Historic Sports Moments: From Jim Brown's Record-Breaking Game to Giancarlo Stanton's Record-Breaking Contract

A look back at some of the most memorable moments in sports history, featuring standout performances and groundbreaking contracts.

In 1956, Syracuse fullback Jim Brown set an NCAA-record for points by an individual player in a single game by scoring six touchdowns and kicking seven extra points for 43 points in a game against Colgate.
In 1981, Bill Cartwright of the New York Knicks tied a 20-year-old NBA record by hitting 19 of 19 free throws in a loss to the Kansas City Kings.
In 1990, David Klingler of Houston set an NCAA-record by throwing 11 touchdown passes in a game against Eastern Washington, tying the NCAA record for touchdown passes in a season with 47.
In 2001, Lennox Lewis knocked out Hasim Rahman in the fourth round to regain his WBC and IBF heavyweight titles. Rahman's championship reign of 209 days was the shortest in heavyweight history.
In 2014, Miami Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton agreed to a $325 million, 13-year contract, topping the $292 million, 10-year deal Miguel Cabrera agreed to with the Detroit Tigers earlier that year.