Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2020) Down 35-0 to Iowa with 19s left in the game, PJ Fleck calls a TO. In response, Kirk Ferentz then called 3 TOs in a row. “Figured we’d take Floyd with us and leave the timeouts here.” #RTB #SkiUMah #GOGophers www.newspapers.com/clip/88791135/

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1994) The #Vikings blow a 20 pt lead to the Pats losing 26-20. NE made a FG at the end of the first half, then scored 23 second half points thanks to Drew Bledsoe’s record setting 45 completions. (thanks @greatski7) www.newspapers.com/article/star...

#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1985) North Stars coach Lorne Henning throws a water bottle at referee during a 5-2 loss to the Whalers in Hartford. Henning also confronted the referee after the game. #NHL #MNWild www.newspapers.com/clip/1129923...

#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2023) the #MNWild lose to Dallas 8-3 and set franchise records for 5 PP goals given up and 7 special teams goals given up (PP & SH). www.newspapers.com/article/star...

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#OTD in Minnesota Sports History (2001) Randy Moss verbally abuses corporate sponsors on the team bus after a #Vikings loss to the Eagles. He was fined $15,000 and required to attend anger management. #SKOL www.newspapers.com/clip/1128310...

#OTD in 1975 Edmund Fitzgerald www.newspapers.com/article/the-...

Fun Fact: #OTD in 1989 The Timberwolves earn the first victory in franchise history defeating former wolf, Rick Mahorn and the 76ers 125-118 in OT at the Metrodome. #NBA #WolvesBack www.newspapers.com/clip/1127827...

#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2018) The Timberwolves agree to trade Jimmy Butler (aka General Soreness) and Justin Patton to the 76ers for Jerryd Bayless, Robert Covington, Dario Saric and a 2nd round pick. #NBA #WolvesBack www.newspapers.com/clip/1127827...

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2024) The Gopher football team loses 26-19 to Rutgers and their former QB Athan Kaliakmanis. www.newspapers.com/article/star...

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2022) The Timberwolves lose to Phoenix 129-117 – at one point unknowingly having only 4 players on the court. #WolvesBack #NBA www.newspapers.com/article/star...

#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2001): Jim Pohlad writes a letter to #MnTwins employees in an attempt to prevent them from leaving too soon. #MLB owners voted to contract 2 teams for the 2002 season 2 days earlier. www.newspapers.com/clip/1127333...

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1994) The Timberwolves JR Rider’s single “Funk in the Trunk” is released. #WolvesBack #NBA youtu.be/J5YvonzEDfQ?...

#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1989) The Timberwolves play the first regular season home game in franchise history losing to the Chicago Bulls 96-84 in front of 35,427 fans at the Metrodome. #NBA #WolvesBack www.newspapers.com/clip/1126796...

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FUN FACT: #OTD in 1973 the Fighting Saints Mike Walton scores the franchise’s first home ice hat trick in a 10-1 win over the New York Blades at the St. Paul Civic Center. #NHL #MnWild #ASlapShotinTime www.newspapers.com/article/star...

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2023) A month after winning their first playoff game in 19 years, the #MNTwins announce a payroll reduction for the 2024 season. “…we’re going to see creative ways to improve the roster.” www.newspapers.com/article/star...

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2011) The #MNTwins fire GM Bill Smith, and replace him with his predecessor, Terry Ryan. Smith was offered “a different position within the organization”. www.newspapers.com/clip/1126268...

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2007) Judd Zulgad reported that #Vikings coach Brad Childress fined Troy Williamson for going to his grandmother’s funeral. The exact date of the fine may have been a day or two earlier. #SKOL www.newspapers.com/clip/1127334...

#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1992) A brawl breaks out near the end of a Gopher FB 17-0 loss at Ohio State. MN LB Andre Davis was ejected and OSU QB Kirk Herbstreit was left bleeding from nose and lip. Thanks Gaardsy. www.newspapers.com/clip/1126268...

Fun Fact: #OTD in 1999 Glen Mason's Gophers win 24-23 AT #2 Penn State on 2 Hail Marys and a last second field goal. www.newspapers.com/article/star...

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2001) #MLB owners vote 28-2 in favor of eliminating 2 teams for the 2002 season. #MnTwins www.newspapers.com/clip/1126260...

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2000) Antonio Freeman makes a miraculous catch on his back and runs into the end zone to beat the #Vikings 26-20 in OT on Monday Night Football. #MNF #SKOL www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lme6...

#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1968) The North Stars lose to the Maple Leafs 1-0 in John Muckler’s first game as coach. Wren Blair had stepped down a few days earlier. #NHL #MnWild www.newspapers.com/clip/1126256...

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2001) The MSFC (Sports Commission) threatened legal action if #MnTwins didn’t fulfill their lease at the Metrodome. Meanwhile, Carl Pohlad was on his way to Chicago to accept a buyout from #MLB www.newspapers.com/clip/1125721...

#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1989) After beating the Rams 23-21 in OT without scoring any TD’s, #Vikings coach Jerry Burns goes on an epic profanity laced tirade defending his OC - Bob Schnelker. Video is edited/bleeped. #SKOL #NFL www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJJz...

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2023) the Gophers lose to Illinois on a 46yd TD pass from the backup QB in the final minute. The loss was also a blown opportunity to take the lead in the Big Ten West. www.newspapers.com/article/star...

