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Top Sports Facts to Know From 4/16/20
The most significant milestones, records, & interesting occurrences to know from April 16th, 2020
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Whether it’s a monumental milestone or just an interesting occurrence to bring up in a conversation, here are the top sports facts to know from April 16, 2020:
Tom Brady’s legendary career started exactly 20 years ago after 198 names were called before him.
20 years ago today, the #Patriots selected Tom Brady 199th overall in the 6th round of the 2000 #NFL Draft. Brady’s 285 career regular season games played are the 2nd-most among players drafted in 2000 (punter Shane Lechler – 286). pic.twitter.com/qisQlmKwfu
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) April 16, 2020
On this date in 1996 –
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) April 16, 2020
The Bulls break the 1971-72 Lakers' single-season NBA wins record with their 70th victory of the season, an 86-80 win at Milwaukee.
Chicago finished the season with 72 wins and 10 losses. The 2015-16 Warriors would break that record with a 73-9 season. pic.twitter.com/YDBY1NjyIz
Hall of Famer Bob Feller recorded one of the best Opening Day performances OTD.
80 years ago on this date:
Cleveland’s Bob Feller no-hits the White Sox on Opening Day — making this the only Opening Day no-hitter in history.
Reply with your most memorable no-hitter moment. pic.twitter.com/05vi7M5nGz— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) April 16, 2020
Happy bday to the man that has scored more points than any player EVER.
HOFer and all-time leading scorer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar turned 73 today.
In each of his first 9 NBA seasons, he averaged at least:
25 ppg, 12 rpg, 3 apg, 50% FG
Only one other player has ever had more than 3 such seasons in his entire career: Wilt Chamberlain (5). pic.twitter.com/9azIjd20Jm— Stats By STATS (@StatsBySTATS) April 16, 2020
In Week 11, 2019, Dak Prescott became the first player in @dallascowboys' history to pass for 3,000+ yards in the first 10 games of a season@dak’s 1,098 pass yards from Weeks 9-11 are the most in a 3-game span in franchise history
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) April 17, 2020
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