Events in Sports History in February 1997

Bourque's Scoring Record

Feb 1 Future Hockey Hall of Fame defenseman Ray Bourque scores a goal and an assist to become the Boston Bruins' all-time scoring leader, with 1,341 points in an 18-year NHL career

  • Feb 2 NFL Pro Bowl, Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, HI: AFC beats NFC, 26-23 (OT); MVP: Mark Brunell, Jacksonville Jaguars, QB

Bowman Makes 1,000 Games

Feb 2 Scotty Bowman becomes first coach in NHL history to win 1,000 games

Lemieux Scores 600

Feb 4 Mario Lemieux is 7th NHL player to score 600 goals

O.J. Simpson Liable

Feb 4 O.J. Simpson found liable in the deaths of Ron Goldman and Nicole Simpson in a civil court action

  • Feb 9 47th NBA All-Star Game, Gund Arena, Cleveland, OH: East beats West, 132-120; MVP: Glen Rice, Charlotte Hornets, F
  • Feb 10 O.J. Simpson jury reaches decision on $25M in punitive damages

Sports History

Feb 11 Bill Parcells becomes head coach of NY Jets

  • Feb 12 Fred Goldman says he will settle for a signed murder confession from O.J. Simpson in lieu of his $20.5 million judgement

Daytona 500

Feb 16 39th Daytona 500: Hendrick Motorsports posts a 1-2-3 finish with Jeff Gordon winning the race, ahead of Terry Labonte and Ricky Craven

Baseball Record

Feb 20 San Francisco Giants Barry Bonds signs record $22.9M 2 year contract