This Day in Sports

1980 Heisman winner George Rogers

December 9, 1980 7

October 1980: The first NCAA women’s sports committees are formed (the Divisions II and III Women’s Basketball Committees are the first to meet).

October 1, 1980 8

May 25, 1980: Hobart wins the first of 12 straight titles as host of the first Division III Men’s Lacrosse Championship (the school added a 13th title in 1993).

May 25, 1980 9

Gordie Howe reties at 52

April 6, 1980 5

April 4-5, 1980: The first National Collegiate Rifle Championships are conducted at East Tennessee State.

April 5, 1980 9

April 5, 1980: Executive Committee votes to eliminate ski jumping at Skiing Championships after 1981.

April 5, 1980 9

March 20-22, 1980: Kenyon, under coach Jim Steen, begins the longest streak of consecutive team championships in any NCAA division with its first victory in the Division III Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships. After 31 straight victories, Kenyon took second to Denison in 2011 to end the streak.

March 22, 1980 9

Eric Heiden Sets Record

February 23, 1980 13

America’s Team Wins

October 13, 2025 14

Jan. 7-9, 1980: Divisions II and III women’s championships in basketball, field hockey, swimming, tennis and volleyball are established.

January 7, 1980 8