This Day in Sports

Super Bowl X Stardom: Swann’s 161 Yards Power Steelers’ 21–17 Victory

January 18, 1976 38

Steelers Top Cowboys Behind Swann’s Aerial Brilliance

October 13, 2025 52

Jan. 14-17, 1976: Delegates at the 70th Convention and third Special Convention stage the first roll-call vote in Convention history (need-based aid is rejected in the vote).

January 14, 1976 50

Record Run: Simpson Scores in 14th Consecutive Game in 1975 Season

December 20, 1975 38

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar grabbed 29 defensive rebounds, an NBA

October 17, 2025 54

Historic Milestone: Tarkenton Sets Completions Mark in Vikings’ 1975 Win

November 23, 1975 43

Nov. 15, 1975: North Central (Illinois) wins the first of 19 Division III Cross Country Championships titles between 1975 and 2018 under coach Allen Carius.

November 15, 1975 52

Tom Seaver wins the 1975 Cy Young Award

November 12, 1975 43

Aug. 14-15, 1975: The second Special Convention addresses recruiting limitations, financial aid limits, and football and basketball staff and squad sizes.

August 14, 1975 50

Aug. 1, 1975: The NCAA initiates a marketing program through an agreement with Descente Ltd. to use the NCAA mark in marketing sportswear and accessories in Japan.

August 1, 1975 51