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1891 - Charlie Brickley, Harvard All-American who was the greatest drop-kicker of his era; in Boston, MA
1911 - Joe "Ducky" Medwick, Hall of Fame outfielder who won the National League Triple Crown in 1937; in Carteret, NJ
1929 - John Henry Johnson, Pro Football Hall of Fame fullback who averaged 4.3 yards per carry; in Waterproof, LA
1930 - Yale Lary, Pro Football Hall of Fame safety who was also an outstanding punter; in Ft. Worth, TX
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1931 - Stan Jones, All-American and All-Pro offensive lineman who pioneered weight training; in Altoona, PA
1938 - Mary Merrell, who won a record six national senior roller skating championships; in Miami, FL
1938 - Oscar Robertson, the only NBA player to average a triple-double for an entire season; in Charlotte, TN
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1972 - Doug Bentley, Hockey Hall of Fame winger who led the NHL in scoring in 1942-43; at 56
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1904 - Is It a Run or a Pass?
The University of Tennessee came with a unique offensive approach to football. Fullback Sam McAllester wore a special belt with handgrips on each side so his teammates could throw him over the line of scrimmage. They did it repeatedly on a 50-yard drive that ended when McAllester was thrown into the endzone for the game's only touchdown. Tennessee beat Alabama, 7-0. The rules were quickly changed to prohibit the ploy.
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1960 - Chamberlain Grabs Record 55 Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors set an NBA record that still stands by pulling down 55 rebounds in a game against the Boston Celtics.
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