Back in Time: December 5

Back in Time: December 5

Pete Rose

After sixteen years with the Reds, Pete Rose signs a four-year, $3.2 million deal with the Phillies.

Herschel Walker

Herschel Walker of Georgia wins Heisman Trophy, beating out John Elway (Stanford) and Eric Dickerson (SMU).

Tom Landry

Tom Landry (pictured here with Ed "Too Tall" Jones) records his 200th regular-season victory as the Cowboys beat the Redskins, 24-10.

George Gervin

The San Antonio Spurs retire George Gervin's No. 44 jersey.

Moses Malone

Milwaukee's Moses Malone becomes only the sixth player in NBA history to score 26,000 career points with a 12-point effort during the Bucks' 109-101 loss to New Jersey.

Bill Laimbeer

Detroit's Bill Laimbeer grabs 12 rebounds in the Pistons' 112-88 win over visiting Philadelphia, helping him to reach the 10,000 career rebound mark.

Don Nelson

Don Nelson of the Dallas Mavericks notched his 938th career coaching win in Dallas' 94-85 victory over New York, tying him with his Boston Celtics' mentor Red Auerbach for fourth place on the all-time coaching victories list.

Born on this Day

Cliff Floyd (1972)Bob Friend (1963) Art Monk (1957) Jim Plunkett (1947) Josh Smith (1985) Eddy Curry (1982) Charlie Batch (1974)