career.
February 6, 1993 - Mike Gartner, Number 22 and the right winger of the New York Rangers was selected as the game MVP of 44th NHL All-Star Gameplayed at the Montreal Forum, Montreal, Quebec. The Wales Conference crushed the All-Stars of the Campbell, 16-6.
February 6, 1994 - Aloha Stadium, Honolulu - At the NFL Pro Bowl, the NFC out scored the AFC, 17-3. The game's MVP: was wide receiver of the Atlanta Falcons, Andre Rison, who sported the Number 80 that season.
February 6, 1998 - The Minnesota Twins traded Chuck Knoblauch to New York Yankees for $3M & 4 minor leaguers. The Talented player wore Number 11 for both clubs.
February 6, 2000 - Aloha Stadium, Honolulu - The MVP pf the NFL Pro Bowl was Minnesota Vikings standout wide receiver Number 84, Randy Moss. In the contest the NFC defeated the AFC, 51-31.
February 6, 2000 - Air Canada Centre, Toronto - The results of the 50th NHL All-Star Game World beats North America, 9-4. The contest's MVP was Pavel Bure, Number 10, the talented right wing of the Florida Panthers top line.
February 6, 2005 - Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville - Super Bowl XXXIX saw the New England Patriots beat Philadelphia Eagles, 24-21. MVP was Patriots wide receiver, Number 83 Deion Branch.
February 6, 2011 - Cowboys Stadium, Arlington - Super Bowl XLV witnessed the Green Bay Packers knocking off the Pittsburgh Steelers, 31-25. The Most Valuable Player of the game was Packers QB Aaron Rodgers, Number 12.
