Long before kneeling knuckleheads and multiple anthems, the NCAA Tournament commenced in 1939, which was one year after the NIT triggered national postseason competition. An overlooked "versatile athlete" feat occurring in 1938 likely never to be duplicated took place at Arkansas, where the quarterback for the football squad (Jack Robbins) repeated as an All-SWC first-team basketball selection, leading the Razorbacks (19-3) to the league title. After the season, Robbins became an NFL first-round draft choice by the Chicago Cardinals (5th pick overall) and senior football/basketball teammates Jim Benton (11th pick by Cleveland Rams) and Ray Hamilton (41st pick by Rams) went on to become wide receivers for at least six years in the NFL. Yes, they created a kneeling-in-admiration shatterproof achievement - three do-everything members of a league championship basketball squad who promptly were among the top 41 selections in the same NFL draft.

Two years later, All-SWC first-team hoop selection Howard "Red" Hickey was instrumental in Arkansas reaching the 1941 Final Four before becoming an end for the Cleveland Rams' 1945 NFL titlist. Two-sport college teammate and fellow end O'Neal Adams scored five touchdowns for the New York Giants the first half of the 1940s. Another two-sport Hog who played for the Giants in the mid-1940s was Harry Wynne. An earlier versatile Razorback was Jim Lee Howell, who was an All-SWC first five hoop selection in 1935-36 before becoming a starting end for the Giants' 1938 NFL titlist and Pro Bowl participant the next year. Adams, Benton, Hamilton, Hickey and Howell combined for 77 touchdowns in an 11-year span from 1938 through 1948 when at least one of the ex-Razorback hoopers scored a TD in each of those seasons.

Hickey and ex-Hog All-SWC second-team hooper in 1929-30/NFL end Milan Creighton each coached NFL franchises. Many other ex-college hoopers also displayed their wares on the gridiron. Following is exhaustive research you can tackle regarding former college basketball players who made a name for themselves on September 21 in football at the professional level (especially in 1997 and ex-hoopers with the Broncos):

SEPTEMBER 21

• Dallas Cowboys TE Billy Joe Dupree (scored four points in total of four basketball games for Michigan State in 1971-72) caught two nine-yard touchdown passes from QB Danny White in a 28-17 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1980.

• Miami Dolphins QB Bob Griese (sophomore hoops guard for Purdue in 1964-65) threw two fourth-quarter touchdown passes in a 20-17 win against the Atlanta Falcons in 1980.

• San Diego Chargers SS Rodney Harrison (averaged 7.4 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 3 apg and 1.6 spg for Western Illinois in 1992-93) returned an interception 75 yards for touchdown in 26-22 setback against the Seattle Seahawks in 1997.

• Minnesota Vikings QB Brad Johnson (part-time starting forward for Florida State as freshman in 1987-88 when averaging 5.9 ppg and shooting 89.1% from free-throw line) threw three second-half touchdown passes in a 38-32 setback against the Green Bay Packers in 1997. Six years later with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Johnson threw two second-quarter TD passes in a 31-10 win against the Atlanta Falcons in 2003.

• Denver Broncos QB Charley Johnson (transferred from Schreiner J.C. to New Mexico State to play hoops before concentrating on football) passed for 329 yards and three touchdowns in a 37-33 win against the Kansas City Chiefs in 1975 season opener.

• Washington Redskins QB Billy Kilmer (hooper under legendary UCLA coach John Wooden in 1959-60) threw four touchdown passes in a 41-3 win against the New Orleans Saints in 1975 season opener.

• San Francisco 49ers RB Terry Kirby (averaged 3.4 ppg as Virginia freshman in 1989-90 and 2.1 as sophomore in 1990-91) rushed for two touchdowns in a 34-7 win against the Atlanta Falcons in 1997.

• Cleveland Browns TE Oscar Roan (averaged 5.8 ppg and 4.3 rpg for SMU in 1973-74) debuted with what became a career-high six pass receptions in 24-17 setback against the Cincinnati Bengals in 1975 season opener.

• Pittsburgh Steelers DB Charlie Seabright (West Virginia hoops letterman in 1938-39 and 1939-40) returned an interception 35 yards in 17-10 win against the Detroit Lions in 1947.

• Denver Broncos WR Rod Smith (swingman was Missouri Southern State hoops letterman as sophomore in 1990-91) caught two touchdown passes from John Elway in a 38-20 win against the Cincinnati Bengals in 1997. Broncos DE Alfred Williams (Colorado hooper in 1989-90) returned a fumble recovery 51 yards for TD.

• Dallas Cowboys rookie QB Roger Staubach (Navy varsity hooper in 1962-63) opened the game's scoring with a 75-yard touchdown pass to Lance Rentzel in 24-3 win against the St. Louis Cardinals in 1969 season opener.

• Denver Broncos WR Courtland Sutton (played in three basketball games with Southern Methodist in 2015-16 under coach Larry Brown) caught six passes for 118 yards - including a 52-yard touchdown strike from Bo Nix - in 23-20 setback against the Los Angeles Chargers in 2025.

• Denver Broncos SE Lionel Taylor (led New Mexico Highlands in scoring average with 13.6 ppg in 1955-56 and 20.3 in 1956-57) had 12 of his AFL-leading 77 pass receptions in a 41-16 setback against the Boston Patriots in 1962.

Long before kneeling knuckleheads and multiple anthems, the NCAA Tournament commenced in 1939, which was one year after the NIT triggered national postseason competition. An overlooked "versatile athlete" feat occurring in 1938 likely never to be duplicated took place at Arkansas, where the quarterback for the football squad (Jack Robbins) repeated as an All-SWC first-team basketball selection, leading the Razorbacks (19-3) to the league title. After the season, Robbins became an NFL first-round draft choice by the Chicago Cardinals (5th pick overall) and senior football/basketball teammates Jim Benton (11th pick by Cleveland Rams) and Ray Hamilton (41st pick by Rams) went on to become wide receivers for at least six years in the NFL. Yes, they created a kneeling-in-admiration shatterproof achievement - three do-everything members of a league championship basketball squad who promptly were among the top 41 selections in the same NFL draft.

Two years later, All-SWC first-team hoop selection Howard "Red" Hickey was instrumental in Arkansas reaching the 1941 Final Four before becoming an end for the Cleveland Rams' 1945 NFL titlist. Two-sport college teammate and fellow end O'Neal Adams scored five touchdowns for the New York Giants the first half of the 1940s. Another two-sport Hog who played for the Giants in the mid-1940s was Harry Wynne. An earlier versatile Razorback was Jim Lee Howell, who was an All-SWC first five hoop selection in 1935-36 before becoming a starting end for the Giants' 1938 NFL titlist and Pro Bowl participant the next year. Adams, Benton, Hamilton, Hickey and Howell combined for 77 touchdowns in an 11-year span from 1938 through 1948 when at least one of the ex-Razorback hoopers scored a TD in each of those seasons.

Hickey and ex-Hog All-SWC second-team hooper in 1929-30/NFL end Milan Creighton each coached NFL franchises. Many other ex-college hoopers also displayed their wares on the gridiron. Following is exhaustive research you can tackle regarding former college basketball players who made a name for themselves on September 20 in football at the professional level (especially in 1964 and by Packers RB Aaron Jones in back-to-back years):

SEPTEMBER 20

• New York Giants DB Erich Barnes (played hoops briefly for Purdue as sophomore in 1955-56) opened the game's scoring by returning an interception 26 yards for touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1964.

• Boston Braves RB Cliff Battles (four seasons of varsity hoops for West Virginia Wesleyan) rushed for two touchdowns - one of them 65 yards - in a 26-3 win against the Philadelphia Eagles in 1936.

• Rookie E Harry Burrus (three-year hoops letterman in early 1940s for Hardin-Simmons TX) opened the New York Yankees' scoring by catching a 19-yard touchdown pass in 17-17 AAFC tie against the Chicago Rockets in 1946. A 36-yard TD reception in fourth quarter for Rockets rookie HB Bill Boedeker (teammate of DePaul All-American George Mikan in mid-1940s) knotted the score.

• Green Bay Packers RB Paul Hornung (averaged 6.1 ppg in 10 contests for Notre Dame in 1954-55) rushed for two first-half touchdowns in a 21-20 setback against the Baltimore Colts in 1964.

• San Diego Chargers WR Vincent Jackson (Northern Colorado's leading scorer with 13.6 ppg in 2003-04 while also contributing 5.6 rpg and 3.1 apg) caught six passes for 141 yards in a 31-26 setback against the Baltimore Ravens in 2009.

• St. Louis Cardinals QB Charley Johnson (transferred from Schreiner J.C. to New Mexico State to play hoops before concentrating on football) threw three touchdown passes in a 33-33 tie against the Cleveland Browns in 1964. Two of the TD passes were in the second half to WR Sonny Randle (scoreless in seven basketball games in Virginia's third season in ACC in 1955-56). Six years later with the Houston Oilers, Johnson threw two first-half TD passes in a 19-7 win against the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1970.

• Green Bay Packers RB Aaron Jones (collected six points and six assists in eight basketball games for Texas-El Paso in 2013-14 under coach Tim Floyd) scored three touchdowns (including 75-yard run from scrimmage en route to career-high 168 yards) in a 42-21 win against the Detroit Lions in 2020. The next year, Jones scored four TDs (one rushing/three receiving from QB Aaron Rodgers) in a 35-17 nod over the Lions in 2021.

• Kansas City Chiefs LB Frank Manumaleuga (San Jose State hooper in 1978-79) had two interceptions in a 42-31 setback against the San Diego Chargers in 1981.

• Pittsburgh Steelers B Charlie Seabright (West Virginia hoops letterman in 1938-39 and 1939-40) commenced game's scoring with touchdown reception in 14-7 win against the Chicago Cardinals in 1946 season opener.

• Philadelphia Eagles QB Norm Snead (averaged 7.8 ppg in four Wake Forest games as senior in 1960-61) threw two second-half touchdown passes in a 28-24 setback against the San Francisco 49ers in 1964.

