Events in Sports History in February 1937

Bradman Scores 212

Feb 3 Don Bradman scores 212 (in 441 minutes!) in 5th cricket test v England

  • Feb 12 Cleveland (now Los Angeles) Rams granted an NFL franchise
  • Feb 13 Boston Redskins receive approval from NFL to move to Washington, D.C; to share baseball's Griffith Stadium with first Washington Senators of the American League

Sports History

Feb 13 Maribel Vinson wins her 9th US figure skating championship

  • Feb 27 Australian cricketer Don Bradman scores 169 in 5th Test match v England in 223 minutes, ensuring Australia wins the Ashes 3-2