On September 10th, 2017 Eagles DE Fletcher Cox recovered a Kirk Cousins fumble and returned it 20 yards for a TD vs Washington Redskins. It was his 2nd career fumble recovery TD, both of which came in season openers, and were the last score of the game.
Maurice Cheeks – Sixers/G (1978-89 as a player, 1994-01 as assistant coach, 2005-08 as Head Coach) Maurice Cheeks was a standout defensive player for the Sixers and was a key performer in their 1983 NBA Championship. Mo was a four-time NBA All Star, and was named to the NBA All Defensive 1st team four times, and 2nd team once. Cheeks is one of only three former Sixers players to have also been an assistant coach and head coach for the team (Matt Goukas, Fred Carter) Cheeks is 5th in the NBA all-time in steals, and 13th all-time in assists. The Sixers retired Mo’s #10 in 1995.
On September 8th, 2003, the Eagles fell to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17-0 in their Lincoln Financial Field debut.
Fletcher Cox – Eagles/DE-DT (2012-present) Fletcher Cox is a dominating defensive lineman that was selected 12th overall by the Eagles in the 2012 NFL Draft. Cox was selected for the 2015, 2016, 2017 Pro Bowl team. He is a three-time 2nd Team All Pro (2014, 2015, 2017) and was PFWA All Rookie Team in 2012. On September 7th, 2014, Cox recovered a fumble and ran 17 yards for a TD vs. Jacksonville Jaguars. On September 10th, 2017 Cox recovered a Kirk Cousins fumble and returned it 20 yards for a TD vs Washington Redskins. Both of Coxs’ fumble recovery TDs were in season openers, and were the last score of the game. Cox was a member of the Eagles’ Super Bowl LII championship team.
On September 7th, 2014, Eagles DE Fletcher Cox recovered a fumble and ran 17 yards for a TD vs. Jacksonville Jaguars.
Did you know… Legendary Phillies pitcher Robin Roberts once completed 28 consecutive starts including a 17-inning marathon vs. Boston Braves on September 6th, 1952. Roberts faced 71 batters during the 7-6 win, and earned his 23rd win of the season.
Did you know… Phillies hurler Robin Roberts is the only pitcher to beat the Braves team in all three cities they called home (Boston, Milwaukee, Atlanta).
Robin Roberts – Phillies/P (1948-61) Robin Roberts was one of the greatest right-handed pitchers in Phillies history. Roberts was a seven-time All Star, four-time MLB Wins leader, and two-time MLB Strikeout leader. At the end of the Whiz Kids 1950 season the 23-year old Roberts started three games in the last 5 days including 4 IP Wednesday September 27th , 8 IP Thursday Sept 28th, and a 10-inning complete game win on Sunday October 1st, the last day of the season, to put the Phillies in the World Series vs. New York Yankees. It was Roberts’ 20th win of the season, making him the Phillies 1st 20-game winner since Grover Cleveland Alexander in 1917. Roberts was a 20-game winner for the following five consecutive seasons. Roberts had his #36 retired by the Phillies in 1962, was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1976, entered the Phillies Wall of Fame in 1978, was named to the Phillies All Centennial Team in 1983, and was honored with a statue outside Citizens Bank Park in 2004.
Phillies pitcher Robin Roberts faced 71 batters in a 17-inning marathon vs. Boston Braves on September 6th, 1952. Roberts earned his 23rd win of the season as the Phils beat the Braves 7-6.
On September 5th, 1913 the Phillies and the Boston Braves played a double header in Boston. The Philies won game 1 by a score of 1-0. Game 2 ended in a 0-0 tie in 10 innings. The 1 total run scored in a doubleheader is a MLB record that still stands over 100 years later.
Did you know… Terry Mulholland’s MLB career lasted 5 days short of 20 years. During his career, Mulholland beat every single team in Major League Baseball. 
