Back in Time: January 11

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Jan 11, 2011

Back in Time: January 11

Len Dawson

Len Dawson is named MVP as Kansas City beats Minnesota, 23-7, in Super Bowl IV.

John Elway

Denver quarterback John Elway engineers "The Drive." Trailing Cleveland by seven points with 5:32 remaining in the AFC championship game, Elway marches the Broncos 98 yards on 15 plays to force overtime, then moves Denver 60 yards on nine plays on their first possession of overtime to set up Rich Karlis' game-winning 33-yard field goal in the Broncos' 23-20 victory.

Bobby Knight

Bobby Knight becomes the all-time leader in coaching wins with 229.

Carlton Fisk

Carlton Fisk, in his second year of eligibility, and Tony Perez, on his ninth try, are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali receives his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Born on this Day

Ben Crenshaw (1952) Darryl Dawkins (1957) Tracy Caulkins (1963) Richmond Webb (1967) Manny Acta (1969) Chris Jent (1970) Rey Ordonez (1972) Rod Jones (1974) Rory Fitzpatrick (1975) Tony Allen (1982) Scotty Cranmer (1987)