This Day in Sports History (2/14/2021 – (2/20/2021)
Introduction
February 14th, 1951
Sugar Ray Robinson beats Jake LaMotta to take middleweight title.
February 15th, 1980
Wayne Gretzky assists on an NHL record tying seven goals.
February 16th, 1972
Wilt Chamberlain becomes the first NBA player to score 30,000 career points.
February 17th, 1941
The great Joe Louis knocks out Gus Dorazio in the second round for the heavyweight boxing crown.
February 18th, 1909
The Boston Red Sox trade Cy Young to the Cleveland Naps at the age of 41 years old.
February 19th, 1965
The National Football League adds a sixth official on the field.
February 20th, 1976
Muhammad Ali knocks out Jan Pierre Coopman in the fifth round for the heavyweight boxing crown.