Birth of the 'Hail Mary,' the 'Greatest Game Ever Played,' Palacio Prayer for the Celtics Answered - This DiSH for Dec. 28

This Day in Sports History

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In 1975, Roger Staubach hit Drew Pearson with a long ball at the end of game and the term 'Hail Mary' was born.

In 1902, before the NFL there was the ... NFL. It was a different league that was started by Connie Mack of MLB fame. ON this day there was a five team indoor playoff played.

In 1958, the Baltimore Colts and the New York Giants played 'The Greatest Game Ever Played.'

In 2000, Boston Celtic Milt Palacio hit a unreal game winner to beat the New Jersey Nets.

THIS DAY IN SPORTS BACKGROUND

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.

Takeaways:

• The term 'Hail Mary' was popularized in 1975 during a playoff game between the Cowboys and Vikings.
• Roger Staubach's famous throw to Drew Pearson redefined the meaning of a desperate pass in football.
• The first professional football league was founded in 1902, marking the early history of the sport.
• The 1958 NFL Championship game is often credited for skyrocketing interest in professional football.
• The dramatic finish of the Colts vs. Giants game led to the introduction of sudden death overtime.

Companies mentioned in this episode:

• Sports History Network
• AP
• NBC

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