12th Man Tackle, Boomer Sooner Schooner Flagged, and Fiesta Bowl Fireworks - This DiSH for Jan. 1

This Day in Sports History

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In 1954, Alabama's Tommy Lewis came off the bench to tackle Rice running back Dickie Maegle.

In 1985, the drivers of the Boomer Sooner Schooner came onto the field a bit early and got bogged down. A 15 yard unsportsmanlike penalty was called and it cost Oklahoma points in their Orange Bowl game against Washington.

In 2007, Boise State beat Oklahoma in a wild finish to the Fiesta Bowl.

In 2002, New England's Doug Flutie successfully pulled off a drop kick for a point. It was the first drop kick in an NFL game in 60 years.

And in 2012, Detroit's Matt Stafford and Green Bay's Matt Flynn combined for 1000 yards passing to set an NFL record in a shootout in Green Bay.

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.

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