On this day in sports: January 15

1. 1892 James Naismith publishes the rules of basketball. Source
2. 1967 The Green Bay Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in the American football championship game now known as Super Bowl I. Source
3. 1967 The first Super Bowl is played in Los Angeles. The Green Bay Packers defeat the Kansas City Chiefs 35–10. Source
4. 2002 Born: Tim Stützle, German ice hockey player Source
5. 2014 Died: Curtis Bray, American football player and coach (born 1970) Source
6. 2015 Died: Ray Nagel, American football player and coach (born 1927) Source

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