1806 - William Webb Ellis, credited with the invention of Rugby (d. 1872) is born.
1897 - Canadian Intercollegiate Rugby Football Union forms in Kingston.
1938 - National Semi-Pro Basketball Congress authorizes yellow basketball.
1938 - National Semi-Pro Basketball Congress authorizes yellow basketball.
1938 - Oscar Robertson [The Big O], NBA guard
(Cincinnati, Milwaukee, Olympic-gold-1960) is born.
1940 - Paul Tagliabue, former commissioner (NFL) is born.
1953 - Dodgers sign Walter Alston to a 1-year pact as manager for 1954.
1957 - Cleveland Browns' fullback Jim Brown sets club record of 237 yds rushing.
1960 - Wilt Chamberlain pulls down 55 rebounds in a game (NBA record).
1964 - 30th Heisman Trophy Award: John Huarte, Notre Dame (QB).
1964 - Cards' 3rd baseman Ken Boyer is voted NL MVP.
1960 - Wilt Chamberlain pulls down 55 rebounds in a game (NBA record).
1964 - 30th Heisman Trophy Award: John Huarte, Notre Dame (QB).
1964 - Cards' 3rd baseman Ken Boyer is voted NL MVP.
1970 - 36th Heisman Trophy Award: Jim Plunkett, Stanford (QB).
1971 - Braves catcher-infielder Earl Williams, wins NL Rookie of Year.
1971 - Braves catcher-infielder Earl Williams, wins NL Rookie of Year.
1974 - 24th NASCAR Sprint Cup: Richard Petty wins.
1976 - NBA Atlanta Hawks end a 28 game road losing streak.
1982 - Orioles Cal Ripken is named AL Rookie of Year.
1976 - NBA Atlanta Hawks end a 28 game road losing streak.
1982 - Orioles Cal Ripken is named AL Rookie of Year.
1991 - Monica Seles, sets female tennis record winning $2,457,758 in a year.
1996 - Rookie Karrie Webb wins LPGA Tour Championship.
2003 - Warren Spahn, Major League Baseball player (b. 1921) dies.
2009 - Abe Pollin, owner of the Washington Wizards (b. 1923) dies.
2012 - Héctor Camacho, Puerto Rican professional
2009 - Abe Pollin, owner of the Washington Wizards (b. 1923) dies.
2012 - Héctor Camacho, Puerto Rican professional
boxer, dies from gunshot injuries at 50.
2012 - The continued NHL lockout results in all
games to December 14 being cancelled.
2013 - 101st CFL Grey Cup: Saskatchewan Roughriders
defeats Hamilton Tiger-Cats, 45-23.
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