Monday, Jan. 05, 2009

This date in sports

1964

Keith Lincoln of the San Diego Chargers rushes for 206 yards on 13 carries, catches seven passes for 123 yards, completes one pass for 20 and scores two touchdowns in a 51-10 rout of the Boston Patriots for the AFL title.

1983

In his 42nd game, Edmonton's Wayne Gretzky scores his 100th point of the season with an assist in the Oilers' 8-3 triumph over the Winnipeg Jets.

1991

Kevin Bradshaw of U.S. International scores 72 points to break Pete Maravich's NCAA Division I single-game scoring record of 69, but Loyola Marymount sets an NCAA team scoring record in defeating the Gulls 186-140.

1993

Reggie Jackson (above), who hit 563 home runs and played on five championship teams, is the only player elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.