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This article contains a list of all SportsPaper publications from notable games or events in sports history. Championship games or all-star games are not included in this list.
This article contains a list of all SportsPaper publications from notable games or events in sports history.


==All publications==
==All publications==
===Active league records===
===Franchise debuts===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left"
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left"
|-
|-
!Date!!League!!Team(s)!!Venue!!Type!!Event
!Date!!League!!Team(s)!!Venue!!Type!!Event
|-
|-
| [[1960-61 NBA season|November 24, 1960]]
| [[1946 NFL season|September 29, 1946]]
| [[National Basketball Association]]
| [[Philadelphia Warriors]] vs. [[Boston Celtics]]
| [[Philadelphia Convention Hall]]
| [[Philadelphia Warriors vs. Boston Celtics (November 24, 1960)|Program]]
| Most rebounds in a single game ([[Wilt Chamberlain]], 55)
|-
| June 14, 1970
| [[NASCAR]]
| n/a
| [[Riverside International Raceway]]
| [[1970 Falstaff 400|Program]]
| Career win no. 106 for [[Richard Petty]].
|-
| [[1970 NFL season|December 26, 1970]]
| [[National Football League]]
| [[National Football League]]
| [[Dallas Cowboys]] vs. [[Detroit Lions]]
| [[Los Angeles Rams]] vs. [[Philadelphia Eagles]]
| [[Texas Stadium]]
| [[Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum]]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1970/12-26_det-dal.html Program]
| [[Los Angeles Rams vs. Philadelphia Eagles (September 29, 1946)|Program]]
| Fewest combined points in an NFL playoff game (5).
| First Rams regular-season game in Los Angeles after moving from Cleveland
|-
| [[1986-87 NHL season|December 26, 1986]]
| [[National Hockey League]]
| [[Hartford Whalers]] vs. [[Montreal Canadiens]]
| [[Hartford Civic Center]]
| [[1986-87 Goal Magazine (Ulf Samuelsson)|Program]]
| Most consecutive games played ([[Doug Jarvis]], 915)
|-
| [[1993 NFL season|November 14, 1993]]
| [[National Football League]]
| [[Philadelphia Eagles]] vs. [[Miami Dolphins]]
| [[Veterans Stadium]]
| [[Philadelphia Eagles vs. Miami Dolphins (November 14, 1993)|Program]]
| Most coaching wins all-time ([[Don Shula]], 325)
|-
| [[1994-95 English football season|May 14, 1995]]
| [[English football league system|Premier League]]
| [[Manchester City]] vs. [[Queens Park Rangers]]
| [[Maine Road]]
| [[Manchester City vs. Queens Park Rangers (May 14, 1995)|Program]]
| Oldest player in a Premier League match ([[John Burridge]], 43 years and 162 days)
|-
| [[2015-16 English football season|November 28, 2015]]
| [[English football league system|Premier League]]
| [[Leicester City]] vs. [[Manchester United]]
| [[King Power Stadium]]
| [[Leicester City vs. Manchester United (November 28, 2015)|Program]]
| Most consecutive Premier League matches scored in ([[Jamie Vardy]], 11)
|-
| [[2017-18 English football season|December 27, 2017]]
| [[English football league system|Premier League]]
| [[Newcastle United]] vs. [[Manchester City]]
| [[St James' Park]]
| [[Newcastle United vs. Manchester City (December 27, 2017)|Program]]
| Most consecutive Premier League matches won ([[Manchester City]], 18)
|}
 
===Former league records===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left"
|-
!Date!!League!!Team(s)!!Venue!!Type!!Event
|-
| [[1934 NFL season|October 7, 1934]]
| [[National Football League]]
| [[Green Bay Packers]] vs. [[Detroit Lions]]
| City Stadium
| [[Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions (October 7, 1934)|Program]]
| Glenn Presnell of the [[Detroit Lions]] kicked a then-record 54-yard field goal.
|-
| [[1953 NFL season|September 27, 1953]]
| [[National Football League]]
| [[Baltimore Colts]] vs. [[Chicago Bears]]
| Memorial Stadium
| [[Baltimore Colts vs. Chicago Bears (September 27, 1953)|Program]]
| Bert Rechichar of the [[Baltimore Colts]] kicked a then-record 56-yard field goal.
|-
| [[1970 NFL season|November 8, 1970]]
| [[National Football League]]
| [[New Orleans Saints]] vs. [[Detroit Lions]]
| [[Tulane Stadium]]
| [[New Orleans Saints vs. Detroit Lions (November 8, 1970)|Program]]
| Saints placekicker [[Tom Dempsey]] kicked a then-record 63-yard field goal.
|-
| [[1995 NFL season|November 26, 1995]]
| [[National Football League]]
| [[Indianapolis Colts]] vs. [[Miami Dolphins]]
| [[RCA Dome]]
| [[Indianapolis Colts vs. Miami Dolphins (November 26, 1995)|Program]]
| Dolphins QB [[Dan Marino]] set a new NFL record for career passing touchdowns with #343, passing [[Fran Tarkenton]].
|}
 
