Today in sports history: Dec. 1
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In 2013, Minnesotaβs Adrian Peterson rushes for 211 yards in a 23-20 overtime win over Chicago. He surpasses 10,000 yards for his career in just 101 games, needing the third-fewest games behind Eric Dickerson and Jim Brown.
1956: US men's basketball team beats Soviet Union to win Olympic gold in Melbourne
Updated1959: LSU's Billy Cannon wins Heisman Trophy
Updated1973: Jack Nicklaus becomes first golfer to surpass $2 million in career earnings
Updated1980: South Carolina running back George Rogers named Heisman Trophy winner
Updated1984: Boston College quarterback Doug Flutie named 50th Heisman Trophy winner
Updated1990: Ty Detmer of Brigham Young wins Heisman Trophy
Updated2003: Sylvester Croom becomes SEC's first Black head football coach
Updated2004: Harry Statham tops Dean Smith with his 880th career victory
Updated2009: Brent Seabrook scores in 11th round of shootout to lift Blackhawks
Updated2012: Landon Donovan scores game-winner, David Beckham wins second MLS Cup
Updated2013: Adrian Peterson surpasses 10,000 yards in his 101st NFL game
Updated2013: Browns' Josh Gordon becomes first NFL player with back-to-back 200-yard receiving games
Updated2015: Philadelphia 76ers end 28-game skid
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