Raiders Big Turnaround, Can Saquon Barkley Best Eric Dickerson's mark?, and Steph Curry Becomes the All-Time 3-pt King - This DiSH for Dec. 14

This Day in Sports History

This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In 2023, the Las Vegas Raiders beat the LA Chargers 63-21 after being shutout 3-0 the week before. It's the biggest turnaround from one week to the next in NFL history.

In 1984, Los Angeles Ram Eric Dickerson set the NFL record for rushing yards at 2,105. If Philadelphia's Saquon Barkley stays on his current pace he will top Dickerson's mark by 18 yards.

In 1965, Kansas City Chief Mack Lee Hill died unexpectedly two days after a knee injury he suffered during a 34-25 loss to Buffalo.

In 2021, Golden State's Stephen Curry became the NBA's all-time 3-point shooter passing Ray Allen.

In 1988, the Miami Heat broke their 17-game losing streak and won their first game in franchise history.

And in 2019, LSU quarterback Joe Burrow won the Heisman Trophy with the highest percentage of First place votes.

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Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact.

STEVE WHITE BIO

This is Steve White the host of This Day in Sports History. Thanks for listening to this episode. So I’m up for an award. I made the shortlist for the Best Sports Talk Podcast in 2024. There are some heavy hitters in this category such as the Kelce brothers, Scott Van Pelt, and Bill Rhoden. There’s not much hope for me winning against those guys but if you’re a fan of the show then you may know that one of my favorite sports movies is Will Ferrell’s Semi Pro and one of the things in the movie is his effort to get his team to finish in fourth place. So I’ve poached that idea and would love for you to help me finish in fourth place. I’ve put a link in the show notes that will take you to the page. You can only vote once in the category so if you would cast your vote for my podcast, that would be so awesome. https://bit.ly/3VAhJ3P

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