Ali vs. Marciano?, Elvin Hayes outduelled Kareem in the Astrodome, and Mean Joe traded his jersey for a Coke - This DiSH for Jan. 20
This Day in Sports History · Thrive Sweet Productions
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Show Notes
In 1970, Muhammad Ali vs. Rocky Marciano in the 'Super Fight.' This was a movie version of a computer generated outcome between the two heavyweights.
In 1968, UCLA played Houston in the Astrodome in college basketball's 'Game of the Century.' Elvin Hayes outdueled Lew Alcindor to snap the Bruins 47-game winning streak.
In 1996, Fox Sports debuted the FoxTrax Hockey Puck Tracker.
And in 1980, the Mean Joe Greene Coke commercial became a beloved favorite when it was shown during Super Bowl XIV.