Sam's Celtics Forum Bill Russell’s first game as a Celtic took place on December 22, 1956. It was a matinee with the St. Louis Hawks at Boston Garden that was televised nationally as the NBA Game of the Week. Attendance at Celtics games had averaged less than 7,000 so far that year. More than 11,000 fans who could have watched at home bought tickets to see the rookie … [Read more...] about Bill Russell’s First Game December 22, 1956
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Summerall FG Forces Giants Playoff vs Browns Dec. 14, 1958
Today in Pro Football History The New York Giants and the Cleveland Browns, the top two teams in the Eastern Conference, faced off against each other on December 14, 1958. It was the last game of the regular season. The Browns were 9-2 and the Giants were 8-3. In a heavy snow storm, Pat Summerall kicked a game winning 47 yard field goal for the Giants, with just under two … [Read more...] about Summerall FG Forces Giants Playoff vs Browns Dec. 14, 1958