• WR Kitrick Taylor (Washington State hooper in 1984-85 and 1986-87) caught 35-yard touchdown pass from Brett Favre in the fourth quarter to give the Green Bay Packers a 24-23 win against the Cincinnati Bengals in 1992.

• Cincinnati Bengals rookie KR David Verser (played five basketball games for Kansas in 1977-78 under coach Ted Owens) returned two kickoffs for 95 yards in a 20-17 setback against the Cleveland Browns in 1981.

Long before kneeling knuckleheads and multiple anthems, the NCAA Tournament commenced in 1939, which was one year after the NIT triggered national postseason competition. An overlooked "versatile athlete" feat occurring in 1938 likely never to be duplicated took place at Arkansas, where the quarterback for the football squad (Jack Robbins) repeated as an All-SWC first-team basketball selection, leading the Razorbacks (19-3) to the league title. After the season, Robbins became an NFL first-round draft choice by the Chicago Cardinals (5th pick overall) and senior football/basketball teammates Jim Benton (11th pick by Cleveland Rams) and Ray Hamilton (41st pick by Rams) went on to become wide receivers for at least six years in the NFL. Yes, they created a kneeling-in-admiration shatterproof achievement - three do-everything members of a league championship basketball squad who promptly were among the top 41 selections in the same NFL draft.

Two years later, All-SWC first-team hoop selection Howard "Red" Hickey was instrumental in Arkansas reaching the 1941 Final Four before becoming an end for the Cleveland Rams' 1945 NFL titlist. Two-sport college teammate and fellow end O'Neal Adams scored five touchdowns for the New York Giants the first half of the 1940s. Another two-sport Hog who played for the Giants in the mid-1940s was Harry Wynne. An earlier versatile Razorback was Jim Lee Howell, who was an All-SWC first five hoop selection in 1935-36 before becoming a starting end for the Giants' 1938 NFL titlist and Pro Bowl participant the next year. Adams, Benton, Hamilton, Hickey and Howell combined for 77 touchdowns in an 11-year span from 1938 through 1948 when at least one of the ex-Razorback hoopers scored a TD in each of those seasons.

Hickey and ex-Hog All-SWC second-team hooper in 1929-30/NFL end Milan Creighton each coached NFL franchises. Many other ex-college hoopers also displayed their wares on the gridiron. Following is exhaustive research you can tackle regarding former college basketball players who made a name for themselves on September 19 in football at the professional level (especially in 1947 plus ex-hoopers who became QBs for the Redskins):

SEPTEMBER 19

• Buffalo Bills WR Marlin Briscoe (averaged 9.5 ppg and 3.6 rpg for Nebraska-Omaha in 1964-65) caught two touchdown passes - one of them for 75 yards - in a 49-37 setback against the Dallas Cowboys in 1971 season opener.

• New York Jets TE Tyler Conklin (Northwood MI hooper in 2013-14 before transferring to Central Michigan to concentrate on football) contributed a career-high 93 receiving yards (one five pass receptions) in a 24-3 win against the New England Patriots in 2024.

• WR George Farmer (teammate of UCLA legend Lew Alcindor in 1968-69) caught fourth-quarter touchdown pass to give the Chicago Bears a 17-15 win against the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1971 season opener.

• San Diego Chargers TE Antonio Gates (second-team All-MAC selection in 2002 when Kent State finished runner-up in South Regional) caught two second-quarter touchdown passes from Philip Rivers in a 38-13 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2010.

• Los Angeles Dons E Dale Gentry (averaged 5.3 ppg for Washington State's 1941 NCAA Tournament runner-up) caught a 54-yard touchdown pass in 48-21 AAFC win against the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.

• Chicago Rockets E Elroy "Crazy Legs" Hirsch (starting center for Michigan in 1944) caught two touchdown passes - one for 76 yards - in a 31-14 AAFC setback against the Buffalo Bills in 1947. Bills rookie QB George Ratterman (third-leading scorer with 11.7 ppg for Notre Dame in 1944-45) threw four TD passes (one in each quarter).

• Washington Redskins QB Brad Johnson (part-time starting forward for Florida State as freshman in 1987-88 when averaging 5.9 ppg and shooting 89.1% from free-throw line) threw three touchdown passes in a 50-21 win against the New York Giants in 1999.

• St. Louis Cardinals QB Charley Johnson (transferred from Schreiner J.C. to New Mexico State to play hoops before concentrating on football) passed for 383 yards - including three touchdowns - in a 34-27 setback against the Philadelphia Eagles in 1965 season opener.

• Washington Redskins QB Billy Kilmer (hooper under legendary UCLA coach John Wooden in 1959-60) threw three touchdown passes in a 31-7 win against the Seattle Seahawks in 1976.

• Washington Redskins QB Donovan McNabb (averaged 2.3 points in 18 games for Syracuse in 1995-96 and 1996-97) passed for 426 yards in a 30-27 setback against the Houston Texans in 2010.

• Miami Dolphins LB Quentin Moses (played in three basketball games for Georgia in 2002-03 under coach Jim Harrick) contributed a career-high four solo tackles in 14-10 win against the Minnesota Vikings in 2010.

• San Francisco 49ers WR Terrell Owens (UTC hooper from 1993-94 through 1995-96 started five games) caught two touchdown passes from Steve Young in a 28-21 win against the New Orleans Saints in 1999.

• First touchdown for rookie WR Bucky Pope (two-time All-Carolinas Conference hoops pick for Catawba NC averaged 19.4 ppg from 1961-62 through 1963-64) opened the Los Angeles Rams' scoring with a 65-yard pass reception from Bill Munson in 17-17 tie against the Detroit Lions in 1964.

• Atlanta Falcons WR Andre Rison (backup hoops guard for Michigan State in 1987-88) caught three touchdown passes from Bobby Hebert in a 37-30 setback against the San Francisco 49ers in 1993.

• Denver Broncos WR Courtland Sutton (SMU hooper for three games in 2015-16 under coach Larry Brown) collected career highs of nine pass receptions and 159 receiving yards in a 23-13 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2021.

• Denver Broncos SE Lionel Taylor (led New Mexico Highlands in scoring average with 13.6 ppg in 1955-56 and 20.3 in 1956-57) had nine pass receptions for 172 yards in a 30-15 AFL setback against the Buffalo Bills in 1965.

Long before kneeling knuckleheads and multiple anthems, the NCAA Tournament commenced in 1939, which was one year after the NIT triggered national postseason competition. An overlooked "versatile athlete" feat occurring in 1938 likely never to be duplicated took place at Arkansas, where the quarterback for the football squad (Jack Robbins) repeated as an All-SWC first-team basketball selection, leading the Razorbacks (19-3) to the league title. After the season, Robbins became an NFL first-round draft choice by the Chicago Cardinals (5th pick overall) and senior football/basketball teammates Jim Benton (11th pick by Cleveland Rams) and Ray Hamilton (41st pick by Rams) went on to become wide receivers for at least six years in the NFL. Yes, they created a kneeling-in-admiration shatterproof achievement - three do-everything members of a league championship basketball squad who promptly were among the top 41 selections in the same NFL draft.

Two years later, All-SWC first-team hoop selection Howard "Red" Hickey was instrumental in Arkansas reaching the 1941 Final Four before becoming an end for the Cleveland Rams' 1945 NFL titlist. Two-sport college teammate and fellow end O'Neal Adams scored five touchdowns for the New York Giants the first half of the 1940s. Another two-sport Hog who played for the Giants in the mid-1940s was Harry Wynne. An earlier versatile Razorback was Jim Lee Howell, who was an All-SWC first five hoop selection in 1935-36 before becoming a starting end for the Giants' 1938 NFL titlist and Pro Bowl participant the next year. Adams, Benton, Hamilton, Hickey and Howell combined for 77 touchdowns in an 11-year span from 1938 through 1948 when at least one of the ex-Razorback hoopers scored a TD in each of those seasons.

Hickey and ex-Hog All-SWC second-team hooper in 1929-30/NFL end Milan Creighton each coached NFL franchises. Many other ex-college hoopers also displayed their wares on the gridiron. Following is exhaustive research you can tackle regarding former college basketball players who made a name for themselves on September 18 in football at the professional level (especially in 1966 plus ex-NCAA Tournament hoopers Donovan McNabb and Terrell Owens hooking up for two first-half TDs with the Eagles in 2005):

SEPTEMBER 18

• Kansas City Chiefs WR Chris Burford (averaged 2.9 ppg and 2.3 rpg for Stanford in 1958-59 under coach Howie Dallmar) accounted for both of his team's scores with touchdown receptions from Len Dawson (Purdue hooper in 1956-57) in a 14-10 AFL win against the New York Jets in 1965.

• Buffalo Bills FL Elbert Dubenion (solid rebounder and defensive player for Bluffton OH in late 1950s) caught two touchdown passes (53 and 40 yards) in a 27-21 setback against the Denver Broncos in AFL's inaugural season in 1960.

• Atlanta Falcons TE Tony Gonzalez (averaged 6.4 ppg and 4.3 rpg for California from 1994-95 through 1996-97) caught two touchdown passes in a 35-31 win against the Philadelphia Eagles in 2011.

• Dallas Cowboys CB Cornell Green (Utah State's all-time leading scorer and rebounder when career ended in 1961-62) had two interceptions - returning one of them 41 yards for touchdown - in a 52-7 win against the New York Giants in 1966 season opener.

• Rookie QB Randy Hedberg (three-time All-NDCAC hooper for Minot State ND from 1975 through 1977) started 1977 season opener for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers when they lost to Philadelphia Eagles, 13-3.

• San Diego Chargers WR Vincent Jackson (Northern Colorado's leading scorer with 13.6 ppg in 2003-04 while also contributing 5.6 rpg and 3.1 apg) caught 10 passes for 172 yards - including two fourth-quarter touchdowns from Philip Rivers - in a 35-21 setback against the New England Patriots in 2011.

