TWENTY YEARS AGO — Former Southern Mississippi quarterback Jeff Bower is named the Golden Eagles’ new head football coach as he replaces Curley Hallman, who resigned to take the job at LSUl.

TEN YEARS AGO — Mike Anderson scores four TDs and sets a franchise- and NFL single-game rookie rushing record with 251 yards as the Denver Broncos defeat the New Orleans Saints 38-23.

FIVE YEARS AGO — Kristian Dobard scores 18 points and Mattie Smith adds 16 points as the Cathedral Lady Green Wave handily defeat Central of Larto (La.) 60-18 at the Monterey Tournament.