===Franchise debuts===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left"
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!Date!!League!!Team(s)!!Venue!!Type!!Event
|-
|-
| [[1967-68 NHL season|October 11, 1967]]
| [[1967-68 NHL season|October 11, 1967]]
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| [[Chicago Cougars vs. Winnipeg Jets (October 31, 1972)|Program]]
| [[Chicago Cougars vs. Winnipeg Jets (October 31, 1972)|Program]]
| First Chicago Cougars regular-season home game
| First Chicago Cougars regular-season home game
|-
| [[1975-76 WHA season|October 12, 1975]]
| [[World Hockey Association]]
| [[Calgary Cowboys]] vs. [[Minnesota Fighting Saints]]
| [[Stampede Corral]]
| [[Calgary Cowboys vs. Minnesota Fighting Saints (October 12, 1975)|Program]]
| First Cowboys regular-season home game since relocating from Vancouver
|-
|-
| [[1976 NFL season|August 1, 1976]]
| [[1976 NFL season|August 1, 1976]]
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| [[San Jose Sharks]] vs. [[Vancouver Canucks]]
| [[San Jose Sharks]] vs. [[Vancouver Canucks]]
| [[Cow Palace]]
| [[Cow Palace]]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/hockey/nhl/seasons/1991-92/san-jose-sharks-program-1991-92.html Program]
| [[1991-92 San Jose Sharks publications|Program]]
| First San Jose Sharks regular-season home game
| First San Jose Sharks regular-season home game
|-
| [[1992-93 NHL season|October 8, 1992]]
| [[National Hockey League]]
| [[Ottawa Senators]] vs. [[Montreal Canadiens]]
| [[Ottawa Civic Centre]]
| [[Ottawa Senators vs. Montreal Canadiens (October 8, 1992)|Program]]
| First Ottawa Senators regular-season game
|-
| [[1993-94 NHL season|October 8, 1993]]
| [[National Hockey League]]
| [[Mighty Ducks of Anaheim]] vs. [[Detroit Red Wings]]
| [[Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim]]
| [[Mighty Ducks of Anaheim vs. Detroit Red Wings (October 8, 1993)|Program]]
| First Mighty Ducks regular-season home game
|-
|-
| [[1993-94 NHL season|October 12, 1993]]
| [[1993-94 NHL season|October 12, 1993]]
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| First Grizzlies regular-season home game ever
| First Grizzlies regular-season home game ever
|-
|-
| [[1999-2000 NHL season|October 2, 1999]]
| [[2005 MLB season|April 14, 2005]]
| [[Major League Baseball]]
| [[Washington Nationals]] vs. [[Arizona Diamondbacks]]
| [[RFK Stadium]]
| [[Washington Nationals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (April 14, 2005)|Program]]
| First Nationals regular-season home game in Washington, D.C. since moving from Montreal
|-
| [[2011-12 NHL season|October 9, 2011]]
| [[National Hockey League]]
| [[National Hockey League]]
| [[Atlanta Thrashers]] vs. [[New Jersey Devils]]
| [[Winnipeg Jets]] vs. [[Montreal Canadiens]]
| [[Philips Arena]]
| [[MTS Centre]]
| [[Atlanta Thrashers vs. New Jersey Devils (October 2, 1999)|Program]]
| [[Winnipeg Jets vs. Montreal Canadiens (October 9, 2011)|Program]]
| First Atlanta Thrashers (now [[Winnipeg Jets]]) regular-season home game
| First Jets regular-season home game since relocating from Atlanta
|}
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| [[1972 NFL season|August 12, 1972]]
| [[1972 NFL season|August 12, 1972]]
| [[Kansas City Chiefs]] vs. [[St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)|St. Louis Cardinals]]
| [[Kansas City Chiefs]] vs. [[St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)|St. Louis Cardinals]]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1972/08-12_stl-kan.html Program]
| [[Kansas City Chiefs vs. St. Louis Cardinals (August 12, 1972)|Program]]
|-
|-
| [[Astrodome]]
| [[Astrodome]]
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| [[1996 NFL season|August 3, 1996]]
| [[1996 NFL season|August 3, 1996]]