• Green Bay Packers RB Aaron Jones (collected six points and six assists in eight UTEP basketball games as freshman in 2013-14 under coach Tim Floyd) rushed for 132 yards on 15 carries in a 27-10 win against the Chicago Bears in 2022.

• Baltimore Colts TE John Mackey (Syracuse hooper in 1960-61) caught two touchdown passes from Johnny Unitas (83 and 26 yards) in a 38-23 win against the Minnesota Vikings in 1966.

• New York Giants DE George Martin (Oregon teammate of freshman basketball sensation Ron Lee in 1972-73) returned an interception 30 yards for touchdown in 20-17 win against the Washington Redskins in 1977 season opener.

• Philadelphia Eagles QB Donovan McNabb (averaged 2.3 points in 18 games for Syracuse in 1995-96 and 1996-97) completed 23-of-29 passes for 342 yards and five touchdowns - including two in first half to WR Terrell Owens (UTC hooper from 1993-94 through 1995-96 started five games) - in a 42-3 win against the San Francisco 49ers in 2005.

• Cleveland Browns WR Evan Moore (Stanford hooper in 2003-04 and 2004-05 under coach Mike Montgomery) had a second-quarter touchdown reception from Colt McCoy in each of first two contests in 2011.

• Oakland Raiders WR Art Powell (averaged 10.5 ppg and 8.2 rpg for San Jose State in 1956-57) caught nine passes for 133 yards in a 32-10 AFL setback against the Kansas City Chiefs in 1966.

• DB Wayne Rasmussen (MVP in 1963 NCAA College Division Tournament for South Dakota State) had an interception in each of the Detroit Lions' first two games in 1966.

• Miami Dolphins FL Bo Roberson (Cornell's leading rebounder and runner-up in scoring in 1955-56) caught five passes for 128 yards - including a 66-yard touchdown reception - in 58-24 AFL setback against the Buffalo Bills in 1966.

• New York Jets DB Johnny Sample (freshman hooper for Maryland-Eastern Shore in mid-1950s) had two interceptions in his second straight AFL game in 1966.

• Denver Broncos WR Courtland Sutton (SMU hooper for three games in 2015-16 under coach Larry Brown) caught seven passes for 122 yards in a 16-9 win against the Houston Texans in 2022.

Long before kneeling knuckleheads and multiple anthems, the NCAA Tournament commenced in 1939, which was one year after the NIT triggered national postseason competition. An overlooked "versatile athlete" feat occurring in 1938 likely never to be duplicated took place at Arkansas, where the quarterback for the football squad (Jack Robbins) repeated as an All-SWC first-team basketball selection, leading the Razorbacks (19-3) to the league title. After the season, Robbins became an NFL first-round draft choice by the Chicago Cardinals (5th pick overall) and senior football/basketball teammates Jim Benton (11th pick by Cleveland Rams) and Ray Hamilton (41st pick by Rams) went on to become wide receivers for at least six years in the NFL. Yes, they created a kneeling-in-admiration shatterproof achievement - three do-everything members of a league championship basketball squad who promptly were among the top 41 selections in the same NFL draft.

Two years later, All-SWC first-team hoop selection Howard "Red" Hickey was instrumental in Arkansas reaching the 1941 Final Four before becoming an end for the Cleveland Rams' 1945 NFL titlist. Two-sport college teammate and fellow end O'Neal Adams scored five touchdowns for the New York Giants the first half of the 1940s. Another two-sport Hog who played for the Giants in the mid-1940s was Harry Wynne. An earlier versatile Razorback was Jim Lee Howell, who was an All-SWC first five hoop selection in 1935-36 before becoming a starting end for the Giants' 1938 NFL titlist and Pro Bowl participant the next year. Adams, Benton, Hamilton, Hickey and Howell combined for 77 touchdowns in an 11-year span from 1938 through 1948 when at least one of the ex-Razorback hoopers scored a TD in each of those seasons.

Hickey and ex-Hog All-SWC second-team hooper in 1929-30/NFL end Milan Creighton each coached NFL franchises. Many other ex-college hoopers also displayed their wares on the gridiron. Following is exhaustive research you can tackle regarding former college basketball players who made a name for themselves on September 17 in football at the professional level (especially in 1961 and 1967 plus ex-hoopers with the Eagles and Packers):

SEPTEMBER 17

• Washington Redskins QB Sammy Baugh (Texas Christian three-year hoops letterman was All-SWC honorable mention selection as senior in 1936-37) threw three touchdown passes - all of them at least 27 yards to E Hugh Taylor (led Oklahoma City in scoring with 11.4 ppg as senior in 1947) - in a 38-14 win against the Baltimore Colts in 1950 season opener.

• Philadelphia Eagles WR Harold Carmichael (starter two seasons for Southern LA averaged 9.8 ppg and 10.6 rpg in 1969-70) caught two second-half touchdown passes from Ron Jaworski in a 24-17 win against the New Orleans Saints in 1978.

• First professional reception and touchdown for New York Titans rookie TE Thurlow Cooper (averaged 10.4 ppg for Maine in 1955-56 after averaging 6.7 ppg and 6.1 rpg previous season) was a 38-yarder in 28-24 setback against the Boston Patriots in 1960. Cooper caught a TD pass in each of his first three AFL games.

• Cleveland Browns B Bob Cowan (averaged 1.7 ppg for Indiana in 1942-43) caught two third-quarter touchdown passes (39 and 40 yards) from Otto Graham (Big Ten Conference runner-up in scoring as Northwestern sophomore in 1941-42 and junior in 1942-43) in a 28-7 AAFC win against the Chicago Rockets in 1948. Graham threw for three TDs.

• Buffalo Bills FL Elbert Dubenion (solid rebounder and defensive player for Bluffton OH in late 1950s) scored two touchdowns - including a 72-yard run from scrimmage - in 41-31 AFL win against the New York Jets in 1961.

• St. Louis Cardinals RB Mal Hammack (played four basketball games with Florida in 1954-55) scored go-ahead touchdown with a 28-yard run from scrimmage in fourth quarter of 21-10 victory against the New York Giants in 1961 season opener.

• New York Giants' Dave Jennings (forward averaged 5.9 ppg for St. Lawrence NY in 1972-73 and 1973-74) punted seven times for 52.1-yard average in a 26-10 win against the Kansas City Chiefs in 1978.

• Boston Patriots RB Walt Livingston (two-year hoops letterman for Heidelberg OH averaged 7.4 ppg and 3.9 rpg in 1954-55) opened the AFL game's scoring with a goal-line plunge for touchdown in 28-24 win against the New York Titans in 1960.

• San Francisco 49ers DB Ronnie Lott (Southern California hooper as junior in 1979-80) had two interceptions in a 20-16 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1989.

• Baltimore Colts TE John Mackey (Syracuse hooper in 1960-61) had eight pass receptions for 126 yards in a 38-31 win against the Atlanta Falcons in 1967 season opener.

• Green Bay Packers TE Rich McGeorge (all-league hooper for Elon averaged 13.7 ppg and 9.1 rpg while making 59% of his field-goal attempts) caught two first-half touchdown passes in a 26-10 win against the Cleveland Browns in 1972 season opener.

• Philadelphia Eagles QB Donovan McNabb (averaged 2.3 points in 18 games for Syracuse in 1995-96 and 1996-97) amassed 350 passing yards en route to his second of seven games opening the 2006 campaign with multiple touchdown passes.

• Houston Oilers rookie CB Zeke Moore (Lincoln MO hoops letterman in mid-1960s) returned two punts for 80 yards in a 20-3 AFL win against the Buffalo Bills in 1967.

• Carolina Panthers DE Julius Peppers (averaged 5.7 ppg and 3.7 rpg while shooting 60.7% from floor for North Carolina in 1999-00 and 2000-01) had three sacks in a 16-13 setback against the Minnesota Vikings in 2006. Eleven years later, Peppers had two sacks in a 9-3 win against the Buffalo Bills in 2017.

• In expansion team Minnesota Vikings' first-ever game, WR Jerry Reichow (Iowa hooper in 1954-55) had three pass receptions for 103 yards in a 37-13 win against the Chicago Bears in 1961.

• San Diego Chargers rookie HB Bo Roberson (Cornell's leading rebounder and runner-up in scoring in 1955-56) rushed for two touchdowns in a 44-0 AFL win against the Oakland Raiders in 1961.

• Green Bay Packers E Al Rose (Texas hoops letterman from 1928 through 1930) opened the season-opening game's scoring with an eight-yard touchdown reception in 7-7 tie against the Boston Redskins in 1933.

• Pittsburgh Steelers DB Johnny Sample (freshman hooper for UMES) returned an interception 39 yards for touchdown in 27-24 setback against the Dallas Cowboys in 1961 season opener.

• Portsmouth Spartans rookie B Elmer Schaake (Kansas hoops letterman as guard in 1932 and 1933) had a 22-yard touchdown reception in 21-0 win against the Cincinnati Reds in 1933 season opener.

• First pro touchdown for rookie WR Rod Smith (swingman was Missouri Southern State hoops letterman as sophomore in 1990-91) was a game-winning, 43-yard pass reception from John Elway boosting the Denver Broncos to 38-31 win against the Washington Redskins in 1995.

• Philadelphia Eagles QB Norm Snead (averaged 7.8 ppg in four Wake Forest games as senior in 1960-61) passed for 301 yards - including two first-quarter touchdowns - in a 35-24 win against the Washington Redskins in 1967 season opener.

• St. Louis Cardinals rookie WR Dave Stief (hoop teammate of Portland State All-American Freeman Williams in 1977-78) threw a 43-yard pass to Pat Tilley in 28-10 setback against the Washington Redskins in 1978.

• Miami Dolphins QB John Stofa (averaged 5.8 ppg and 5.4 rpg for Buffalo in 1961-62) completed both of his pass attempts for 51 yards and rushed for an eight-yard touchdown in 35-21 win against the Denver Broncos in 1967 AFL season opener. In the midst of three consecutive contests with an interception, Broncos DB Lonnie Wright (averaged 17.9 ppg from 1963-64 through 1965-66 while pacing Colorado State in scoring all three seasons) had two picks.

