January 1

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Events

1902

• Stanford University agrees to play Michigan in the very first Rose Bowl Game. Stanford is crushed by the Wolverines, 49-0, and give up after three quarters.

1935

• Bucknell University wins the first Orange Bowl 26-0 over the University of Miami.

1937

• TCU wins the first Cotton Bowl 16-6 over Marquette University.

Births

1904

• Former MLB player and inventor of the All Star Baseball board game Ethan Allen born in Cincinnati, Ohio.

1911

• MLB Hall of Famer Hank Greenberg born in New York City, New York.

1922

• Boxer Rocky Graziano born in New York City, New York.

1927

• NFL and college football Hall of Famer Doak Walker born in Dallas, Texas.

1932

• College football and Canadian Sports Hall of Famer Jackie Parker born in Knoxville, Tennessee.

1967

• Former NFL linebacker Derrick Thomas born in Miami, Florida.

1987

• NHL player Gilbert Brule born in Edmonton, Alberta.

Deaths

2007

• Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams is shot and killed in a drive-by shooting in Denver, Colorado.