TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY DECEMBER 2

1996  Clyde Drexler becomes only the 5^th NBA player in history to have 2,000 career steals

1993  Houston Rockets get their 15^th straight win to start the season 

1989  Andre Ware wins the 55^th Heisman award

1986  Boston Celtics lose to Washington 117-109 – had won 38 straight home games

1981  Fernando Valenzuela of Dodgers is NL Rookie of the Year – 13-7, 2.48 ERA, 11 complete games, 8 shutouts, 180 strikeouts

1962  In the AFL, Houston beats Denver 34-17 – Denver QBs threw 8 interceptions and had a total of 9 turnovers, George Blanda of Houston managed to throw 5 interceptions himself, but also threw 3 TDs

1951  Philadelphia sets NFL record with 25 rushing 1^st downs in the game

1948  Stan Musial is NL MVP - .376 average, 39 HRs, 131 RBI, 230 hits, 46 doubles, 18 triples