This Day in Sports History — September 16

Here are just some of the notable sports moments that happened on September 16:

1950 — Formerly in the All-America Conference, the Cleveland Browns played their first game in the National Football League, beating the Philadelphia Eagles, 35-10, at Municipal Stadium. (More info.)

1960 — Amos Alonzo Stagg, 98, stepped down at Stockton Junior College in California after 71 years of coaching football. (More info.)

1960 — Warren Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves no-hit the Philadelphia Phillies, 4-0, at Milwaukee County Stadium. (More info.)

1973 — O.J. Simpson of the Buffalo Bills became the first player in NFL history to rush for 250 yards in one game in a 31-13 victory over the New England Patriots at Foxboro, Mass. (More info.)

1981 — Sugar Ray Leonard rallied to beat Thomas Hearns by technical knockout in the 14th round of their fight in Las Vegas and win the world welterweight title. (More info.)

1988 — Tom Browning of the Cincinnati Reds pitched a perfect game, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers, 1-0, at Riverfront Stadium. (More info.)

1993 — Dave Winfield of the Minnesota Twins recorded his 3,000th career hit at the Metrodome in Minneapolis. (More info.)