Sports History Network Today we have Super Bowl XXXVIII, which was held on February 1, 2004, at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas between the four-time AFC champion New England Patriots and the first-time NFC champion Carolina Panthers. As always, we have a pop quiz, and then homework at the end of the episode. The Carolina Panthers put together … Read more
July 4, 1907 – Across the pond at the Wimbledon Men’s Tennis tournament a milestone event occurred. Australian Norman Brookes became the first non-Englishman to win Wimbledon beating Arthur Gore in straight sets- 6-4, 6-2, 6-2. Brookes was also the first left-handed player to win the annual event getting cheers from South-paws all over the globe. Brookes, … Read more
As you scroll through the list of NFL head coaches and their overall records throughout history, you’ll find his name last. Dead last. But if you check into his brilliant resume and his coaching accomplishments, you’ll discover that this two-time NFL champion may have been one of the most valuable performers in his chosen profession. … Read more
July 3, 1931 – A large sporting event pitting a German against an American in between the World Wars ended up being the first major fight broadcast live on national radio. German boxer Max Schmeling defeated American Young Stribling by Technical Knock Out in 15 rounds in a bout fought in Cleveland, Ohio in his first heavyweight … Read more
July 2, 1921 – It was a title fight of title fights in the sport of boxing’s first million-dollar-plus gate. The grand total was right around $1.7 million in fact. The participants had something to do with the hype and popularity of the match. World heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey would face a worthy challenger Frenchman Georges … Read more