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1987

Record Breaker: Largent Hits 751 Catches to Claim All-Time Receiving Crown

December 27, 1987 8

1987 Heisman winner Tim Brown

December 7, 1987 18

The San Antonio Spurs retired the No

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s consecutive game streak of scoring in

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Bo Knows Greatness: Jackson’s 221-Yard, 3-TD Showcase Stuns Seattle in 1987

November 30, 1987 9

Historic 3-Team Mega Trade: Rams Send Dickerson to Colts in 1987 Shake-Up

October 31, 1987 10

Oct. 1, 1987: Richard Schultz succeeds Walter Byers as NCAA executive director. Byers served in the position for 36 years.

October 1, 1987 18

History Made: Payton Sets TD Mark as Dwight Clark’s Iconic Catch Streak Ends

September 20, 1987 8

Buccaneers Make History: DeBerg’s 5 Touchdowns Lead 48–10 Franchise Rout

September 13, 1987 10

June 4, 1987: A record 58-game hitting streak by Oklahoma State’s Robin Ventura is snapped during the College World Series by Stanford, which goes on to win the championship.

June 4, 1987 24
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