This Day in Sports

1951 Heisman winner Dick Kazmaier

December 8, 1951 51

Lefty O’Doul’s All-Stars lose 3 – 1 to a Pacific League All-Star team for the second time in history

November 13, 1951 29

Oct. 1, 1951: Walter Byers becomes the first full-time executive director of the NCAA after serving since 1947 as part-time executive assistant.

October 1, 1951 45

Historic Air Assault: Van Brocklin’s 554 Yards and 5 TDs Stun New York

September 28, 1951 41

Toronto beats Montreal in OT Classic for the Cup

April 21, 1951 60

Ezzard Charles Scores

March 7, 1951 52

Jan. 12, 1951: The “Sanity Code” is revised (financial aid and enforcement provisions).

January 12, 1951 54

Dolph Schayes of Syracuse pulled down 35 rebounds

October 17, 2025 53

1950 Heisman winner Vic Janowicz

December 7, 1950 57

Birthday Brilliance: Fears’ NFL-Record 18 Receptions Stun Packers in 1950

December 3, 1950 44