TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY DECEMBER 17

2008  With a steal in a game vs. San Antonio, Chris Paul sets a NBA record by having a steal in 106 consecutive games

2008  Sammy Baugh died – 6 time NFL passing champion and had a career 45.1 punting yard average

2004  Toronto trades Vince Carter to the NJ Nets

2003 Otto Graham died – played in 10 straight title games with the Cleveland Browns and won 3 NFL championships – in 1954 title game he threw 3 TDs and ran for 3

2000  Terrell Owens of the 49ers catches an NFL record 20 passes in a game for 283 yards and a TD vs. Chicago – previous record had been held by Tom Fears set in 1950

1996  Atlanta sets NBA record making 19 three point FGs in a game vs. Dallas

1993  Oakland A’s sign Rickey Henderson to a 2 year $8.6 million deal – returning to the team he started with in 1979 – ended career 2003

1991  8 players score in double figures for the Cavaliers as they shoot 57% to 35% for Miami – they won 148-80 and the 68 point differential is an NBA record

1933  The NFL begins keeping official stats as the Bears beat the Giants 23-21