Historic Sporting Events Research Paper

Historic sporting events over time have shaped the way fans view the sports, who they cheer for, and the entertainment value for the fans. These events impact the sports industry in fan attendance, television views, and merchandise sales. Sports have been around for centuries, and have been popular in the United States since the early 1900’s. Throughout sports history, there have been many important, or defining moments. Moments that have shaped the way we see these sports and the excitement that boils inside of us at the start of each game. What are historic sporting events? Historic sporting events are moments in sports history where something shocking, inspiring, tear-jerking, legendary, or re-defining occurs during a game, or series

They were feared and thought to be unstoppable by the world. The 1980 U.S. Men’s hockey team was made up of entirely college athletes, and the oldest player on the roster was only 25 years old. It was the semi-finals and the United States and the USSR (Russia), were the matchup. 2 weeks before the start of the olympics, the same Russian team routed the same U.S. team 10-3, at Madison Square Garden. At the end of the first period, the Americans tied the score with one second remaining 2-2. In the final period, tensions grew high as the Americans tied the score at 3-3, when no one expected this to still me a contest. With 10 minutes remaining, the U.S. scored, making it 4-3, and sending our nation into an uproar. The Americans gained confidence, and fought for their lives as they held off the Soviets, and sent chills up American spines, as the American underdogs celebrated in a frenzy. This changed the American hockey world, and every American watching the game, or in attendance will never forget this game, that shot pride into the United States.

For years, baseball was segregated in the United States. In 1945, Jackie Robinson signed a contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers. This outraged fans all over the country. Throughout Jackie Robinson’s career, he was discriminated against, and had to face harsh racism. His integration, enraged fans, and changed baseball, and sports

The Bills went into the game 6 1/2 point favorites, but suffered a 20-19 defeat, at the hands of a last second field goal by the New York Giants. The Bills would return the next season, only to lose another Superbowl; this time at to the Washington Redskins, 37-24. After losing back-to-back Superbowls, Buffalo made it the big stage a third straight season. This time, they were steam-rolled 52-17. Following the third Superbowl loss in a row (to the Dallas Cowboys), the Bills found them self in a rematch against the Cowboys in their fourth straight Superbowl appearance. 4th time’s a charm? 30-13, Dallas. These four losses made its mark on the NFL, and American football. Buffalo fans will enter each season with a chip on their shoulder, never forgetting those four painful seasons. The National Basketball Association had never seen a team like the 1960’s Boston Celtics. The Celtics dominated the 60’s plain and simple. Winning 8 straight NBA titles, this team will go down in history as perhaps the best NBA team ever. With Bill Russell leading the way, the Celtics made their mark on history, and officially made the Celtics one of the most legendary teams in the NBA. This title run solidified Bill Russell as one of the greats, put the franchise in the lead with title wins, and left shoes to fill that would indeed be filled, by future Celtic