| [[Carolina Panthers]] vs. [[Chicago Bears]]
| [[Carolina Panthers]] vs. [[Chicago Bears]]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1996/08-03_chb-car.html Program]
| [[Carolina Panthers vs. Chicago Bears (August 3, 1996)|Program]]
|-
| [[Bell Centre]]
| [[National Hockey League]]
| [[1995-96 NHL season|March 16, 1996]]
| [[Montreal Canadiens]] vs. [[New York Rangers]]
| [[Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Rangers (March 16, 1996)|Program]]
|-
|-
| [[Caesars Superdome]]
| [[Caesars Superdome]]
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| [[1975 NFL season|August 9, 1975]]
| [[1975 NFL season|August 9, 1975]]
| [[New Orleans Saints]] vs. [[Houston Oilers]]
| [[New Orleans Saints]] vs. [[Houston Oilers]]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1975/08-09_hou-no.html Program]
| [https://sportspaper.info/1975-new-orleans-saints-game-publications/ Program]
|-
|-
| [[California Memorial Stadium]]
| [[California Memorial Stadium]]
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| [[Giants Stadium]]
| [[Giants Stadium]]
| [[National Football League]]
| [[National Football League]]
| [[1976 NFL season|October 10, 1972]]
| [[1976 NFL season|October 10, 1976]]
| [[New York Giants]] vs. [[Dallas Cowboys]]
| [[New York Giants]] vs. [[Dallas Cowboys]]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1976/10-10_dal-nyg.html Program]
| [[New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys (October 10, 1976)|Program]]
|-
|-
| [[Hard Rock Stadium]]
| [[Hard Rock Stadium]]
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| [[1957 NFL season|September 29, 1957]]
| [[1957 NFL season|September 29, 1957]]
| [[Green Bay Packers]] vs. [[Chicago Bears]]
| [[Green Bay Packers]] vs. [[Chicago Bears]]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1957/09-29_chb-gnb.html Program]
| [[Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears (September 29, 1957)|Program]]
|-
|-
| [[LoanDepot Park]]
| [[LoanDepot Park]]
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| [[Tennessee Titans]] vs. [[Atlanta Falcons]]
| [[Tennessee Titans]] vs. [[Atlanta Falcons]]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1999/08-27_atl-ten.html Program]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1999/08-27_atl-ten.html Program]
|-
| [[North Carolina Motor Speedway]]
| [[NASCAR]]
| October 31, 1965
| American 500
| [[1965 American 500|Program]]
|-
|-
| [[Oriole Park at Camden Yards]]
| [[Oriole Park at Camden Yards]]
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| [[1966 AFL season|September 18, 1966]]
| [[1966 AFL season|September 18, 1966]]
| [[Oakland Raiders]] vs. [[Kansas City Chiefs]]
| [[Oakland Raiders]] vs. [[Kansas City Chiefs]]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/football/nfl/seasons/1966/09-18_kan-oak.html Program]
| [[Oakland Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs (September 18, 1966)|Program]]
|-
| [[Riverside International Motor Raceway]]
| Auto Racing
| September 21 & 22, 1957
| n/a
| [[1957 Riverside International Motor Raceway program|Program]]
|-
|-
| [[Scotiabank Arena]]
| [[Schaefer Stadium]]
| [[National Hockey League]]
| [[National Football League]]
| [[1998-99 NHL season|February 20, 1999]]
| [[1971 NFL season|August 15, 1971]]
| [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] vs. [[Montreal Canadiens]]
| [[New England Patriots]] vs. [[New York Giants]]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/nhl/seasons/1998-99/toronto-maple-leafs-program-1998-99_2.html Program]
| [[New England Patriots vs. New York Giants (August 15, 1971)|Program]]
|-
|-
| [[T-Mobile Park]]
| [[T-Mobile Park]]
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| [[Seattle Mariners]] vs. [[San Diego Padres]]