• Miami Dolphins DE Jason Taylor (averaged 8 ppg and 5.4 rpg for Akron in 1994-95) had 2 1/2 sacks in a 19-6 win against the Baltimore Ravens in 2000.

• New England Patriots LB Adalius Thomas (averaged 2.9 ppg and 1.9 rpg for Southern Mississippi in 1996-97 and 1997-98) had two sacks, seven solo tackles and an interception in 28-6 win against the Oakland Raiders in 2006.

• In 1973 season opener, Green Bay Packers P Ron Widby (three-time All-SEC selection averaged 18.1 ppg and 8.4 rpg for Tennessee from 1964-65 through 1966-67) punted six times for 303 yards (50.5 average) in a 23-7 win against the New York Jets.

Long before kneeling knuckleheads and multiple anthems, the NCAA Tournament commenced in 1939, which was one year after the NIT triggered national postseason competition. An overlooked "versatile athlete" feat occurring in 1938 likely never to be duplicated took place at Arkansas, where the quarterback for the football squad (Jack Robbins) repeated as an All-SWC first-team basketball selection, leading the Razorbacks (19-3) to the league title. After the season, Robbins became an NFL first-round draft choice by the Chicago Cardinals (5th pick overall) and senior football/basketball teammates Jim Benton (11th pick by Cleveland Rams) and Ray Hamilton (41st pick by Rams) went on to become wide receivers for at least six years in the NFL. Yes, they created a kneeling-in-admiration shatterproof achievement - three do-everything members of a league championship basketball squad who promptly were among the top 41 selections in the same NFL draft.

Two years later, All-SWC first-team hoop selection Howard "Red" Hickey was instrumental in Arkansas reaching the 1941 Final Four before becoming an end for the Cleveland Rams' 1945 NFL titlist. Two-sport college teammate and fellow end O'Neal Adams scored five touchdowns for the New York Giants the first half of the 1940s. Another two-sport Hog who played for the Giants in the mid-1940s was Harry Wynne. An earlier versatile Razorback was Jim Lee Howell, who was an All-SWC first five hoop selection in 1935-36 before becoming a starting end for the Giants' 1938 NFL titlist and Pro Bowl participant the next year. Adams, Benton, Hamilton, Hickey and Howell combined for 77 touchdowns in an 11-year span from 1938 through 1948 when at least one of the ex-Razorback hoopers scored a TD in each of those seasons.

Hickey and ex-Hog All-SWC second-team hooper in 1929-30/NFL end Milan Creighton each coached NFL franchises. Many other ex-college hoopers also displayed their wares on the gridiron. Following is exhaustive research you can tackle regarding former college basketball players who made a name for themselves on September 16 in football at the professional level (especially in 1962 and 2007 plus multiple ex-hoopers with the Browns and Colts):

SEPTEMBER 16

• Cincinnati Bengals QB Ken Anderson (swingman finished Augustana IL career in early 1970s as fifth-leading hoops scorer in school history with 1,044 points) passed for more than 300 yards in each of first three games of the 1984 campaign.

• Denver Broncos DE Walt Bowyer (Arizona State hooper in 1980-81 under coach Ned Wulk) contributed two sacks in a 24-14 win against the Cleveland Browns in 1984.

• Cleveland Browns FB Jim Brown (averaged 14 ppg for Syracuse as sophomore and 11.3 as junior in mid-1950s) rushed for 134 yards on 17 carries in a 17-7 win against the New York Giants in 1962 season opener.

• Miami Dolphins WR Chris Chambers (played hoops briefly for Wisconsin under coach Dick Bennett in 1997-98) caught nine passes in a 37-20 setback against the Dallas Cowboys in 2007.

• Chicago Hornets TB Johnny Clement (SMU hoops letterman in 1940) opened the game's scoring with a six-yard rushing touchdown and threw two TD passes in 35-7 AAFC win against the Baltimore Colts in 1949.

• Cleveland Browns QB Otto Graham (Big Ten Conference runner-up in scoring as Northwestern sophomore in 1941-42 and junior in 1942-43) threw three touchdown passes in a 35-10 win against the Philadelphia Eagles in 1950 NFL debut after leaving AAFC.

• Kansas City Chiefs LB Napoleon Harris (averaged 4.7 ppg and 4.8 rpg for Northwestern in 1997-98 and 1998-99 under coach Kevin O'Neill) contributed 11 solo tackles, one sack and one interception in a 20-10 setback against the Chicago Bears in 2007.

• Green Bay Packers RB Paul Hornung (averaged 6.1 ppg in 10 contests for Notre Dame in 1954-55) rushed for three touchdowns in a 34-7 win against the Minnesota Vikings in 1962 season opener.

• New York Jets LB Bronson Kaufusi (played in 20 basketball games as freshman in 2012-13 for Brigham Young's NIT semifinalist) contributed two solo tackles in a 23-3 setback against the Cleveland Browns in 2019.

• Washington Redskins QB Billy Kilmer (hooper under legendary UCLA coach John Wooden in 1959-60) threw two second-half touchdown passes in a 38-0 win against the San Diego Chargers in 1973 season opener.

• Los Angeles Rams DE Lamar Lundy (averaged 10.5 ppg and 8.5 rpg for Purdue in mid-1950s) returned an interception 33 yards for touchdown in 31-17 win against the Chicago Bears in 1966.

• Baltimore Colts TE Dee Mackey (All-Lone Star Conference first-team selection for East Texas State and member of NAIA All-Tournament team as senior) caught two first-half touchdown passes from Johnny Unitas in a 30-27 win against the Los Angeles Rams in 1962 season opener.

• Baltimore Colts B John North (Vanderbilt hoops letterman in 1943) returned a fumble recovery 47 yards for fourth-quarter touchdown in 27-14 AAFC win against the New York Yankees in 1948.

• New York Titans WR Art Powell (averaged 10.5 ppg and 8.2 rpg for San Jose State in 1956-57) caught two fourth-quarter touchdown passes from Lee Grosscup in a 40-14 AFL setback against the San Diego Chargers in 1962.

• Dallas Cowboys QB Roger Staubach (Navy varsity hooper in 1962-63) threw two second-quarter touchdown passes in a 20-17 win against the Chicago Bears in 1973 season opener. Six years later, Staubach threw three TD passes in a 24-20 win against the Chicago Bears in 1979.

• New England Patriots LB Adalius Thomas (averaged 2.9 ppg and 1.9 rpg for Southern Mississippi in 1996-97 and 1997-98) scored a touchdown on 65-yard interception return in 38-14 win against the San Diego Chargers in 2007.

Long before kneeling knuckleheads and multiple anthems, the NCAA Tournament commenced in 1939, which was one year after the NIT triggered national postseason competition. An overlooked "versatile athlete" feat occurring in 1938 likely never to be duplicated took place at Arkansas, where the quarterback for the football squad (Jack Robbins) repeated as an All-SWC first-team basketball selection, leading the Razorbacks (19-3) to the league title. After the season, Robbins became an NFL first-round draft choice by the Chicago Cardinals (5th pick overall) and senior football/basketball teammates Jim Benton (11th pick by Cleveland Rams) and Ray Hamilton (41st pick by Rams) went on to become wide receivers for at least six years in the NFL. Yes, they created a kneeling-in-admiration shatterproof achievement - three do-everything members of a league championship basketball squad who promptly were among the top 41 selections in the same NFL draft.

Two years later, All-SWC first-team hoop selection Howard "Red" Hickey was instrumental in Arkansas reaching the 1941 Final Four before becoming an end for the Cleveland Rams' 1945 NFL titlist. Two-sport college teammate and fellow end O'Neal Adams scored five touchdowns for the New York Giants the first half of the 1940s. Another two-sport Hog who played for the Giants in the mid-1940s was Harry Wynne. An earlier versatile Razorback was Jim Lee Howell, who was an All-SWC first five hoop selection in 1935-36 before becoming a starting end for the Giants' 1938 NFL titlist and Pro Bowl participant the next year. Adams, Benton, Hamilton, Hickey and Howell combined for 77 touchdowns in an 11-year span from 1938 through 1948 when at least one of the ex-Razorback hoopers scored a TD in each of those seasons.

Hickey and ex-Hog All-SWC second-team hooper in 1929-30/NFL end Milan Creighton each coached NFL franchises. Many other ex-college hoopers also displayed their wares on the gridiron. Following is exhaustive research you can tackle regarding former college basketball players who made a name for themselves on September 15 in football at the professional level (especially in 1963 and 2002 plus ex-Clemson hoopers DeAndre Hopkins and Banks McFadden making touchdown catches):

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• Chicago Bears TE Martellus Bennett (averaged 1.9 ppg and 1.5 rpg as Texas A&M freshman in 2005-06 before playing briefly next season under coach Billy Gillispie) had the game-winning touchdown reception with 10 seconds remaining in a 31-30 win against the Minnesota Vikings in 2013.

• Cleveland Browns FB Jim Brown (averaged 14 ppg for Syracuse as sophomore and 11.3 as junior in mid-1950s) scored three touchdowns - including an 83-yard pass reception and 80-yard rush - while rushing for 162 yards on 15 carries in 37-14 win against the Washington Redskins in 1963 season opener.

• Dallas Cowboys PK Billy Cundiff (played in nine basketball contests with Drake in 1999-00 and 2000-01) converted a then-record seven-of-eight field-goal attempts in 35-32 win against the New York Giants in 2003.

• Buffalo Bills FL Elbert Dubenion (solid rebounder and defensive player for Bluffton OH in late 1950s) caught six passes for 131 yards - including two touchdowns from Jack Kemp - in a 35-17 AFL setback against the Oakland Raiders in 1963.

• New Orleans Saints TE Jimmy Graham (part-time starter for Miami FL averaged 4.2 ppg and 4.2 rpg from 2005-06 through 2008-09) caught 10 passes for 179 yards in a 16-14 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2013.

