Historic Moments

Tony Dungy became the first African-American head coach to win a Super Bowl.

Tom Glavine delivered one of the most efficient postseason pitching performances, holding Cleveland to one hit through eight innings in a 1-0 victory, with Mark Wohlers closing for the save.[1]

LeBron James scored 24 points and shared the court with Kobe Bryant for the final time; Bryant played limited minutes and scored 4 points in his last game against Cleveland.

This was the Islanders’ first-ever NHL game, played at Nassau Coliseum, and it ended in a 3-2 loss to the Atlanta Flames.

Tony Dungy and Lovie Smith became the first African-American head coaches to coach against each other in a Super Bowl.

The matchup was the first NHL game ever played at Nassau Coliseum.

In the eighth inning of the 15–1 loss, Texas slugger José Canseco volunteered to pitch in relief. He injured his arm while pitching, ultimately required Tommy John surgery, and missed the remainder of the season.

The Rams' 21-24 loss to Washington was the final game of their tenure in Southern California, ending their Anaheim Stadium era before the franchise relocated to St. Louis.

Hartford defeated Boston 2-0 at the Hartford Civic Center in the Whalers’ final home game of the 1995-96 regular season. The franchise relocated to North Carolina after the season and became the Carolina Hurricanes.

Florida earned the first road playoff win in franchise history during its inaugural postseason appearance.

The game was originally scheduled for November 28, 1990, but was postponed 90 seconds into the second quarter because condensation from the ice beneath Boston Garden's parquet floor made the playing surface wet. Boston led 37-22 when play was stopped, and the game was completed on December 23.

The game featured four lead changes in the fourth quarter before New England forced overtime and won on Timpson's touchdown catch.

The game drew 25,705 spectators, reported as the smallest crowd for a Rams game at Anaheim Stadium.

Cincinnati scored its only points when a Marv Cook snap went out of the end zone for a fourth-quarter safety. The Bengals became the first NFL team since the 1983 Minnesota Vikings to score only a safety in a game.

The Patriots opened the 1997 regular season—and Pete Carroll's New England tenure—with a 41–7 win over the San Diego Chargers at Foxboro Stadium.

The Patriots led 22-0 late in the first half, but Jacksonville rallied to tie the game 25-25 in the fourth quarter before losing in overtime.

The game included an intentional-grounding safety against Buffalo, a Bills two-point conversion, Adam Vinatieri's missed extra point after Curtis Martin's touchdown, McGinest's interception-return touchdown, and Reed's deflected touchdown catch in the final minute.

Green Bay defeated New England 28-10 in the teams' first meeting since the Packers' 35-21 victory over the Patriots in Super Bowl XXXI earlier in 1997.

With New England leading 21-13 and attempting to protect its late-game advantage, defensive end Kevin Henry intercepted Drew Bledsoe and returned the ball deep into Patriots territory, setting up Pittsburgh's tying touchdown drive.

Before the game, Boston honored longtime radio announcer Johnny Most by unveiling a banner featuring a microphone near his former broadcast position. Most had retired after the 1989-90 season following 37 years calling Celtics games.

In the 1997-07-29 game, Seattle right fielder Jay Buhner robbed a home run and landed in the Fenway Park bullpen, an unusually memorable defensive play that was highlighted by Mariners broadcaster Dave Niehaus.

The victory gave Boston a one-game lead over Toronto in the division, marking the Red Sox's first lead since September 17.

On the same date as the game, actual construction began on the Texas Rangers' new ballpark in Arlington, later known as The Ballpark in Arlington and Globe Life Park. The venue opened on Opening Day 1994.

The victory completed New England's season-ending four-game winning streak, although the Patriots finished 5-11.

New England defeated Arizona 31-0 for its first shutout since a 38-0 victory over Indianapolis on December 26, 1993.

Journeyman outfielder Jeff Stone, used as a pinch-runner during the season, singled with the bases loaded and one out in the ninth inning to give Boston the lead.

This game was part of the Mets’ September 2007 slide; they finished the regular season 87-72 and then lost the NL East on the final day of the season.

The Cardinals overwhelmed New England on the ground, gaining 201 rushing yards and scoring four rushing touchdowns, including two by quarterback Timm Rosenbach.

New England led Miami 14-14 at halftime, then scored 28 points in the second half to win 42-23. The victory improved the Patriots to 6-3 and was part of the franchise's most successful season to that point.

New England defeated Baltimore 46-38 in the Patriots' first trip to Baltimore since 1983, when the franchise was still the Baltimore Colts.

This game opened the 1991-92 NHL regular season, with Boston defeating New York 5-3 at home.

Chicago defeated Boston twice in a July 27 doubleheader, winning the first game 7-4 and the second game 10-8. The two victories improved Chicago's record to 52-43 and dropped Boston to 46-50.

Philadelphia scored 44 points and held on for a two-point victory over Cincinnati in a game featuring 86 total points.

New England limited Chicago to 199 total offensive yards, while recording five sacks and two interceptions.

The Bills defeated the Patriots 17-10, dropping New England to 0-2 to begin the 1996 season. Buffalo went on to finish 10-6 and reach the playoffs.