| [[Seattle Mariners]] vs. [[San Diego Padres]]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/baseball/mlb/seasons/1999/seattle-mariners-program_1999.html Program]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/baseball/mlb/seasons/1999/seattle-mariners-program_1999.html Program]
|-
| [[Wembley Stadium (1923)]]
| [[FA Cup]]
| [[1922-23 English football season|April 28, 1923]]
| [[Bolton Wanderers]] vs. [[West Ham United]]
| [[Bolton Wanderers vs. West Ham United (April 28, 1923)|Program]]
|-
| [[Yankee Stadium (1923)]]
| [[Major League Baseball]]
| [[1923 MLB season|April 18, 1923]]
| [[New York Yankees]] vs. [[Boston Red Sox]]
| [[New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox (April 18, 1923)|Program]]
|-
| [[Yankee Stadium]]
| [[Major League Baseball]]
| [[2009 MLB season|April 16, 2009]]
| [[New York Yankees]] vs. [[Cleveland Indians]]
| [[New York Yankees vs. Cleveland Indians (April 16, 2009)|Program]]
|}
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|-
!Venue!!League!!Date!!Team(s)!!Type
!Venue!!League!!Date!!Team(s)!!Type
|-
| [[Polo Grounds]]
| [[American Football League]]
| [[1963 AFL season|December 14, 1963]]
| [[New York Jets]] vs. [[Buffalo Bills]]
| [[New York Jets vs. Buffalo Bills (December 14, 1963)|Program]]
|-
|-
| [[Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium]]
| [[Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium]]
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| [[1996 World Series (New York Yankees vs. Atlanta Braves)|World Series Program]]
| [[1996 World Series (New York Yankees vs. Atlanta Braves)|World Series Program]]
|-
|-
| [[Shea Stadium]]
| [[Goldstone Ground]]
| [[Major League Baseball]]
| [[English football]]
| [[2008 MLB season|September 28, 2008]]
| [[1996-97 English football season|April 26, 1997]]
| [[New York Mets]] vs. [[Florida Marlins]]
| [[Brighton & Hove Albion]] vs. [[Doncaster Rovers]]
| [[New York Mets vs. Florida Marlins (September 28, 2008)|Program]]
| [[Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Doncaster Rovers (April 26, 1997)|Program]]
|-
| [[Griffin Park]]
| [[English football]]
| August 26, 2020
| Brentford B vs. Erith Town
| [[Brentford B vs. Erith Town (August 26, 2020)|Program]]
|-
| [[Madison Square Garden (1925)|Madison Square Garden III]]
| [[National Hockey League]]
| [[1967-68 NHL season|February 11, 1968]]
| [[New York Rangers]] vs. [[Detroit Red Wings]]
| [[New York Rangers vs. Detroit Red Wings (February 11, 1968)|Program]]
|-
| [[Polo Grounds]]
| [[American Football League]]
| [[1963 AFL season|December 14, 1963]]
| [[New York Jets]] vs. [[Buffalo Bills]]
| [[New York Jets vs. Buffalo Bills (December 14, 1963)|Program]]
|-
|-
| [[Veterans Stadium]]
| [[Veterans Stadium]]
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===Other events===
===Number retirements===
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!Person!!Date!!League!!Team(s)
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| [[Adrian Dantley]]
| [[2006-07 Utah Jazz publications|April 11, 2007]]
| [[National Basketball Association]]
| [[Utah Jazz]]
|-
| [[John Elway]]
| [[1999 Denver Broncos publications|September 13, 1999]]
| [[National Football League]]
| [[Denver Broncos]]
|-
| [[Trevor Hoffman]]
| [[2011 San Diego Padres publications|August 21, 2011]]
| [[Major League Baseball]]
| [[San Diego Padres]]
|-
| [[Ralph Kiner]]
| [[1987 Pittsburgh Pirates publications|September 19, 1987]]
| [[Major League Baseball]]
| [[Pittsburgh Pirates]]
|-
| [[Bill Mazeroski]]
| [[1987 Pittsburgh Pirates publications|August 7, 1987]]
| [[Major League Baseball]]
| [[Pittsburgh Pirates]]
|-
| [[Joe Morgan]]
| [[1998 Cincinnati Reds publications|June 6, 1998]]
| [[Major League Baseball]]
| [[Cincinnati Reds]]
|}
 
