Dame – The "Earthquake Game" 1975 Indianapolis 500: Bobby Unser won the race that was shortened by rain. 1976 Summer Olympics 1976 American League Championship Series: New York Yankees vs. Kansas City Royals (including Chris Chambliss' series-winning home run in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 5 off Mark Littell) 1977 World Series: New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (including Reggie Jackson's 3 homers on 3 pitches). October 22, 1977: No. 5 USC vs. No. 11 Notre Dame – The "Green Jersey Game" October 2, 1978: American League East Playoff – New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox (Bucky Dent's HR). December 29, 1978: Gator Bowl – Ohio State vs. Clemson (Woody Hayes' infamous last game) January 1, 1979: Sugar Bowl – No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 1 Penn State for the national championship 1980s 1980 Winter Olympics: U.S. speed skater Eric Heiden wins five gold medals. 1980 National League Championship Series: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Houston Astros (included extra-inning games in the final four games of best-of-five series). January 1, 1981: Sugar Bowl: No. 1 Georgia vs. No. 7 Notre Dame. (with the win Georgia won the national championship) 1981 World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Yankees in 6 games to capture their 5th world championship. November 28, 1981: Iron Bowl - Alabama 28 vs. Auburn 17 – Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant wins his 315th collegiate game as a head coach, surpassing Amos Alonzo Stagg as college football's winningest coach. November 27, 1982: Iron Bowl - Auburn 23 vs Alabama 22 – "Bo Over The Top" January 1, 1983: Sugar Bowl – No. 1 Georgia vs. No. 2 Penn State for the national championship 1984 Summer Olympics: The USA basketball team, led by Michael Jordan and Patrick Ewing, wins gold. November 30, 1985: Iron Bowl Alabama 25 vs Auburn 23 – "The Kick" 1986 National League Championship Series: New York Mets vs. Houston Astros (included the 16-inning Game 6). May 17, 1987: NASCAR The Winston won by Dale Earnhardt ("The Pass in the Grass") December 5, 1987: NCAA Basketball, No. 5 Indiana vs. No. 2 Kentucky, Bank One/Big Four Classic (with Dick Vitale). November 26, 1988: No. 1 Notre Dame vs. No. 2 USC. February 19, 1989: NCAA Basketball, Indiana Hoosiers vs. Michigan Wolverines. Jay Edwards's last-second shot to beat Michigan (with Dick Vitale). March 5, 1989: NCAA Basketball, Indiana Hoosiers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini.