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  A cowboy from the Okanagan in British Columbia becomes one of the most versatile champions in Canadian rodeo history.
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  He wins a World Saddle Bronc Championship, five Canadian Saddle Bronc Titles and four Canadian All Around Championships.
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  Across riding and timed events, he collects an extraordinary 14 major Canadian championships.
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  His achievements eventually earn him a place among Canada's rodeo legends.
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  Who is this remarkable cowboy?
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  This story and more coming up on this week in Indian All Stars history.
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  Welcome to Indian All Stars.
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  I'm Bill Black and every week we travel back to discover how Native athletes help shape the world of sports.
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  Because history isn't trapped behind museum glass, it comes alive.
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  Indian All Stars celebrates great Native American athletes from the past and the present, bringing these great All Stars back into the spotlight for new generations.
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  Now let's look back and find out what happened.
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  Here is what happened the week of November 8th through November 14th in Indian All Stars history.
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  November 8th begins in 1913 when Joe Guyon scores a touchdown and kicks five extra points as Carlisle defeats Johns Hopkins 61 to nothing.
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  The wide earth Chippewa football Star accounts for 11 points in the victory, adding another impressive performance to a season that brings him now National All America recognition.
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  Two Years later in 1915, baseball great Charles Bender demonstrates his competitive talents in another sport during a baseball star's trap shooting tour.
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  The ojibwe athlete breaks 96 of 100 clay targets at Richmond's West End Gun Club.
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  He defeats local standout Eh Store by just one target 96 to 95 before what contemporary reports describe as Richmond's largest shooting crowd.
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  Jump ahead to 1924 when Arapaho football standout John Levi helps Haskell pull off a 1713 upset of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.
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  A late Haskell touchdown secures the victory, and the Indian leader calls it Haskell's greatest win for the small Kansas Indian school, defeating one of the East's established football programs is an enormous achievement.
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  In 1958, Ed Wahoo McDaniel delivers a 91 yard punt for Oklahoma during a 20 to not over Iowa State.
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  The Choctaw and Chickasaw players extraordinary kick becomes the longest punt in University of Oklahoma football history, a school mark that stands for decades.
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  1977 brings a remarkable NHL performance from Gary Sargeant playing defense for the Los Angeles Kings.
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  Sargeant assists on all three goals of Marcel Dion's natural hat trick.
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  The Ojibwe defenseman accomplishes something exceptionally rare in hockey, contributing to three consecutive goals by the same player.
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  Five years later in 1982, Stan Jonathan is traded by the Boston Bruins to the Pittsburgh Penguins for cash.
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  The Tuscarora winger leaves Boston with 91 goals, 107 assists and 738 penalty minutes in 392 regular season games.
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  Jonathan finishes his NHL career in Pittsburgh.
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  Next in 1988, John Starks makes his NBA debut for the Golden State warriors against the Los Angeles Lakers.
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  The Muskogee guard plays three minutes and scores his first two NBA points at the free throw line.
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  It's the beginning of a remarkable professional journey for a player who enters the league undrafted.
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  The year 2000 brings an important first for Arizona State women's soccer running defender Timris Lane starts as the Sun Devils Defeat Southwest Missouri State 20 in the pro program's first NCAA Tournament appearance.
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  The victory sends Arizona state into the second round against Portland.
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  Three years later in 2003, Jamal Branch rushes for 119 yards as undefeated Colgate defeats Lehigh 17 10.
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  The Mash P Wampanoag running back records his ninth consecutive 100 yard rushing game, breaking the Colgate record previously held by Rich ehrenberg.
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  Also in 2003, Texas Tech return specialist Wes Welker breaks the NCAA career record for punt return yardage against Baylor.
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  A 22 yard return pushes the Cherokee player past Vanderbilt's Lee Nally alley, breaking a national mark that has stood for 54 years.
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  In 2009, Ammon Green becomes the Green Bay packers all time leading rusher against the Tampa Bay buccaneers.
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  Green carries six times for 45 yards, raising his packers career total to 8,208 yards.
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  The Choctaw running back passes Jim Taylor's longtime franchise record of 8,207 yards established in 1966.
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  The following year, in 2010, Tyler Bray earned Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week honors after his record setting first start against Memphis.
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  The Potawatomi quarterback receives Tennessee's first SEC Player of the Week recognition of the season and begins a stretch of three freshman awards in four weeks.
