2016: Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton passed Jake Delhomme for the most career PASS YDS (19,258) in franchise history. Newton extended his record to 29,725 which still stands as the franchise record today
2014: San Francisco Giants OF Travis Ishikawa launched a 3-run walk-off HR in NLCS Game 5 to win the NL pennant, clinching San Francisco’s 3rd World Series appearance over the last 5 years where they won all 3
2005: Chicago White Sox defeated the Los Angeles Angels in the ALCS to advance to their 1st World Series since 1959 as they would win their 1st Championship since 1917 thanks to their SP recording 4 consecutive Complete Games
2003: New York Yankees 3B Aaron Boone hit a legendary walk-off HR in ALCS Game 7 off of Boston Red Sox RP Tim Wakefield to clinch New York’s 6th AL pennant in 8 years. The Yankees lost to the Marlins in 1 of the biggest World Series upsets ever
1994: Buffalo Bills QB Jim Kelly broke Joe Ferguson‘s record for the most career PASS YDS (27,590) in franchise history. Kelly retired leading the Bills franchise in all-time PASS TD (237) & PASS YDS (35,467)
1988: Los Angeles Dodgers SP Orel Hershiser became the 1st to pitch a Playoff (NLCS) and World Series shutout during the same postseason in MLB history with a 3-hit SHO (had 3 Hits of his own) in a WS Game 2 victory over the Oakland Athletics
1970: Portland Trail Blazers defeated a fellow expansion franchise in their NBA debut for their very 1st victory, the Cleveland Cavaliers
1962: Appearing in their 12th of the last 14 World Series, New York Yankees SP Ralph Terry pitched a 1-0 shutout against the San Francisco Giants in Game 7 to win the franchise’s 20th championship in 40 years
1960: The National League admitted 2 new franchises in Houston (Astros) and New York (Mets)
1921: During a victory over the Chicago Cardinals, Jim Conzelman took over as HC for the Rock Island Independents in place of Frank Coughlin — the only time in NFL history a coaching change has been made mid-game