Events in Sports History in December 1944

Dec 2 10th Heisman Trophy Award: Les Horvath, Ohio State (QB)
Dec 3 Temporary merger of 2 NFL teams, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Cardinals, dissolves at finish of season; WWII ends before start of 1945 season, so both teams resume normal operations

Packers 6th League Title

Dec 17 National Football League Championship, Polo Grounds, NYC: Green Bay Packers beat New York Giants, 14-7 for 6th and final league title under long-time coach Curly Lambeau

Dec 28 Former Wash 3rd baseman Buddy Lewis wins Distinguished Flying Cross

Richard 8 Point Game First

Dec 28 Montreal right wing Maurice 'Rocket' Richard becomes first player in NHL history to score 8 points in one game with 5 goals and 3 assists in the Canadiens' 9-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings