Events in Sports History in January 1986

Bossy's Record Game

Jan 2 NHL New York Islanders right wing Mike Bossy scores his 499th and 500th career goals in the final 2:22 to lift the New York to a 7-5 victory over the Boston Bruins; 11th player in NHL history to score 500 goals

Boon's 2nd Test Century

Jan 4 David Boon's second Test century, 131 v India at Adelaide

Dickerson's Postseason Record

Jan 4 Los Angeles Rams running back Eric Dickerson scores twice as he rushes for an NFL postseason record 248 yards in 20-0 victory over Dallas Cowboys in NFC divisional playoff in Anaheim, California

Robinson's Record Blocks

Jan 4 NCAA basketball's David Robinson blocks a record 14 shots

Jan 6 Last day in Test cricket for Bob Holland

Willie McCovey Elected

Jan 8 San Francisco Giants Willie McCovey is 16th elected to MLB Hall of Fame in his 1st year of eligibility

Baseball Hall of Fame 1st Baseman Willie McCovey

Jan 9 NY Islanders repeat their greatest shutout margin (9-0) vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Abdul-Jabbar's 34,000th Point

Jan 10 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of the Los Angeles Lakers scores his 34,000th career point during 124-102 win over Indiana Pacers; only NBA player to reach the milestone at that time, holds career record until 2023

Jan 12 AFC Championship, Miami Orange Bowl: New England Patriots beat Miami Dolphins, 31-14
Jan 12 Chicago Blackhawk centre Denis Savard scores at 4 seconds of 3rd period
Jan 12 NFC Championship, Soldier Field, Chicago: Chicago Bears beat Los Angeles Rams, 24-0

Roy's 1st Shutout

Jan 15 Montreal's rookie goaltender Patrick Roy records his first of 66 career NHL shutouts, in the Canadiens' 4-0 win against the Winnipeg Jets at the Forum

Jan 17 Tim Witherspoon beats defending champion Tony Tubbs by majority decision in 15 rounds at The Omni, Atlanta for WBA heavyweight boxing title
Jan 21 100 participate in Nude Olympics race in 38°F (3°C), Indiana

Lendl's 3rd ATP

Jan 21 Czech tennis star Ivan Lendl defeats Boris Becker of Germany 6-2, 7-6, 6-3 to claim the season-ending ATP Masters Grand Prix title for a third time at Madison Square Garden, NYC

Tennis Player and Eight-Time Major Champion Ivan Lendl

Jan 24 NHL New York Islanders Mike Bossy scores his 1,000th point

Coffey Sets Record

Jan 25 Edmonton's Paul Coffey sets NHL record for defensemen with a point in his 28th consecutive game, as the Oilers beat the visiting LA Kings, 5-2

Jan 26 Hein Vergeer becomes European skating champion
Jan 26 Super Bowl XX, Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana: Chicago Bears beat New England Patriots, 46-10; MVP: Richard Dent, Chicago, DE