Events in Sports History in November 1957

  • Nov 5 Mrs Nellie McGrail wins $574,658 on a 2½ cent soccer pool ticket
  • Nov 7 Phillies pitcher Jack Sanford wins NL Rookie of Year
  • Nov 10 NFL Cleveland Browns' Don Paul sets club record for longest fumble return with a 89-yard run (and TD), beating Pittsburgh Steelers 24-0
  • Nov 10 NFL record crowd (102,368), '49ers vs Rams in LA

Aaron NLMVP

Nov 14 Milwaukee Brave Hank Aaron wins NL MVP

Russell's Rebounds

Nov 16 Boson Celtics' center Bill Russell sets NBA record of 49 rebounds as Boston beats Philadelphia Warriors, 111-89 at Boston Gardens

  • Nov 16 University of Oklahoma Football NCAA win streak ends at 47 after losing 7-0 to Notre Dame at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium

Mantle AL MVP

Nov 22 Mickey Mantle wins AL MVP for the 2nd time

Brown's Rush Record

Nov 24 Cleveland Browns' fullback Jim Brown sets club record of 237 yds rushing

Warren Spahn

Nov 28 Milwaukee Braves' future HOF pitcher Warren Spahn wins Cy Young Award

  • Nov 29 NY Mayor Robert Wagner forms a committee to replace Dodgers & Giants
  • Nov 30 22nd Iron Bowl: Auburn beats Alabama 40-0 in Birmingham
  • Nov 30 CFL Grey Cup, Varsity Stadium, Toronto: Hamilton Tiger-Cats take out their 2nd title; beat Winnipeg Blue Bombers, 32-7