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Friday, December 16, 2011

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY DECEMBER 16

2006  In a NBA game between the NY Knicks and Denver Nuggets, a fight breaks out and all 10 players on the court at the time are ejected

2002  Minnesota Twins release David Ortiz – Red Sox will eventually sign him and he will aid them to 2 World Series titles
1990  Oilers beat Chiefs 27-10 as Warren Moon passes for 527 yards and 3 TDs – Hayward Jefferson has 245 of the yards and 6 others have double digits receiving
1983  NYY  fire Billy Martin for the 3rd time – Yogi Berra hired
1973  OJ Simpson rushes for over 2,000 yards for the season – breaks Jim Browns record of 1,863
1972  Miami Dolphins become the first undefeated NFL team (14-0) – they will go on to win Super Bowl VII vs. the Redskins
1962  NY Giants YA Tittle sets NFL single season record with 33 TDs – had 6 TDs in the game today
1962  William “The Refrigerator” Perry is born
1961  Wilt Chamberlain scores 50 points in the game – will score 50 or more in the next 6 games also – scored 50 or more 118 times in his career
1918  Jack Dempsey KOs Carl Morris in 14 seconds

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