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  Three Indian All Stars make news in 2014 Bryce Petty throws for 387 yards as Baylor defeats 16th rank Oklahoma 4814 for its first victory in Normandy.
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  The Chickasaw quarterback completes 18 consecutive passes and delivers his 14th career 300 yard passing game, breaking Robert Griffin III's school record.
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  Meanwhile, Tulsa quarterback Dane Evans throws A career high five touchdown passes in a 3828 victory over Southern Methodist University.
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  The Wichita passer completes 16 of 25 attempts for 286 yards.
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  His performance earns American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week recognition and in Mixed Martial arts, Joachim Spirolf stops Edward Darby with punches at 1 minute and 51 seconds of the first round during explode fight series Wasteland and
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  Valley Center, California the Navajo Inyaki fighter earns the eighth and final knockout or technical knockout victory of his official professional career.
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  Moving ahead to 2019 Zaden Collins makes nine tackles, two tackles for loss and a sack as Tulsa upsets the University of Central Florida 3431 the Cherokee linebacker's performance helps end Tulsa's six game losing streak and secure its first
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  conference victory of the season in 2020.
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  Keenan Allen catches nine passes for 103 yards and a touchdown for the Los Angeles Chargers against the Las Vegas Raiders, although Los Angeles loses 3126 the Lumbee receiver produces the 27th 100 yard receiving game of his NFL career,
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  including postseason play.
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  Three years later in 2023, Chris Wandlowski is formally inducted into the San Jose Sports hall of Fame at SAP Center.
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  The Kiowa soccer star receives another honor recognizing his extraordinary career and his lasting impact on the sport in San Jose.
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  And we finish the day's history in 2025 when Jim Kleinsasser receives his National Football foundation hall of Fame on campus salute at the University of North Dakota.
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  The Turtle Mountain Chippewa football great is recognized during a game against North Dakota State, the same rival.
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  He burns for a memorable 77 yard go ahead touchdown in 1998.
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  November 9th takes us back to 1912 and one of the most memorable games in early college football history.
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  Carlisle travels to West Point to face army with three Indian All Stars helping produce a famous upset.
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  Sac and Fox star Jim Thorpe leads the attack.
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  White Earth Chippewa back Joe Gyan joins him in the backfield and Pomo lineman Elmer Bush helps anchor the line.
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  Army leads 60 at halftime, but Carlisle dominates the second half, scoring 27 unanswered points to win.
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  Thorpe contributes two touchdowns and three successful kicks.
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  Among the army players is Dwight D.
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  Eisenhower, the future President of the United States.
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  The victory becomes one of the defining performances of Carlisle's celebrated season.
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  Nine years later in 1921, pitcher Moses Yellow Horse defeats Chicago White Sox veteran Dickie Kerr 8:2 during an Oklahoma barnstorming tour.
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  The Skeetie Pawnee athlete's victory comes during an era when major league stars and prominent independent players meet in popular postseason exhibition contests.
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  Jump ahead to 1958 when NASCAR driver Roy Tyner earns the first top five finish of his grand national career.
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  The Lumbee racer drives his own number 49 Chevrolet to fourth place at Champion Speedway in Fayetteville North Carolina.
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  He starts third and completes 149 of the race's 150 laps.
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  Although held in November 1958, the race opens NASCAR's 1959 season.
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  Two very different sports provide the next stories in 2003, mixed martial artist Dan Henderson stops former UFC middleweight champion Murillo Bustamante just 53 seconds into their pride.
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  Final conflict bout the quick finish delivers another significant international victory for Henderson on the soccer field.
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  Chris Wandelowski helps Chico State defeat the University of California San Diego 51 to win the California Collegiate Athletic association tournament championship.
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  The victory adds a conference tournament title to the Kiowa players standout collegiate career.
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  Five years later, in 2008, Hank Basket makes a leaping seven yard touchdown catch for the Philadelphia Eagles against the New York Giants.
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  The Cherokee and Pueblo receiver reaches a career high three touchdown catches for the season, which he finishes with 33 receptions and 440 receiving yards.
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  In 2012, Lolo Jones makes her bobsled World cup debut at Lake Placid just months after competing in track and field at the London Olympics.
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  The Choctaw athlete joins pilot Jasmine Fenlater and wins silver in her first World cup bobsled race.
