This Day in Sports

Golden State Coach Al Attles captured his 400th

October 17, 2025 7

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 8

David Thompson Explodes For 73 Points

April 9, 1978 2

Blue Devils Wins

March 27, 1978 9

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

March 18, 1978 8

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

March 18, 1978 7

Bent Tree Classic Makes History

February 26, 1978 11

Payton Leads NFC to 14–13 Pro Bowl Win

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Jan. 11-13, 1978: Division I realigns into I-A and I-AA for football.

January 13, 1978 10

1977 Heisman winner Earl Campbell

December 6, 1977 7