Events in Sports History in November 1972

Sports History

Nov 2 Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Steve Carlton is unanimously selected National League Cy Young Award winner; wins 27 games for Phillies, who as a team win only 59 games

Nov 4 Kings score 3 goals within 45 seconds against Islanders
Nov 11 Rugby League World Cup, Stade de Gerland, Lyon, France: Australia and Great Britain draw 10-10; Great Britain awarded the Trophy

Petty Wins a Fourth

Nov 12 22nd NASCAR Sprint Cup: Richard Petty wins

Nov 15 White Sox Dick Allen wins AL MVP
Nov 21 Red Sox Carlton Fisk wins AL Rookie of Year, Mets Jon Matlack wins NL
Nov 22 In Pittsburgh, Penguins set NHL record for scoring fastest 5 goals (2:07) in 10-4 win over St. Louis Blues
Nov 22 Philadelphia Flyers beat New York Islanders and start them on 15 game winless streak
Nov 26 NFL NY Giant placekicker Péte Gogolák scores team record 8 PAT (points after touchdown) in 62-10 win over Philadelphia Eagles at Yankee Stadium, NYC
Nov 27 Yanks trade Ellis, Torres & Spikes to Indians for Nettles & Moses