| December 4 |
 |
| 1909 |
|
University of Toronto defeated Toronto
Parkdale in the first CFL Grey Cup 26-6. |
| 1949 |
Bob Gage tied NFL record of a 97
yard touchdown run. |
| 1966 |
Sandra Haynie won the LPGA Pensacola
Ladies Invitational at Scenic Hills Country Club
in Pensacola, FL. |
| 1988 |
Amy Benz & John Huston won the
LPGA JCPenney Classic at Bardmoor Country Club in
Largo, FL. |
| 1994 |
Marta Figueras-Dotti
& Brad Bryant won the LPGA JCPenney Classic
at Innisbrook Hilton Resort in Tarpon Springs, FL. |
| |
| December
5 |
| 1908 |
|
University of Pittsburgh
was the first to use football uniform numbers. |
| 1943 |
NFL's Phil-Pitt "Steagles"
dissolved. |
| 1948 |
New York Giants' Charley
Conerly set NFL record of 36 pass completions. |
| 1970 |
Los Angeles Rams' Willie
Ellison set NFL record of 247 yards rushing. |
| 1970 |
Stanley Cup, Conn Smythe
Trophy & Bill Masterson trophy were stolen from
the NHL Hall of Fame. |
| 1993 |
Melissa McNamara &
Mike Springer won the LPGA JCPenney Classic at Innisbrook
Resort in Tarpon Springs, FL. |
| 1997 |
NHL's Washington Capitals
played in the MCI Center for the first time, vs
the Florida Panthers. |
| 1999 |
Laura Davies & John
Daly won the LPGA JCPenney Classic at Westin Innisbrook
Resort in Palm Harbor, FL. |
| |
| December 6 |
| 1873 |
|
The first international
football game in the US: Yale beat Eton (England)
2-1. |
| 1879 |
The American College
Baseball Association was founded in Springfield,
MA. |
| 1970 |
NFL's San Francisco 49ers
played in Kezar Stadium for the last time, beating
the Falcons 24-20. |
| 1981 |
Beth Daniel & Tom
Kite won the LPGA JCPenney Classic at Bardmoor Country
Club in Largo, FL. |
| 1987 |
Jane Crafter & Steve
Jones won the LPGA JCPenney Classic at Bardmoor
Country Club in Largo, FL. |
| 1992 |
Dottie Mochrie &
Dan Forsman won the LPGA JCPenney Classic at Innisbrook
Resort in Tarpon Springs, FL. |
| 1992 |
San Francisco 49ers Jerry
Rice caught NFL record 101st touchdown. |
| 1998 |
Meg Mallon & Steve
Pate won the LPGA JCPenney Classic at Westin Innisbrook
Resort in Tarpon Springs, FL. |
| |
| December 7 |
| 1876 |
|
New York Mutuals &
Philadelphia A's were expelled from National League
for not completing schedule. |
| 1907 |
Eugene Corri became first
referee in a boxing ring. |
| 1911 |
National Hockey Association
formed with New Westminister, Vancouver & Victoria. |
| 1963 |
First Instant Replay
was used during Army-Navy Football Game at Municipal
Stadium, Philadelphia, PA, invented by CBS Director
Tony Verna. |
| 1975 |
Pat Bradley won the LPGA
Colgate-Far East Ladies Tournament at Victoria Golf
Club in Melbourne, Australia. |
| 1986 |
Juli Inkster & Tom
Purtzer won the LPGA JCPenney Classic at Bardmoor
Country Club in Largo, FL. |
| 1997 |
Amy Fruhwirth & Clarence
Rose won the LPGA JCPenney Classic at The Westin
Innisbrook Resort in Tarpon Springs, FL. |
| |
| December
8 |
| 1963 |
|
Mickey Wright & Dave
Ragan, Jr. won the LPGA Haig & Haig Scotch Mixed
Foursome Invitational at Pinecrest Lakes Club in
Avon Park, FL. |
| 1974 |
NFL's New Orleans Saints
played in Tulane Stadium for the last time, beating
the St. Louis Cardinals 14-0. |
| 1974 |
NFL's New York Giants
played in the Yale Bowl for the last time, losing
to the Philadelphia Eagles 20-7. |
| 1974 |
Sandra Post won the LPGA
Colgate Far East Open at Victoria Golf Club in Melbourne,
Australia. |
| 1985 |
Laurie Rinker & Larry
Rinker won the LPGA JCPenney Classic at Bardmoor
Country Club in Largo, FL. |
| 1987 |
Philadelphia Flyers'
Ron Hextall was the 2nd NHL goalie to be credited
with a goal. |
| 1988 |
New York Knicks set NBA
record of 11 3-pointers & beat the Milwaukee
Bucks 113-109. |
| 1991 |
Kris Tschetter &
Billy Andrade won the LPGA JCPenney Classic at Innisbrook
Resort in Tarpon Springs, FL. |
| 1996 |
Donna Andrews & Mike
Hurlburt won the LPGA JCPenney Classic at Innisbrook
Hilton Resort in Tarpon Springs, FL. |
| |
| December 9 |
| 1926 |
|
USGA legalized steel
shaft golf clubs. |
| 1979 |
Murle Breer & Dave
Eichelberger won the LPGA JCPenney Classic at Bardmoor
Country Club in Largo, FL. |
| 1984 |
Los Angeles Rams' Eric
Dickerson rushed 215 yards for season record 2,003
yards. |
| 1984 |
Vicki Alvarez & Mike
Doinald won the LPGA JCPenney Classic at Bardmoor
Country Club in Largo, FL. |
| 1990 |
Betsy King won the Itoman
LPGA World Match Play Championship at Princeville
Makai Golf Club in Kauai, HI. |
| 1990 |
New York Giants' Otis
Anderson became the 8th NFL player to rush for 10,000
yds. |
| |
| December 10 |
| 1831 |
|
"Spirit of the Times,"
a weekly horse racing sheet, began publishing. |
| 1896 |
Wesleyan beat Yale 4-3
in the first intercollegiate basketball game. |
| 1919 |
National League voted
to ban the spitball's use by all new pitchers. |
| 1922 |
Pete Henry made longest
known NFL drop-kicked field goal, 45 yards. |
| 1961 |
Houston Oilers' Billy
Cannon gained record 373 yards against the New York
Titans. |
| 1972 |
NFL's Buffalo Bills played
in War Memorial Stadium for the last time, ending
in a 21-21 tie with the Detroit Lions. |
| 1972 |
NFL's New York Giants
played in Yankee Stadium for the last time, losing
to the Miami Dolphins 23-13. |
| 1983 |
NFL's New York Jets played
in Shea Stadium for the last time, losing to the
Pittsburgh Steelers 34-7. |
| 1989 |
Seattle Seahawks' Steve
Largent made his 100th career touchdown reception. |
| 1995 |
Kelly Robbins & Tammie
Green won the LPGA Diner’s Club Matches at
PGA West Jack Nicklaus Resort Course in La Quinta,
CA. |
