Events in Sports History in September 1986

Sep 3 Houston Astros & Chicago Cubs use MLB record 53 players, including 17 pitchers in a 2-day 18 inning marathon; Astros win 8-7
Sep 6 Michael Spinks TKOs Steffen Tangstad in 4 for heavyweight boxing title

US Open Women's Tennis

Sep 6 US Open Women's Tennis: Martina Navratilova wins her 3rd US singles title; beats Czech star Helena Suková 6-3, 6-2

Sep 7 Cleveland Browns become 1st team in NFL history to have a play reviewed by instant replay, Chicago 41, Browns 31

Sports History

Sep 7 Dan Marino throws his 100th career touchdown pass, the fastest QB in NFL history to do so

US Men's Tennis Open

Sep 7 US Open Men's Tennis: In an all-Czech final Ivan Lendl retains his title; beats Miloslav Mečíř 6-4, 6-2, 6-0

Tennis Player and Eight-Time Major Champion Ivan Lendl

Tennis Player and Gold Medalist Miloslav Mečíř

Sep 12 MLB Minnesota Twins fire manager Ray Miller and replace him with coach Tom Kelly
Sep 13 Bert Blyleven gives up a record 44 HRs in a season

Baseball History

Sep 14 Bo Jackson's 1st HR-a 475-foot blast (longest at Royal Stadium)

NFL Running Back and Baseball Outfielder Bo Jackson

Sports History

Sep 14 NFL Bears running back Walter Payton scores his 100th career rushing touchdown, and gains 177 yards, surpassing 15,000-yard career plateau in 13-10 overtime win over visiting Philadelphia Eagles, at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

Sep 14 Saskatchewan & Hamilton play 1st CFL regular-season overtime game

Cricket History

Sep 18 David Boon's 3rd Test cricket century, 122 v India at Madras

Sep 19 Australian cricketer Dean Jones scores 210 v India at Madras
Sep 19 Chicago White Sox Joe Crowley no-hits California Angels, 7-1
Sep 21 New Orleans Saints Mel Gray returns kickoff 101 yards for a touchdown
Sep 21 NY Jets beat Miami Dolphins 51-45 in OT; record 884 passing yards
Sep 21 SD Padre Jimmy Jones pitches 1-hitter in his major league debut
Sep 22 India v Australia Test Cricket at Madras finishes in a tie

Sports History

Sep 22 LA Dodger Fernando Valenzuela is 1st Mexican to win 20 games

Baseball Hall of Fame Pitcher Fernando Valenzuela

Sep 25 Houston Astro Mike Scott no-hits SF Giants, 2-0
Sep 28 Cleveland Browns' Gerald McNeil sets the team record for the longest punt return with an 84-yard run (and TD), Browns 24, Detroit 21
Sep 28 Record 23,000 start in a marathon (Mexico City)