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What Happened in Sports: October 7, 2021
See what happened in sports on October 7, 2021 ft. Rams DT Aaron Donald becoming the franchise SK leader, Randy Arozarena making history, and more!
The Rams
October 7th, 2021 was highlighted by Aaron Donald becoming the Rams official Sacks leader in franchise history since Sacks were recorded in 1982 as LA beat Seattle on TNF after Russell Wilson got injured mid-game. Randy Arozarena continued to enhance his postseason legacy with another HR as well as a SB toward home and Green Bay signed LB Jaylon Smith. Lance Lynn was crushed by the Astros with all the fastballs he threw, James Bouknight threw down a big preseason jam, and the Jets extended John Franklin-Myers.
See what happened in sports on October 7th last year, headlined by Cody Bellinger‘s incredible HR robbery to help seal a Game 2 win over San Diego and Washington announcing that they would be benching 2019 1st Rd pick QB Dwayne Haskins as well as what happened in sports on October 7th, 2019 ft. Yadier Molina keeping the season alive for the Cardinals.
WHAT HAPPENED IN SPORTS OVERVIEW: This daily sports post includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
Charles Woodson HOF resume:
– 9x Pro-Bowl
– 8x All-Pro
– 2x NFL INT leader
– NFL DPOY (2009)
– NFL DROY (1998)
– NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
– Super Bowl 45 Champion
– Only player w/ 50+ INT & 20+ SK in NFL history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 8, 2021
Charles Woodson’s all-time NFL ranks:
– T-1st in career DEF-TD (13)
– 2nd in career INT-TD (11)
– T-2nd in career FF (28) among DB
– 3rd in career TKL (997) among DB
– T-4th in career PD (183)
– T-5th in career INT (65)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 8, 2021
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Charles Woodson’s all-time #Raiders ranks:
– 1st in career FF (18)
– 1st in career PD (84)
– 3rd in career TKL (613)
– T-3rd in season FF (4)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 8, 2021
Most career DEF-TD in NFL history:
T-1st. Charles Woodson, Rod Woodson, & Darren Sharper (13)
T-4th. Aeneas Williams & Ronde Barber (12)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 8, 2021
https://twitter.com/PSO_Sports/status/1446343432411230214
Most career FF in #Raiders franchise history:
1. Charles Woodson (18)
2. Greg Townsend (13)
T-3rd. Bruce Irvin, Lance Johnstone, & Anthony Smith (11)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 8, 2021
So this happened.
?: #LARvsSEA on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
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— NFL (@NFL) October 8, 2021
Most career SK in #Rams history since officially tracked in 1982:
1. Aaron Donald (88.5)^
2. Leonard Little (87.5)
3. Kevin Greene (72.5)
T4. Kevin Carter, Robert Quinn (62.5)
6. Chris Long (54.5)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 8, 2021
Big play for @DeSeanJackson10 & the @RamsNFL! #RamsHouse
?: #LARvsSEA on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
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— NFL (@NFL) October 8, 2021
Control with two feet in. @qdiggs6 comes down with a huge red zone INT! #Seahawks
?: #LARvsSEA on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
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— NFL (@NFL) October 8, 2021
This is Geno Smith’s FIRST TD pass in 1,404 days ?
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— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) October 8, 2021
PICKED. #RamsHouse
?: #LARvsSEA on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
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— NFL (@NFL) October 8, 2021
Russ is 9-1 on TNF and 29-8-1 in Prime Time during his career ?
? #LARvsSEA — Tonight at 8pm ET on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
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— NFL (@NFL) October 7, 2021
? RANDY STEALS HOME!!!!! ? pic.twitter.com/c9aKjhCZme
— MLB (@MLB) October 8, 2021
Tonight's first out was GROSS ? pic.twitter.com/PeNmvBR0tV
— MLB (@MLB) October 8, 2021
[SEE MORE]
4:07 PM: #3 Chicago White Sox vs. #2 Houston Astros [Game 1]
8:07 PM: #4 Boston Red Sox vs. #1 Tampa Bay Rays [Game 1]
*All game times listed are in Eastern Standard Time (EST)*
MLB: SP Kyle Muller, Atlanta Braves (turns 24)
MLB: OF Jesus Sanchez, Miami Marlins (24)
MLB: OF Mookie Betts, Los Angeles Dodgers (29)
MLB: SP Adrian Sampson, Chicago Cubs (30)
NFL: LB Kevin Pierre-Louis, Houston Texans (30)
MLB: SP Mike Foltynewicz, Texas Rangers (30)
NFL: DE Olivier Vernon, Free Agent (31)
NFL: OT Russell Okung, Carolina Panthers (33)
MLB: SP Alex Cobb, Los Angeles Angels (34)
MLB: 3B Evan Longoria, San Francisco Giants (36)
NFL: DB Charles Woodson, Retired in 2015 (45)
NFL: RB Priest Holmes, Retired in 2007 (48)
2020: Los Angeles Dodgers CF Cody Bellinger became the 1st player with a HR and a robbed HR during the same postseason game since tracking began in 2012 as he robbed Fernando Tatis Jr. of a go-ahead 7th inning HR
2012: New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees threw a PASS TD for the 48th consecutive game in a victory over the San Diego Chargers, breaking Johnny Unitas’ NFL record. Brees extended his record to 54 games which still stands today
2001: Barry Bonds hit his 73rd home run of the season, extending his single-season record to the MLB record it is today
2001: San Diego Padres OF Rickey Henderson recorded his 3,000th career hit in a 10-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies during HOF teammate Tony Gwynn’s final career game
1995: Rallying from a 5-run deficit, Seattle Mariners DH Edgar Martinez hit a go-ahead grand slam and drove in 7 runs (MLB playoff record) to force a Game 5 in the ALDS against the New York Yankees. Multiple players have since tied Edgar’s RBI record but none have surpassed it
1989: Oakland Athletics OF Rickey Henderson recorded his 8th stolen base over a 5-game playoff series victory over the Toronto Blue Jays, setting an MLB playoff record
1984: With 154 rushing yards against the New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears RB Walter Payton surpassed Jim Brown as the NFL’s all-time leading rusher and also set a new record with his 59th career 100-yard game. Emmitt Smith has since surpassed Payton
1964: New York Yankees made their 14th World Series appearance over the last 16 seasons, their 29th of 61 total
1952: Defeating the Brooklyn Dodgers in 7 games, the New York Yankees tied their own MLB record with their 4th consecutive World Series Championship
1933: New York Giants OF Mel Ott hit a GW-HR in the top of the 10th inning of World Series Game 5 to defeat the Washington Senators, DC’s last World Series appearance until 2019
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