• Philadelphia Eagles QB King Hill (Rice hoops letterman in 1955-56 and 1956-57) punted six times for 290 yards (48.3 average) in a 21-21 tie against the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1963 season opener. Steelers RB John Henry Johnson (made 5-of-8 FGAs in five games for Saint Mary's in 1950-51) scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns.

• First pro touchdown catch for rookie WR DeAndre Hopkins (played in seven hoop games for Clemson in 2010-11) propelled the Houston Texans to a 30-24 overtime win against the Tennessee Titans in 2013.

• Chicago Bears rookie PK Bob Jencks (collected 3 points and 12 rebounds in five basketball games for Miami of Ohio in 1960-61) opened game's scoring with a 32-yard field goal in 10-3 win against the Green Bay Packers in 1963 season opener. He also kicked his first of 20 consecutive successful extra points through first six outings.

• Oakland Raiders RB Terry Kirby (averaged 3.4 ppg as Virginia freshman in 1989-90 and 2.1 as sophomore in 1990-91) returned a kickoff 96 yards for touchdown in 30-17 win against the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2002.

• In 1968 season opener, New York Giants DT Bob Lurtsema (averaged 12.5 ppg for Michigan Tech in 1962-63) returned an interception 39 yards in 34-20 win against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

• Indianapolis Colts DB David Macklin (collected 13 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists for Penn State in 15 basketball games as freshman in 1996-97) returned an interception 30 yards in 21-13 setback against the Miami Dolphins in 2002.

• Brooklyn Dodgers rookie HB Banks McFadden (led Clemson in scoring in each of his three seasons en route to becoming school's first All-American in 1939) had a 17-yard touchdown reception from TB Ace Parker (Duke hoops letterman in 1936) in 24-17 setback against the Washington Redskins in 1940 season opener.

• Dallas Cowboys WR Terrell Owens (UTC hooper from 1993-94 through 1995-96 started five games) caught two first-half touchdown passes from Tony Romo - one of them for 72 yards - in a 41-37 win against the Philadelphia Eagles in 2008.

• Carolina Panthers rookie DE Julius Peppers (averaged 5.7 ppg and 3.7 rpg while shooting 60.7% from floor for North Carolina in 1999-00 and 2000-01) had three sacks in a 31-7 win against the Detroit Lions in 2002.

• Washington Redskins E Pat Richter (three-year Wisconsin hoops letterman in early 1960s) caught three touchdown passes from Sonny Jurgensen in a 38-28 win against the Chicago Bears in 1968 season opener.

• New York Giants CB Jason Sehorn (averaged 12.5 ppg and 6 rpg for Shasta Community College CA in 1990-91) returned a Kurt Warner interception 31 yards for touchdown in 26-21 win against the St. Louis Rams in 2002.

• Cincinnati Bengals QB John Stofa (averaged 5.8 ppg and 5.4 rpg for Buffalo in 1961-62) threw two second-half touchdown passes - 58 yards to Bob Trumpy and 54 yards to Warren McVea - in a 24-10 AFL win against the Denver Broncos in 1968.

• Denver Broncos SE Lionel Taylor (led New Mexico Highlands in scoring average with 13.6 ppg in 1955-56 and 20.3 in 1956-57) had nine pass receptions for 133 yards in a 23-20 AFL win against the Buffalo Bills in 1962.

Loathsome leftists are trying to deflect causation of their incessant Hitler/Nazis/fascists rhetoric aimed at MAGA/Conservatives over the last 10 years while also diluting evidence uncovered regarding "Armed Queers" transtifa. Whatever their insidious tactics, they can't "Prove Me Wrong" about the impact of college basketball on FBI personnel.

FBI field offices in Buffalo, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh and San Antonio assisted in the investigation into fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, the founder of nonprofit youth organization known as Turning Point USA, during one of his group's typical thought-provoking debates at Utah Valley University's campus. The vitriol exhibited by "the left" in aftermath of slaughter is appalling and was exemplified by low life donning same T-shirt as assassin trampling on local public makeshift memorial for Kirk.

Since DEI has been de-emphasized via new administration, it would be interesting to discern how many of these "G-men" working on public execution orchestrated by progressive puke were former basketball players. You should be aware there has been a striking number of ex-college hoopers across our country who became FBI agents over the decades (especially among the "Greatest Generation").

In a 1932 letter to a FBI member of the champions of the Government Basketball League, FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover wrote: "I feel that the possession of physical prowess such as has been evidenced by you and your associate members of the basketball team, blended with the moral and mental qualities which are a necessary concomitant in the person of the athlete who may justly be called superior, is truly a source of gratification and that these augur well for your future success in this Bureau or in any walk of life which you may decide to pursue." Two years later, the recipient of this letter (Thomas J. Connor) was part of the contingent shooting and killing notorious John Dillinger outside a theater in Chicago.

Two of Canisius' top four scorers in 1950-51 (Don Hartnett and Bob Stoetzel) became FBI agents. Consider the following alphabetical list (including all-conference honorees Curt Jimerson, Red Morrison, Lynn Nance and Jim Waller plus at least seven FBI agents who attended Georgetown):

BRENDAN "MIKE" BALEN, Creighton
Marine veteran served as FBI special agent for 23 years before passing away at the age of 51 in fall of 2000. . . . Played in 10 games with the Bluejays in late 1960s.

GEORGE BENIGNI, Notre Dame/Georgetown
Served 27 years as a Special Agent for the FBI before retiring to start a career at a bank in Joliet, Ill. . . . Lettered with UND in 1945 before doing likewise for GU in 1947 when averaging 2.6 ppg. Selected in 21st round of 1949 AAFC draft by the Chicago Hornets as an end. Chosen in seventh round of 1950 NFL dispersal draft by the Detroit Lions, but opted for a career in the FBI.

EDDIE BREMBS, Georgetown
FBI agent served three-year hitch in U.S. Coast Guard during WWII. . . . Fordham transfer averaged 4.6 ppg with the Hoyas in 1946-47 and 1947-48.

LLOYD BUCK, Ohio University
FBI special agent from 1971 to 1994 before working for the Background Investigative Service (BICS). . . . Averaged 2.7 ppg with the Bobcats' 1964 Mideast Regional finalist coached by Jim Snyder.

CHRIS CALLAN, Georgetown
Joined the FBI in 1934 and served as an agent for 26 years. Involved in one of the most celebrated cases of the 1930s as lead agent in capture of "Public Enemy #1" Al Brady in fall of 1937. . . . Played with the Hoyas from 1927-28 through 1929-30.

IVAN COLE, Virginia Tech
FBI special agent in the Northeast before moving back to Virginia. . . . Played for the Hokies in late 1940s after serving in U.S. Army.

ADRIAN COULTER, East Tennessee State
Served as an FBI special agent from the mid-1960s to the mid-1990s. He had several high-profile Mafia and kidnapping cases. . . . The 6-6 Coulter averaged 4.9 ppg and 4.2 rpg from 1959-60 through 1961-62.

JOHN DAMPEER, Harvard
Special agent of the FBI from 1942 until the end of 1945. . . . Letterman with the Crimson in 1938.

WAYNE DAVIS, Connecticut
One of FBI's earliest black executives (25-year career included supervisory role in Indianapolis, Detroit and Philadelphia). Prior to 1962, the FBI had no African-American special agents who attended the FBI Academy (Davis was among four blacks breaking through the color barrier). He headed up the investigation into the May 1980 attempted assassination of Vernon Jordan, then-president of the National Urban League. . . . Davis averaged 7.4 ppg and 7.8 rpg for three UConn NCAA tourney teams from 1956-57 through 1958-59 under coach Hugh Greer, scoring 12 points in three playoff contests.

GREG DEEGAN, George Mason
FBI special agent. . . . Averaged 3.9 ppg and 1.7 rpg with the Patriots from 1978-79 through 1981-82.

TUCKER DUNN, Georgetown
Served in FBI before U.S. State Department. . . . Played for the Hoyas in 1954-55.

SAL FERRARA, St. John's
Worked as an FBI agent before becoming Director of Investigations for the New York State Racing and Wagering Board. . . . Averaged 1.3 ppg in 1938-39 and 1939-40 under coach Joe Lapchick.

TOM FITZPATRICK, Georgetown
FBI career spanned 29 years before retiring. . . . Averaged 4.2 ppg and 4.1 rpg with the Hoyas from 1958-59 through 1960-61.

JOHN FRANK, Georgetown
Field agent with the FBI from 1941 to 1948. Frank was linked to a number of CIA activities in the 1950s and 1960s, including an indictment for acting as a foreign agent for Dominican strongman Gen. Rafael Trujillo (sentenced to two years in prison in 1957). . . . Frank averaged 1.7 ppg with the Hoyas in both 1936-37 and 1937-38.

JOSEPH GARCIA, Pittsburgh
Entered FBI duty in March 1942 with assignments in San Antonio, El Paso, New Orleans, Washington DC, Cleveland, Lima (Peru), Havana (Cuba) and Mexico City. Stationed in Mexico for 16 years. After his retirement, he became president of Tupperware of Latin America for four years. . . . Basketball letterman from 1936 through 1938.

MIKE GEARTY, Detroit
Served as Special Agent in the FBI for 25 years before becoming Supervisory Special Agent for three years. . . . Averaged 1.2 ppg in 1966-67 and 1967-68 under coach Bob Calihan.

MILT GRAHAM, Colgate
Tackle played with the Boston Patriots for three years from 1961 through 1963 after competing in the Canadian Football League with the Ottawa Rough Riders (CFL All-Star in 1958 and member of Grey Cup championship team in 1960). He had been selected as an end by the Chicago Bears in the 14th round of the 1956 NFL draft. After retiring from football in 1964, he joined the FBI as a special agent, working in that capacity for 20 years. He was particularly proud of his role in the mid-1960s enforcing civil rights and opposing the Ku Klux Klan in Bogalusa, La. . . . The 6-6, 235-pound center averaged 8.7 ppg and 9.9 rpg from 1953-54 through 1955-56. He led the Red Raiders with 9.8 rpg as a sophomore and was team captain as a senior.

