SportsCentury
Synopsis
SportsCentury is an ESPN biography program that reviews the people and athletic events that defined sports in North America throughout the 20th and 21st centuries.
In 1999, ESPN counted down the Top 50 Athletes of the 20th Century, selected from North American athletes and voted on by a panel of sports journalists and observers, premiering a new biography highlighting each top athlete every week throughout the year. The episodes for the top two athletes, Michael Jordan and Babe Ruth, appeared on a special combined edition broadcast on Christmas Day on ABC. The top two names were announced in no particular order, and the final positioning was announced at the conclusion of the two episodes. An additional list of numbers 51-100 were announced on the ESPN SportsCentury website. Themed specials such as Greatest Games, Greatest Coaches, Greatest Dynasties, and Most Influential Individuals were premiered throughout the year, as well as six SportsCenter of the Decade programs.
After the initial run was complete, the episodes were rerun at various times on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Classic. The original plan for the series was to expand to include #51-#100. Ultimately, the series featured nearly every athlete from #51-#100, and numerous other personalities, especially those who were recently deceased, or notable for more recent accomplishments.
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A nation of American baseball fans have grown to hate the Yankees. Their dreams were realized when the team went from dynasty to dumpster …
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Jerry Jones took over the Dallas Cowboys in 1989 to restore the glory of ""America's Team."" It worked, as the Cowboys went on to win thre…
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For all the accolades he earned–the 1988 Heisman Trophy, a 2,000-yard rushing season in the NFL–Barry Sanders was a lone man who did no…
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For one incident with the Golden State Warriors, Latrell Sprewell became the most hated and reviled player in the eyes of the NBA, or so th…
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From a lifetime of tragic turns, Bart Starr emerged with visions that will endure forever. Five NFL Championships in seven years and victo…
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As the coach of ""America's Team,"" Tom Landry stood for all the old American values. These were carried out with efficiency as the Dallas…
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He has been despised by every fan of every NBA team that has never won the World Championship or died trying. To be sure, Phil Jackson doe…
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One of the young stars in the NBA was drafted at a young age. Kevin Garnett has become without question the biggest attraction on the Minn…
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does SportsCentury have?
The series produced 50 main episodes profiling the top 50 athletes, plus numerous specials and additional profiles, bringing the total to over 100 episodes.
Where can I stream SportsCentury?
SportsCentury is available to stream for free in HD on MyWatchFlix.
When did SportsCentury first air and what is its focus?
It premiered in December 1999, spotlighting the athletes and events that defined North American sports throughout the 20th century.
