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Today in sports history: Dec. 4

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In 1988, Oklahoma State’s Barry Sanders wins the Heisman Trophy. See more sports moments from this date:

1945: Doc Blanchard of Army becomes the first junior to win the Heisman Trophy

1945: Doc Blanchard of Army becomes the first junior to win the Heisman Trophy

1945 — “Mr. Inside” Doc Blanchard of Army becomes the first junior to win the Heisman Trophy. Blanchard also becomes the only athlete to win both the Heisman and Sullivan Award.

In this Jan. 5, 1946, file photo, Army football team member Felix "Doc" Blanchard Jr., right, gets an advance look at the Heisman Memorial Trophy to be presented to him a few hours later at the Downtown Athletic Club of New York.

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1956: Notre Dame QB Paul Hornung edges Johnny Majors for Heisman

1956: Notre Dame QB Paul Hornung edges Johnny Majors for Heisman

1956 — Notre Dame quarterback Paul Hornung edges Tennessee’s Johnny Majors to win the Heisman Trophy.

This Dec. 12. 1956, file photo shows Notre Dame quarterback Paul Hornung imitating the posture of the Heisman Trophy that he received at the Downtown Athletic Club in New York City. (AP Photo, File)

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1961: Floyd Patterson KOs Tom McNeeley to retain world heavyweight title

1961: Floyd Patterson KOs Tom McNeeley to retain world heavyweight title

1961 — Floyd Patterson defends his world heavyweight title by knocking out Tom McNeeley in the fourth round in Toronto.

Tom McNeeley, foreground, and Floyd Patterson swing rights in third round of their heavyweight championship fight in Toronto Dec. 4, 1961. Patterson won the fight in next round on a knockout. (AP Photo)

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2005: Croatia wins its first Davis Cup title

2005: Croatia wins its first Davis Cup title

2005 — Croatia wins its first Davis Cup title when Mario Ancic beats Michal Mertinak of Slovakia 7-6 (1), 6-3, 6-4 in the decisive fifth match.

Croatia's Davis Cup team player Mario Ancic is embraced by team member Ivan Ljubicic fter defeating Slovakia's Michal Mertinak in the Davis Cup final in Bratislava, Slovakia, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005. Team member Goran Ivanisevic celebrates on right. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

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2009: New Jersey Nets end worst start in NBA history with win over Charlotte Bobcats

2009: New Jersey Nets end worst start in NBA history with win over Charlotte Bobcats

2009 — The New Jersey Nets win for the first time this season, ending the worst start in NBA history at 18 losses by beating the Charlotte Bobcats 97-91.

New Jersey Nets' Brook Lopez, right, dunks the ball over Charlotte Bobcats' Nazr Mohammed during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 4, 2009 in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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2010: Cam Newton leads Auburn to SEC title win over South Carolina

2010: Cam Newton leads Auburn to SEC title win over South Carolina

2010 — Cam Newton passes for a career-best 335 yards and four touchdowns, and runs for a couple of TDs to lead No. 2 Auburn past 18th-ranked South Carolina 56-17 for the Southeastern Conference title.

This Dec. 4, 2010, file photo shows Auburn quarterback Cam Newton (2) gesturing near the end of the Southeastern Conference Championship football game against South Carolina at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)

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2013: NFL fines Steelers coach Mike Tomlin for interfering with play against Ravens

2013: NFL fines Steelers coach Mike Tomlin for interfering with play against Ravens

2013 — The NFL fines Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin $100,000 for interfering with a play against the Baltimore Ravens on Thanksgiving. In the third quarter of the Ravens’ 22-20 win, Jacoby Jones swerves to avoid colliding with Tomlin and is tackled after a 73-yard return that might have gone for a touchdown if not for the obstruction.

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin watches from the sideline in the first half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)

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2016: Tom Brady becomes NFL’s career leader in victories by a quarterback

2016: Tom Brady becomes NFL’s career leader in victories by a quarterback

2016 — Tom Brady becomes the NFL’s career leader in victories by a quarterback, earning his 201st by throwing for 269 yards and a touchdown to lead New England past Los Angeles 26-10.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady celebrates a touchdown run by LeGarrette Blount during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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2016: Detroit becomes first team in 60 Saints home games to stop Drew Brees from throwing TD

2016: Detroit becomes first team in 60 Saints home games to stop Drew Brees from throwing TD

2016 — Detroit becomes the first team in 60 Saints home games to stop Drew Brees from throwing a touchdown pass, as the Lions pull away from New Orleans, 28-13. It’s also the Lions’ first victory in a road game following Thanksgiving since 1974, snapping a streak of 22 losses in such games.

In this Dec. 4, 2016, file photo, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9), left, greets New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) after an NFL football game in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)

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