This Day in Sports

Elvin Hayes Shines as Houston Stuns No. 1 UCLA

January 20, 1968 10

1968: James “Doc” Counsilman publishes “The Science of Swimming” during a period of success for his Indiana swim teams.

January 2, 1968 12

The New York Knicks named Red Holzman head

October 17, 2025 11

1967 Heisman winner Gary Beban

December 6, 1967 11

Walt Hazzard of Seattle scored 15 consecutive points

October 17, 2025 12

Oct. 24, 1967: The NCAA appoints a committee to study the feasibility of establishing ways to develop and supervise women’s intercollegiate athletics.

October 24, 1967 10

September 1967: Indiana State becomes the first member school to install an artificial playing surface (AstroTurf).

September 1, 1967 9

Philadelphia 76ers win 1968 NBA Title

April 24, 1967 8

March 17, 1967: Winston-Salem State, led by most outstanding player Earl Monroe and coached by Clarence “Big House” Gaines, becomes the first historically black institution to win an NCAA basketball title (College Division champion).

March 17, 1967 10

UCLA Wins 88th Straight Without Injured Bill Walton

January 17, 1967 10