Football History

Welcome to Today In Football History for Friday, January 24, 2020.

On this day in history ..

1947 - NFL adds 5th official (back judge) & allows sudden death in playoffs
1952 - 1st NFL team in Texas, Dallas Texans formerly NY Yanks
1964 - CBS purchases 1964 & 1965 NFL TV rights for $28.2 million
1971 - NFL Pro Bowl: NFC beats AFC 27-6
1982 - Superbowl MVP: Joe Montana, San Francisco, QB
1982 - Superbowl XVI: SF 49ers beat Cin Bengals, 26-21 in Pontiac Mich
1988 - Australia beat New Zealand 2-0 to win the World Series Cup

Famous birthdays for this day ..

1922 - Neil Franklin, soccer star
1947 - Giorgio Chinaglia, soccer star (Lazio of Italy, NY Cosmos)
1967 - Chris Warren, NFL running back (Seattle Seahawks)
1971 - Joe Panos, NFL guard/center (Phila Eagles)
1971 - John Reece, WLAF/NFL cornerback (Amsterdam Admirals, Dallas Cowboys)
1972 - Jay Walker, quarterback (Minnesota Vikings)
1972 - Joe Garten, WLAF center (Frankfurt Galaxy)
1972 - Raphael Graetz, WLAF linebacker (Frankfurt Galaxy)
1972 - Shannon Garrett, CFL defensive back (Winnipeg Blue Bombers)
1974 - Tim Biakabutuka, running back (Carolina Panthers)

Famous deaths for this day ..

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