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  It's an impressive international debut in a second Olympic sport the following year.
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  In 2013, Travis Amonik plays his 200th NHL regular season game as the New York Islanders face the Columbus Blue Jackets.
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  The Metis defenseman reaches the milestone while developing into one of the Islanders regulars on defense.
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  Next in 2015, Wes Welker signs a one year contract with the St.
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  Louis Rams.
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  The agreement brings the Cherokee wide receiver back to the NFL for the final chapter of his playing career in 2018, Hunter Izuru makes his Legacy Fighting alliance debut with a unanimous decision victory over AJ Robb at LFA 53
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  in Phoenix.
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  The Assiniboine and Sioux fighter moves to four wins without a loss as a professional and takes another step toward the UFC a year later.
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  In 2019, Mason Fine reaches 1,000 career pass completions for North Texas.
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  The Cherokee quarterback becomes the first player in program history to reach the milestone, adding to the career passing achievements he already owns.
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  In 2021, Aaliyah Nye opens her sophomore season at Illinois with career highs of 23 points, 7 rebounds and 7 steals against North Carolina Central.
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  The Potawatomi guard contributes at both ends of the floor and establishes personal bests in three major statistical categories the next year.
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  In 2022, Marjon Beauchamp delivers 19 points, eight rebounds and five three pointers as the Milwaukee Bucks defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder in double overtime, the Luisino forward produces one of the strongest earned performances of his professional career and
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  in 2025 Keenan Allen passes Antonio Gates to become the Chargers all time leader in receptions.
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  The Lumbee receiver makes his 956th catch for the franchise, moving beyond gates Previous mark of 955 November 10 begins with an unusual baseball ending in 1913, John Tortas Meyers hits a walk off home run in San Diego to
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  give the New York Giants A4,3 World Tour Exhibition Vict victory over the Chicago White Sox.
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  But the story has a bizarre twist.
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  Umpire Bill Clem mistakenly declares the game over after the top of the ninth inning and Myers leaves the grounds.
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  Officials call him back and the career catcher returns to the plate and ends the game with one swing.
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  Four years later in 1917, Joe Guyon rushes for 112 yards, passes for 91 and accounts for three touchdowns as Georgia Tech defeats Tulane 48 0.
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  The White Earth Chippewa football standout throws two touchdown passes and scores another on the ground during a dominant performance by the undefeated Yellowjackets.
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  In 1930, the Philadelphia Athletics purchased Bob Johnson's contract from the Portland Beavers of the Pacific Coast League.
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  The move brings the Cherokee outfielder into the organization where he eventually becomes a major offensive star, beginning a 10 season run in Philadelphia.
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  The next year on Our list is 1976 when Henry Busha plays the final NHL game of his career as the Colorado Rockies face the Cleveland Barons.
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  Bush's career concludes with 247 games, 53 goals, 49 assists and 102 points.
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  A serious eye injury suffered in 1975 has severely limited the Ojibwe player's ability to Continue Competing just one year later in 1977, Stan Jonathan records a goal and three assists as the Boston Bruins rally to defeat The Los
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  Angeles Kings 5 2.
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  The Tuscarora winger starts Boston's comeback with a first period goal, then assists on three third period scores and finishes five in one of the strongest offensive nights of his NHL career.
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  Jump ahead to 1988 when Tommy Morrison makes his professional boxing debut with the first round knockout of William Muhammad in New York City.
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  The 20 year old Ponca and Oto heavyweight begins a rapid climb through the division that eventually takes him to a World Championship in 2003.
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  Amond Green rushes for 192 yards on 29 carries against the Philadelphia Eagles, setting a Green Bay packers single game rushing record.
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  The Choctaw running back scores on a 45 yard run and adds a 24 yard touchdown reception.
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  Although Philadelphia wins the Monday night contest 1714 four years later in 2007, Kenwin Cummings Jr.
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  Finishes his Wingate College career in a 3321 victory over Mars Hill.
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  The Lumbee defensive standout records two tackles for loss, a sack and an interception.
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  He closes his college career with 243 tackles, 26.5 sacks and 56.5 tackles for loss.
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  In 2011, Chris Wandlowski earns his second consecutive Major League Soccer Best 11 selection.
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  The honor recognizes another outstanding season for the Kiowa goalscorer.
