This Day in Football History
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2000 - Dillon goes off
Cincinnati Bengals running back Corey Dillon rushes for 278 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries in a 31-21 victory over the Denver Broncos to break Walter Payton's single-game rushing record.
1950 - Racking up the points
The Los Angeles Rams defeat the Baltimore Colts 70-27, setting the record for the highest point total in a game in league history.
Birthdays
1965 - Otis Smith
1975 - Allen Rossum
1982 - Heath Miller
1989 - LaMichael James
1989 - Muhammad Wilkerson
1990 - Austin Seferian-Jenkins
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