This Day in Sports History (1/12/2020 – 1/18/2020)
Introduction
January 12th, 1969
The New York Jets defeated the Baltimore Colts 16 – 7 in Super Bowl III. Joe Namath is named the Super Bowl MVP.
January 13th, 1982
Both Henry Aaron and Frank Robinson get elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
January 14th, 1961
Willard Dewveall of the Chicago Bears becomes the first player of the NFL to join the AFL.
January 15th, 1892
James Naismith publishes the rules of Basketball in Triangle Magazine.
January 16th, 1972
The Dallas Cowboys beat the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl VI. Final score was 24 to 3.
January 17th, 1971
The Baltimore Colts defeated the Dallas Cowboys 16 to 13 in Super Bowl V.
January 18th, 1996
Baseball owners in MLB agree to interleague play beginning in 1997.