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1913 - Buddy Parker, who coached the Detroit Lions to NFL championships in 1952 and 1953; in Kemp, TX
1951 - Mike Flanagan, Baltimore Oriole southpaw who won the American League's 1979 Cy Young Award; in Manchester, NH
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1962 - William "the Refrigerator" Perry, 370-pound (or more) nose tackle with the 1985 Bears; in Aiken, SC
1965 - Mohammed Elewonibi, Brigham Young guard who won the Outland Trophy in 1989; in Lagos, Nigeria
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1917 - Frank Gotch, the last genuine professional wrestling heavyweight champion; of uremic poisoning, at 39
1926 - Bill Larned, Tennis Hall of Famer who won seven U. S. national singles championships; at 53
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1940 - "Sliding Billy" Hamilton, the greatest base stealer in 19th century major league baseball; at 74
1972 - Link Lyman, Pro Football Hall of Fame tackle who played for four NFL champions; at 74
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1930 - Jones Wins 1st Sullivan Award
The Amateur Athletic Union's first Sullivan Award was presented to golfer Bobby Jones, who won the "Grand Slam" of golf by taking the U. S. and British Opens and Amateur championships. The award goes to America's top amateur athlete of the year.
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1973 - Simpson Goes Over 2,000 Yards
O. J. Simpson of the Buffalo Bills rushed for exactly 200 yards against the New York Jets to reach 2,003 for the season. He was the first NFL runner to break the 2,000-yard barrier, and he's still the only one to do it in a 14-game season.
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1984 - Monk First With 100 Catches
Art Monk of the Washington Redskins caught 11 passes in a 29-27 win over the St. Louis Cardinals, giving him a record 106 for the season. Monk was the first NFL receiver to have more than 100 catches.
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