TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY DECEMBER 11

2000  Texas signs free agent Alex Rodriguez to a 10 year $252 million deal

1993  Moses Malone becomes the 5^th NBA player to have 16,000 rebounds

1993  Charlie Ward wins the 59^th Heisman Award

1985  NHL record 62 points scored – Edmonton (36) and Chicago (26) in a 12-9 game – NHL record 21 goals

1984  Celtics beat NJ Nets 130-121 – teams combine to shoot 63% (108 of 171) from the field – NBA record

1981  Muhammad Ali’s 61^st and last fight – lost to Trevor Berbick

1972  NY Jets Don Maynard becomes the all-time pro reception leader at 632

1966  Al Nelson of Philadelphia sets NFL record returning a missed FG 100 yards for a TD

1960  NY Giants beat Washington 17-3 – Washington did not complete a pass and had -6 yards net passing – Giants managed only 1 rushing yard on 31 attempts – Giants end with 51 total yards and 103 for Redskins – teams combine for 8 turnovers

1959  NYY acquire Roger Maris from Kansas City A’s – will hit 61 HRs and 141 RBI in 1961

1951  Joe DiMaggio officially retires from NYY – 56 game hitting streak in 1941 – 13 seasons played, .325 average, 3 time MVP, 13 time All-Star