We bring the sports memories back to life with a discussion of some of the top milestone moments in sports history that occurred on January 1, discussing the players that performed them along with a jersey number that they may have worn that day.
1 January in Sports History
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Sports Numbers History of January 1
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We have seen some great events happen on New Years Day in Sports History. Generally known as a day where NCAA College Football Bowl Games take center stage.
January 1, 1902 - 1st Rose Bowl, Tournament Park, Pasadena, California: Michigan beats Stanford, 49-0; MVP: Neil Snow, Michigan, FB
January 1, 1919 - 5th Rose Bowl, Tournament Park, Pasadena, California: Great Lakes, US Navy beats Mare Island, USMC, 17-0; MVP: George Halas, US Navy
January 1, 1943 - Chicago Black Hawks field first trio of brothers to play together in an NHL game; Max Bentley (Number 5), Doug Bentley (Number 7), and Reggie Bentley appeared in the lineups for the Hawks in a 6-5 win over the New York Rangers at Chicago Stadium. Max would become a Hockey Hall of Fame member as he was on three Stanley Cup Championship teams and won the Hart Memorial Trophy for the 1945-46 season. Doug is also in the Hall of Fame. He played mostly left wing and was part of the famed "Pony Express" line of the Hawks alongside his brother Max. Doug finished in the Top 4 for the Hart Trophy three times during his 13 year career. His best season was in 1943-44 when he scored 38 goals in 50 games. Reg's only recorded season was that 1942-43 season.
January 1, 1961 - 1st AFL Championship, Jeppesen Stadium, Houston; Houston Oilers beat Los Angeles Chargers, 24-16; Hall of Fame QB Number 16, George Blanda 3 TD passes, 3 conversions and a field goal
January 1, 1967 - AFL Championship, War Memorial Stadium, Buffalo: Kansas City Chiefs beat Buffalo Bills, 31-7; Pro Football Hall of Fame Quarterback Number 16, Len Dawson threw 2 touchdownss, RB Number 21, Mike Garrett ran for 2 scores
January 1, 1974 - Ernie DiGregorio, Number 15, of the Buffalo Braves franchise dished out 25 assists in the Braves' 120-119 win over Portland, establishing an NBA single-game record for assists by a rookie
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