JONNY GRUSING, Texas Tech
FBI special agent focusing on public corruption and behavioral analysis. . . . Averaged 3.8 ppg as part-time starter in 1989-90.

DON HARTNETT, Canisius
Served in FBI for 28 years and helped bring some of Western New York's most infamous criminals to justice. Also had successive assignments out of offices in New York City, Los Angeles and San Francisco. He was one of the first agents to use the Federal Witness Protection Program to protect informants. Perhaps one of his biggest exploits was assisting in the 1976 recovery of a stolen 300-year-old Rembrandt painting ("Le Rabbin"). . . . Averaged team-high 12 ppg for the Golden Griffins in 1950-51.

DAN HOGAN, St. Bonaventure
FBI agent for nearly 30 years (many of which were in Glens Falls, N.Y., office). . . . Played with the Bonnies in 1948-49.

GEORGE JARVIS, Syracuse
FBI special agent from 1951 to 1976 specializing in organized crime and sports gambling. . . . Averaged 1.5 ppg for the Orange in 46 games from 1945-46 through 1948-49.

BURT JENSEN, Missouri
Spent almost 30 years as FBI agent. . . . Averaged 1.5 ppg with Mizzou in 1958-59 and 1959-60.

CURT JIMERSON, Wyoming
One of the first 20 black agents hired by the FBI in 1968. He was involved in the Patty Hearst kidnapping case by the Symbionese Liberation Army in Oakland in 1974 and the infamous Jonestown mass suicide inguyana in 1978. Jimerson spent most of his career battling organized crime, primarily originating in the Italian community. Retiring from the FBI in 1995, he subsequently worked as head of security for the Golden State Warriors. . . . All-Mountain States first-team selection in 1961-62 when averaging 17.5 ppg and 5.6 rpg.

JOHN KELLY JR., Notre Dame
U.S. Marine Corps veteran had a 27-year career as a Special Agent for the FBI. . . . Hoops letterman with the Fighting Irish in the mid-1940s.

JIM KENNEDY JR., Lehigh
FBI agent from early 1950s to mid-1960s. . . . Averaged 1.9 ppg for Lehigh in 1949-50 after serving hitch in U.S. Army.

AL KOEHLER JR., Wake Forest
FBI special agent for 27 years (including position as assistant direct of the Counterintelligence Division at DC headquarters) before becoming director of criminal investigation for the N.C. Department of Insurance. . . . Averaged 2.8 ppg and 1.4 rpg with the Demon Deacons from 1960-61 through 1962-63.

DAN KRAUS, Georgetown
FBI special agent from 1951 to 1977. . . . Averaged 8.1 ppg in three-year career interrupted by serving in U.S. Marine Corps during WWII. He was third-leading scorer for the Hoyas during 1943 NCAA tourney when they finished national runner-up.

JOSEPH "BUDDY" LEX, William & Mary
Served a three-year stint as an FBI agent. . . . Averaged 4 ppg with the Indians in 1947-48 after hitch in U.S. Army during WWII. He was an All-Southern Conference first-selection as a football end in 1949.

L.V. McGINTY JR., Tulane
Served as FBI special agent in Denver and Louisville field offices for 25 years. . . . Played for the Green Wave from 1960-61 through 1962-63 in Clifford Wells' last three years as coach.

DONALD McGORTY, Manhattan
Employed for 27 years as special agent in charge of FBI's New York office. . . . Averaged 9.3 ppg and 2.6 rpg from 1956-57 through 1958-59 under coach Ken Norton. Senior co-captain of NIT team after helping the Jaspers upset top-ranked West Virginia in 1958 NCAA Tournament East Regional.

R. "STEWART" McILVENNAN, Columbia
Navy veteran was an FBI agent before pursuing career in the trucking industry in labor relations. . . . Lions captain in 1941-42.

JIM McINTOSH, Villanova
FBI agent principally working with Philadelphia division conducted drugs seminars for athletes. . . . Averaged 5.5 ppg and 5 rpg with Nova from 1966-67 through 1968-69 under coach Jack Kraft.

PHIL McNIFF, George Washington
Head of FBI's Tampa office while working with agency for 30 years. In 1980, he became "fixer" as right-hand man of New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner. . . . Averaged 7.3 ppg with GWU in 1947-48 and 1948-49 after serving in U.S. Navy during WWII.

JAY MILLER, Notre Dame
Served as an FBI agent for 30 years before dying of a heart attack in spring of 2001 in Tempe, Ariz. . . . The 6-5 Miller averaged 13 ppg and 8.9 rpg from 1962-63 through 1964-65. He was a senior teammate of eventual MLB pitcher Ron Reed when they were the top two scorers for the Fighting Irish's NCAA tourney team in 1965.

MIKE MORCHOWER, Richmond
FBI agent from 1965 to 1967. . . . Averaged 3.6 ppg and 2 rpg with the Spiders from 1959-60 through 1961-62.

DWIGHT "RED" MORRISON, Idaho
FBI agent from 1963 to 1985. . . . Two-time All-PCC North Division second-team selection (1952-53 and 1953-54). He led the Vandals in rebounding both of those seasons.

JOE MULLANEY, Holy Cross
FBI agent before entering coaching profession. . . . Averaged 4.8 ppg with the Crusaders in 1947-48 and 1948-49. Sandwiched coaching stints at DI level with Providence and Brown around six professional franchises.

LYNN NANCE, Washington
Worked for FBI several years in early 1970s before returning to college coaching. . . . Juco recruit averaged 13.2 ppg and 7.1 rpg with the Huskies in 1963-64 and 1964-65 (All-AAWU second-team selection led them in scoring and rebounding with 17.5 ppg and 9.4 rpg). DI head coach for Iowa State, Saint Mary's and his alma mater.

BILL O'BRIEN, Loyola of Chicago
Joined the FBI for service during WWII. . . . Played with the Ramblers in the late 1930s, scoring nine points in 1939 NIT final against undefeated LIU.

RON OLENDER, Seton Hall
FBI special agent for 32 years. He worked counter intelligence in NYC. . . . Averaged 3.9 ppg and 2.9 rpg with the Pirates from 1958-59 through 1960-61.

DENNY O'SHEA, Holy Cross
Spent his career as a special agent for the FBI in Broward County (Fla.). In 2013, he received the French Foreign Legion Medal of Honor for serving in Europe during WWII. O'Shea was under General Patton's command and survived the Battle of the Bulge. . . . Member of back-to-back Final Four teams with the Crusaders in 1947 and 1948.

ED PETERSEN, Jersey City State
Head of the FBI in Newark, N.J., for many years before becoming director of security for major league baseball in 1997. . . . Captain of his college alma mater's basketball squad in the mid-1960s.

CHUCK RICHARDS, Army/Syracuse
FBI special agent for 27 years, relocating to Charlotte in 1970. In the mid-1980s, he was part of 10-man unit advising pro and college athletes on how to stay out of trouble. . . . The 6-9 Richards averaged 15 ppg and 9.4 rpg in 11 games as Army sophomore in 1961-62 before transferring to SU, where he averaged 18.4 ppg and 9.1 rpg in 1963-64 and 1964-65 as a teammate of All-American Dave Bing and eventual all-time winningest Orange coach Jim Boeheim.

ED SHEA, Fordham
FBI agent in Cleveland and Atlanta offices from 1951 to 1978. . . . Hoops letterman in 1946-47.

SELDON SLEDD, Austin Peay
Senior agent in FBI office in Hopkinsville, Ky., in spring of 2000 when he retired. He began his FBI career in spring of 1971. . . . Led the Governors in scoring and rebounding in 1964-65 with 15.4 ppg and 10.5 rpg.

PHIL STEWART, Wayne State (Mich.)
FBI special agent from 1951 to 1980 in Baltimore and Newark offices before serving as security consultant in the NHL. . . . Averaged 1.5 ppg from 1946-47 through 1948-49.

BOB STOETZEL, Canisius
Long-time special agent with the FBI including stints in Los Angeles and Chicago. . . . Averaged 5.4 ppg from 1949-50 through 1951-52. He was the Golden Griffins' third-leading scorer and rebounder as a senior.

TOM TOLAN, Manhattan/St. John's
Employed as a FBI agent before working over 40 years with UPI, where he became the sports editor. . . . Played for Manhattan in 1942-43 before his college career was interrupted by serving in U.S. military during WWII. Transferring to St. John's, two-year participant in NIT averaged 6.6 ppg from 1946-47 through 1948-49. He was runner-up to St. John's All-American Dick McGuire in scoring for the Johnnies in 1947-48.

TED TUCKER, Kent State
After serving in U.S. Marine Corps during WWII and played Organized Ball in the Cleveland Indians' farm system as an INF-OF in 1946 and 1947, he served as a special agent with the FBI from the early 1950s until his retirement in 1976. . . . Hoops letterman from 1940-41 through 1942-43.

VICTOR TURYN, Maryland
Special agent in charge of the FBI's Baltimore office. . . . Scored 25 points for the Terrapins in 1947-48 after QB played in school's first-ever bowl game (20-20 tie against Georgia in Gator Bowl).

ROBERT UTZ, Colgate
FBI agent from 1954 to 1982, serving in Los Angeles, Virginia and Buffalo area. . . . Averaged 5.1 ppg and 2.2 rpg with the Red Raiders in 1950-51 and 1951-52 (captain).

JIM WALLER, Wake Forest
FBI agent before becoming Police Chief of Winston-Salem, N.C., in 1950. . . . Two-time All-Southern Conference selection participated in inaugural NCAA tourney in 1939 when leading the league in scoring.

Extra! Extra! It's a "Twiggy" Love Story (to demonic Democrats)! Instead of dwelling on murderous transgenders ("Armed Queers") and their press/political pestilent partners in crime, you can read about memorable major league baseball achievements and moments involving former college basketball players. Baseball is portrayed as a thinking man's game but only 4% of active MLB players earned college diplomas. Nonetheless, numerous ex-college hoopers had front-row seats to many of the most notable games, transactions and dates in MLB history.

