Sports & Leisure History Look Back for Week of October 26, 2026

NEW! Sports & Leisure History Look-Back for the week of October 26, 2026. Topics:

A. On November 1, 1997, #NebraskaHuskers head coach Tom Osborne, facing #Oklahoma, won his 250th game in only his 301st game coached -- fastest to this milestone in #NCAAfootball history. Clayton & Jeff reflect on Osborne's #collegefootball coaching career and how his 25 years leading the #Cornhuskers is often underappreciated. #BoomerSooner

B. On October 30, 1999, #MarquesTuiasosopo, as quarterback for the #WashingtonHuskies, became the first player in #NCAA Division I history to pass for 300 yards (302) and rush for 200 (207). #Tuiasosopo also became the first #Huskies QB with consecutive 300-yard passing games in almost 30 years. Clayton & Jeff talk about his on-field ability and if he would have been better suited to play in today's version of college football. #GoHuskies

C1. A couple football history posts about special teams -- specifically kickers. On October 28, 1950, punter Pat Brady of the University of #Nevada, had a 99-yard punt while facing Loyola University of Los Angeles (now known as #LMU) -- setting a record that will never be broken. The #WolfPack punter would go on to be drafted into the #NFL by the #Steelers. #BattleBorn #SteelersNation

C2. And, on October 27, 2007, Rob Bironas, placekicker for the #Titans, was perfect in kicking eight field goals against the #HoustonTexans, en route to a #ProBowl season. Both Brady and Bironas had careers cut short. Clayton & Jeff look at both careers and discuss the "what if." #TitanUp #HTownMade

D. The #NBA has tipped-off and, with that, some #basketball history. On October 29, 2008, #RussellWestbrook debuted for the #OKCThunder while facing the Milwaukee #Bucks. With #Westbrook announcing his retirement, Clayton & Jeff look back at his career and legacy. #ThunderUp

E. October is always time for the #WorldSeries and, on October 26, 1997, the Florida #Marlins won their first #MLB championship -- in only their fifth year of existence. Clayton & Jeff look at what the Marlins did to quickly bring a trophy to #Miami. #MLBplayoffs

F. On October 31, 2015, #AmericanPharoah became the first #racehorse in history to win the unofficial #horseracing Grand Slam by winning the #BreedersCupClassic. Include in this rarest of feats was the #KentuckyDerby, the #PreaknessStakes, and the #BelmontStakes -- all four won in the same calendar year. American Pharoah had only 11 races, going 9-1-0. Clayton & Jeff talk about his dominance and what it meant to the sport of horseracing.

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