TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY DECEMBER 21

2007  Cincinnati Reds trade Josh Hamilton to Texas – will bat .304 and have 32 HRs and 130 RBI in 2008 – MVP 2010

2001  Red Sox sign free agent Johnny Damon to a 4 year deal – wins 2 World Series with them

1997  Detroit’s Barry Sanders is the 3^rd to rush for 2,000 yards in a season –  Simpson and Dickerson

1986  Boomer Esiason throws for 425 yards and 5 TDs as Cincinnati has 621 total yards in a 52-21 drubbing of the NY Jets

1981  Cincinnati beats Bradley 75-73 in 7 OTs – NCAA record

1980  Harold Carmichael ends his NFL streak of 127 straight games with a reception

1975  Buffalo Sabres beat Washington 14-2 – had 8 goals in the 3^rd period

1975  John Riggins becomes the 1^st NY Jet to gain 1,000 yards in a season

1975  8-6 Washington loses to 4-10 Philadelphia 26-3 as Washington QBs combine for 7 interceptions

1969  Vince Lombardi coaches his last football game – a loss

1959  Tom Landry accepts a coaching job with Dallas Cowboys – stays until 1988 – coached 418 games and was 250-162-6 and won 2 Super bowls