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  Two athletes reach important milestones in 2012 Ron Baker makes his Wichita State debut and scores 18 points in a 71:57 victory over North Carolina Central.
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  The Potawat Tome guard starts his first college game and makes four three pointers, showing the shooting ability that becomes a hallmark of his career.
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  Also in 2012, powerlifter Lone Eddie Lone Eagle wins the 165 pound multiplotor division at the Minnesota Fall Classic.
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  The Red Lake Ojibwe athlete posts a three lift total of 1416410 pounds, his first documented total above 1400 pounds.
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  In 2014, Bryce Petty is named one of five national finalists for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award.
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  The Chickasaw quarterback joins Marcus Mariota, Dak Prescott, Brett Hundley and Cody Kessler on the finalist list.
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  Several Indian All Stars have noteworthy performances in 2018 Mike Eel Furlan scores the 50th goal of his NHL career as the Carolina Hurricanes face the Detroit Red Wings.
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  The Cree winger redirects a power play chance in the second period, reaching the milestone after scoring 42 earlier goals with Calgary.
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  On the football field, Malcolm Rodriguez makes 12 tackles for Oklahoma State against rival Oklahoma.
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  The Cherokee defender establishes a new career high during a college career that eventually takes him from safety to linebacker.
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  Also in 2018, Mason Fine becomes North Texas's all time leader in career passing yardage against Old Dominion.
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  Fine breaks Mitch Mars 24 year old school record on a 23 yard touchdown pass during the opening possession.
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  The Cherokee quarterback finishes the day with 8,743 career passing yards.
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  In 2019, Kerry Werner wins the Elite Men's Pan American Cyclocross Championship in Midland, Ontario.
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  The Kiowa cyclist beats Curtis White by six seconds, improving on his bronze medal finish the previous year.
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  And in 2020, Fred Sasakamous receives an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Saskatchewan.
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  The university recognizes the Cree hockey pioneer for his contributions to the game, his community leadership and his dedication to expanding opportunities for indigenous youth.
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  November 11th opens in 1908 when Tom Longboat wins his first professional race, defeating a relay team over an eight kilometer contest.
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  The Onondaga distance runner begins a new phase of his career in the professional match racing world the following year.
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  In 1909, Longboat meets Alfred Shrub over 16 miles in Winnipeg.
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  Shrub wins the contest, adding another chapter to the rivalry between two of the world's most famous distance runners.
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  In 1911, Carlisle delivers one of the great upsets in college football history, defeating Harvard 1815 at Harvard Stadium.
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  Set and Fox star Jim Thorpe rushes for 173 yards and kicks four field goals, including one from 48 yards.
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  Pomo lineman Elmer Bush helps Carlisle along the line as the school earns one of its most celebrated victories.
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  Jump ahead to 1939 when Jack Jacobs makes his first start at quarterback for Oklahoma against Kansas State.
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  The Sooners win 13:10, beginning the starting chapter of the Muscogee player's college career.
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  Five years later, in 1944, Jacobs throws two touchdown passes to Woody Strode as Fourth Air Force defeats Washington 280 at Husky Stadium.
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  The shutout is another major result for a team that finishes 10th in the final Associated Press poll.
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  In 1970, Sonny Dove scores 35 points for the New York Nets against the Carolina Cougars.
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  The MASH Beaver Wampanoag forward pours in 21 points in the first half and finishes as New York's leading scorer.
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  It's one of the strongest verified scoring performances of his professional career.
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  Two years later, in 1972, Washington quarterback Sonny Sixkiller leads the 17th ranked Huskies to a 3021 upset of 8th ranked UCLA.
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  The Cherokee passer earns one final victory over a nationally ranked opponent at Husky Stadium before his celebrated Washington career comes to an end.
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  In 1975, Henry Bucha scores twice for the Minnesota Fighting Saints against the Quebec Nordiques in a World Hockey association game.
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  Minnesota falls 8 6, but the Ojibwe forward delivers one of his strongest performances of the season.
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  Next in 2007, Brett Favre becomes only the second quarterback in NFL history to reach 60,000 career passing yards.
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  The milestone comes during the Green Bay Packers 340 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.
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  Favre Choctaw joins Dan Marino in the exclusive group and also throws three touchdown passes in the shutout.
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  In 2010, Virgil Hill is inducted into the New Jersey Box Boxing hall of Fame.
