December is an exciting month for sports fans. The NFL teams are battling for playoff spots, while the NBA and NHL seasons are in full swing. College football wraps up, and we also see Grand Prix races, UFC Fight Nights, and college basketball tournaments.
December 12 has seen many memorable sports moments over the years. Here are some highlights:
– 1908: Fred Alexander won the Australasian Championship, becoming the first non-Australasian to do so in men’s tennis.
– 1933: The Washington Redskins defeated the Chicago Bears 28-21 to win the NFL Championship.
– 1950: Ohio State’s Vic Janowicz took home the Heisman Trophy.
– 1965: Gale Sayers tied an NFL record with six touchdowns in a game, leading the Bears to a 61-20 victory over the 49ers.
– 1984: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar became the first player to score over 32,000 points in the NBA.
– 1991: The New Jersey Nets set an NBA record with 22 blocks in a game against the Denver Nuggets.
– 2004: Emmitt Smith scored his final rushing touchdown, setting an NFL record with 164 total rushing touchdowns.
– 2021: Max Verstappen clinched the F1 Drivers’ Championship for Red Bull Racing.
Three standout athletes from December 12 are Chris Evert, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Emmitt Smith. Evert is a former world No. 1 tennis player with 18 Grand Slam titles. Abdul-Jabbar is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, while Smith is known for his incredible rushing record in the NFL. These legends have left a lasting mark on sports history.
