Today in sports history: Jackie Robinson first Black player elected into Baseball Hall of Fame
Here's a look back at sports happenings on this date in history, Jan. 22.
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1960: Paul Pender beats Sugar Ray Robinson to capture world middleweight boxing title
1960 — Paul Pender beats Sugar Ray Robinson in a 15-round split decision to capture the world middleweight boxing title.
Challenger Sugar Ray Robinson, right, swings a jolting right into World Middleweight Cahmpion Gene Fullmer, during their title bout at Los Angeles, Ca., on Dec. 3, 1960. The judges decalred the fight a draw, a decision disputed by the crowd, and Fullmer retained his crown. (AP Photo)
1962: Jackie Robinson becomes first Black player to be elected in Baseball Hall of Fame
1962 — Bob Feller and Jackie Robinson are elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Robinson, who had the distinction of becoming the first black to play in the Major League, is also the first to enter the Hall of Fame.
Jackie Robinson, former Brooklyn Dodger infielder, poses in his Stamford, Conn., home after election to baseball's Hall of Fame, Jan. 23, 1962. He was the first black man to play in the major leagues and the first to be voted into the Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/Matty Zimmerman)
1973: George Foreman knocks out Joe Frazier to win world heavyweight title
1973 — George Foreman knocks out Joe Frazier in the second round in Kingston, Jamaica, to win the world heavyweight title.
George Foreman slides a right past champion Joe Frazier's chin in the first round of the title fight in Kingston, Jamaica on Jan. 22, 1973. Foreman won the World Heavyweight Championship title bout in the second round after the referee stopped the fight. (AP Photo)
1988: Mike Tyson knocks out Larry Holmes to retain his world heavyweight title
1988 — Mike Tyson knocks out Larry Holmes in the fourth round at Atlantic City to retain his world heavyweight title.
In this Jan. 22, 1988, file photo, Mike Tyson, right, follows through on a punch to Larry Holmes bears brunt of a punch thrown by Mike Tyson during a heavyweight title boxing fight in Atlantic City, N.J. (AP Photo/File)
2006: Kobe Bryant scores 81 points, the second-highest total in NBA history
2006 — Kobe Bryant scores a staggering 81 points — the second-highest total in NBA history — and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors 122-104.
Toronto Raptors' Matt Bonner can't stop Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant from getting to the basket in the first half of NBA basketball action on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt A. Brown)
2006: Pittsburgh Steelers win third playoff road game to reach Super Bowl
2006 — The Pittsburgh Steelers are the first team since the 1985 Patriots to win three postseason road games thanks to a 34-17 dismantling of the Denver Broncos in the AFC title game.
In this Jan. 22, 2006, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) celebrates his touchdown run with receiver Hines Ward during the AFC championship football game against the Denver Broncos in Denver. The Steelers advanced to Super Bowl XL with a 34-17 win. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
2012: Patriots beat stunned Ravens in AFC championship after Billy Cundiff misses 32-yard field goal
2012 — The New England Patriots beat the stunned Ravens 23-20 in the AFC championship game after Baltimore’s Billy Cundiff misses a 32-yard field goal attempt with 11 seconds remaining that would have tied the score.
Baltimore Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff (7) walks off the field as New England Patriots outside linebacker Niko Koutouvides (90) celebrates after Cundiff missed a 32 yard field goal in the closing seconds of the AFC Championship NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots defeated the Ravens 23-20 to win the AFC Championship. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
2012: Lawrence Tynes kicks winning field goal in sudden-death OT to send Giants to Super Bowl
2012 — Lawrence Tynes kicks a winning 31-yard field goal in sudden-death overtime and New York beat the San Francisco 49ers 20-17 in the NFC championship game.
New York Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes (9) celebrates with punter Steve Weatherford (5) after making the game-winning field goal during overtime of the NFC Championship NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, in San Francisco. The Giants won 20-17 to advance to Super Bowl XLVI. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
2017: Matt Ryan leads Falcons to Super Bowl with rout of Packers
2017 — Atlanta’s Matt Ryan throws for 392 yards and four touchdowns and runs for another score, leading the Falcons to a 44-21 blowout of Green Bay in the NFC championship game.
Atlanta Falcons' Matt Ryan runs for a touchdown during the first half of the NFL football NFC championship game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
2017: Tom Brady leads Patriots to Super Bowl with win over Steelers
2017 — New England’s Tom Brady passes for a Patriots playoff-record 384 yards, going 32 of 42 with three TD tosses to lead the Patriots to the Super Bowl with a 36-17 win over Pittsburgh.
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady reacts after throwing a touchdown pass to Julian Edelman during the second half of the AFC championship NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
2017: Nathan Chen, 17, becomes youngest men’s U.S. figure skating champion in 5 decades
2017 — Nathan Chen follows a record-setting short program with a near-flawless free skate featuring five quadruple jumps to become the youngest men’s U.S. figure skating champion in more than five decades. The 17-year-old Chen, performing to “The Polovtsian Dances,” became the first skater in the world to land five clean quads in competition.
Nathan Chen performs during the men's free skate competition at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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