Another Raiders Miracle Finish, Kansas State Upsets Oklahoma in the Big 12 Title Game, and World Bowl I - This DiSH for Dec. 6
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EPISODE SUMMARY
In 1970, the Oakland Raiders completed another comeback win when Daryl Lamonica hit Warren Wells for a miracle TD that went in and out of the hands of a Jets defender for the game winner.
In 1997, the Tennessee Volunteers won the SEC Title game despite 6 turnovers.
In 2003, Kansas State won their first conference championship since 1934 by upsetting Oklahoma.
In 1974, it was World Bowl 1 featuring the Birmingham Americans and the Florida Blazers.
In 1992, Jerry Rice caught TD pass number 101 to pass Steve Largent and become the all-time TD reception leader in the NFL.
And in 1961, Ernie Davis became the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy.
THIS DAY IN SPORTS BACKGROUND
Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact.
'This Day in Sports History' evolved from a lifetime of watching, listening to, and going to ballgames, reading books, magazines, and newspaper articles about my favorite teams and sports heroes. It's not only a labor of love but a voyage of discovery, finding those forgotten tidbits or fascinating things I never knew.
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