Events in Sports History in December 1992

  • Dec 2 Kiwi opening batsman John Wright becomes first New Zealander to make 5,000 runs in Test cricket when he scores 14 in the 2nd innings of the drawn 1st Test against Sri Lanka in Moratuwa
  • Dec 5 1st SEC Championship Game: #2 Alabama beats #12 Florida, 28-21
  • Dec 6 81st Davis Cup: USA beats Switzerland in Fort Worth (3-1)

US Defeat Switzerland

Dec 6 Davis Cup Tennis, Ft. Worth, Texas: Jim Courier defeats Jakob Hlasek of Switzerland 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to give the US a 3-1 victory

Jerry Rice's Record Touchdown

Dec 6 San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice catches NFL record 101st touchdown in a 27-3 win over Miami Dolphins at Candlestick Park

Bonds' $43M Pact

Dec 6 San Francisco Giants sign record $43million USD pact with Pirates MLB outfielder Barry Bonds

  • Dec 9 Cincinnati Reds owner Marge Schott apologizes for racist remarks
  • Dec 9 NHL NJ Devils organization announces that it will change its colors to black, red, & white for the 1992-93 season
  • Dec 9 Sri Lanka's third-ever Test Cricket victory (v NZ by 9 wkts)
  • Dec 10 NHL awards franchises to Miami & Anaheim for 1994-95
  • Dec 10 NY Yankees sign free agent pitcher Jimmy Key
  • Dec 12 58th Heisman Trophy Award: Gino Torretta, U of Miami (QB)
  • Dec 12 NY Giants lose 19-0 to Phoenix Cardinals

Lewis Given WBC Title

Dec 14 Lennox Lewis given WBC title, when Riddick Bowe refused to fight him

Ashe Sportsperson of the Year

Dec 15 Arthur Ashe is named Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year

Ballon d'Or

Dec 22 Ballon d'Or: Milan's Dutch striker Marco van Basten wins his 3rd title as best football player in Europe ahead of Barcelona forward Hristo Stoichkov and Ajax forward Dennis Bergkamp

  • Dec 26 New York Jets announcer Marty Glickman retires at 75
  • Dec 26 The NHL's San Jose Sharks end a 13-game losing streak with a 7-2 win over the LA Kings, albeit allowing 59 shots, the most in team history; Jeff Hacket makes 57 saves

Warne Leads Australia Win

Dec 30 Australian cricket spin bowling great Shane Warne takes 7/52 to lead Australia to 139 run win v West Indies in 2nd Test in Melbourne

  • Dec 30 Last day of Test Cricket for Michael Whitney
  • Dec 30 Washington defenseman Al Iafrate becomes first player in NHL history to have his shot officially break 100 miles per hour; records 101.4 mph during the Capitals Superskills competition