Back in Time: October 7

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Oct 7, 2010

Back in Time: October 7

Walter Payton

Chicago running back Walter Payton passes Jim Brown (12,312 yards) as the all-time rushing leader on a 6-yard run in third quarter of the Bears' 20-7 victory over New Orleans. Payton finishes the game with 154 yards, his record-setting 59th career 100-yard game.

Lynette Woodard

Lynette Woodard is chosen as the first woman to play for the Harlem Globetrotters.

Robin Givens vs. Mike Tyson

Robin Givens files for divorce after just eight months of marriage to Mike Tyson.

Benny Agbayani

Benny Agbayani's 13th inning home run ends the longest LDS game ever played, 5 hours and 22 minutes. The dramatic round tripper by Mets outfielder gives New York a 3-2 victory and 2-1 series advantage over the Giants.

Rickey Henderson

On the last day of the season, Rickey Henderson bloops a double down the right field line off Rockies' hurler John Thomson to become the 25th major leaguer to collect 3000 career base hits.

Barry Bonds

Barry Bonds extends his major league record for home runs in season to 73 as he drives a 3-2 first inning knuckleball off Dodger Dennis Spriner over the right field fence.

Born On This Day

Cotton Fitzsimmons (1931) Bill Snyder (1939) Johnnie Morton (1971) Priest Holmes (1973) Charles Woodson (1976) Evan Longoria (1985) Chase Daniel (1986)