Events in Sports History in February 1933

  • Feb 16 England cricket team regains the Ashes against Australia, thanks to "bodyline" tactics

Land Speed Record

Feb 22 Malcolm Campbell sets a world land speed record of 272.46 mph driving his famous Blue Bird car at Daytona Beach, Florida

  • Feb 25 Major NFL rule changes (hash mark 10 yds in, posts on goal line)
  • Feb 25 New York industrialist Thomas Yawkey purchases Boston Red Sox for $1.25 million