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WEBThe Vault is an archive of maintained and curated content by the editors of Sports Illustrated.
1960s - Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com
WEBMar 13, 2024 · 1960s. The '60s saw the rise of Muhammad Ali (né Cassius Clay). The heavyweight champion of the world appeared on the cover of SPORTS ILLUSTRATED 11 times from 1960 to '69 (and 39 times in total). Other notable cover athletes during that span: Wilt Chamberlain, Sandy Koufax and Joe Namath.
1950s - Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com
WEBMar 13, 2024 · 1950s. On Aug. 16, 1954, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED made its debut, announcing itself as "the full, coherent weekly recital of that fascinating world in itself, the Wonderful World of Sport." Eddie Mathews of the Milwaukee Braves graced that initial cover, and over the next six years a wealth of superstars would follow in …
1970s - Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com
WEB1970s. "Mean" Joe Greene and the Steelers dominated the NFL in the 1970s, winning three Super Bowls and appearing on 15 SPORTS ILLUSTRATED covers. Other notable cover athletes during that span: Bobby Orr, Mark Spitz, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Pelé.
2000s - Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com
WEBSep 28, 2009 · 2000s. The world got to know Tiger Woods in the late 1990s, but he cemented his legacy in the 2000s. The stats are staggering: 12 major championships, eight PGA Player of the Year awards, 56 PGA Tour wins. He appeared on 14 SPORTS ILLUSTRATED covers during the decade.
1990s - Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com
WEBSep 27, 1999 · Michael Jordan won six titles and four MVP awards in the 1990s (his first MVP, and fifth overall, came in '88), while emerging as a cultural icon around the world. In total, he appeared on 20 SPORTS ILLUSTRATED covers during the decade (including one cover on his time in minor-league baseball).
1980s - Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com
WEBWayne Gretzky took the NHL by storm in the '80s, waging an assault on the record books and winning three Stanley Cups with the Oilers. When he was traded from Edmonton to Los Angeles in 1988, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED put Gretzky on the cover alongside Magic Johnson with the headline "Great Move, Gretzky." SPORTS ILLUSTRATED made several notable hires ...
Sports Illustrated: 10 things you didn't know about our first issue ...
WEBAug 16, 2017 · The first issue of Sports Illustrated is dated Aug. 16, 1954. In honor of the magazine's 63rd birthday, here are some fun facts about Vol. 1, No. 1. 1. The cover photo, by Mark Kauffman, famously features future Hall of Fame third baseman Eddie Mathews at the plate for the Braves at Milwaukee's County Stadium.
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