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Offensive Explosion: Washington Sets Scoring Record in 72–41 Win Over Giants

November 27, 1966 0 79
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Los Angeles Dodgers complete an 18-game tour of Japan with a 9-8-1 record, the most losses ever for a major league club touring the Far East.

November 12, 1966 0 69
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Unitas Makes History: Colts Legend Passes Y.A. Tittle to Claim Passing Crown

October 30, 1966 0 77
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Unitas Breaks Record: Colts Legend Surpasses Tittle with 212th TD Pass

September 18, 1966 0 72
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Dolphins Era Begins: Joe Auer’s Electric Return Highlights First Game

September 2, 1966 0 86
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Red Auerbach lights one final victory cigar. The Celtics win their eighth consecutive championship

April 28, 1966 0 107
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April 23, 1966: The Theodore Roosevelt Award, the Association’s highest honor, is established. Dwight Eisenhower receives the first award at the 1967 Convention, where 12 astronauts who won varsity letters also are honored.

April 23, 1966 0 96
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April 23, 1966: The National Collegiate Athletic Bureau is separated into publishing and public relations functions. The new College Athletics Publishing Service is moved to Phoenix.

April 23, 1966 0 90
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New York Mets win Tom Seaver Lottery

April 3, 1966 0 83
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Don Drysdale Sets Record

March 30, 1966 0 89
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