In 1961, Olympic track star Wilma Rudolph wins The Associated Press’ female athlete of year award for the second consecutive year. See more sports moments from this date.
1949 — The Philadelphia Eagles win the NFL championship with a 14-0 victory over the Los Angeles Rams.
Wilma Rudolph Ward, the women’s world 100 meter record holder, left, receives the Frederick Miller memorial trophy from Austin Bealmear, Bureau Chief of the Milwaukee Associated Press office at a dinner sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Eagles on Jan. 5, 1962 in Milwaukee, Wis.1995 — Jerry Rice of the San Francisco 49ers records the fifth-highest yardage total by a receiver in NFL history with 289 yards, and catches three touchdown passes in a 37-30 win over the Minnesota Vikings.
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning reacts after being called for intentional grounding in the second half as they played the San Diego Chargers during an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005. 2006 — Tenth-ranked Arizona State beats Texas Tech 61-45 when the second outdoor game in women’s college basketball history is called on account of rain with 4:18 to play at Chase Field, home of baseball’s Arizona Diamondbacks.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is helped up by a teammate after he was sacked during the second half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs won the game 19-14. 2011 — Brittney Griner scores 12 of her 25 points in the closing run that pushes the top-ranked Baylor Lady Bears past No. 2 UConn 66-61.
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