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Tuesday, December 27, 2011

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY DECEMBER 25

1989  Billy Martin, NYY manager, died in a car accident at age 61
1984  Bernard King of the Knicks scores a franchise record 60 points in a 120-114 loss at Madison Square Garden
1972  John Wooden of UCLA is the first basketball coach to be named Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated
1971  Miami Dolphins Garo Yepremian kicked a FG in the 2nd OT of sudden death to beat the Chiefs 27-24 – game time was 82 minutes 40 seconds
1958  Rickey Henderson born – 25 seasons played, averaged .279, had 2,295 runs scored and stole 1,406 bases
1947  First NBA Christmas day game – NY Knicks beat Providence Steamrollers 89-75
1946  Larry Csonka born – 1973 Super Bowl MVP when he ran for 145 yards and scored 2 TDs

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