Back in Time: November 18

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Nov 18, 2010

Back in Time: November 18

Sandy Koufax

Sandy Koufax announces his retirement, due to arthritic left elbow. The Hall of Famer leaves the game with a career record of 165--87 with a 2.76 ERA.

Joe Theismann

Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann's playing career comes to an end when his leg is broken on a sack by Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor.

Andre Dawson

Cubs outfielder Andre Dawson (.287, 49, 137) becomes the first player to win the MVP award as a member of a last place club.

Vince McMahon

WWF owner Vince McMahon is charged with steroid distribution.

A.C. Green

Dallas forward A.C. Green ties Randy Smith's NBA record of 906 consecutive games.

Born on this Day

Jack Tatum (1948) Warren Moon (1956) Jamie Moyer (1962) Len Bias (1963) Dante Bichette (1963) Darren Flutie (1966) Ron Coomer (1966) Tom Gordon (1967) Gary Sheffield (1968) Raghib Ismail (1969) Sam Cassell (1969) David Ortiz (1975, pictured) Jason Williams (1975) Travis Buck (1983) Jeffrey Jordan (1988)