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1979

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Houston’s Rick Barry scored 19 points in a

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Playoff Takeover: Perry’s 4 INTs Power Houston Past Chargers in 1979

December 29, 1979 0 57
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1979 Heisman winner Charles White

December 8, 1979 0 71
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Fouts Makes History: Chargers Star Hits 300+ Again in 1979 Showdown

October 25, 1979 0 64
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College Player Wins

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March 26, 1979: Michigan State and Magic Johnson defeat Indiana State and Larry Bird in the Division I Basketball Championship final. The telecast on NBC attracts a rating of 24.1, the highest ever for the event.

March 26, 1979 0 69
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March 24, 1979: Herb Brooks claims the last of his three NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Championships as coach at Minnesota less than one year before coaching the U.S. Olympic team to its “Miracle on Ice” in Lake Placid, New York.

March 24, 1979 0 67
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Steelers Make History: Bradshaw’s 4 TDs Secure Third Super Bowl Title

January 21, 1979 0 54
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March 1979: The first two-year agreement with ESPN is signed to televise selected championships. Programming begins Sept. 7.

March 30, 1970 0 76

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