1979

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

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1979 Heisman winner Charles White

December 8, 1979 43

Fouts Makes History: Chargers Star Hits 300+ Again in 1979 Showdown

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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.

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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.

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Steelers Make History: Bradshaw’s 4 TDs Secure Third Super Bowl Title

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

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