THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - DECEMBER 26TH

1908 - Jack Johnson TKOs Tommy Burns in 14 for Heavyweight boxing title, 

becomes 1st black heavyweight champion

1919 - Yanks & Red Sox reach agreement on transfer of Babe Ruth

1934 - Yomiuri Giants, Japan's first professional baseball team forms

1943 - Chicago Bears win NFL Championship

1947 - Carlton Fisk, Vermont, all star catcher (Red Sox, White Sox) is born.

1954 - Cleveland Browns win NFL Championship, beating Detroit 56-10

1954 - Ozzie Smith, Mobile AL, infielder (St Louis Cardinals) is born.
1955 - Cleveland Browns win NFL Championship, beating Los Angeles Rams 38-14
1960 - Philadelphia Eagles beat Green Bay Packers 17-13 in NFL Championship game

1963 - "Gorgeous George" Wagner, wrestler, dies.
1964 - Buffalo Bills beat San Diego Chargers 20-7 in AFL championship game
1965 - Buffalo Bills beat San Diego Chargers 23-0 in AFL championship game

1991 - Chuck Knolls retires as NFL coach after 23 years

2004 - Reggie White, American football player (b. 1961) dies.