A lifetime of breaking barriers
Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.comBaseball's color barrier wasn't the only hurdle Jackie Robinson faced in his life.
Story | Conversation | February 02, 2004Montana sets NFL completions record
Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com...week against the Cleveland Browns, connects on his first 17 passes today against the Green Bay Packers, setting a still-standing National Football League record of 22 consecutive completions. The San Francisco 49ers quarterback...
Page | ConversationHornung, Walker win Heisman Trophy
Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com...running back came in second (behind Marcus Allen). Today, the arithmetical progression continues, and the Georgia junior...the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League
Page | ConversationBo begins "hobby" with ordinary day for Raiders
Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com...five-year contract with the Los Angeles Raiders during the summer, he said that football would be his "hobby." Today, a month after completing his rookie season with the Kansas City Royals with 22...
Page | ConversationThird time not the charm: Another scoreless tie
Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com...Fordham have played to scoreless ties. Nothing changes today as both defenses dominate before 53,000 fans...penalty. Taking advantage of loose handling of the football by Pitt, Fordham gains possession inside the Panthers...
Page | ConversationBear Bryant becomes winningest coach - again
Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com...it was thought that Bear Bryant was college football's winningest coach when he won his 315th...319. That's why there are no headlines today about the Bear becoming No. 1 when he...
Page | ConversationScab Players not a big hit with NFL fans
Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com...calling and team restocking, the NFL resumes play today with some 1,000 non-union players joining...helium balloons carrying the message: "Down with scab football. I support NFL players
Page | ConversationSilent Sunday: No NFL for first time in history
Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.comSept. 26, 1982 Call it Silent Sunday. Today, for the first time in the 63-year history of the National Football League, no games are played. It's Day 6 of...
Page | ConversationMoore's NFL touchdown record reaches 18 games
Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com...1963 continues in today's season-opener in Baltimore when the versatile Colts' running back scores a touchdown for the 18th consecutive game, extending his NFL record. Moore, who led pro football with 20 touchdowns...
Page | ConversationRobinson sparkled in the field and at the plate
Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.comSignature Game Sept. 30, 1951 - Going into the last scheduled day of the regular season, the Dodgers, who led by 13 games on August 11, and Giants wer...
Page | ConversationEagles pick Berwanger No. 1
Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com...with the worst record in the nine-team National Football League last season at 2-9, the Philadelphia Eagles have the first choice in today's inaugural NFL draft. They use it to select...
Page | ConversationJan. 27, 1991: Norwood miss seals Giants win
Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com...been dominated by missile attacks and aerial bombardments in the Gulf War. Today, the nation seems almost relieved to focus on a football game -- Super Bowl XXV between the Giants and Bills. There are stark...
Page | ConversationBaugh perfected the perfect pass
Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com...then-tiny Texas Christian University on the national football map as an All-American quarterback. Slingin' Sammy...passes in a game, a record he shares today. And he is the only player to lead...
Page | ConversationOJ turns up the Jets, reaches 2,000 yards
Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com...Shea Stadium today, in the season finale, the Buffalo Bills running back doesn't disappoint his followers. He runs through the New York Jets for exactly 200 yards to become the National Football League's...
Page | ConversationBucs lose record 26th straight game
Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com...The pain continues for the Tampa Bay Bucs, who entered the National Football League last season and lost all 14 games. Today, their still-standing record losing streak stretches to 26, seven more than...
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