TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY JANUAY 15

2000  Jerry Sloan of Utah Jazz wins his 700^th game as coach – 12^th to do so

1998  Michael Jordan scores his 28,000^th point

1997  Supersonics Sam Perkins ties NBA record with 8 three point field goals without a miss – Seattle also had NBA record 27 steals in the game

1994  Dallas Mavericks set NBA record with their 17^th straight home loss – will end with 19

1990  Cecil Fielder signs deal with Tigers – will bat .277, 51 HRs, and 132 RBI in 1990

1987  Larry Bird named Athlete of the Year by Associated Press

1981  Bob Gibson elected to Hall of Fame – 251 wins, 2.91 ERA, 255 complete games, 3,117 strikeouts, 2 time Cy Young, MVP – 1968 season: 22-9, 1.12 ERA, 268 strikeouts, 13 shutouts

1978  Super Bowl XII is won by Dallas as they beat Denver 27-10 – Co-MVPs are Harvey Martin and Randy White – Denver threw 4 interceptions and had 4 fumbles and were held to 156 total yards

1967  Super Bowl I is won by Green Bay as they beat Kansas City 35-10

1965  San Francisco Warriors trade Wilt Chamberlain to Philadelphia

1964  Willie Mays signs $105,000 deal – highest paid player