Tag: Ernie Davis

Two football greats connected in life, died exactly 60 years apart – This DiSH for May 18

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In 1963, running back Ernie Davis died of Leukemia.

In 2023, 60 years later, Jim Brown died.

In 1912, Allan Travers gave up 26 hits and 24 runs in a game. The reason he had to endure a beat down goes back to what happened 3 day prior. 

In 2004, Randy Johnson pitched a perfect game against the Atlanta Braves. 

In 1997, Tiger Woods ‘C” game was good enough to win his fifth golf tournament in 16 starts. 

And in 2013, Nicolas Colsaerts ball wound up in an unusual place. 

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This Day in Sports History – Dec. 6

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In 1992, one of the all-time great NFL receivers set a mark that still stands today.

And in 1961,  the Heisman trophy was awarded to a black athlete for the first time.

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