Today in sports history: Jan. 4
In 2013, Mikaela Shiffrin becomes the first American woman to win two World Cup races before turning 18. The 17-year-old captures a slalom in Zagreb, Croatia by a massive 1.19-second margin. Her first victory came last month in Sweden.
1970: Minnesota Vikings becomes first expansion team to win NFL title
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1970 â The Minnesota Vikings become the first expansion team to win the NFL title by beating the Cleveland Browns 27-7 in 8-degree temperatures in Bloomington, Minn.
Seemingly trapped at the scrimmage line by Cleveland Browns defenders, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joe Kapp (11) scores in first quarter, from top to bottom, in the NFL Championship game, Jan. 4, 1970, Minneapolis, Minn. Cleveland defenders are: end Ron Snidow (88); tackle Walter Johnson (71) and linebacker Dale Lindsey (51). Kapp carried the ball for six yards to pay dirt. (AP Photo)
1970: Kansas City's defense leads team to AFL title
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1970 â Kansas Cityâs defense, highlighted by four interceptions, three in the final quarter, carries the Chiefs to a 17-7 victory over Oakland Raiders in the last AFL title game.
In this Jan. 4, 1970, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs coach Hank Stram is carried on the shoulders of his team after the Chiefs defeated Oakland Raiders 17-7 to win the American Football League title in Oakland, Calif.
1976: Dallas Cowboys become first wild-card team to make it to Super Bowl
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1976 â The Dallas Cowboys become the first wild-card team to make it to the Super Bowl with a 37-7 rout of the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC title game.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach shakes hands with fans through a fence following the team's arrival from Los Angeles on Sunday, Jan. 5, 1976 in Dallas. The Cowboys defeated the Los Angeles Rams to go to the Super Bowl and meet Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Ferd Kaufman)
1986: Eric Dickerson shatters NFL playoff record with 248-yard rushing performance
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1986 â Eric Dickerson shatters the NFL playoff record with a 248-yard rushing performance and two touchdowns to lead the Los Angeles Rams to a 20-0 win over the Dallas Cowboys.
Shown in photo is Eric Dickerson, during playoffs action against the Dallas Cowboys on Jan. 4, 1986. (AP Photo)
2000: Florida State holds off Virginia Tech in Sugar Bowl to win national title
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2000 â Top-ranked Florida State, the preseason No. 1, holds off Virginia Tech 46-29 in the Sugar Bowl to finish 12-0 and win the national championship. Florida State is the first team to go wire-to-wire in The Associated Pressâ poll since preseason rankings began in 1950.
Florida State's Jeff Chaney, left, celebrates with teammate Justin Amman after recovering a blocked punt for a touchdown against Virginia Tech during the first half of the Sugar Bowl, Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2000 in New Orleans. (AP Photo)
2005: Matt Leinart leads USC to second straight national championship
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2005 â Matt Leinart throws five touchdown passes and Southern California overwhelms Oklahoma 55-19 in the Orange Bowl. USC (13-0) is the first team to repeat as AP national champions since Nebraska in 1994-95 and joins Florida State in 1999 as the only teams to go wire-to-wire â from preseason to post bowls â as No. 1.
Southern Cal head coach Pete Carroll and quarterback Matt Leinart react to the fans prior to the presentation of the trophy after defeating Oklahoma 55-19 in the Orange Bowl at Pro Player Stadium in Miami on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2005. (AP Photo/J.Pat Carter)
2006: No. 2 Texas ends USC's 34-game winning streak, wins national title
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2006 â Second-ranked Texas ends Southern Californiaâs 34-game winning streak, beating the two-time defending national champion 41-38 in the Rose Bowl. The Longhorns also snap USCâs record string of 33 consecutive weeks as the No. 1 team in The Associated Press Top 25. The Longhorns, a unanimous choice, wins a national championship for the first time since 1969.
University of Texas players Matthew Hofer (29), Matthew McCoy (13) and Rodrique Wright (90) celebrate around Southern California's Ryan Kalil (67) after Texas' 41-38 win over USC in the Rose Bowl, the national championship college football game, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2006, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
2012: Geno Smith ties record for any bowl game with six touchdown passes in Orange Bowl
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2012 â Geno Smith ties a record for any bowl game with six touchdown passes, including four to Tavon Austin, and West Virginia sets a bowl scoring record by beating Clemson 70-33 in the Orange Bowl.
West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith (12) celebrates a touchdown during the first half of the Orange Bowl NCAA college football game against Clemson, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, in Miami. (AP Photo/J.Pat Carter)
2013: Mikaela Shiffrin becomes first American woman to win two World Cup races before turning 18
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2013 â Mikaela Shiffrin becomes the first American woman to win two World Cup races before turning 18. The 17-year-old captures a slalom in Zagreb, Croatia by a massive 1.19-second margin. Her first victory came last month in Sweden.
Mikaela Shiffrin, of the United States, celebrates in the finish area after winning an alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom, in Zagreb, Croatia, Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)
2014: Andrew Luck throws 4 second-half TDs to lead Colts' comeback over Chiefs
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2014 â Andrew Luck throws four second-half touchdown passes and scores on a fumble recovery, leading the Indianapolis Colts from a four-TD deficit to an historic 45-44 comeback victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in a wild-card game.
In this Jan. 4, 2014, file photo, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) dives for a touchdown after recovering a fumble by the Colts' Eric Berry during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
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