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2019) The Timberwolves game with the Bucks is delayed an hour due to an unlevel rim (it was 1 degree off). The Wolves went on to lose to the Bucks 134-106. #WolvesBack #NBA (thanks HoopsMavenHM) www.newspapers.com/clip/1124640...

#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2007) The #Vikings try a 57 yd FG at the end of the first half that ended up short. The Chargers’ Antonio Cromartie ran it back 109 yards for a TD. Its tied for the longest play in #NFL history. (Thanks MistedTwister) www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdWs...

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#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1989) The Timberwolves play the first regular season game in franchise history losing to the Sonics in Seattle 106-94. #WolvesBack #NBA www.newspapers.com/clip/1124633...

Fun Fact: #OTD in 1999 a vote for a #MNTwins baseball stadium in St. Paul fails. (Thanks Bobh332) www.newspapers.com/article/star... www.newspapers.com/article/star...

#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2016) Norv Turner unexpectedly resigns as #Vikings Offensive Coordinator, and is replaced by Pat Shurmur. Turner was the first of 6 OC’s in Mike Zimmer’s tenure. #SKOL www.newspapers.com/clip/1124098...

Fun Fact: #OTD in 1972 Mike “Lefty” Curran earns his first professional shutout (and the first shutout in Fighting Saints franchise history) stopping 41 shots in a 3-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets at the St. Paul Auditorium. #MNWild #NHL #ASlapShotInTime www.newspapers.com/clip/1123592...

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2010) #Vikings head coach Brad Childress releases Randy Moss after denying it to media in a press conference. This was Moss’ second tour with the #Vikings - it lasted 26 days. #Skol www.newspapers.com/clip/1123079...

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2008) The #20 #Gophers lose homecoming to Northwestern 24-17 on a pick 6 with 12s left in the game. #RTB #SkiUMah #GoGophers (Thanks RyanStieg) www.newspapers.com/article/star...

#OTD in #Minne-sorta Sports History (1955) Calvin Griffith is elected president of the Washington Senators after owner, Clark “The Old Fox” Griffith dies. #MNTwins #MLB www.newspapers.com/clip/1123079...

#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1925) The Duluth @NFL team plays their last game as the “Kelleys”, losing to the Chicago Cardinals 10-6. They would re-emerge the following season as the Eskimos. #NFL #SKOL #Vikings www.newspapers.com/clip/1123079...

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Fun Fact: #OTD in 1903 The Michigan football team left a jug behind after a 6-6 tie with Minnesota at Northrop Field. A Janitor picked it up and gave it to University officials who told Michigan they would have to win it back. #RTB #GoGophers #SkiUMah www.newspapers.com/clip/1124099...

Also, #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2018) The term ‘General Soreness’ is used as an excuse for why Jimmy Butler isn’t playing. #WolvesBack www.newspapers.com/clip/1122567...

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2015) the #Gophers lose to #15 Michigan 29-26 in a chaotic final 30s where Mich Leidner fails to get the ball in the endzone on 2nd and 1 as time expired. (thanks CoryOlson89) #GoGophers #RTB #SkiUMah www.newspapers.com/clip/1122566...

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2010) After a 28-18 loss to the Patriots, Randy Moss tells Wilf that Brad Childress should be fired, then criticizes the #Vikings and waxes nostalgic about the Patriots in post-game presser. #SKOL www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdnF...

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2004) Latrell Sprewell rejects the #Timberwolves 3 year $20+ million contract extension, calling it “Insulting”…. because he had a family to feed. #NBA #RaisedByWolves www.newspapers.com/clip/1122566...

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2001) the @PioneerPress reported: “Minnesota Twins owner Carl Pohlad insisted Wednesday that he has not asked Major League Baseball to buy him out and dissolve the franchise.” www.newspapers.com/clip/1122565...

#OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1936) The #Gophers undefeated season is ruined by a phantom "slugging" penalty giving Northwestern 1st and goal from the 1. The Wildcats scored and won 6-0. #GoGophers #RTB #SKIUMAH (Thanks gaardsy) www.newspapers.com/clip/1122565...

FUN FACT: #OTD in 1971 – St Paul was officially awarded a franchise in a new professional hockey league called the World Hockey Association. #MnWild #ASlapShotInTime www.newspapers.com/clip/1122558...

Also #OTD in #MinnesotaSportsHistory (2023) The Wolves set an #NBA record as the only team to finish with less than 114 points after scoring 79+ in the first half. Also blew a 19 pt lead in the 127-113 loss to the Hawks. #WOlvesBack (Thanks ZPAthletic) www.newspapers.com/article/star...

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (2020) The #Gophers lose to Maryland 45-44 in OT. The Gophers were favored by 20 points, blew a 17-point lead, and missed an extra point in OT. #RTB #GoGophers #SkiuMah www.newspapers.com/clip/1122561...

Also #OTD in #Minnesota Sports History (1988) The #Vikings lose 24-21 to the 49ers on a Steve Young 49-yard run. 3rd and 2, just under 2 mins left, trailing by 4, Young dodged 7 different Vikings and stumbled into the endzone for the go ahead TD. #SKOL youtu.be/LbPwwmEcws0