Former Big Apple college hoopers Ralph Branca (NYU), Hank Greenberg (NYU) and Andy Karl (Manhattan) supplied significant MLB performances on this date. Ex-Duke hoopers Chubby Dean and Dick Groat and ex-San Diego State hoopers Tony Gwynn and Graig Nettles also made MLB news on this date. Groat was joined by fellow All-American Eddie O'Brien (Seattle) in generating headlines for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Unless you habitually pore over the content at baseballlibrary.com, baseballreference.com and nationalpastime.com, following is a September 14 calendar focusing on such versatile MLB athletes:

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• New York Yankees RHP Rich Beck (listed on Gonzaga's basketball roster in 1961-62) fanned eight batters and walked none while allowing one earned run in his seven-inning debut against the Washington Senators in 1965.

• St. Louis Browns RF Beau Bell (two-year hoops letterman for Texas A&M in early 1930s) banged out three extra-base hits against the Philadelphia Athletics in a 1937 contest.

• Showing no indication of 20-year-old jitters in a pennant race, Brooklyn Dodgers RHP Ralph Branca (sixth-leading scorer for NYU in 1943-44) hurled a 5-0 shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals in 1946.

• Seattle Mariners CF Mickey Brantley (averaged 10 ppg, 6.8 rpg and 5.4 apg for Columbia-Greene Community College SC in 1979-80) went 5-for-6 with three homers and seven RBI in an 11-8 setback against the Cleveland Indians in 1987.

• New York Yankees rookie LF Bob Cerv (ranked fourth on Nebraska's career scoring list in 1949-50 when finishing his career) collected two homers and five RBI against the Detroit Tigers in a 1954 game. Four years later with the Kansas City Athletics, Cerv clubbed a homer in both ends of 1958 doubleheader against the Yankees.

• Philadelphia Athletics C Mickey Cochrane (Boston University hooper in early 1920s) contributed three extra-base hits and four RBI against the St. Louis Browns in a 1932 game.

• Philadelphia Athletics LHP Chubby Dean (reserve guard for Duke in 1936) made his MLB pitching debut as the ex-1B hurled three innings of scoreless relief against the St. Louis Browns in 1937.

• Detroit Tigers CF Hoot Evers (Illinois hoops starter in 1939-40) provided four hits against the Washington Senators in the opener of a 1947 twinbill.

• Boston Red Sox LF Dick Gernert (Temple hoops letterman in 1948-49 when averaging 2.7 ppg) contributed seven RBI in a 13-10 win against the Cleveland Indians in 1957.

• Boston Red Sox RHP Dave Gray (hooper for Weber State in early 1960s when school was junior college) made his lone MLB start in 1964.

• Detroit Tigers LF Hank Greenberg (enrolled at NYU on hoops scholarship in 1929 but attended college only one semester) launched a homer for the fifth consecutive contest and extra-base hit for the 10th straight outing in 1940. Six years later, Greenberg contributed two homers and seven RBI in a 7-4 win against the New York Yankees.

• Pittsburgh Pirates SS Dick Groat (two-time All-American with Duke in 1950-51 and 1951-52 when finishing among nation's top five scorers each season) went 4-for-4 against the San Francisco Giants in 1962.

• Oakland Athletics 3B Wayne Gross (Cal Poly Pomona assists leader in 1974-75) smacked a pinch-hit grand slam in an 8-3 victory against the Chicago White Sox in 1979.

• In 1996, San Diego Padres RF Tony Gwynn (All-Western Athletic Conference second-team selection with San Diego State in 1979-80 and 1980-81 who twice led league in assists) registered milestone 2,500th of his 3,141 MLB career hits.

• Philadelphia Phillies RHP Andy Karl (Manhattan hoops letterman from 1933 through 1935) collected his sixth save the first half of month in 1945.

• In the midst of a career-high 12-game hitting streak, Philadelphia Phillies rookie SS Ralph LaPointe (Vermont hoops letterman during WWII) provided three extra-base hits (including his lone MLB homer) in manufacturing four safeties in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates for the second straight day in 1947.

• Houston Astros CF Kenny Lofton (Arizona's leader in steals for 1988 Final Four team compiling 35-3 record) collected three hits and three runs in his MLB debut against the Cincinnati Reds in 1991.

• St. Louis Cardinals rookie CF Bake McBride (averaged 12.7 ppg and 8.1 rpg in 21 games with Westminster MO in 1968-69 and 1969-70) provided his third four-hit game in a four-day span in 1974.

• St. Louis Cardinals RHP Lindy McDaniel (played for Oklahoma's 1954-55 freshman hoops squad) fanned four Cincinnati Reds batters in 2 1/3 innings but yielded his only earned run in 11 relief appearances during the month in 1960.

• In 1974, 3B Graig Nettles (shot 87.8% from free-throw line for San Diego State in 1963-64) homered for the New York Yankees in the first inning before brother Jim Nettles homered for the Detroit Tigers in the second. Four years later, Graig Nettles clobbered two homers against the Tigers in a 1978 outing.

• Pittsburgh Pirates INF/OF Eddie O'Brien (Seattle All-American in 1952-53) took to the mound and hurled a complete-game, 3-1 victory against the Chicago Cubs in opener of 1957 doubleheader.

• St. Louis Browns CF Ray Pepper (Alabama hoops letterman in 1926-27) provided at least four hits in a game for the fifth consecutive month in 1934.

• Chicago White Sox rookie RF Carl Reynolds (Southwestern TX hoops MVP and captain in mid-1920s) banged out four hits and scored three runs for the second time in a three-game span in 1928.

• Seattle Mariners RF Leon Roberts (grabbed one rebound in four basketball games for Michigan in 1970-71 under coach Johnny Orr) contributed a run-scoring double and grand slam in 7-5 win against the Kansas City Royals in 1979.

• Chicago Cubs LF Dave Robertson (one of two reserves on North Carolina State's first basketball team in 1911) went 5-for-5 (including three extra-base hits) and scored four runs in 1920 outing against the Brooklyn Robins.

• Brooklyn Dodgers LHP Preacher Roe (Harding AR hooper in late 1930s) improved his record to 20-2 in 1951 with a 3-1 triumph against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• Cincinnati Reds OF Ted Tappe (leading scorer in 1949 NJCAA Tournament was Washington State's third-leading scorer following year) smacked a pinch-hit homer in his first MLB at-bat (against Brooklyn Dodgers in 1950).

• Washington Senators 2B Wayne Terwilliger (two-year hoops letterman for Western Michigan in late 1940s) went 4-for-4 against the Detroit Tigers in a 1953 contest.

• Boston Braves rookie C Luke Urban (player-coach for Boston College's hoops squad from 1918-19 through 1920-21) hit safely in his first nine games of the month in 1927.

• Pittsburgh Pirates LHP Bob Veale (scored 1,160 points from 1955-56 through 1957-58 with Benedictine KS), supported by Roberto Clemente's pair of homers, blanked the New York Mets, 6-0, in 1968. It was Veale's second shutout in a week.

• California Angels RF Dave Winfield (starting forward for Minnesota's first NCAA playoff team in 1972) collected two homers and five RBI in a 1990 game against the Seattle Mariners.

Extra! Extra! Instead of wondering if significant ratings and circulation declines for legacy press pestilence during creepy Plagiarist Biledumb's witless whisperer presidency spurred lamestream #MessMedia misfits (especially CNN Sucks and #MSDNC smear merchants) to endorse Donald J. Trump's return to salvage their journalistic-junk industry, you can read news about memorable major league baseball achievements and moments involving former college basketball players! Baseball is portrayed as a thinking man's game but only 4% of active MLB players earned college diplomas. Nonetheless, numerous ex-college hoopers had front-row seats to many of the most notable games, transactions and dates in MLB history.

Former Arizona hoopers Hank Leiber and Kenny Lofton supplied significant MLB performances on this date. Ditto ex-PA small-college hoopers Harry Anderson (West Chester), Christy Mathewson (Bucknell) and Gary Peters (Grove City). Unless you habitually pore over the content at baseballlibrary.com, baseballreference.com and nationalpastime.com, following is a September 13 calendar focusing on such versatile MLB athletes:

SEPTEMBER 13

• Detroit Tigers 1B Dale Alexander (starting basketball center in mid-1920s for Milligan TN) delivered four hits in an 11-10 win against the New York Yankees in the opener of 1930 doubleheader.

• Philadelphia Phillies CF Ethan Allen (Cincinnati hoops letterman in 1924-25 and 1925-26) provided four hits in a 5-1 victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1935.

• Philadelphia Phillies LF Harry Anderson (averaged 7.7 ppg and 8.9 rpg for West Chester PA in 1951-52) went 5-for-5 against the San Francisco Giants in a 1958 game.

• Final MLB triumph for RHP Elden Auker (All-Big Six first-five selection with Kansas State in 1931-32) was a three-hit shutout with the St. Louis Browns against the Philadelphia Athletics in 1942.

• California Angels RHP Mike Barlow (Syracuse hooper from 1967-68 through 1969-70) won his third game in six days in 1977, yielding zero earned runs in 10 2/3 innings in that span.

• RHP Bill Beckmann (Washington MO hooper in late 1920s) posted a clutch victory in his next-to-last MLB appearance and St. Louis Cardinals' debut to help them win 1942 N.L. pennant.

• Arizona Diamondbacks RHP Andy Benes (played briefly for Evansville in 1985-86 under coach Jim Crews) allowed only one hit in 8 1/3 innings against the Cincinnati Reds in 1998. He subsequently hurled a total of 15 scoreless frames in his last two starts of the season.

• Washington Senators 1B Zeke Bonura (best basketball forward for Loyola LA in late 1920s and early 1930s) went 4-for-4 in a 7-1 win against his original team (Chicago White Sox) in opener of 1938 doubleheader.

