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Sportlight for week: Dec. 6-12, 2Takes

By The Associated Press=

Dec. 6

1939 - Iowa's Nile Kinnick wins the Heisman Trophy. The back passed for 638 yards and 11 touchdowns and rushed for 374 yards.

1961 - Syracuse running back Ernie Davis becomes the first black player to win the Heisman Trophy.

1984 - Martina Navratilova loses to Helena Sukova, ending the longest winning streak in history of women's singles tennis - 74 matches dating to Jan. 15, 1984.

1986 - Miami's Vinny Testaverde wins the Heisman Trophy in a runaway. The quarterback, who led the nation in passing efficiency, won the by 1,541 points over Temple running back Paul Palmer, the country's top rusher.