In 1972, Franco Harris's 'Immaculate Reception' lifts the Pittsburgh Steelers over Oakland Raiders, 13-7. See more sports moments from this date.
1962 — Tommy Brooker kicks a 25-yard field goal 17:54 into overtime, giving the Dallas Texans a 20-17 victory over Houston for the AFL title.
In this Dec. 23, 1972, file photo, Franco Harris of the Pittsburgh Steelers eludes a tackle by Jimmy Warren of the Oakland Raiders on a 42-yard run to score the winning touchdown in the American Conference playoff game in Pittsburgh. 1982 — Chaminade, an NAIA school, beats top-ranked Virginia and 7-foot-4 center Ralph Sampson, 77-72, for one of the biggest upsets in college basketball history. The game is played at Honolulu’s International Center in front of 3,383 fans.
East Carolina running back Chris Johnson runs through the Boise State defense during the second quarter of the Hawaii Bowl football game at Aloha Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2007, in Honolulu. East Carolina defeated Boise State 41-38. Johnson set an NCAA bowl record with 408 all-purpose yards. 2007 — The New England Patriots set an NFL record with their 15th win, the best start in league history, with a 28-7 victory over the Miami Dolphins 28-7.
Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett celebrates a play with teammates Paul Pierce and Rajon Rondo during the second half of their NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Boston Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008. The Celtics won 110-91 and set a franchise record with their 19th consecutive victory. 2012: Drew Brees becomes first NFL player to record 4,500 yards in three consecutive seasons
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