===Other notable events===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left"
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| [[Green Bay Packers]] vs. [[Cleveland Browns]]
| [[Green Bay Packers]] vs. [[Cleveland Browns]]
| [[Lambeau Field]]
| [[Lambeau Field]]
| [[Green Bay Packers vs. Cleveland Browns (January 2, 1966)|NFL Championship Program]]
| [[Green Bay Packers vs. Cleveland Browns (January 2, 1966)|Program]]
| This was the first NFL championship game broadcast on color TV and the last played before the Super Bowl era.
| This was the first NFL championship game broadcast on color TV and the last played before the Super Bowl era.
|-
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| [[Bradford City]] vs. [[Lincoln City]]
| [[Bradford City]] vs. [[Lincoln City]]
| [[Valley Parade]]
| [[Valley Parade]]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/basketball/nba/seasons/1960-61/philadelphia-warriors-program-1960-61_2.html Program]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/soccer/english-football/seasons/1984-85/05-11_lincfc-brafc.html Program]
| Bradford City stadium fire, which killed 56 and injured at least 265.
| Bradford City stadium fire, which killed 56 and injured at least 265.
|-
| [[1988 MLB season|August 8, 1988]]
| [[Major League Baseball]]
| [[Chicago Cubs]] vs. [[Philadelphia Phillies]]
| [[Wrigley Field]]
| [[Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Phillies (August 8, 1988)|Program]]
| First night game at Wrigley Field
|-
|-
| [[1988-89 English football season|April 15, 1989]]
| [[1988-89 English football season|April 15, 1989]]
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| [https://www.sportspaper.info/baseball/mlb/seasons/1999/detroit-tigers-program_1999.html Program]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/baseball/mlb/seasons/1999/detroit-tigers-program_1999.html Program]
| Final Detroit Tigers home game at Tiger Stadium
| Final Detroit Tigers home game at Tiger Stadium
|-
| [[1999 NFL season|January 8, 2000]]
| [[National Football League]]
| [[Tennessee Titans]] vs. [[Buffalo Bills]]
| [[Adelphia Coliseum]]
| [[Tennessee Titans vs. Buffalo Bills (January 8, 2000)|Postseason Program]]
| The Music City Miracle playoff game
|-
|-
| [[2002-03 NBA season|April 14, 2003]]
| [[2002-03 NBA season|April 14, 2003]]
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| [[Washington Wizards vs. New York Knicks (April 14, 2003)|Program]]
| [[Washington Wizards vs. New York Knicks (April 14, 2003)|Program]]
| [[Michael Jordan]]'s final NBA game
| [[Michael Jordan]]'s final NBA game
|-
| [[2011-12 NBA season|April 23, 2012]]
| [[National Basketball Association]]
| [[New Jersey Nets]] vs. [[Philadelphia 76ers]]
| [[Prudential Center]]
| [[New Jersey Nets vs. Philadelphia 76ers (April 23, 2012)|Program]]
| Final Nets home game in New Jersey
|-
|-
| [[2019 NFL season|December 15, 2019]]
| [[2019 NFL season|December 15, 2019]]
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| [[Oakland Raiders vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (December 15, 2019)|Program]]
| [[Oakland Raiders vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (December 15, 2019)|Program]]
| Final Raiders home game in Oakland
| Final Raiders home game in Oakland
|-
| [[2019-20 English football season|July 1, 2020]]
| [[English football]]
| [[Preston North End]] vs. [[Derby County]]
| [[Deepdale]]
| [[Preston North End vs. Derby County (July 1, 2020)|Program]]
| Preston North End's 5,000th game in the English Football League. They are the first EFL club to reach that mark.
|}
|}



