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Today in sports history: Hockey great Wayne Gretzky scores his 1st NHL goal

Associated Press
Oct 14, 2020
Oct 14, 2020
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Here's a look back at sports happenings on this date in history, Oct. 14.

1962: Houston’s George Blanda throws 6 touchdown passes in rout of N.Y. Titans

1962: Houston’s George Blanda throws 6 touchdown passes in rout of N.Y. Titans — 1962 — Houston’s George Blanda throws six touchdown passes to lead the Oilers to a 56-17 rout of the New York Titans.
In this Oct. 14, 1962, file photo, the New York Titans' Lee F. Riley goes into the air to intercept a pass from the Houston Oilers' George Blanda in Houston, Texas, but Houston went on to a 56-17 rout. (AP Photo/Ed Kolenovsky)
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1979: Edmonton’s Wayne Gretzky scores his first NHL goal

1979: Edmonton’s Wayne Gretzky scores his first NHL goal — 1979 — Edmonton’s Wayne Gretzky scores his first NHL goal in a 4-4 tie with the Vancouver Canucks. Gretzky beats goaltender Glen Hanlon with the game-tying power-play goal with 1:09 remaining in the third period.
In this Dec. 22, 1979, file photo, the Los Angeles Kings' Charlie Simmer gets set to pass the puck as the Edmonton Oilers' Wayne Gretzky tries to block the play during a game at the Forum in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Hars)
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1990: 49ers' Jerry Rice ties NFL record with 5 scoring receptions

1990: 49ers' Jerry Rice ties NFL record with 5 scoring receptions — 1990 — Joe Montana passes for career highs of 476 yards and six touchdowns and Jerry Rice ties an NFL record with five scoring receptions as the San Francisco 49ers beat the Atlanta Falcons 45-35.
In this Oct. 14, 1990, file photo, Jerry Rice of the San Francisco 49ers scores a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons during the first minute of the game in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Curtis Compton)
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2005: NASCAR's Ryan Newman wins 5th consecutive race

2005: NASCAR's Ryan Newman wins 5th consecutive race — 2005 — Ryan Newman sets a NASCAR record by winning his fifth consecutive Busch Series race, the Charlotte 300 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.
In this Oct. 14, 2005, file photo, Jimmie Johnson (48) and Ryan Newman (39) lead the field at the start of the Dollar General 300 NASCAR Busch Series race at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
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2007: Tom Brady leads Patriots over previously unbeaten Dallas

2007: Tom Brady leads Patriots over previously unbeaten Dallas — 2007 — Tom Brady of New England passes for 388 yards and a career-high five touchdowns in a 48-27 win over previously unbeaten Dallas. The five TDs give Brady the NFL mark with at least three in each of the first six games of the season.
In this Oct. 14, 2007, file photo. New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes against the Dallas Cowboys in an NFL game in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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2012: Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers sets career high with 6 touchdown passes

2012: Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers sets career high with 6 touchdown passes — 2012 — Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers sets a career high and ties a franchise record with six touchdown passes, three to Jordy Nelson, and the Packers rout the Houston Texans 42-24. Rodgers completes 24 of 37 passes for 338 yards and ties Matt Flynn’s single-game record for TD passes, set in the previous year’s regular-season finale against Detroit.
In this Oct. 14, 2012, file photo, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers gets ready to throw in the first quarter of the Packers' win over the Houston Texans in Houston. (AP Photo/Patric Schneider)
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2015: Sylvia Fowles leads Minnesota Lynx to 3rd WNBA title in five years

2015: Sylvia Fowles leads Minnesota Lynx to 3rd WNBA title in five years — 2015 — Sylvia Fowles has 20 points and 11 rebounds as the Minnesota Lynx capture their third WNBA title in five years with a 69-52 victory over the Indiana Fever in Game 5.
In this Oct. 14, 2015, file photo, Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles (34) celebrates with Seimone Augustus (33) after beating the Indiana Fever 69-52 in Game 5 of the WNBA basketball finals in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
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