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Sep 17, 1972
The Cincinnati Bengals open Mike Reid's third NFL season with a 31-7 victory over the New England Patriots at Schaefer Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Reid will become a country songwriter a decade later, penning hits for Ronnie Milsap, Lee Roy Parnell and Tanya Tucker
Oct 21, 1972
The University of Tennessee marching band plays "Rocky Top" during halftime of a game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville. It becomes an unofficial fight song for the school. The Alabama Crimson Tide still defeats the Volunteers in the game, 17-10
Oct 22, 1972
Marty Robbins finishes 26th in a 1972 Dodge in the American 500 stock car race at the North Carolina Speedway in Rockingham
Dec 17, 1972
Defensive tackle Mike Reid winds up his third NFL season at Houston's Astrodome, where his Cincinnati Bengals wallop the Oilers, 61-17. After retiring from football, Reid writes hits for Ronnie Milsap, The Judds and Tim McGraw
Dec 30, 1972
Boots Randolph plays "Yakety Sax" during halftime of the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl at Houston's Astrodome. The Tennessee Volunteers win the NCAA game, 24-17, over the LSU Tigers
Jan 4, 1973
Mike Reid, a defensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals, is included on the Associated Press' NFL All-Pro team. A decade later, he's a pro songwriter, credited with the Ronnie Milsap hit "Inside"
Jan 21, 1973
Cincinnati Bengals lineman and future country star Mike Reid plays on the AFC team in the National Football League's third annual Pro Bowl at Texas Stadium in Irving. The American squad defeats the NFC, 33-28
Feb 14, 1973
Muhammad Ali wins a 12-round boxing match against Joe Bugner in Las Vegas. Ali wears a $10,000 robe heralding him as "The People's Champion," given to him by Elvis Presley, who is in the midst of a 54-show run at the Vegas Hilton
Feb 18, 1973
Marty Robbins hits the wall on the 67th lap of the Daytona 500 at Florida's Daytona Motor Speedway. Darrell Waltrip and Red Farmer go spinning on the infield grass to avoid him. Richard Petty is the ultimate victor
Mar 31, 1973
Muhammad Ali loses a heavyweight fight to Ken Norton at the San Diego Sports Arena. Ali enters the ring wearing a $10,000 robe proclaiming him "The People's Champion," given to him by Elvis Presley
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