Latest revision as of 12:56, 9 August 2024

This article contains a list of all SportsPaper publications from notable games or events in sports history.

All publications

Franchise debuts

Date League Team(s) Venue Type Event
September 29, 1946 National Football League Los Angeles Rams vs. Philadelphia Eagles Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Program First Rams regular-season game in Los Angeles after moving from Cleveland
October 11, 1967 National Hockey League St. Louis Blues vs. Minnesota North Stars St. Louis Arena Program First St. Louis Blues regular-season home game
September 11, 1966 National Football League Atlanta Falcons vs. Los Angeles Rams Atlanta Stadium Program First Atlanta Falcons regular-season game ever
October 31, 1972 World Hockey Association Chicago Cougars vs. Winnipeg Jets International Amphitheatre Program First Chicago Cougars regular-season home game
October 12, 1975 World Hockey Association Calgary Cowboys vs. Minnesota Fighting Saints Stampede Corral Program First Cowboys regular-season home game since relocating from Vancouver
August 1, 1976 National Football League Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers Kingdome Program First Seattle Seahawks game ever
September 12, 1976 National Football League Seattle Seahawks vs. St. Louis Cardinals Kingdome Program First Seattle Seahawks regular-season game ever
August 29, 1982 National Football League Los Angeles Raiders vs. Green Bay Packers Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Program First Raiders home game in Los Angeles since moving from Oakland
November 22, 1982 National Football League Los Angeles Raiders vs. San Diego Chargers Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Program First Raiders regular-season home game in Los Angeles since moving from Oakland
August 12, 1988 National Football League Phoenix Cardinals vs. New Orleans Saints Sun Devil Stadium Program First Cardinals game in Arizona since moving from St. Louis
September 4, 1988 National Football League Phoenix Cardinals vs. Phoenix Cardinals Riverfront Stadium Program First Cardinals regular season game since moving from St. Louis
September 12, 1988 National Football League Phoenix Cardinals vs. Dallas Cowboys Sun Devil Stadium Program First Cardinals regular-season game in Arizona since moving from St. Louis
October 5, 1991 National Hockey League San Jose Sharks vs. Vancouver Canucks Cow Palace Program First San Jose Sharks regular-season home game
October 8, 1992 National Hockey League Ottawa Senators vs. Montreal Canadiens Ottawa Civic Centre Program First Ottawa Senators regular-season game
October 8, 1993 National Hockey League Mighty Ducks of Anaheim vs. Detroit Red Wings Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim Program First Mighty Ducks regular-season home game
October 12, 1993 National Hockey League Florida Panthers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Miami Arena Program First Florida Panthers regular-season home game
October 6, 1995 National Hockey League Colorado Avalanche vs. Detroit Red Wings McNichols Sports Arena Program First Avalanche regular-season home game after moving from Quebec
November 5, 1995 National Basketball Association Vancouver Grizzlies vs. Minnesota Timberwolves General Motors Place Program First Grizzlies regular-season home game ever
April 14, 2005 Major League Baseball Washington Nationals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks RFK Stadium Program First Nationals regular-season home game in Washington, D.C. since moving from Montreal
October 9, 2011 National Hockey League Winnipeg Jets vs. Montreal Canadiens MTS Centre Program First Jets regular-season home game since relocating from Atlanta

Venue debuts

Venue League Date Team(s) Type
Arrowhead Stadium National Football League August 12, 1972 Kansas City Chiefs vs. St. Louis Cardinals Program
Astrodome Major League Baseball April 9, 1965 Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees Program
Bank of America Stadium National Football League August 3, 1996 Carolina Panthers vs. Chicago Bears Program
Bell Centre National Hockey League March 16, 1996 Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Rangers Program
Caesars Superdome National Football League August 9, 1975 New Orleans Saints vs. Houston Oilers Program
California Memorial Stadium College football November 24, 1923 California Golden Bears vs. Stanford Indians Program
Comerica Park Major League Baseball April 11, 2000 Detroit Tigers vs. Seattle Mariners Program
Coors Field Major League Baseball April 26, 1995 Colorado Rockies vs. New York Mets Program
FirstEnergy Stadium National Football League September 12, 1999 Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Program
Giants Stadium National Football League October 10, 1976 New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys Program
Hard Rock Stadium National Football League August 16, 1987 Miami Dolphins vs. Chicago Bears Program
Lambeau Field National Football League September 29, 1957 Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears Program
LoanDepot Park Major League Baseball April 4, 2012 Miami Marlins vs. St. Louis Cardinals Program
M&T Bank Stadium National Football League August 8, 1998 Baltimore Ravens vs. Chicago Bears Program
Nissan Stadium National Football League August 27, 1999 Tennessee Titans vs. Atlanta Falcons Program
North Carolina Motor Speedway NASCAR October 31, 1965 American 500 Program
Oriole Park at Camden Yards Major League Baseball April 3, 1992 Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Mets Program
RingCentral Coliseum American Football League September 18, 1966 Oakland Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs Program
Riverside International Motor Raceway Auto Racing September 21 & 22, 1957 n/a Program
Schaefer Stadium National Football League August 15, 1971 New England Patriots vs. New York Giants Program
T-Mobile Park Major League Baseball July 15, 1999 Seattle Mariners vs. San Diego Padres Program
Wembley Stadium (1923) FA Cup April 28, 1923 Bolton Wanderers vs. West Ham United Program
Yankee Stadium (1923) Major League Baseball April 18, 1923 New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox Program
Yankee Stadium Major League Baseball April 16, 2009 New York Yankees vs. Cleveland Indians Program

