Events in Sports History in November 1979

Nov 7 MLB Chicago Cubs reliever Bruce Sutter wins NL Cy Young Award
Nov 12 Tony Franklin of Philadelphia Eagles kicks 59-yard field goal

NL MVP Shared

Nov 13 Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Willie Stargell and St Louis Cardinals first baseman Keith Hernandez share National League MVP Award

Nov 14 California's Don Baylor, wins AL MVP
Nov 17 Daniel Okrent sketches out 1st draft rules for Rotisserie Baseball on a flight to Austin, TX

Petty's NASCAR Record Win

Nov 18 29th NASCAR Series Cup: Richard Petty is the first person to win seven times

Astros Record Sign

Nov 19 Astros sign Nolan Ryan, to record 4 year, $4.5 million contract

Nov 24 Kings' Charley Simmer fails on 8th penalty shot against Islanders
Nov 25 CFL Grey Cup, Olympic Stadium, Montreal: Edmonton Eskimos retain Championship; defeat Montreal Alouettes, 17-9; Eskimos shut out of MVP and MV Canadian awards

Summerall, Madden's First Broadcast

Nov 25 Pat Summerall and John Madden broadcast a game together for the first time, a pairing that lasts 22 years and becomes one of the most well-known partnerships in TV sportscasting history

CBS, Fox, and ESPN Sportscaster Pat Summerall

Nov 26 Intl Olympic Committee votes to readmit China after 21 years
Nov 27 1st day-night one-day cricket international, Australia v WI at SCG
Nov 28 LA Dodger Rick Sutcliffe wins NL Rookie of Year