NBA.com Call it a quota, call it a gentlemen's agreement, call it what you like. Before December 26, 1964, five Black players wearing the same uniform had never taken the court for the start of an NBA game. That night in St. Louis, Willie Naulls replaced the injured Tommy Heinsohn, and the Celtics had an all Black starting five, for the first time in the history of the … [Read more...] about Celtics Start NBA’s First All Black Team December 26, 1964
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Jack Johnson, First Black Heavyweight Champ December 26, 1908
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItoXRKVKsKc From the New York Times Jack Johnson Wins; Police Stop Fight Negro's Punishment of Champion Burns Causes Authorities To End Bout News of Saturday Morning's Battle in Australia Received Last Night In New York Sydney, Saturday Noon, Jack Johnson, the big Negro from Galveston, Texas, is … [Read more...] about Jack Johnson, First Black Heavyweight Champ December 26, 1908
Longest NFL Game Miami vs KC – 82 minutes – December 25, 1971
Jan Stenarud shanked a 32 yard field goal that would have won the game for Kansas City in regulation time. The game finally ended at 7:40 of the second overtime when Garo Yepremian nailed one from 37 yards. … [Read more...] about Longest NFL Game Miami vs KC – 82 minutes – December 25, 1971
Celtics Pull 112 Rebounds December 24, 1960 Record Stands
Celitcs Set NBA Rebound Record Basketball-reference.com While most of their fans were home with their families on Christmas Eve, 1960 - 2,046 of the Celtics faithful, and a national TV audience, got to see them have their way with the Detroit Pistons. Not only did the Celtics outscore their Motor City rivals 150-106, they also set an NBA record (that still stands) by … [Read more...] about Celtics Pull 112 Rebounds December 24, 1960 Record Stands
Tiny DII Chaminade Upsets #1 Rank Virginia December 23, 1982
Top Ranked, Ralph Sampson Led, Virginia, Shocked by Division II Chaminade https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_YdxrPD04g From Sports Illustrated Archives Until recently, Chaminade University was best known, if it was known at all, as the little NAIA school in Honolulu that gave NCAA Division I powers a chance to burnish their suntans, egos and won-lost records on quick trips … [Read more...] about Tiny DII Chaminade Upsets #1 Rank Virginia December 23, 1982