Posted on 06/09/2013 6:33:03 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz
U of Miami upset of Nebraska in 1984 Orange Bowl
NC State shocking Houston in 1983 NCAA Mens Basketball Championship
Jesse Owens 4 gold medals in 1936 Olympics
Eric Heiden winning every Gold Medal in Speedskating in 1980 Lake Placid Olympics (unfortunately he did that in same Olympics as Miracle on Ice)
Just did not want to repeat many good ones already mentioned
Pheidippides, Jr. winning the First Annual Marathon Memorial Race in 489 BC.
THE DRIVE!
I was at Game 6 ! Incredible
A few...
Buster Douglas knocks out Mike Tyson in biggest upset ever.
Muhammad Ali knocks out George Foreman in the Rumble in the Jungle.
David Tyree’s helmet catch after Eli Manning’s improbable escape on the drive that ruined the Patriots’ perfect season.
The Munich Massacre during the ‘72 Olmpics.
The Miracle on Ice, US Olmpic Hockey Team defeats the Russians in 1980.
The 1992 NFL Playoffs, the Buffalo Bills come from 32 points down to defeat the Houston Oilers.
2008 Wimbledon Men’s Finals, Nadal topples Federer in epic match.
A twenty-one year old Tiger Woods wins the 1997 Master’s by twelve strokes.
Wilt Chamberlain scores 100 points in one game.
1992 Summer Olympics, Derek Redmond gets injured during the 400m and his father helps him finish the race.
When Smokin Joe Frasier coldcocked loud mouth Cassius Clay (muhammed ali)! Frasier lost the fight but Ali was permanently brain damaged due to Smokin Joe’s fist!
And forgotten by Kelly.
My no-hitter in Little League. 6-inning game, two walks, 15 of the 18 outs were strike outs. Well, maybe that was not quite as momentous as Miracle on Ice I guess.
I was at the Ice Bowl
Phidippedes running the original Marathon in 490 BC to announce the Greek victory over Persia, “Rejoice, we have conquered!” (and then he fell down dead).
Francis Ouimet winning the 1913 US open as an amateur.
I am not much of a baseball fan, but I watched that with my Dodger loving sports fanatic brother. Told him I had a feeling about what Kirk was going to do, and damned if he did not do exactly that. Pandemonium would be an understatement.
Bird/Magic
Well, there are many great moments in sports.
Bobby Thomson hitting the home run in the 1951 playoff game.
Joe Montana’s pass to Dwight Clark to defeat Dallas and see the 49ers advance to their 1st Super Bowl.
Joe Namath in Super Bowl 3, Jets upset the Colts.
Miracle Mets upset Orioles in 1969 World Series.
The 1975 World Series, Reds over Red Sox.
Don Larsen perfect game in ‘56 Series.
Colts vs. Giants, sudden death overtime playoff in 1958 NFL championship game.
Dan Marino ruining the 1985 Chicago Bears perfect season. It was the best defense in NFL history vs. the best QB in history who was having his greatest game.
Yogi sez he was out, but he’s glad about the steal because everyone remembers him from that picture.
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Yogi was on 10 world Series winning teams. He also managed a bad Mets team to an inch of winning the world series. (See Willie Mays about that play at the plate in game 6) I hate the Yankees, but my father told me the Yogi was one of the most dangerous hitters he had ever seen. You couldn’t pith around him because he hit balls well out of the strike zone.
I do not think this picture defines Yogi’s career.
Elvin Hayes and Houston Cougars team beat the Lew Alcindor-led UCLA Bruins on January 20, 1968, in what was known as the Game of the Century.
Jack Morris’s pitching a 10 inning shutout to win the game 7 of the 1991 World Series for the Minnesota Twins.
The catch...
...and Babe Ruth’s homers at Forbes field
Elway jumping for the first down in the Super Bowl against
Green Bay. That showed the winning spirit. And it was a hell of a spin around.
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