Today in sports history: John Elway leads Broncos on 'The Drive' to rally past Browns in 1987
Here's a look back at sports happenings on this date in history, Jan. 11.
1970: Kansas City Chiefs give AFL its second straight Super Bowl victory
1970 — The AFL wins its second straight Super Bowl as the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Minnesota Vikings 23-7 behind Len Dawson’s superb quarterbacking and Jan Stenerud’s three field goals.
In this Jan. 11, 1970, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson (16) turns around to hand the ball off to running back Mike Garrett (21) during the Super Bowl IV football game in New Orleans.
1981: Oakland Raiders become first AFC wild-card team to advance to Super Bowl
1981 — Jim Plunkett completes 14 of 18 passes for 261 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Oakland Raiders to 34-27 victory over the San Diego Chargers for the AFC title. The Raiders are the first AFC wild-card team to advance to the Super Bowl.
Jim Plunkett (16) of the Oakland Raiders in action against the San Diego Chargers during AFC championship at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, Calif., Jan. 11, 1981. (AP Photo)
1987: John Elway leads "The Drive" as Broncos rally to beat Browns in AFC Championship
1987 — Denver’s John Elway leads the Broncos to a 23-20 overtime victory over the Cleveland Browns to win the AFC Championship. Elway caps a 15-play, 98-yard march with a 5-yard TD pass to Mark Jackson to tie the game with 37 seconds remaining. Rich Karlis kicks a 33-yard field goal in overtime to give Denver the win.
Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway (7) eludes Cleveland Browns defender Reggie Camp as he scrambles out of the pocket near the end zone Jan. 11, 1987 in the second quarter of the AFC Chamionship game in Cleveland. Denver scored in the series of downs. (AP Photo/Gene Pushkar)
1992: Kristi Yamaguchi wins her first title in U.S. Figure Skating Championships
1992 — Kristi Yamaguchi, runner-up the previous three years, wins her first title in the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Christopher Bowman, the 1989 U.S. champion, wins the men’s title.
Kristi Yamaguchi became the U.S. Champion in the Ladies Singles competition in the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Orlando, Jan. 11, 1992. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
2009: Philadelphia Eagles reach NFC title game for fifth time in eight seasons
2009 — Philadelphia, led by Donovan McNabb, eliminates the New York Giants 23-11 to reach the NFC title game for the fifth time in eight seasons. This is the first game in NFL history to finish 23-11.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb (5) celebrates after they scored a touchdown during the fourth quarter of an NFL divisional playoff football game against the New York Giants on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
2014: Gracie Gold wins her first U.S. figure skating title
2014 — Gracie Gold wins her first U.S. figure skating title and 15-year-old Polina Edmunds finishes second. Charlie White and Meryl Davis win a record sixth straight U.S. ice dance title — one more than American ice dance pioneers Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto.
Gracie Gold reacts after skating during the women's free skate at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Boston, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
2014: Alex Rodriguez suspended for entire 2014 season after MLB drug investigation
2014 — Alex Rodriguez is dealt the most severe punishment in the history of baseball’s drug agreement when arbitrator Fredric Horowitz rules the New York Yankees third baseman is suspended for the entire 2014 season as a result of a drug investigation by Major League Baseball. The decision cuts the suspension issued Aug. 5, 2013 by baseball Commissioner Bud Selig from 211 games.
This Oct. 1, 2013 file photo shows New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez arriving at the offices of Major League Baseball in New York.
2015: Green Bay gets help from video reversal to edge Dallas in NFL playoffs
2015 — Green Bay rallies from an 8-point deficit as Aaron Rodgers throws two second-half touchdowns to beat Dallas 26-21 in an NFC divisional-round playoff. The Packers, helped immensely by a video reversal with 4:06 remaining, go undefeated at Lambeau Field this season. Dez Bryant’s leaping catch at the Packers 1 on fourth-and-2 is reversed by referee Gene Steratore after Green Bay challenges. Instead of first-and-goal for Dallas, the ball goes to the Packers.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) with guard Josh Sitton (71) celebrates a touchdown during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
2015: Roger Federer registers 1,000th career victory
2015 — Roger Federer beats the up-and-coming Milos Raonic 6-4, 6-7 (2), 6-4 to register his 1,000th career match and win the Brisbane International. Federer is the third player to win 1,000 times on the men’s professional tour’ joining Jimmy Connors (1,253) and Ivan Lendl (1,071).
Roger Federer of Switzerland stands in front of the ball kids holding up a 1000 sign after he won his 1000th career title in the men's final match against Milos Raonic of Canada during the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)
2016: No. 2 Alabama wins its fourth national title in the last seven seasons
2016 — No. 2 Alabama wins its fourth national title in the last seven seasons, outlasting the dynamic play of Deshaun Watson and No. 1 Clemson in a 45-40 victory in the College Football Playoff championship game.
Alabama's Derrick Henry gives a Heisman pose after rushing for a touchdown during the second half of the NCAA college football playoff championship game against Clemson Monday, Jan. 11, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
2017: Alex Ovechkin becomes 84th player in NHL history to record 1,000 career points
2017 — Alex Ovechkin scores 35 seconds into the Washington Capitals’ 5-2 victory over Sidney Crosby and the rival Pittsburgh Penguins to become the 84th player in NHL history to record 1,000 career points.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, in Washington. This was Ovechkin's 1,000th NHL point. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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