December is an exciting month for sports fans. The NBA and NHL seasons are in full swing, NFL teams are battling for playoff spots, and college football wraps up. Plus, there are F1 races, UFC Fight Nights, and college basketball tournaments to enjoy.
December 1 has seen many memorable moments in sports history. Here are some highlights:
– 1923: Queen’s University crushed the Regina Rugby Club 54-0 to keep their Grey Cup title.
– 1928: The Hamilton Tigers defeated the Regina Roughriders 30-0, winning their third CFL Grey Cup.
– 1934: The Toronto Maple Leafs set an NHL record with eight straight wins after beating the St. Louis Eagles 4-3.
– 1936: Larry Kelley from Yale won the second Heisman Trophy.
– 1940: Four sets of brothers played in one NHL game for the New York Rangers and Chicago Blackhawks.
– 1951: Princeton’s Dick Kazmaier took home the Heisman Trophy.
– 1956: Auburn triumphed over Alabama 34-7 in the Iron Bowl.
– 1967: Wilt Chamberlain scored 52 points in a game, setting an NBA record for missed free throws.
– 1996: Wayne Gretzky became the first player to reach 3,000 points in NHL history.
– 2009: Lionel Messi won his first Ballon d’Or as the world’s best football player.
– 2018: Tyson Fury fought to a draw against Deontay Wilder after two knockdowns.
Three legends who shone on December 1 are Jack Nicklaus, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Wayne Gretzky. Nicklaus won 18 major championships, Abdul-Jabbar was the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, and Gretzky holds 61 NHL records. December 1 is a day to remember in sports!
