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.
8 - 90 - 1 - 21
March 27, 1939 - The inaugural NCAA Men's Basketball Championship commenced finding the University of Oregon defeating Ohio State, 46-33. Ohio State's Number 8, forward Jimmy Hull is named tournament Most Outstanding Player.
March 27, 1945 - Oklahoma State beats NYU, 49-44 at the annual NCAA Men's Basketball Championship. Number 90, Bob Kurland the center of the Cowboys team is named tournament Most Outstanding Player.
March 27, 1962 - Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jacques Plante, Number 1, tied an NHL record by winning his sixth NHL Vezina trophy. The award was given to the goalie that was judged to be the best in the League at his position for the season. Quite prestigious indeed. Oh by the was Jacques would go on to win it a seventh time in later years as well!
March 27, 1978 - At the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship it was Kentucky dumping Duke, 94-88. The Wildcats recorded their fifth overall title. The star of the game was 'Cats forward Jack Givens, Number 21 who scored 41 points in the contest.
