Back in Time: October 24

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Oct 24, 2008

Back in Time: October 24

Fran Tarkenton

Fran Tarkenton threw for 407 yards and three touchdowns, leading the Vikings to a 42-41 victory over the San Francisco 49ers.

Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson dies of heart disease at his home in Stamford, Conn. The 53-year old Hall of Famer broke the color line playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.

Mike Bossy

Due to a chronic bad back, New York Islander Mike Bossy retires. The Montreal native finished his career with 573 goals and 553 assists.

Marv Albert

In Arlington, Va, sportscaster Marv Albert was spared a jail sentence after a courtroom apology to the woman he'd bitten during a sexual encounter.

Orlando Hernandez

Orlando Hernandez (8-0, 1.90) loses his first postseason game as the Mets defeat the Yankees 4-2 with a tie-breaking, eighth inning double by Benny Agbayani.

Born on this Day

Y.A. Tittle (1926) Ron Gardenhire (1957) Ian Baker-Finch (1960) Rafael Belliard (1961) Jay Novacek (1962) Arthur Rhodes (1969) Aaron Bailey (1971) Mike Verstegen (1971) Corey Dillon (1975)Brian Vickers (1983) Wayne Rooney (1985)