TCFB's Turning Back The Clock In Sports History---January 2nd
January 2nd 2010 14:52
"Broadway" Joe Namath signed the richest rookie contract ($400,000) in the history of pro football. (1965)
Elvis Presley gave Muhammad Ali a $10000 robe with "The Peoples Champion" inscribed on it. Ali wore the robe on March 31, 1973 when he lost to Ken Norton. (1972)
Mike Madano (Dallas Stars) scored his 400th career NHL goal. Madano became only the fourth United States-born player to reach 400 goals. (2002)
Happy Birthday to the following people...If you're dead now and I missed the news, I'm sorry...I'm trying to be nice here!
Happy 47th to former MLB pitcher and one time Red Sox pitcher, David Cone.
Happy 47th to former MLB player and great hitter, Edgar Martinez.
Happy 41st to former boxer and Rocky movie star Tommy Morrison. (after Tommy thought he had beaten Rocky in that famous Rocky 5 'street fight'...."Yo Tommy! I didn't hear no bell.."
Chuck
~TCFB~
Back tomorrow with the first Asshat of 2010!
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