December 21, 2009

1980: Earl Campbell Has 4th 200-Yard Rushing Game of Season

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The Houston Oilers nailed down a wild card playoff spot when they hosted the Minnesota Vikings in the Astrodome on December 21, 1980. By pul...
December 20, 2009

1982: Wes Chandler Gains 260 Receiving Yards on Way to 1032 in Short Season

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There were many offensive superlatives in the game between the San Diego Chargers and Cincinnati Bengals at San Diego Jack Murphy Stadium on...
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December 19, 2009

1948: Eagles Defeat Cardinals in Blizzard for NFL Championship

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The NFL championship matchup on December 19, 1948 was a repeat of the previous year, but the weather was not. The field was frozen when the ...
December 18, 2009

1995: Young to Rice Leads 49ers Over Vikings

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The Monday night matchup at San Francisco’s 3Com Park on December 18, 1995 promised to be a good one. The host 49ers, defending league champ...
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December 17, 2009

2006: LaDainian Tomlinson Sets Season TD and Scoring Records

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The NFL record for touchdowns in a season had been moving up steadily since 1995 when Emmitt Smith of the Cowboys broke John Riggins’ 12-yea...
December 16, 2009

1962: Raiders Defeat Patriots in Season Finale to End 19-Game Losing Streak

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The 1962 AFL season was the nadir for the Oakland Raiders franchise. Entering the final game on December 16 at Frank Youell Field against th...
December 15, 2009

1963: Don Hultz Recovers 9th Fumble of Season

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The December 15, 1963 game at Philadelphia’s Franklin Field between the Eagles and the visiting Minnesota Vikings wasn’t a very meaningful...