Sports & Leisure History Look Back for Week of October 5, 2026

NEW! Sports & Leisure History Look-Back for the week of October 5, 2026. Topics include:

A. On October 6, 1996, Herman Moore of the #DetroitLions caught 2 first half TDs to go with 104-yard receiving performance as the #Lions beat the #AtlantaFalcons 28-24. Detroit improved to 4-2 on the #NFL season, but would only win one more game that year and head coach Wayne Fontes would be let go at the end. Despite having Moore, #BarrySanders, and other solid players, Fontes could never put a consistent winner together. Clayton & Jeff discuss why it never game together for the #MotorCity. #OnePride

B. Another look-back at #NFL history on October 11, 1998, when the Oakland #Raiders beat the San Diego #Chargers 7-6. But the real story was the Raiders' punter Leo Araguz having 16 punts -- both a team and individual single-game record. Clayton & Jeff talk about the decline of punting and why we are likely never to see this again. #RaiderNation #BoltUp

C. In #collegefootball, on October 10, 2002, the #MinnesotaGoldenGophers beat the #NorthwesternWildcats 45-42. The #GoldenGophers had a huge day on the ground with 418 total rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. #Northwestern couldn't contain the dual-threat of Terry Jackson II and Thomas Tapeh. This #Minnesota team was build by head coach #GlenMason. Clayton & Jeff talk about Mason's #NCAAfootball success and why the #Gophers relevance today ties back to his tenure. #SkiUMah #GoCats

D1. Two #MLBplayoffs history posts -- both having to do with the #STLCardinals. First, on October 5, 1996, Brian Jordan homered off #Padres closer #TrevorHoffman to go-ahead in Game 3 of the #NLDS. #DennisEckersley would come in for the save and the #Cardinals would sweep San Diego. St. Louis would go on to lose to the #Braves in the #NLCS in seven games. #ForTheLou #FightForTheFaithful #BravesCountry #MLB

D2. And, on October 8, 2009, at Dodger Stadium, pinch hitter Mark Loretta helped the #Dodgers walk-off the #STLCardinals in Game 2 of the #NLDS when he hit a line drive to outfielder #MattHolliday, who failed to make the catch. Los Angeles would move on to the #NLCS, but lose to the #Phillies. Clayton & Jeff talk about some #MLBplayoffs unlikely heroes and what made Loretta and Jordan players you wanted on your team. #ForTheLou #RingTheBell

E. On October 9, 1989, #ChrisEvert played in her final #tennis tournament and led #TeamUSA to winning the #FedCup -- her 8th Fed Cup win. She was joined by #MartinaNavratilova, #PamShriver, and #ZinaGarrison. Not only did the Americans win, they dominated the field, including a 3-0 sweep of #TeamSpain who had #ConchitaMartinez and #ArantxaSanchezVicario. Clayton & Jeff discuss this dominant Fed Cup team and Evert's career.

F. On October 7, 1985, #LynetteWoodard became the first woman to sign with the #HarlemGlobetrotters. Clayton & Jeff discuss the basketball career of #Woodard, which included an incredible four years of #collegebasketball at #KansasJayhawks, a Gold for #TeamUSA at the 1984 #Olympics, playing pro in Europe, and finishing up with the #WNBA when it was first established in 1997. #rockchalk

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