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  The honor recognizes a career that includes major fights in Atlantic City and five world title victories in the light heavyweight and cruiserweight divisions.
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  Hill's Mandan Higaza and Arikara roots are an important part of his story.
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  Two different sports bring us to 2018.
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  Rainaldi Bicenti returns to Fort Defiance as an honored guest coach when Arizona State brings women's college basketball to the Navajo Nation for the showdown on the Rez against fourth ranked Baylor.
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  The university honors the Navajo basketball pioneer alongside former Native Sun Devils Colleen Carl, Michelle Tom and Rainey Crisp.
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  Meanwhile, keyshawn Whitehorse scores 89.5 points aboard Wicked Williams on Championship Sunday at his first Professional Bull Riders World Finals.
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  The Navajo Bull Rider finishes the season as the 2018 PBR Rookie of the Year and ranks 19th in the world.
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  And in 2020, Dillon Bundy finishes ninth in American League Cy Young Award voting after a breakout season with the Los Angeles Angels.
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  The Cherokee pitcher receives 1 3rd place vote and 2 5th place votes during the shortened season.
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  He posts a 3.29 earned run average and strikes out 72 batters in 65 and 23 innings.
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  November 12th starts in 1992 with an extraordinary penalty minute total in Vancouver Canucks history, Geno Ajic collects 47 penalty minutes against the Los Angeles Kings, all in a single period.
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  The Anishinaabe winger establishes Vancouver franchise marks for both penalty minutes in one game and one period.
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  Three years later, in 1995, Brett Favre throws five touchdown passes against the Chicago Bears despite playing with a badly swollen ankle.
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  The Green Bay packers win 35:28 in one of the signature performances of the Choctaw quarterback's first NFL Most Valuable Player season in 2005.
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  Pink Basket catches eight passes for 135 yards and a 50 yard touchdown as New Mexico rallies to defeat Utah.
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  The Cherokee and Pueblo receiver records his ninth career 100 yard receiving game on his fifth of the season.
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  The following year, in 2006, Kenwin Cummings Jr.
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  Is named First Team All South Atlantic Conference.
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  The Lumbee defensive lineman also leads the conference in sacks and tackles for loss per game, establishing himself among the league's most productive defenders.
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  Also in 2006, Chris Wandlowski earns an MLS cup championship as a member of the Houston Dynamo.
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  The Kiowa soccer player is an unused substitute in the final but receives a championship team honor as part of Houston's title winning squad.
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  Two athletes make news in 2010 George Comanche boy Todd Do Anapa stops Steve Walker in the second round at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tulsa.
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  The Comanche boxer improves his professional record to 25 wins, no losses and one draw while earning the 20th knockout of his career.
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  On the basketball court, Shoney Schimmel makes her University of Louisville debut against fourth ranked Tennessee.
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  The Umatilla point guard becomes only the third Louisville freshman in eight years to start a season opener after going scoreless in the first half.
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  She scores nine points after halftime and adds three assists and two steals.
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  Four Indian All Stars have major performances in 2016 Kerry Price makes 25 saves as the Montreal Canadiens shut out the Detroit Red Wings five to nothing.
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  The Ocacho goaltender becomes the first in NHL history to win his first 10 games of a season at the Indian National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas.
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  18 year old Cody Jesus wins his first world championship.
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  The Navajo bull rider completes all four rides and closes with a 93 point performance aboard Jeanette's Pet 2.
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  His 334 point aggregate gives the young Window Rock competitor the title.
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  Also in 2016, Dane Evans becomes Tulsa's all time leader in career passing yards during a 42:40 game against Navy.
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  The Wichita quarterback throws for 369 yards and four touchdowns, passing Paul Smith's school record of 10,936 career yards and in powerlifting Lone Eddie Lone Eagle wins the £181 Multiply Open division at UPA Power Weekend in Iowa.
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  The red Lake Ojibwe at athlete records a three lift total of 1,664 and a half pounds.
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  Moving ahead to 2022, Tom Reeves is inducted into the National Rodeo hall of Fame at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City.
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  The Cheyenne River Sioux Cowboy is honored for a career that includes the 2001 Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association World Saddle Bronc Championship.
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  That same year, Ethan Downs delivers career highs of six tackles and three tackles for loss including a sack against West Virginia.
