This Day in Sports History: January 16
Sports in January include the NBA and NHL seasons, NFL playoffs, college bowl games, college basketball tournaments, the Australian Open for tennis, UFC Fight Nights, Formula E, and PGA Tour…
Sports in January include the NBA and NHL seasons, NFL playoffs, college bowl games, college basketball tournaments, the Australian Open for tennis, UFC Fight Nights, Formula E, and PGA Tour events. Over the years, Jan. 16 has witnessed many notable moments and stories involving sporting legends. Here are some of them.
Unforgettable Games and Remarkable Records
Great moments in sports history from Jan. 16 included:
- 1905:Â The Ottawa Senators beat Dawson City 23-2, achieving a 2-0 series sweep. It was the most lopsided challenge playoff game in history.
- 1938:Â Patty Berg retained her LPGA Titleholders' Championship title.
- 1960:Â Detroit Red Wings' right winger Gordie Howe became the NHL's all-time leading scorer in his 888th career game.
- 1962: The Western Conference beat the Eastern Conference 150-130 in the 12th NBA All-Star game. The Most Valuable Player was St. Louis Hawks' center Bob Pettit.
- 1966:Â The East beat the West 36-7Â in the 16th NFL Pro Bowl. The MVPs were Jim Brown and Dale Meinert.
- 1966:Â Chicago Blackhawks' right winger Bobby Hull scored his 17th career NHL hat-trick.
- 1971:Â Speed skater Ard Schenk set a world record time of 1:58.7 in the 1,500-meter distance.
- 1972:Â The Dallas Cowboys beat the Miami Dolphins 24-3 to win Super Bowl VI. Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach was the MVP.
- 1979:Â The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Dallas Cowboys 35-31 to win Super Bowl XIII. Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw threw four touchdown passes.
- 1982:Â Edmonton Oilers rookie goaltender Grant Fuhr's 23-game unbeaten streak came to an end.
- 2008:Â Coach Bob Knight became the first men's Division I coach to reach 900 career wins.
- 2011:Â The New York Jets beat the New England Patriots 28-21 to win their AFC divisional playoff game.
- 2013:Â LeBron James became the youngest player in NBA history to reach 20,000 career points.
- 2016:Â In an NFL playoff game, the Arizona Cardinals beat the Green Bay Packers 26-20. Cardinals' wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald scored the winning touchdown in overtime.
- 2016:Â Ken Griffey Jr. joined the Baseball Hall of Fame, with a then-record 99.3% of the vote.
- 2019:Â Golden State Warriors' guard Stephen Curry became the first player in NBA history to hit eight plus three-pointers in three consecutive games.
- 2019: Houston Rockets' guard James Harden became the first player since Wilt Chamberlain to score 55-plus points in back-to-back NBA games.
Three athletes who stood out on Jan. 16 were Gordie Howe, Terry Bradshaw, and Ken Griffey Jr.
Howe won multiple MVPs and Stanley Cups, and was one of hockey's greatest players. Fans remember Bradshaw for his strong arm and powerful presence on "Fox NFL Sunday" and for roles in movies and reality TV. Griffey Jr., nicknamed "The Kid," scored 630 career home runs and won 10 Gold Gloves.
