November is a big month for sports, with the NBA and NHL in full swing, college football wrapping up, and the NASCAR Cup Series Championship. It’s also the time for the ATP World Tour Finals, UFC Fight Nights, and the start of college basketball. November 19 has seen some incredible sports moments over the years.
Here are some highlights from that date:
– 1906: London was chosen to host the 1908 Olympic Games.
– 1932: Joe Kershalla scored 71 points in a college football game.
– 1961: George Blanda, quarterback for the Houston Oilers, threw seven touchdowns in a 49-13 win over the New York Titans.
– 1978: Herman Edwards of the Eagles scored a touchdown on a fumble return with just 31 seconds left, leading to a 19-17 victory over the Giants, known as “The Miracle at the Meadowlands.”
– 1995: The Baltimore Stallions won the Grey Cup, the only American team to do so, beating the Calgary Stampeders 37-20.
– 2018: The Rams defeated the Chiefs 54-51 in one of the highest-scoring games in NFL history.
– 2019: LeBron James became the first player to record a triple-double against all 30 NBA teams.
– 2023: Novak Djokovic won his seventh ATP World Tour Finals title.
Three standout athletes from November 19 are George Blanda, LeBron James, and Novak Djokovic. Blanda is known for his clutch plays and scoring records. James has four NBA championships and MVP awards. Djokovic continues to dominate in tennis with his impressive titles.