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  The Osage defensive standout continues a late season surge that helps him finish with 13 and a half tackles for loss and four and a half sacks.
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  And in 2023, Keenan Allen catches 11 passes for 175 yards and two touchdowns for the Los Angeles Chargers against the Detroit lions.
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  Detroit wins 41 38, but the Lumbee receiver delivers one of his strongest games of the season.
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  November 13th takes us to 1943 when Jack Jacobs leads March Field to a 350 victory over 9th ranked Southern California.
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  The Muskogee quarterback throws three touchdown passes, scores another touchdown rushing and kicks an extra point at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
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  Seven years later in 1950, Jacobs helps the Winnipeg Blue Bombers defeat Edmonton 296 in the deciding game of the Western final.
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  He scores two rushing touchdowns and delivers an outstanding passing and kicking performance as Winnipeg advances to the Gray cup in his first season with the team in 1979, Willie Stargell is named co winner of the National League Most
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  Valuable Player Award alongside Keith Hernandez.
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  The Seminole baseball star becomes the first player to win regular season mvp, League Championship Series MVP and World Series MVP honors in the same season.
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  Our next story comes in 1993 and brings us to one of the great champions in Canadian Rodeo.
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  Kenny McLean is inducted into the Canadian Pro Rodeo hall of fame.
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  The Okanagan cowboy's extraordinary career includes a world saddle bronc championship, five Canadian saddle bronc titles, four Canadian all around championships and a record 14 major Canadian championships across riding and timed events.
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  His versatility and success establish him among Canada's greatest rodeo competitors.
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  Two athletes received recognition on this date in 2004 Hank Basket catches four passes for 125 yards and a touchdown for New Mexico against Brigham Young University.
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  The Cherokee and Pueblo receiver records his third career 100 yard receiving game.
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  Meanwhile, Jack Jacobs is formally inducted into the Manitoba Sports hall of Fame.
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  The honor recognizes the Muskogee football great its lasting impact on Canadian football.
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  More than half a century after his arrival In Winnipeg in 2010, Tyler Bray throws for 323 yards and three touchdowns as Tennessee defeats Mississippi 52 14.
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  After passing for 325 yards in his previous start, the Potawatomi quarterback becomes the first Tennessee player to pass for more than 300 yards in each of his first two career starts.
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  Four years later in 2014, Charles Bender joins the Philadelphia Sports hall of Fame.
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  More than a century after his greatest seasons with the Philadelphia Athletics, the Ojibwe pitcher's accomplishments remain an important part of the city's sports history.
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  In 2016, Bryce Petty makes his first NFL start for the New York jets against the Los Angeles Rams.
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  The Chickasaw State quarterback throws his first NFL touchdown pass and directs a 99 yard scoring drive.
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  The jets first touchdown drive of that length since 1995.
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  Next in 2022, Bucky Dent is inducted into the New York State Baseball hall of Fame in Troy.
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  The Cherokee baseball great is honored for a career that includes three All Star selections, two World Series championships and the 1978 World Series Most Valuable Player award.
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  And in 2025, Chris Wandlowski receives another major honor.
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  The National Soccer hall of Fame announces the Kiowa forward as a member of its Class of 2026, celebrating one of the most accomplished goal scoring careers in Major League Soccer history.
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  And finally, November 14th opens in 1908 on a football field covered by three inches of snow, Jim Thorpe helps Carlisle defeat Pittsburgh 6 0.
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  His onside kick helps set up the game's only touchdown and his punting helps control field position in the difficult conditions.
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  Contemporary Pittsburgh reporting summarizes the SAC and Fox athlete's performance with the headline Thorpe's Kicking Beats Pittsburgh.
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  Seven years later in 1915, Thorpe makes his professional football debut with the Canton Bulldogs against the Massian Tigers.
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  Canton loses 160 but Thorpe's arrival gives professional football one of America's biggest athletic stars.
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  His contract pays $250 per game and his drawing power brings enormous attention to the sport.
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  In 1929, Clarence Taffy Abel makes his Chicago Blackhawk debut against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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  The Chippewa defenseman begins a five season run with Chicago and becomes the first documented Native American player in the franchise's history.
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  Next in 1940, Chet Ellis defeats Stanley Novak on points in Kansas City.
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  The Seneca boxer sends Novak to the canvas three times, delivering another power punching performance during his first professional season.
