January 18: Willie O’Ree Breaks the NHL’s Color Barrier (1958)
3 days ago · Terry Bradshaw’s 64-yard touchdown pass to Lynn Swann and Glen Edwards’ last-second interception sealed the win. Swann’s MVP performance included four receptions for 161 yards, a feat that remains etched in Super Bowl lore. Loading… A Trailblazer on Ice January 18, 1958, marked a monumental day in sports history.
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3 days ago · 1958 — Canadian born Willie O’Ree becomes the NHL’s first black player for the Boston Bruins. 1972 — The Lakers’ Jerry West, hits a last second, 20-foot jumper to lead the West team to a 112-110 NBA All-Star victory over the East, as he garners the MVP award. ... Terry Bradshaw’s 64-yard touchdown pass to Lynn Swann and Glen Edwards ...
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4 days ago · 1958 — Canadian born Willie O’Ree becomes the NHL’s first black player for the Boston Bruins. 1972 — The Lakers’ Jerry West, hits a last second, 20-foot jumper to lead the West team to a 112-110 NBA All-Star victory over the East, as he garners the MVP award. ... 1980 — Terry Bradshaw passes for 309 yards and sets two passing ...
Today in Sports - Pittsburgh Steelers win the Super Bowl for …
4 days ago · 1958 — Canadian born Willie O’Ree becomes the NHL’s first black player for the Boston Bruins. ... Terry Bradshaw’s 64-yard touchdown pass to Lynn Swann and Glen Edwards’ interception on ...
Willie O'Ree: Reflecting on a Legend - causewaycrowd.com
3 days ago · Willie O’Ree made history as the first black player in the NHL. Despite a hockey puck hitting him in the face and costing him a 95% vision loss in his right eye, O'Ree was called up from the minors and joined the Boston Bruins with his secret in tow. His first game on January 18, 1958 led to a 3-0 victory against long time rivals the Montreal ...
TWO CHAMPS FROM THE CITY OF CHAMPIONS - SI.com
Dec 24, 1979 · One, Terry Bradshaw, is a Southerner, a Bible Belt country boy who came on so naive that at first he was written off around town as a dummy. The other, Willie Stargell, is a Californian, a...
50 years later: Super Steelers reflect on winning 1st Super Bowl ...
Jan 11, 2025 · Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback Terry Bradshaw (12) is caught and thrown for a loss by Vikings’ tackle Alan Page during the first quarter of Super Bowl IX, Jan. 12, 1975, in New Orleans.
Terry Bradshaw - Wikipedia
Terry Paxton Bradshaw (born September 2, 1948) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Since 1994, he has been a television sports analyst and co-host of Fox NFL Sunday.
Willie O’Ree, his number soon to be retired by Bruins, continues …
Jan 8, 2022 · He will be watching via video stream as his number rises to its permanent place among the greatest Bruins, 64 years to the day he became the first Black player in the NHL. He will...
O'Ree making impact 60 years after breaking NHL color barrier
It was 60 years ago this week when O'Ree got the call from the Boston Bruins, notifying him that they would like to bring him up for a pair of games against the Montreal Canadiens, the first on...