This Day in Sports History (11/8/2020 – (11/14/2020)

Introduction

November 8th, 1970

• Tom Dempsey, the kicker for the New Orleans Saints, sets an NFL record with an impressive 63-yard field goal.

November 9th, 1982

• Renowned boxer Sugar Ray Leonard announces his first retirement from the ring.

November 10th, 1963

• Gordie Howe seizes the lead in NHL history by scoring his 545th career goal.

November 11th, 1946

• In their inaugural game at the iconic Madison Square Garden, the New York Knicks face the Chicago Stags and fall short, losing 78 to 68.

November 12th, 1933

• The first Sunday football game in Philadelphia takes place, marking a significant change from past regulations that made it illegal.

November 13th, 1985

• In 1985, Dwight Gooden becomes the youngest player in Major League Baseball history to win 20 games in a season, earning the National League Cy Young award.

November 14th, 1943

• Sid Luckman, quarterback for the Chicago Bears, achieves an extraordinary feat by throwing 7 touchdown passes in a single game against the New York Giants.

Written by: David Green