Tuesday, November 5, 2013

THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - NOVEMBER 5TH

1933 - Chicago Bears 30 game unbeaten streak ends to Patriots (10-0).
1940 - Walter Johnson, won 416 games for Washington Senators, 
loses Maryland congressional race (R).
1952 - Bill Walton, NBA center (Portland Trailblazers, Boston Celtics) is born.
1955 - Montreal Canadien Jean Beliveau scores 2nd fastest hat trick (44 seconds).
1957 - Mrs Nellie McGrail wins $574,658 on a 2½ cent soccer pool ticket.
1959 - AFL announced with 8 teams.
1966 - Brigham Young QB Virgil Carter sets NCAA record of 599 yards gained.
1967 - New Orleans Saints first NFL victory, beat Philadelphia Eagles 31-24.
1971 - NBA's LA Lakers starts a 33 game consecutive victory streak.
1978 - Oakland Raider's John Madden becomes 13th coach to win 100 NFL games.
1988 - First NBA game at Bradley Center, Milwaukee Bucks lose to LA Clippers 111-91.
1988 - First NBA game at Miami Arena, Miami Heat loss to LA Clippers, 111-91.
1988 - First NBA game at Palace of Auburn Hills, Pistons beat Hornets 94-85.
1994 - George Foreman (45) KOs Michael Moorer to win boxing HW championship.
1995 - First NBA game at General Motors Place, Vancouver Grizzlies 
beat Minnesota Timberwolves 100-98 in OT.
1996 - Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter is the unanimous choice as AL Rookie of the Year.

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