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. There are also Grand Prix races, UFC Fight Nights, and college basketball tournaments to enjoy.
December 14 has seen many memorable moments in sports history. Here are some highlights:
– 1920: Jack Dempsey knocked out Bill Brennan to win the heavyweight boxing title.
– 1930: The New York Giants defeated Notre Dame 22-0 in a charity game.
– 1947: The Cleveland Browns triumphed over the New York Yankees, 14-3, in the All-America Football Conference championship.
– 1950: Tom Fears of the Los Angeles Rams set an NFL record with 18 catches in a game.
– 1958: Pat Summerall kicked a game-winning 49-yard field goal for the New York Giants against the Cleveland Browns.
– 1962: Wilt Chamberlain and Elgin Baylor both scored over 50 points in the same game.
– 1980: Tommy Kramer of the Minnesota Vikings threw for 456 yards, leading his team to a 28-23 win over the Cleveland Browns.
– 1991: Desmond Howard won the Heisman Trophy.
– 2019: Joe Burrow from LSU won the Heisman Trophy with over 90% of the first-place votes, the highest ever.
Three standout athletes from December 14 are Tom Fears, Lennox Lewis, and Steph Curry. Fears was a trailblazer in football, Lewis is a legendary heavyweight boxer, and Curry has changed the game with his shooting skills. Each has left a lasting mark on sports history.
