Back in Time: January 20

Back in Time: January 20
Back in Time: January 20 /

Back in Time: January 20

San Francisco 49ers

San Francisco 49ers
Heinz Kluetmeier/SI

The San Francisco 49ers win the Super Bowl by beating the Miami Dolphins, 38-16. Joe Montana is named MVP for the third time.

Buffalo Bills

Buffalo Bills
John W. McDonough/SI

Led by Jim Kelly's 300 passing yards, the Buffalo Bills beat the Los Angeles Raiders, 51-3, to advance to the Super Bowl.

Dale Ellis

Dale Ellis
David Taylor/SI

Denver's Dale Ellis connects on a pair of three-pointers during the Nuggets' 115-110 home loss to Sacramento. The shots make Ellis the first NBA player to make 1,200 career three-pointers.

Joe Nieuwendyk

Joe Nieuwendyk
AP

Dallas' Joe Nieuwendyk plays in his 1,000th career NHL game.

Patrick Roy

Patrick Roy
AP

Colorado's Patrick Roy becomes the first NHL goalie to play in 1,000 games.

Born on this Day

Born on this Day
Bill Wippert/SI

Ozzie Guillen (1964) Ron Harper (1964) Rich Gannon (1966) Mark Stepnoski (1967) Nick Anderson (1968) Terry Kirby (1970) Marvin Benard (1970) Johnny Mitchell (1971) Eddie Kennison (1973) Jalen Rose (1973, pictured) Rae Carruth (1974) David Eckstein (1975) Jason Richardson (1981)


Published