January 12

This day in sports history January 12

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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.”

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

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Denis Savard Matches NHL Fastest-Goal Record

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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.

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Jets Shock Colts as Namath Keeps Promise

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Historic Upset: Jets Become First AFL Team to Capture Super Bowl Victory

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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.

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Dolph Schayes Sets All-Time Pro Scoring Record

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

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