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January 12

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This day in sports history January 12

October 14, 2025 0 78
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Jan. 12, 2004: Division III delegates approve most of a landmark “Future of Division III” legislative package, including measures to create an electronic financial aid reporting process and eliminate the practice of “redshirting.”

January 12, 2004 0 65
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Jan. 8-12, 1989: The creation of the NCAA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is approved.

January 12, 1989 0 65
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Denis Savard Matches NHL Fastest-Goal Record

October 13, 2025 0 87
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Jan. 12, 1973: The first Silver Anniversary and Today’s Top Athletes awards are presented at the Honors Luncheon during the NCAA Convention.

January 12, 1973 0 63
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Jets Shock Colts as Namath Keeps Promise

October 13, 2025 0 63
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Historic Upset: Jets Become First AFL Team to Capture Super Bowl Victory

January 12, 1969 0 61
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Jan. 12, 1965: The NCAA adopts the 1.600 rule for initial academic eligibility, which meant incoming student-athletes had to have a high school GPA and test scores that predicted they would have at least a 1.6 GPA in college.

January 12, 1965 0 72
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Dolph Schayes Sets All-Time Pro Scoring Record

October 13, 2025 0 64
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Jan. 12, 1951: The “Sanity Code” is revised (financial aid and enforcement provisions).

January 12, 1951 0 73

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