January 13

This day in sports history January 13

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Jan. 13, 1997: Membership restructuring is approved. The new governance structure, which is implemented in August, provides a more federated means of governance, along with a greater leadership role for presidents and chancellors.

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Jan. 13, 1986: George H.W. Bush is honored with the Theodore Roosevelt Award during his vice presidency. He was elected as president in 1988, making him the third president to receive the award.

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Jan. 13-15, 1986: The NCAA drug-testing program is approved. The first testing was conducted at the Division I Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championships in November 1986.

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Jan. 13, 1981: A governance plan that includes women’s athletics programs and services within the NCAA structure is approved.

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Jan. 11-13, 1978: Division I realigns into I-A and I-AA for football.

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Super Bowl VIII Domination: Dolphins Roll Vikings Behind Csonka’s 145 Yards

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Jan. 13, 1973: The 1.600 eligibility legislation is abolished.

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Jan. 13, 1971: Freshman eligibility in all championships except University Division basketball and postseason football is approved.

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Wilt Chamberlain Breaks Elgin Baylor’s Mark With 73 Points

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