Spud Webb is renowned for his unbelievable dunking skills that captivated basketball fans around the world. In 1986, he achieved legendary status when he won the NBA Slam Dunk contest, outdunking ...

McGrady then did the “Spud” — the dunk that Webb had made famous, throwing the ball high in the air, then grabbing it after it bounced off the floor, and reverse tomahawk dunking it.

1936 — Jay Berwanger, University of Chicago halfback and Heisman Trophy winner, is the first player ever selected in the NFL Draft. The Philadelphia Eagles make the pick and eventually trade his ...

Though the dunk contest can contain varying degrees ... also known as the "Human Highlight Reel," Clyde Drexler, Spud Webb, Otis Smith and Greg Anderson. But all eyes were focused on the duel ...

Today in Sports, February 8 - Spud Webb, 5-foot-7, wins NBA Slam Dunk competition, shortest player ever to win Feb. 8 1936 — Jay Berwanger, University of Chicago halfback and Heisman Trophy ...

1986 — Atlanta’s Spud Webb, at 5-foot-7, wins NBA Slam Dunk competition. Webb receives a perfect 50 from the judges in the last two rounds to shock defending dunk champion Dominique Wilkins ...