Today in sports history: Dec. 6
In 1961, Syracuse running back Ernie Davis becomes the first Black player to win the Heisman Trophy. See more sports moments from this date:
1939: Iowa’s Nile Kinnick wins Heisman Trophy
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1939 — Iowa’s Nile Kinnick wins the Heisman Trophy. The back passed for 638 yards and 11 touchdowns and rushed for 374 yards.
Nile Kinnick Jr., Iowa's ace left halfback, is shown as he receives the Heisman Trophy in New York City, Dec. 6, 1939. (AP Photo)
1961: Syracuse running back Ernie Davis becomes first Black player to win Heisman Trophy
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1961 — Syracuse running back Ernie Davis becomes the first Black player to win the Heisman Trophy.
Ernie Davis, halfback for Syracuse, holds the Heisman Memorial Trophy prior to official presentation to him in New York City on Dec. 6, 1961. Davis is the first black athlete to receive the nation's outstanding college football player award. (AP Photo)
1984: Martina Navratilova's winning streak ends at 74
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1984 — Martina Navratilova loses to Helena Sukova, ending the longest winning streak in history of women’s singles tennis — 74 matches dating to Jan. 15, 1984.
Geraldine Ferraro talks with Tennis Star Martina Navratilova who was practicing at the club in New York on July 29, 1984. (AP Photo/Ron Frehm)
1986: Miami’s Vinny Testaverde wins Heisman Trophy in a runaway
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1986 — Miami’s Vinny Testaverde wins the Heisman Trophy in a runaway. The quarterback, who led the nation in passing efficiency, won the by 1,541 points over Temple running back Paul Palmer, the country’s top rusher.
Vinny Testaverde, quarterback for the University of Miami poses with the 1987 Heisman Trophy award at the Downtown Athletic Club in New York on Saturday, Dec. 6, 1986. (AP Photo/Susan Ragan)
1992: Jerry Rice becomes NFL’s career leader in touchdown receptions
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1992 — Jerry Rice becomes the NFL’s career leader in touchdown receptions with his 101st scoring pass during the fourth quarter of the San Francisco 49ers’ 27-3 victory over Miami. Rice surpassed Steve Largent’s mark of 100.
49ers' Jerry Rice hangs on to a first quarter pass while Miami's Troy Vincent hangs on to him at Candlestick Park in San Francisco on Sunday, Dec. 6, 1992. (AP Photo/George Nikitin)
1998: Denver Broncos become third 13-0 team in NFL history
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1998 — Denver with a 35-31 comeback win over Kansas City, becomes the third 13-0 team in NFL history. The Broncos join the 1934 Chicago Bears and 1972 Miami Dolphins.
Denver Broncos tightend Shannon Sharpe (84) is congratulated by teammates after his game-winning 24-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at Mile High Stadium in Denver on Sunday, Dec. 6, 1998. The score put Denver on top 35-31 and gave them their 13th win of the season. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
2003: Army becomes first team to finish 0-13 in major college history after loss to Navy
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2003 — Army becomes the first team to finish 0-13 in major college history after a 34-6 loss to Navy.
An unidentified Army defender pulls down Navy quarterback Craig Candeto (11) in the third quarter the 104th Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia, Saturday. Dec. 6, 2003. Navy's Nick Wilson (79) is at right. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)
2008: USC wins its seventh straight Pac-10 championship
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2008 — Southern California beats UCLA 28-7 to win its record seventh straight Pac-10 championship. The Trojans (11-1) also have won 11 or more games in seven straight seasons — another record.
Southern California running back Stafon Johnson (13) celebrates his touchdown against UCLA with tackle Butch Lewis during the first half of an NCAA college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
2009: Carlo Janka wins giant slalom for third straight World Cup victory
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2009 — Switzerland’s Carlo Janka wins the giant slalom to become the first man in more than 2 1/2 years with three consecutive World Cup victories. Janka won the super combined event two days earlier and the downhill yesterday.
Carlo Janka, of Switzerland, bends a gate on a turn during his first run at the men's World Cup giant slalom ski race on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, in Beaver Creek, Colo. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
2009: Saints, Colts each improve to 12-0
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2009 — Drew Brees is 35 for 49 for 419 yards with two touchdowns and one interception as New Orleans stays undefeated with a 33-30 overtime win at Washington. New Orleans and Indianapolis both improve to 12-0, marking the first time in NFL history that two teams are unbeaten this late in the season.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees celebrates the Saints 33-30 overtime victory against the Washington Redskins as he walks off the field after the NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009 in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
2009: Brett Favre sets NFL record by playing in his 283rd consecutive game
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2009 — Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre sets an NFL record by playing in his 283rd consecutive game, a 30-17 loss to Arizona. The 40-year-old Favre breaks the record of 282 held by longtime Vikings defensive end Jim Marshall.
Minnesota Vikings' Brett Favre (4) warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals defeated the Vikings 30-17. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
2013: Kentucky beats Baylor 133-130 in highest-scoring NCAA women's basketball game
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2013 — Jennifer O’Neill scores a career-high 43 points, including the go-ahead basket in the fourth overtime, and No. 5 Kentucky beats No. 9 Baylor 133-130 in the highest-scoring Division I women’s game in history. The previous high for a Division I women’s game was 252 points in SMU’s 127-125 win over TCU, also in four overtimes, on Jan. 25, 1997.
Kentucky's DeNesha Stallworth (11), Makayla Epps (25) Bria Goss (13) and Jennifer O'Neill, right, celebrate a score by Stallworth in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Baylor, Friday, Dec. 6, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. Kentucky won in four overtimes 133-130. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
