November is all about the NBA and NHL seasons, college football’s end-of-season games, the NASCAR Cup Series Championship, ATP World Tour Finals, UFC Fight Nights, and the start of college basketball. November 10 has seen many memorable sports moments. Here are some highlights:
– 1934: Toronto goalie George Hainsworth saved the first NHL penalty shot from Montreal’s Joseph Armand Mondou.
– 1940: The Steelers and Eagles played one of only four penalty-free games in NFL history.
– 1945: Army, ranked number one, crushed second-ranked Notre Dame 48-0.
– 1957: Don Paul of the Browns set a club record with an 89-yard fumble return for a touchdown.
– 1963: Gordie Howe became the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer with his 545th goal.
– 1974: The Montreal Canadiens shut out the Washington Capitals 11-0.
– 1978: Larry Holmes knocked out Alfredo Evangelista to win the heavyweight boxing title.
– 1983: Marvin Hagler retained his middleweight title against Roberto Duran.
– 1996: Dan Marino became the first NFL player to pass for over 50,000 career yards.
– 2013: Sebastian Vettel won the U.S. Grand Prix, marking his eighth straight victory.
Three standout athletes from November 10 are Gordie Howe, Orel Hershiser, and Dan Marino. Howe, known as “Mr. Hockey,” was a legendary player famous for his scoring and toughness. Hershiser was a star pitcher for the Dodgers, known for his record 59 consecutive scoreless innings in 1988. Marino was a groundbreaking quarterback, setting records that changed the NFL.
