Back in Time: November 10

SI Staff | Nov 10, 2010

Back in Time: November 10

Gordie Howe

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Gordie Howe of the Detroit Red Wings becomes the NHL's all-time leader in goals (545).

Larry Holmes

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Larry Holmes knocks out Alfredo Evangelist in seven rounds to maintain the WBC heavyweight title.

David Stem

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The Associated Press names NBA Commissioner David Stem the Sports Executive of the Decade for the 1980s.

Cotton Fitzsimmons

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The Phoenix Suns route the Denver Nuggets 173-143 to tie a record for the most points scored in a non-overtime game. The Suns score a record-setting 107 points in the first half. Coach Cotton Fitzsimmons also picked up his 700th career coaching victory, becoming only the seventh coach to reach that mark.

Dan Marino

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Dan Marino becomes the first quarterback in NFL history to pass for more than 50,000 yards.

Dontrelle Willis

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Dontrelle Willis wins the NL Rookie of the Year Award. The Marlins right-hander is the only player in either league named on every ballot.

Born on this Day

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Jack Clark (1955) Mike McCarthy (1963) Kenny Rogers (1964) Sammy Sosa (1968, pictured) Isaac Bruce (1972) Shawn Green (1972) Donte Stallworth (1980) Craig Smith (1983) Kendrick Perkins (1984)