Friday, December 27, 2013

THIS DAY 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 Browns17-16 in NFL Championship game.
1959 - Baltimore Colts beat NY Giants 31-16 in NFL Championship game.
1962 - Bill Self, college basketball coach is born..
1964 - Cleveland Browns beat Balt Colts 27-0 in NFL Championship game.
1979 - Carson Palmer, American football player is born.
1981 - Oiler Wayne Gretzky becomes fastest NHLer to get 100 points (38th game).
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).

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