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The legendary life and career of Mr. Hockey, Gordie Howe

GORDIE “MR. HOCKEY” HOWE DOMINATES HOCKEY FOR 6 DECADES - He was signed by the Detroit Red Wings when he was 16 and was soon teamed up with Ted Lindsay and Sid Abel in what would be called the "Production Line", one of the all-time great NHL combinations. He was an effortless skater with deceptive speed, tremendous strength and a powerful shot. He scored 20 goals a year for 22 consecutive years. He won six Hart Memorial Trophies as the league MVP, and at the age of 41, he scored 44 goals and added 59 assists for a career high 103 points. In 1979 he returned to the NHL with the Hartford Whalers as a 51 year old, appearing in all 80 games.

Sports

What's My Line? TV Show - Mystery guest is Mickey Mantle - May 17, 1953
Jimmy Connors amazing point 1991 U.S. Open
Jimbo brings the New York crowd to their feet.....
Michael Jordan - Top 50 All Time Plays
Julius Erving - 1984 NBA Slam Dunk Contest
Nebraska Cornhuskers Shuck the Oklahoma Sooners in 1971 - The college football game of the century
Cornhuskers Shuck the Sooners November 25, 1971 Nebraska 35 Oklahoma 31 Norman, Oklahoma America has been waiting for this game all season. as No. 1 Nebraska riding a 29 game winning streak and the nations #1 defense came in to Norman to face the No. 2 Oklahoma Sooners who boasted the top rated offense in the country, coached by offensive coordinator Barry Switzer, and averaging 45 points a game. Nebraska’s player of the year Johnny Rodgers ran back a 62 yard punt return early, and yet the Sooners still took a 17-14 lead into halftime. In the second half Nebraska’s Kinney punched in his third touchdown run to take a 28-17 lead, but the Sooners came back to take a 31-28 lead.  With 7:05 to play in the game the Huskers slowly but effectively marched 74 yards and scored the winning touchdown. Nebraska radio play by play Lyell Bremser proclaimed, "Man, woman and child I never thought I would live this long to see this kind of a football game."
Reggie Jackson broke in to the major leagues with the Kansas City As in 1967

They Could Take Over and Dominate A Game Anytime

Lew Alcindor - UCLA

Wilt Chamberlain

David Thompson - NC State

Walt Frazier

Bill Walton - UCLA

Lew Alcindor - UCLA

Wilt Chamberlain

David Thompson - NC State

Walt Frazier

Bill Walton - UCLA

Game of the Day
1992 DreamTeam in Game 2: USA vs CROTIA

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