This Day in Sports History — November 16
Here are just some of the notable sports moments that happened on November 16:
1924 — The Canton Bulldogs lost to the Frankford YellowJackets, ending a record 31-game undefeated streak. (More info.)
1957 — Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics grabbed a then NBA-record 49 rebounds, as his team beat the Philadelphia Warriors, 111-89, at Boston Garden. (More info.)
1957 — Notre Dame beat Oklahoma, 7-0, at Norman, Okla. to stop the Sooners' win streak at 47 games. (More info.)
1991 — Top-ranked Florida State lost to No. 2 Miami, 17-16, when the Seminoles' Gerry Thomas pushed a 34-yard field goal attempt wide right with seconds to play. (More info.)
1999 — Pedro Martinez of the Boston Red Sox won the American League Cy Young Award in a unanimous vote. (More info.)