Today in sports history: Tom Brady sharp in his return from '16 'Deflategate' suspension
Here's a look back at sports happenings on this date in history, Oct. 9.
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Updated1943: Indiana's Bob Hoernschemeyer throws freshman-record six touchdown passes
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1943 — Bob Hoernschemeyer throws six touchdown passes, an NCAA record for a freshman, as Indiana beats Nebraska 54-13.
Bob Hoernschemeyer of Indiana was named Quarterback on the all star Big Ten Football team chosen for the Associated Press. November 25, 1943 photo. (AP Photo)
1965: Arnold Palmer clinches Ryder Cup title for Americans
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1965 — The United States wins the Ryder Cup 19½-12½ at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England. Arnold Palmer clinches the title, beating Peter Butler 2 up. It’s the 13th victory for the Americans in this event which began in 1927. Britain, winners of this event three times, last won in 1957.
Dave Thomas, right, of Great Britain, congratulates Arnold Palmer of Latrobe, Penn., on the 13th green at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, Oct. 8, 1965.
2004: Texas shut out for first time in 282 games
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2004 — Texas loses to Oklahoma 12-0, getting shut out for the first time in 282 games and ending the longest streak in the country.
Oklahoma running back Adrian Peterson (28) slips from the tackle by Texas defensive end Brian Robison (39) during the second quarter in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004. (AP Photo/Donna McWilliam)
2005: Chris Burke hits home run in 18th inning to lift Houston in NLDS
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2005 — Chris Burke hits a home run in the bottom of the 18th inning and Roger Clemens pitches three scoreless innings of relief in Houston’s 7-6, series-ending victory over Atlanta in the NLDS. The longest postseason game in history takes 5 hours, 50 minutes to complete.
Houston Astros' Chris Burke leaps in the air as he is greeted by teammates after hitting the game-winning home run in the 18th inning in Game 4 of the National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2005, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
2010: Derek Stepan scores three times in NHL debut for NY Rangers
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2010 — Derek Stepan becomes the fourth player to score three times in his NHL debut to lead the New York Rangers to a season-opening 6-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres.
New York Rangers center Derek Stepan, right, is congratulated by Rangers Sean Avery after his first goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres in Buffalo, N.Y. on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010. (AP Photo/Don Heupel)
2011: Sebastian Janikowski kicks three 50+-yard field goals to lead Oakland
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2011 — Sebastian Janikowski kicks four field goals, including three from at least 50 yards (54, 55, 50), in Oakland’s 25-20 win over Houston. Houston’s Matt Schaub throws for 416 yards and two touchdowns.
Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski (11) and Shane Lechler (9) against the Houston Texans in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011, in Houston. (AP Photo/Dave Einsel)
2012: Jerry Sandusky sentenced to 30 years in prison in Penn State sex abuse scandal
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2012 — Jerry Sandusky is sentenced to at least 30 years in prison in the child sexual abuse scandal that brought shame to Penn State and led to coach Joe Paterno’s downfall.
In this Oct. 9, 2012, file photo, former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, center, is taken from the Centre County Courthouse by Centre County Sheriff Denny Nau, left, and a deputy, after being sentenced in Bellefonte, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
2016: Tom Brady sharp in return from 'Deflategate' suspension
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2016 — Tom Brady looking razor-sharp at times and relatively rust-free after serving his four-game “Deflategate” suspension, passes for 406 yards and three touchdowns to Martellus Bennett as the New England Patriots thump the Cleveland Browns 33-13.
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady celebrates a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
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