Today in Sports – Jerry Rice sets an NFL record for receptions in consecutive games, 184 straight

**On This Day in Sports History – October 25**

**1947**
In front of a capacity crowd of 35,000 at Columbia’s Baker Field in New York, the Lions ended Army’s 32-game unbeaten streak in a stunning 21-20 upset. An interception on Army’s final drive sealed the win, marking Columbia’s first victory over an Army team that had not surrendered a point all season until that loss.

**1964**
Cotton Davidson of the Oakland Raiders threw for 427 yards and five touchdowns in a dominant 40-7 rout of the Denver Broncos.

**1980**
Mike Weaver knocked out Gerrie Coetzee in the 13th round in Sun City, Bophuthatswana, to retain the WBA heavyweight title.

**1990**
Evander Holyfield knocked out Buster Douglas in Las Vegas to become the undisputed heavyweight champion.

**1998**
Jerry Rice set an NFL record for receptions in consecutive games with a 12-yard catch from Steve Young on San Francisco’s first offensive play. Rice caught passes in 184 straight games, breaking the previous mark set by Art Monk from 1980 to 1995.

Also in 1998, Denver’s Jason Elam kicked a 63-yard field goal, tying Tom Dempsey’s 28-year-old NFL record. Elam’s kick came at the end of the first half and matched the record set by Dempsey for the New Orleans Saints against Detroit on November 8, 1970.

**2003**
Trainer Richard Mandella made history by winning a record four races at the Breeders’ Cup, capping one of the greatest days in racing history. His victories included the $4 million Classic at Santa Anita with Pleasantly Perfect, the $1 million Juvenile Fillies with Halfbridled, the $1.5 million Juvenile with long-shot Action This Day, and the $2 million Turf with Johar, who dead-heated with High Chaparral.

Also in 2003, Florida’s Josh Beckett pitched a shutout to lead the Marlins to a 2-0 victory over the New York Yankees, clinching the World Series. Pitching on three days’ rest, Beckett allowed five hits in Game 6 and earned MVP honors.

**2006**
Joe Sakic became the 11th player in NHL history to reach 1,500 career points with an assist during the first period of Colorado’s 5-3 loss to Washington.

**2008**
In a game played in driving rain, Navy did not attempt a single pass in a 34-7 victory over Southern Methodist.

Also in 2008, Raven’s Pass pulled off an upset by winning the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic, stunning defending champion Curlin on the new synthetic surface at Santa Anita. Ridden by Frankie Dettori and sent off at 13-1 odds, Raven’s Pass earned a 1 3/4-length victory in his first race on the synthetic track.

**2014**
Trevone Boykin threw a school-record seven touchdown passes as No. 10 TCU scored the most points in its history in an 82-27 rout of Texas Tech.

**2015**
Kirk Cousins led the Washington Redskins to the largest comeback in franchise history with three second-half touchdown passes, including the go-ahead score with 24 seconds left. The Redskins overcame a 24-0 deficit against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win 31-30. Cousins also ran for an 8-yard touchdown to get Washington on the board.

**2017**
Houston’s George Springer hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning to help the Astros win a thrilling home run derby at Dodger Stadium. Houston defeated Los Angeles 7-6, tying the World Series at one game apiece. The teams combined for a Series-record eight homers.

**2024**
Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Freddie Freeman hit the first-ever ‘walk-off’ grand slam in World Series history, leading the Dodgers to a 6-3 win over the New York Yankees in 10 innings at Dodger Stadium.
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