Long before Michael Jordan took the NBA by storm when he joined the pros in 1984, Julius Erving was the man of the hour. A 6'7" wingman from East Meadow, New York, epitomized the flashy, above-the-rim ...
Today in Sports, February 8 - Spud Webb, 5-foot-7, wins NBA Slam Dunk competition, shortest player ever to win Feb. 8 1936 — Jay Berwanger, University of Chicago halfback and Heisman Trophy ...