• In midst of a career-long nine-game hitting streak, Los Angeles Dodgers CF Glenn Burke (averaged 16.3 ppg in six basketball games with Nevada-Reno in 1974-75) contributed four safeties and four RBI in a 1977 outing against the San Diego Padres.

• RHP Ownie Carroll (Holy Cross hoops letterman in 1922) purchased from the New York Yankees by the Cincinnati Reds in 1930.

• In 1997, San Diego Padres RF Tony Gwynn (All-WAC second-team selection with San Diego State in 1979-80 and 1980-81) reached the 200-hit plateau in a lone season for fifth time in his career.

• Los Angeles Dodgers C Tom Haller (Illinois backup forward in 1956-57 and 1957-58) smacked a pinch-hit, three-run homer in 10th inning in 5-3 win against the San Francisco Giants in 1970.

• In 1972, Detroit Tigers 1B Frank Howard (two-time All-Big Ten Conference first-team selection when leading Ohio State in scoring and rebounding in 1956-57 and 1957-58) socked his 13th career homer off his apparent favorite pitcher - Baltimore Orioles starter Dave McNally.

• Los Angeles Dodgers LF "Sweet" Lou Johnson (Kentucky State teammate of legendary coach Davey Whitney averaged 5.7 ppg and 2 rpg in 1951-52) smacked two homers against the New York Mets in a 1966 contest.

• Chicago Cubs SS Don Kessinger (three-time All-SEC selection for Mississippi from 1961-62 through 1963-64 while finishing among nation's top 45 scorers each year) went 4-for-4 against the Atlanta Braves in a 1966 outing.

• Chicago Cubs CF Hank Leiber (Arizona hooper in 1931) went 4-for-4 with four runs, two homers and six RBI against the Boston Braves in a 1939 contest.

• Washington Senators CF Don Lock (paced Wichita State in field-goal percentage in 1956-57 and 1957-58 under coach Ralph Miller) secured his fifth two-homer game of the 1964 campaign.

• In 1992, Cleveland Indians rookie Kenny Lofton (Arizona's leader in steals for 1988 Final Four team compiling 35-3 record) broke the A.L. record for stolen bases by a first-year player with thefts #53 and #54. Lofton went on to finish the campaign with league-high 66 steals and 14 assists by a center fielder.

• Hall of Fame RHP Christy Mathewson (Bucknell hooper at turn of 20th Century) made his first MLB start for the New York Giants in 1900.

• Cincinnati Reds rookie LF Greasy Neale (hooper graduated in 1915 from West Virginia Wesleyan) had his 12-game hitting streak snapped by the New York Giants in 1916.

• In 1967, Chicago White Sox LHP Gary Peters (played for Grove City PA in mid-1950s) and Cleveland Indians RHP Sonny Siebert (team-high 16.7 ppg for Mizzou in 1957-58 as All-Big Eight second-team selection) each tossed 11 shutout innings as starters before the White Sox finally won by scoring in 17th frame.

• St. Louis Browns RHP Nels Potter (leading scorer two seasons in early 1930s for Mount Morris IL/Manchester IN) provided his eighth multiple-hit game at the plate during 1945 campaign.

• Atlanta Braves RHP Cecil Upshaw (Centenary's leading scorer as junior in 1962-63) scored upon for only time in span of 14 relief appearances until his final regular-season outing in 1969. Six years later with the Chicago White Sox, Upshaw permitted an earned run for the only time in his last 11 MLB relief appearances over final two months of the 1975 campaign.

• Pittsburgh Pirates 1B Preston Ward (second-leading scorer for Southwest Missouri State in 1946-47 and 1948-49) pounded two homers against the Cincinnati Reds in nightcap of a 1953 doubleheader.

• Boston Red Sox C Sammy White (All-PCC Northern Division first-five selection for Washington in 1947-48 and 1948-49) made an unassisted double play against the Chicago White Sox in 1953.

• New York Yankees LF Dave Winfield (starting forward for Minnesota's first NCAA playoff team in 1972) walloped a grand slam in 1982. Blast was his 200th of 465 MLB career homers.

• Grand slam by Seattle Mariners LF Randy Winn (Santa Clara backcourtmate of eventual two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Steve Nash in 1993-94) proved to be the difference in a 5-1 victory against the Anaheim Angels in 2003.

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Former Manhattan hoopers Buddy Hassett and Xavier Rescigno supplied significant MLB performances on this date. Ditto three ex-hoopers from small colleges in Pennsylvania - Al Downing (Muhlenberg), Frank Grube (Lafayette) and Monte Irvin (Lincoln). Former juco hoopers Darrell Evans (Pasadena City CA) and Jim Thome (Illinois Central) each went downtown twice in at least one game on this date. Unless you habitually pore over the content at baseballlibrary.com, baseballreference.com and nationalpastime.com, following is a September 12 calendar focusing on such versatile MLB athletes:

SEPTEMBER 12

• Milwaukee Braves 1B Joe Adcock (Louisiana State's leading basketball scorer in 1945-46) tied MLB single-season mark in 1956 when swatting his 13th homer against a single team (Brooklyn Dodgers).

• Washington Senators OF Brant Alyea (Hofstra's leading scorer and rebounder in 1960-61 after being runner-up in both categories the previous season) debuted in 1965 with a pinch-hit homer on first pitch to him against the California Angels.

• Detroit Tigers RHP Elden Auker (All-Big Six first-five selection with Kansas State in 1931-32) posted his second win streak of at least six games en route to leading the A.L. in winning percentage in 1935.

• Washington Senators RHP Casey Cox (juco recruit averaged 1.7 ppg and 1.2 rpg for Cal State Los Angeles in 1961-62) won his fifth straight decision while compiling a 2.21 ERA in four-week span in 1969.

• Boston Braves rookie 2B Jack Dittmer (played hoops briefly for Iowa in 1949-50), entering a 1952 doubleheader hitting .182, belted a homer in both ends of the twinbill while going 5-for-8 and scoring five runs against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• Los Angeles Dodgers LHP Al Downing (attended Muhlenberg PA on hoops scholarship but departed before ever playing) tossed a two-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants in 1974.

• Atlanta Braves 3B Darrell Evans (member of Jerry Tarkanian-coached Pasadena City CA club winning 1967 state community college crown) homered twice in a 1973 game against the San Francisco Giants. The next year as a 1B, Evans homered in both ends of 1974 doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds.

• Chicago White Sox RHP Eddie Fisher (played for Oklahoma's 1954-55 freshman hoops squad) toiled 11 innings to beat the Minnesota Twins, 2-1, in 1962.

• Initial MLB hit for Boston Red Sox C Carlton Fisk (runner-up in scoring and top rebounder for New Hampshire's freshman squad in 1965-66) was his first of 376 homers (career record for backstops) in Hall of Fame career in game against the Detroit Tigers in 1971.

• In 1931, Chicago White Sox rookie C Frank Grube (Lafayette starting hoops guard as senior in 1926-27) launched his lone MLB homer.

• Brooklyn Robins rookie 1B Buddy Hassett (hooper for Manhattan teams winning school-record 17 consecutive contests in 1930 and 1931) supplied a pair of doubles in both ends of 1936 twinbill split against the St. Louis Cardinals.

• Los Angeles Dodgers RF Frank Howard (two-time All-Big Ten Conference first-team selection when leading Ohio State in scoring and rebounding in 1956-57 and 1957-58) went 4-for-4 against the New York Mets in a 1964 contest. Four years later as a 1B with the Washington Senators, Howard homered twice against the Baltimore Orioles in a 1968 outing.

• Extending his hitting streak to a career-high 14 games in a row, New York Giants LF Monte Irvin (Lincoln PA hooper 1 1/2 years in late 1930s) provided three hits in each contest of a 1952 doubleheader split with the Cincinnati Reds.

• Atlanta Braves RF David Justice (Thomas More KY assists leader in 1984-85 while averaging 9.3 ppg and 3.5 rpg) homered twice against the Houston Astros in a 1992 game.

• Cleveland Indians 3B Graig Nettles (shot 87.8% from free-throw line for San Diego State in 1963-64) drilled two homers against the New York Yankees in a 1971 contest.

• Chicago Cubs RF Bill Nicholson (hoops guard for Washington College MD two years in mid-1930s) went 4-for-4 against the Philadelphia Phillies in a 1940 outing.

• Minnesota Twins RHP Jim Perry (averaged more than 20 ppg in late 1950s for former juco Campbell) posted a shutout against the Kansas City Royals en route to winning 14 of his last 16 decisions of the 1969 campaign.

• RHP Cotton Pippen (Texas Western hoops letterman in 1929-30) awarded on waivers from the Philadelphia Athletics to the Detroit Tigers in 1939.

• LHP Dennis Rasmussen (sixth-man for Creighton averaged 5.1 ppg in three seasons from 1977-78 through 1979-80) shipped by the New York Yankees to the San Diego Padres in 1983 to complete an earlier deal.

• Pittsburgh Pirates rookie RHP Xavier Rescigno (Manhattan hooper in 1932 and 1933) registered his lone MLB shutout (four-hitter against Cincinnati Reds in nightcap of 1943 doubleheader).

• Colorado Rockies RHP Kevin Ritz (JV hooper for William Penn IA in 1983-84 before transferring to a junior college) retired all 12 batters he faced for a save in victory against the Atlanta Braves in 1995.

• Pittsburgh Pirates RHP Kent Tekulve (freshman hooper for Marietta OH in mid-1960s) tallied his seventh save in less than a month in 1976.

• Cleveland Indians 3B Jim Thome (juco hooper for Illinois Central in 1988-89) jacked two taters in a 1996 game against the California Angels.

• Philadelphia Phillies CF Cy Williams (Notre Dame forward in 1909-10) launched two homers and triple among his four hits in a 1924 game against his original team (Chicago Cubs).

• Chicago Cubs RHP Jim Willis (Northwestern State hoops letterman in 1944-45 and from 1947-48 through 1949-50) tossed back-to-back complete-game victories in 1953.