Sunday, December 27, 2015

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - DECEMBER 27TH

1919 - Red Sox owner Harry Frazee announces they will deal any player
except Harry Hooper, Hooper is sent to the White Sox after 1920 season.
1953 - Detroit Lions beat Cleveland Browns 17-16 in NFL championship game.
1959 - Baltimore Colts beat NY Giants 31-16 in NFL championship game.
1962 - 28th Heisman Trophy Award: Terry Baker, Oregon State (QB).
1964 - Cleveland Browns beat Baltimore Colts 27-0 in NFL championship game.
1971 - 1st Fiesta Bowl: #8 Arizona State beats Florida State, 45-38.
1974 - 40th Heisman Trophy Award: Archie Griffin, Ohio State (RB).
1979 - Red Army beats NY Rangers 5-2 at Madison Square Garden.
1979 - Carson Palmer, Arizona Cardinals quarterback is born.
1980 - Calvin Murphy (Rockets) begins longest NBA free throw streak of 78.
1981 - Oiler Wayne Gretzky becomes fastest NHLer to get 100 pts (38th game).
1984 - Padres' free agent pitcher Ed Whitson signs with NY Yankees.
1987 - Steve Largent sets all-time NFL record for
career catches when he catches his 752nd pass.
1991 - Bengals hire Dave Shula as youngest NFL coach (32).
1991 - Chuck Knox retires as Seattle Seahawk coach.
1999 - Joe Sakic records his 1,000th career point, an assist against the St. Louis Blues.

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