Episode 743

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9th Dec 2025

Miracle in Miami, Eric Dickerson topped OJ, and a 5-foot, 140 pound guy became the biggest Giant - This DiSH for Dec. 9

In 2018, the Miami Dolphins pulled off a two-lateral final play to stun the New England Patriots.

In 1984, LA Rams running back Eric Dickerson broke OJ Simpson's single season rushing record.

In 1934, the 5-foot, 140 pound equipment guy for the New York Giants was the biggest man on the field after finding nine pairs of sneakers.

In 2001, Notre Dame hired George O'Leary as their coach. His tenure lasted five days.

In 1977, LA Laker Kermit Washington punched Houston Rocket Rudy Tomjanovich during a game, nearly killing him. That moment affected both players negatively for the rest of their careers.

In 1935, University of Chicago running back Jay Berwanger won the first ever Heisman awarded.

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This Day in Sports History
Remember and relive the greatest moments in sports history every day of the year.
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. 

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