Long Count Fight, Howard Griffith's 8TDs, and the Rainbow Man arrested - The DiSH for Sept. 22

This Day in Sports History

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In 1927, Gene Tunney beat Jack Dempsey to retain his heavyweight title despite a supposed 'long count' in the seventh round that allowed Tunney to recover.

In 1990, Illinois running back Howard Griffith scored 8 rushing touchdowns, a Division 1 record he held by himself until 2016.

In 1991, Rollen Stewart, aka known as the Rainbow 3:16 guy, was arrested for making terrorist threats and kidnapping.

THIS DAY IN SPORTS BACKGROUND

Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact.

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