Events in Sports History in November 1966

Sports History

Nov 1 LA Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax becomes first 3-time winner of Cy Young Award; unanimous winner for 2nd straight year; final year only 1 award given for pitchers in both major leagues

Nov 1 NFL awards a franchise to New Orleans; name "Saints" alludes to November 1, All Saints Day in Catholic faith
Nov 5 BYU quarterback Virgil Carter sets new NCAA single-game records with 513 passing yards and 599 yards of total offence in 53-33 win against Texas Western in Provo, Utah

Frank Robinson

Nov 8 Frank Robinson, Baltimore Orioles outfielder, selected as AL MVP,first player to win MVP in both leagues

AFL-NFL Merger

Nov 8 President Lyndon B. Johnson signs anti-trust immunity to AFL-NFL merger

Nov 12 Dodgers complete an 18-game tour of Japan with a 9-8-1 record

Ali vs. Williams

Nov 14 Muhammad Ali TKOs Cleveland Williams in 3 for heavyweight title

Heavyweight Boxing Champion Muhammad Ali

Clemente NL MVP

Nov 16 Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Roberto Clemente is named NL MVP

Nov 18 Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers' pitcher Sandy Koufax announces his retirement due to an arthritic left elbow
Nov 20 Dallas sacks Pittsburgh QBs an NFL record 12 times
Nov 22 32nd Heisman Trophy Award: Steve Spurrier, Florida (QB)
Nov 23 Chicago outfielder Tommie Agee is voted AL Rookie of Year
Nov 25 Cincinnati infielder Tommy Helms is voted NL Rookie of Year
Nov 26 CFL Grey Cup, Empire Stadium, Vancouver: Saskatchewan Roughriders win their first Championship; defeat Ottawa, 29-14
Nov 27 In highest-scoring NFL game, Washington Redskins defeat NY Giants 72-41