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What Happened in Sports: September 2, 2021
See what happened in sports on September 2, 2021 ft. Brooklyn signing Paul Millsap, Raiders adding KJ Wright, DL Jurrell Casey retiring, and more!
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September 2nd, 2021 was highlighted by the Brooklyn Nets adding 4x All-Star PF Paul Millsap to an already stacked roster and the Las Vegas Raiders signing former Pro Bowl LB K.J. Wright to a bargain one-year deal. One of the greatest Titans DL ever and 5x Pro Bowler Jurrell Casey called it a career while the Grizzlies are retiring Zach Randolph and Tony Allen’s jerseys. Mets and Marlins made MLB history with a pair of first-pitch leadoff HRs and Colorado recorded their most Grand Slams in a season ever.
See what happened in sports on September 2nd last year, headlined by James Harden‘s clutch block to seal Houston’s Game 7 win over OKC, Jimmy Buckets‘ GW-FT’s to take a 2-0 series lead over Milwaukee, and the Bucs signing Leonard Fournette. This daily sports article 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.
The highest-graded rookie defender this #NFLPreseason, according to @PFF?
😤 @Colts DE @OfficialKwity 😤 pic.twitter.com/Lfe3x9nojn
— NFL (@NFL) September 2, 2021
Jurrell Casey’s career resume:
– 5x Pro Bowl
– 2013 2nd Team All-Pro
– Most career TFL (84) & QB Hits (115) in #Titans history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 4, 2021
Most career TFL in Tennessee #Titans history:
1. Jurrell Casey (84)
2. Keith Bulluck (61)
3. Albert Haynesworth (60)
4. Jevon Kearse (56)
5. Derrick Morgan (54)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 4, 2021
Eric Dickerson’s HOF resume:
– 6x Pro Bowl
– 5x 1st Team All-Pro
– 4x NFL RUSH YDS Leader
– 1986 NFL OPOY
– 1983 NFL OROY
– 1984 NFL RUSH TD Leader
– 1980s All-Decade Team
– #29 retired by #Rams
– Most season RUSH YDS (2,105) & rookie RUSH YDS (1,808) everpic.twitter.com/1dgCDEnNHO
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 3, 2021
Eric Dickerson’s ranks in LA #Rams history:
– Top 3 season RUSH YDS (2,105/1,821/1,808)
– T-1st in season RUSH TD (18)
– 2nd in career RUSH YDS (7,245)
– 3rd in career RUSH YDS/GP (112)
– T-3rd in career RUSH TD (56)
– 3rd-4th in season YScm (2,244-2,212)pic.twitter.com/p5kr5o1NmK
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 3, 2021
Most RUSH YDS during 1 season in NFL history:
1. 1984 Eric Dickerson (2,105)
2. 2012 Adrian Peterson (2,097)
3. 2003 Jamal Lewis (2,066)
4. 1997 Barry Sanders (2,053)
5. 2020 Derrick Henry (2,027)
6. 1998 Terrell Davis (2,008)
7. 2009 Chris Johnson (2,006)pic.twitter.com/VysQNy7ByS
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 7, 2021
Most RUSH YDS during 1 season in Los Angeles #Rams history:
1. 1984 Eric Dickerson (2,105)
2. 1986 Eric Dickerson (1,821)
3. 1983 Eric Dickerson (1,808)
4. 2006 Steven Jackson (1,528)
5. 1993 Jerome Bettis (1,429)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 3, 2021
Most rookie RUSH YDS in NFL history:
1. 1983 Eric Dickerson (1,808)
2. 1981 George Rogers (1,674)
3. 2016 Ezekiel Elliott (1,631)
4. 2012 Alfred Morris (1,613)
5. 1979 Ottis Anderson (1,605)
6. 1999 Edgerrin James (1,553)
7. 2002 Clinton Portis (1,508)pic.twitter.com/qdNZeaxG2g
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 3, 2021
Most RUSH YDS during 1 Playoff GP in NFL history:
1. 1986 Eric Dickerson (248)
2. 2020 Raheem Mostert (220)
3. 2000 Lamar Smith (209)
4. 1964 Keith Lincoln (206)
5. 1988 Timmy Smith (204)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 3, 2021
Fastest to reach 10,000 career RUSH YDS in NFL history:
1. Eric Dickerson (91 GP)
2. Jim Brown (98)
3. Adrian Peterson (101)
4. Barry Sanders (103)
