It's a jubilant mob scene as happy fans carry Celtics' Tommy Heinsohn, coach Red Auerbach (center) Bill Russell celebrate an NBA title in 1965.

Longtime Georgetown coach John Thompson and star center Patrick Ewing. / Bettman Archives via Getty Images

(Original Caption) Dallas Cowboys Bob Hayes (22) takes a punt during the first quarter and runs it back 64 yards to the Cleveland Browns 13-yard line. Dallas went on to score a few plays later. Dallas was leading the Browns 24-7 at halftime. That's John DeMarie (55) who missed Hayes.

<p>  Patrick Heery started his sports writing career in 2016 for The Has Been Blog, and,&nbsp;in 2018, began writing for Yardbarker, a sports and entertainment site. A history major in college, he practices real estate law in Ohio.&nbsp;</p>


Pat Heery

Patrick Heery started his sports writing career in 2016 for The Has Been Blog, and,&nbsp;in 2018, began writing for Yardbarker, a sports and entertainment site. A history major in college, he practices real estate law in Ohio.&nbsp;

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