Saturday, November 16, 2013

THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY - NOVEMBER 16TH

1924 - Cleveland Bulldogs lose to Frankford Yellowjackets, 
ends 31-game undefeated streak (NFL & major-league football record).
1926 - NY Rangers first game, beat Montreal Maroons 1-0.
1956 - Terry Labonte, American NASCAR driver is born.
1957 - Celtic Bill Russell sets NBA record of 49 rebounds beat Philadelphia 111-89.
1957 - Oklahoma's NCAA win streak ends at 47 after losing to Notre Dame 7-0.
1962 - Wilt Chamberlain of NBA SF Warriors scores 73 points vs NY Knicks.
1963 - Zina Garrison Jackson, Houston Texas, tennis star (1988/90 Wimbledon) is born.
1964 - Dwight Gooden, Tampa FL, pitcher (NY Yankees, NY Mets) is born.
1978 - Major Indoor Soccer League holds its first draft.
1980 - Tampa Bay Buccaneer QB Doug Williams throws for 486 yards.
1988 - Jose Canseco is first unanimous AL MVP since Reggie Jackson.
1997 - Russ "Mad Monk" Meyer, pitcher (Philadelphia Phillies), dies at 74.

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