5. Emmitt Smith (106)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 10, 2021
September 2, 2020: Houston #Rockets SG James Harden’s game-sealing BLK on Lu Dort lifted HOU over OKC in Game 7 of the 1st Rd. Dort scored the most PTS (30) by any undrafted rookie, #Thunder rookie, & any player under 22 years old in NBA Game 7 historypic.twitter.com/SNRSfJxKoZ
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 2, 2021
Terry Bradshaw’s HOF resume:
– 3x Pro Bowl
– 4x Super Bowl Champ, 2x Super Bowl MVP
– 1978 NFL MVP & 1st Team All-Pro
– 2x NFL PASS TD Leader
– 1970s All-Decade Team
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 3, 2021
Terry Bradshaw’s ranks in Pittsburgh #Steelers history:
– T-most Super Bowl wins (4)
– 2nd in career CMP (2,025), PASS YDS (27,989), PASS TD (212), & GWD (23)
– 4th in career PASS YDS/GP (166.6)
– 5th in career PASS RTG (70.9)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 3, 2021
Brian Westbrook’s career resume:
– 2x Pro Bowl
– 2007 1st Team All-Pro
– 2007 NFL YScm Leader
– Most career NCAA All-Purpose YDS (9,512) ever
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 3, 2021
Brian Westbrook’s ranks in #Eagles history:
– 1st in career YScm (9,785)
– T-1st in season PR-TD (2)
– 2nd in season REC (90) & YScm (2,104)
– 3rd in career RUSH YDS (5,995)
– 4th in career RUSH TD (37) & REC (426)
– 5th in season RUSH YDS (1,333)pic.twitter.com/6WRdX1YwDd
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 3, 2021
Most career YScm in Philadelphia #Eagles history:
1. Brian Westbrook (9,785)
2. LeSean McCoy (9,074)
3. Harold Carmichael (9,042)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 7, 2021
Brandon Ingram signed the largest contract (5y/$158M) in New Orleans #Pelicans history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 3, 2021
Evan Engram recorded the most REC TD (6) by a rookie TE in New York #Giants history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 3, 2021
September 2, 1966: In the Miami #Dolphins‘ 1st-ever regular season game, RB Joe Auer returned the opening kickoff 95 YDS for a TD, but Miami would fall 23-14 to the #Raiders at the Orange Bowl
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 2, 2021
[SEE MORE]
3:45 PM: San Francisco Giants (84-48) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (81-52)
7:10 PM: Tampa Bay Rays (84-49) vs. Boston Red Sox (76-59)
NBA: SG Nickeil Alexander-Walker, New Orleans Pelicans (turns 23)
NBA: SF Brandon Ingram, New Orleans Pelicans (24)
NFL: CB Damon Arnette, Las Vegas Raiders (25)
NFL: OG Will Hernandez, New York Giants (26)
MLB: SS Willy Adames, Milwaukee Brewers (26)
NFL: TE Evan Engram, New York Giants (27)
MLB: RP AJ Minter, Atlanta Braves (28)
NBA: PF Marcus and Markieff Morris, Los Angeles Clippers and Lakers (32)
NFL: RB Brian Westbrook, Retired after 2011 (42)
NFL: RB Eric Dickerson, Hall of Fame (61)
NFL: QB Terry Bradshaw, Hall of Fame (73)
2020: Houston Rockets SG James Harden‘s game-sealing BLK on Lu Dort lifted HOU over OKC in Game 7 of their 1st Rd matchup. Dort scored the most PTS (30) by any undrafted rookie, Thunder rookie, and any player under 22 years old in NBA Playoff Game 7 history
1996: Boston Red Sox OF Mike Greenwell set an MLB record by driving in all 9 of Boston’s runs in a win over the Seattle Mariners
1990: Toronto Blue Jays SP Dave Stieb recorded the 1st no-hitter in franchise history, the 9th of the season across MLB to set a new record
1986: In a 14-inning game, the Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs combined to use a MLB record 53 different players
1966: In the Miami Dolphins’ 1st-ever regular season game, RB Joe Auer returned the opening kickoff 95 yards for a TD, but Miami would fall 23-14 to the Raiders at the Orange Bowl
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