This Day in Sports

Seattle’s Paul Silas played in his 1,123rd regular

October 17, 2025 52

Dec. 16, 1978: The first Division I-AA Football Championship is conducted in Wichita Falls, Texas.

December 16, 1978 44

1978 Heisman winner Billy Sims

December 7, 1978 50

Golden State Coach Al Attles captured his 400th

October 17, 2025 47

Boston Red Sox ace Luis Tiant signs a free agent contract with the rival New York Yankees

November 13, 1978 30

Sept. 27-28, 1978: J. Neils Thompson, Edgar A. Sherman and Walter Byers testify before the House Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation about issues pertaining to the NCAA enforcement program.

September 27, 1978 46

David Thompson Explodes For 73 Points

April 9, 1978 57

Blue Devils Wins

March 27, 1978 54

March 18, 1978: The first Division II Ice Hockey Championship is conducted at Springfield College.

March 18, 1978 46

March 18, 1978: North Park wins the first of five Division III Basketball Championships between 1978 and 1987.

March 18, 1978 44