TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY NOVEMBER 27

1985  Vince Coleman wins NL Rookie of the Year - .267 average, 170 hits, 110 stolen bases

1980  Dave Williams of the Chicago Bears becomes the 1^st player in NFL history to return a kickoff for a TD in overtime

1974  Bowie Kuhn suspends George Steinbrenner for 2 years for illegal contributions to Richard Nixon

1966  Highest scoring NFL game – Redskins beat Giants 72-41

1963  Wilt Chamberlain sets NBA record by making 18 field goals in a row

1961  Gordie Howe is the 1^st to play in 1,000 NHL games

1960  Gordie Howe is the 1^st to score 1,000 points in the NHL

1960  Johnny Unitas throws for 356 yards and 3 TDs, but also throws 5 interceptions as the Colts lose to 49ers 30-22

1956  Don Newcombe of Brooklyn Dodgers wins Cy Young – 27-7, 3.06 ERA

1953  Al Rosen of Cleveland wins AL MVP - .336 average, 43 HRs, 145 RBI

1947  Joe DiMaggio (.315 average, 20 HRs, 97 RBI) beats Ted Williams (.343 average, 32 HRs, 114 RBI) by one vote to win AL MVP

1941  Joe DiMaggio (.357 average, 30 HRs, 125 RBI) beats Ted Williams (.406 average, 37 HRs, 120 RBI) to win AL MVP – it is the year DiMaggio hit 56 in straight games