Friday Flashbacks: Thurman Munson Plane Crash, Mary Lou Retton Wins Gold, and Barry Sanders Retires
By Jason Lisk
Mary Lou Retton becomes America’s Sweetheart (1984) . . . Rickey Henderson steals his 100th base in game #105 (1982) . . . Summer Sanders wins fourth medal (1992) . . . England-West Germany World Cup Finals draws an estimated 400 million viewers (1966) . . . John McEnroe and Tatum O’Neal get married (1986) . . . African-American athletes will not boycott the Olympics, could protest (1968) . . . Namath and other sports millionaires (1975) . . . Barney versus the San Diego Chicken (1998) . . .
Barry Sanders retires on the eve of training camp (1999) . . . Reggie Jackson charged with assault on 13-year old boy (1977) . . . Roberto Baggio shockingly hates penalty kick shootouts, thinks games should be replayed (1994) . . . Female reporter sues Yale University, Giants, and Jets after she is not allowed in press box (1969) . . . Champion Bull Rider Lane Frost killed by bull (1989) . . . Norm Van Lier arrested for leading an assault on police station (1972) . . . Baylor basketball player Patrick Dennehy found dead (2003).
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