Venue final games

Venue League Date Team(s) Type
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Major League Baseball October 24, 1996 Atlanta Braves vs. New York Yankees World Series Program
Goldstone Ground English football April 26, 1997 Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Doncaster Rovers Program
Griffin Park English football August 26, 2020 Brentford B vs. Erith Town Program
Madison Square Garden III National Hockey League February 11, 1968 New York Rangers vs. Detroit Red Wings Program
Polo Grounds American Football League December 14, 1963 New York Jets vs. Buffalo Bills Program
Veterans Stadium Major League Baseball September 28, 2003 Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves Program

Number retirements

Person Date League Team(s)
Adrian Dantley April 11, 2007 National Basketball Association Utah Jazz
John Elway September 13, 1999 National Football League Denver Broncos
Trevor Hoffman August 21, 2011 Major League Baseball San Diego Padres
Ralph Kiner September 19, 1987 Major League Baseball Pittsburgh Pirates
Bill Mazeroski August 7, 1987 Major League Baseball Pittsburgh Pirates
Joe Morgan June 6, 1998 Major League Baseball Cincinnati Reds

Other notable events

Date League Team(s) Venue Type Event
November 16, 1957 College football Oklahoma Sooners vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Owen Field Program Notre Dame beat Oklahoma to end the Sooners' Division I/FBS record win streak at 47 games.
August 15, 1959 National Football League Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears Milwaukee County Stadium Program Head coaching debut of Vince Lombardi.
January 2, 1966 National Football League Green Bay Packers vs. Cleveland Browns Lambeau Field Program This was the first NFL championship game broadcast on color TV and the last played before the Super Bowl era.
August 1, 1971 NASCAR Dixie 500 Atlanta International Raceway Program Richard Petty became the third race car driver (first NASCAR driver) to surpass $1 million in career winnings.
January 10, 1982 National Football League San Francisco 49ers vs. Dallas Cowboys Candlestick Park Program The 49ers won the NFC Championship thanks to The Catch, a last-minute TD pass from Joe Montana to Dwight Clark.
September 18, 1982 College football Northwestern Wildcats vs. Miami Redskins Dyche Stadium Program Northwestern's loss streak hit 34 games, a Division I/FBS record.
November 13, 1982 Boxing Ray Mancini vs. Kim Duk-koo Caesars Palace Program Kim Duk-koo collapsed and fell into a coma near the end of a 14-round TKO loss to Lightweight champion Ray Mancini. He died four days later.
May 11, 1985 English football Bradford City vs. Lincoln City Valley Parade Program Bradford City stadium fire, which killed 56 and injured at least 265.
August 8, 1988 Major League Baseball Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Phillies Wrigley Field Program First night game at Wrigley Field
April 15, 1989 English football Liverpool vs. Nottingham Forest Hillsborough Stadium Program The Hillsborough disaster, which killed 96 and injured nearly 800
September 27, 1992 National Football League Green Bay Packers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Lambeau Field Program First of 297 straight NFL starts for Brett Favre
November 4, 1994 National Basketball Association Chicago Bulls vs. Charlotte Hornets United Center Program First Chicago Bulls home game at the United Center
January 25, 1995 National Hockey League Chicago Blackhawks vs. Edmonton Oilers United Center Program First Chicago Blackhawks home game at the United Center
September 27, 1999 Major League Baseball Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals Tiger Stadium Program Final Detroit Tigers home game at Tiger Stadium
January 8, 2000 National Football League Tennessee Titans vs. Buffalo Bills Adelphia Coliseum Postseason Program The Music City Miracle playoff game
April 14, 2003 National Basketball Association Washington Wizards vs. New York Knicks MCI Center Program Michael Jordan's final NBA game
April 23, 2012 National Basketball Association New Jersey Nets vs. Philadelphia 76ers Prudential Center Program Final Nets home game in New Jersey
December 15, 2019 National Football League Oakland Raiders vs. Jacksonville Jaguars RingCentral Coliseum Program Final Raiders home game in Oakland
July 1, 2020 English football Preston North End vs. Derby County Deepdale Program Preston North End's 5,000th game in the English Football League. They are the first EFL club to reach that mark.
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