Greatest Moments in American Sports History. Published by NFL Films. © 1990.
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GREATEST MOMENTS IN
AMERICAN SPORTS HISTORY
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An NFL Films Production
Written and Directed by David Plaut and Steve Seidman
Produced by Steve Sabol • Narrated by Brad Crandall • Approx. 45 minutes
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In the annals of sport, there are a handful of moments that stand the test of time,great plays and history-making accomplishments that have evolved into legend. In a collision course between athlete and opportunity, these special moments are created, often unexpectedly, with overwhelming consequences. Now, on video brings you the ten greatest moments in American sports history, as selected by the editors of The Sporting News.
Some were created by superstars such as Hank Aaron, Franco Harris, Jack Nicklaus and Muhammad Ali. Others cast the spotlight on freshly-minted heroes Don Larsen, Bobby Thomson, Alan Ameche and Bill Mazeroski. And the exploits of Joe Louis, the US. Olympic Hockey team became crusades for the hopes and dreams of an entire nation.
From smoky boxing rings to pastoral baseball diamonds… the pristine links at Augusta to the frozen turf at Yankee Stadium… here are ten unforgettable moments that stand as permanent monuments to the best of American sport.
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1. 1951 ★ Bobby Thomson’s ninth-inning home run earns the National League pennant for the Giants beating the Brooklyn Dodgers 5-4
2. 1956 ★ The Yankees’ Don Larsen pitches a perfect game in the World Series, beating Brooklyn 2-0
3. 1960 ★ The U.S. Olympic Hockey team stuns the Soviet Union 4-3 and goes on to win the Gold Medal in the VIII Winter Olympiad
4. 1965 ★ Muhammad Ali upsets Sonny Liston to become the heavyweight boxing champion of the world
5. 1968 ★ Pittsburgh’s Bill Mazeroski homers in the bottom of the ninth in Game 7 of the World Series to beat the Yankees
6. 1972 ★ The Oakland Raiders in the ‘Immaculate Reception’ as the Steelers’ Franco Harris shocks the world of pro football
7. 1974 ★ Hank Aaron’s historic 715th
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Commercial Release. Released 1990. Condition: Good. Brand: Nfl Films.
Status: Not yet streamed. This tape is in the archive waiting to be watched live on Twitch.
Archive ID: VHS-2026-676
