January 13, 1957 - Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum - The NFL held its 7th annual Pro Bowl game and it was the all-stars of the Western Conference who overcame the challenge of their Eastern Conference rivals 19-10. The Most Valuable player on the defensive side per the Pro-Football-Reference.com was Pittsburgh’s Ernie Stautner, a defensive tackle and Baltimore Colt Bert Rechichar, a kicker won the award for the MVP of the offense. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1957/probowl.htm
January 13, 1958 - NCAA adds 2 point conversion to football scoring. Despite the plays used in college ball, according to the liveabout.com website, it was not immediately adapted in professional football. In fact, the two-point conversion rule was not officially adopted by the NFL until 1994. The professional levels of football did tinker with the 2 point play prior to 1994 though. According to the American Football Database, the AFL used the conversion tactic during its ten years of existence in the 1960’s. The NFL Europe and its reincarnation the World League of American Football adopted the rule and were probably a further testing ground of it prior to the NFL’s adoption. It has really added some interesting dynamics to contests as formulas and charts have been famously made to determine when a team should go for two. The success of the two point try has been reported to be anywhere from 40% to 55% accomplishment, so there is a pretty good sized risk reward aspect to it.
January 13, 1963 - Balboa Stadium, San Diego - The second AFL All Star Game was played. In the contest it was the Western Division All-stars who edged their Eastern Division, counter parts 21-14. The MVPs of the game were Dallas Texans running back Curtis McClinton and Earl Faison who played defensive end for the Chargers.
January 13, 1963 - The annual NFL Pro Bowl game was played at the Lis Angeles Memorial Coliseum once again. The NFL Eastern Conference outscored the Western Conference Pro Bowlers 30-20. The offensive Most Valuable Player was Jim Brown of the Cleveland Browns while the MVP of the defense was Pittsburgh's defensive tackle Eugene Lipscomb.
January 13, 1974 - Rice Stadium, Houston, Texas - The Miami Dolphins won their second consecutive NFL Title by claiming victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl VIII. The final score was Miami 24, Minnesota 7. The big game’s Most Valuable Player was Dolphins bruising running back Larry Csonka. The Dolphins becmae the first teams to play in three consecutive Super Bowl games.
January 13, 2020 - Superdome, New Orleans - National Championship for College Football took place as Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow and his teammates of the #1 LSU Tigers were to be tested by Trevor Lawrence and the rest of his Tigers of #3 Clemson. LSU overpowered Clemson 42-15 to win the National College Playoff Championship in this battle of Tigers.
