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1894 - Fritz Pollard, an All-American halfback at Brown in 1916 and one of the NFL's first black players; in Chicago
1899 - Bibb Falk, former major-league outfielder who coached the University of Texas to NCAA championships in 1949 and 1950; in Austin, TX
1901 - Art Rooney, founding owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers (originally named the Pirates, after the baseball team); in Coulterville, PA
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1927 - Joe "the Jet" Perry, Pro Football Hall of Fame fullback with the 49ers and Colts; in Stevens, AR
1971 - Patrice Brisebois, all-star defensemen with the Montreal Canadiens; in Montreal
1972 - Bryant Young, Notre Dame defensive tackle and first-round draft choice of the San Francisco 49ers in 1994; in Chicago Heights
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1894 - College Basketball Begins
In the first basketball game involving a college team, the University of Chicago beat the Chicago YMCA, 19-11.
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1967 - Saints Sign Their First Player
Kicker Paige Cothren became the first player to sign with the NFL's New Orleans Saints.
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1973 - UCLA Wins Record 61st Straight
Bill Walton's UCLA Bruins beat Notre Dame, 82-63, for their 61st consecutive victory, breaking the NCAA record set in 1956 by Bill Russell's University of San Francisco team.
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1984 - Gretzky Scores in 51st Consecutive Game
Wayne Gretzky scored a goal against the New Jersey Devils, extending his NHL record consecutive game scoring streak to 51. The streak was broken by the Los Angeles Kings the following night.
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1991 - Giants Edge Bills in Super Bowl
Scott Norwood of the Buffalo Bills missed a 47-yard field goal attempt with 8 seconds to play in Super Bowl XXV and the New York Giants escaped with their second championship in five years, 20-19. Running back O. J. Anderson was named MVP of the game.
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