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  Four years later, in 1944, heavyweight champion Joe Louis stops Johnny Davis just 53 seconds into the first round of a wartime bout in Buffalo.
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  The New York State Athletic Commission treats the championship as being at stake.
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  Although the contest is not included among Lewis's conventionally recognized 25 consecutive heavyweight title defenses, the bout remains an unusual chapter Chapter in the Cherokee boxer's career in 1953, Jack Jacobs leads another memorable Winnipeg comeback.
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  The Blue Bombers trail Edmonton 186 entering the fourth quarter of the deciding Western final game.
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  Jacobs responds with three touchdown passes, finding Len Meltzer, Bud Grant and Keith Pierce as Winnipeg rallies for a 3024 victory and advances to the Grey Cup.
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  Three years later in 1956, Jacobs is still delivering impressive passing performances at 37 years old.
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  The Muskogee quarterback completes 25 of 44 passes for 391 yards and four touchdowns as the London Lords defeat Kitchener Waterloo 34 28.
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  In 1961, Phil Jordan matches his NBA career high with 33 points as the New York Knicks defeat the Philadelphia Warriors 124 to 122.
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  The Wylockey and Nomlaaki center makes 14 field goals in all five of his free throws while adding eight rebounds and five assists.
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  Six years later in 1967, Gary Gray scores an NBA career high 14 points for the Cincinnati Royals against the Philadelphia 76ers.
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  The Delaware basketball player connects on seven of 11 field goal attempts in just 19 minutes.
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  In 1970, Sonny Sixkiller leads Washington to a 6120 victory over 17th ranked UCLA at Husky Stadium.
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  The Cherokee quarterback throws three touchdown passes, including a 52 yard strike to Bo Cornell that moves him past multiple Washington single season passing marks.
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  Three years later, in 1973, Henry Boucher scores the deciding goal as the Detroit Red Wings defeat The New York Islanders 43 the Ojibwe forward records one of five game winning goals during his career.
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  Best season when he finishes with 19 goals and 31 points.
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  In 1976, Stan Jonathan scores the first NHL goal of his career as the Boston Bruins Defeat the Colorado Rockies 53 at Boston Garden the Tuscarora winger is beginning his first full NHL season and establishing himself as a hard
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  working favorite among Boston fans.
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  Moving ahead to 1993, Nota Begay III wins the Golf World Palmetto Dunes Collegiate at Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
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  The Navajo, San Felipe and Ayeleta golfer shoots rounds of 66, 69 and 67 for a 202 total, winning the tournament by six strokes.
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  In 2009, boxing champion Joe Louis receives an unusual honor outside the ring.
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  The Professional Golfers association of America elects him to honorary membership alongside Ted Rhodes, Bill Spiller and John Shippen.
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  The Cherokee heavyweight great is recognized for his contributions to opening opportunities for black golfers and expanding inclusion in the sport.
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  Jump ahead to 2020 when Tulsa upsets 19th ranked Southern Methodist 28:24 Zavin Collins seals the victory with an interception with 1 minute and 29 seconds remaining.
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  The Cherokee linebacker also records six tackles, two tackles for loss and a sack.
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  Two years later in 2022, Marjon Beauchamp scores 20 points and grabs eight rebounds for the Milwaukee Bucks against the Atlanta Hawks.
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  The Luis senior forward delivers one of his strongest early NBA performances, establishing his regular season scoring high to that point.
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  In 2024, Ryan Helsley earns two major relief pitching honors.
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  The Cherokee pitcher is named the Trevor Hoffman National League Reliever of the Year and selected as an All NLB first team reliever.
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  The recognition caps a season in which he leads Major League Baseball with 49 saves and records a 2.04 earned run average.
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  And our final story comes in 2025 when Bryce Petty is inducted into the Baylor Athletics hall of Fame.
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  The Chickasaw quarterback receives the honor 10 years after completing a record setting college career that includes two conference championships and numerous school, Big 12 and NCAA marks.
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  That wraps up another week of incredible moments in Indian All Stars history.
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  If you enjoyed today's look back, I invite you to visit indianallstars.com where you'll find more athlete stories, blog articles, videos, podcast episodes and exclusive merchandise celebrating great Native American athletes from the past and the present.
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  I hope you'll join me again next week as we bring more great Native athletes back into the spotlight.
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  Until then, this is Indian All Stars.