Today in sports history: Feb. 8
In 1983, Wayne Gretzky puts on a show, scoring four goals in the third period of the Campbell Conference’s 9-3 win in the NHL All-Star Game. See more sports moments from this date:
1936: Jay Berwanger is the first player ever selected in the NFL Draft
1936 — Jay Berwanger, University of Chicago halfback and Heisman Trophy winner, is the first player ever selected in the NFL Draft. The Philadelphia Eagles make the pick and eventually trade his rights to the Chicago Bears.
University of Chicago halfback Jay Berwanger is shown in 1934 in the action pose that served as the model for the Heisman Trophy. Berwanger was the first winner of college football's Downtown Athletic Club Award, renamed the Heisman Trophy in 1936, and was the number one pick in the first National Football League (NFL) draft. (AP Photo)
1950: Man o’ War selected greatest horse of the half century by AP
1950 — Man o’ War is selected the greatest horse of the half century by The Associated Press. Man o’ War, as a 2- and 3-year-old, is a winner in 20 of 21 races and holds five track records.
In this March 30, 1947, file photo, Groom Bob Groves leads Man O' War outside the stables near Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Martin Jessee, File)
1962: Wilt Chamberlain tops his own single-season scoring record
1962 — Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scores 59 points in a 136-120 victory over the New York Knicks and beats his own single-season scoring record of 3,033 by six points.
Wilt Chamberlain smiles after rounding out Philadelphia Warriors-Chicago Packers game with 4,031 points for a new professional total for a season, March 15, 1962 in Chicago. Chamberlain scored decisive goals in overtime session as Warriors won, 119-11. (AP Photo/Paul Cannon)
1983: Wayne Gretzky scores 4 goals in 3rd period of NHL All-Star Game
1983 — Wayne Gretzky puts on a show, scoring four goals in the third period of the Campbell Conference’s 9-3 win against the Wales Conference in the NHL All-Star Game held at New York’s Nassau Coliseum. He breaks Ted Lindsay’s record of three goals in an All-Star Game, set in 1950.
Edmonton Oiler Wayne Gretzky shouts after scoring his fourth goal to lead the Campbell Conference to an 8-3 win over the Wales Conference in the NHL All-Star game at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y. Feb. 8, 1983. (AP Photo/Ray Stubblebine)
1986: 5-foot-7 Spud Webb shocks defending dunk champion Dominique Wilkins in dunk contest
1986 — Atlanta’s Spud Webb, at 5-foot-7, wins NBA Slam Dunk competition. Webb receives a perfect 50 from the judges in the last two rounds to shock defending dunk champion Dominique Wilkins and the crowd at Dallas’ Reunion Arena.
Atlanta Hawks Kevin Willis, center right, whispers in the ear of teammate Spud Webb during fourth quarter action against the Boston Celtics at Boston Garden, Tuesday, May 6, 1986, Boston, Mass. (AP Photo/David Tenenbaum)
2004: Marc Bulger throws a Pro Bowl-record four TD passes to rally NFC
2004 — Marc Bulger throws a Pro Bowl-record four TD passes, and Detroit’s Dre’ Bly returns an interception 32 yards for the go-ahead score with 4:50 to play during the NFC’s rally from an 18-point deficit in the final 13 minutes of a 55-52 victory over the AFC. It’s the highest-scoring Pro Bowl in history.
NFC quarterback Marc Bulger of the St. Louis Rams holds the 2004 Pro Bowl MVP award after throwing for 4 touchdowns as the NFC beat the AFC 55-52 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2004. (AP Photo/Ronen Zilberman)
2016: Breanna Stewart leads No. 1 UConn past No. 2 South Carolina
2016 — Breanna Stewart has 25 points and 10 rebounds as No. 1 UConn again proves who rules the women’s game, running past No. 2 South Carolina 66-54.
Connecticut forward Breanna Stewart (30) drives to the hoop against South Carolina forward Sarah Imovbioh (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Feb. 8, 2016, in Columbia, S.C. Connecticut defeated South Carolina 66-54. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
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