29 November in Sports History

In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 29. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.

Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore.

27 - 44 - 4 - 16 - 33 - 20 -15 - 30 -11

November 29, 1957 - With the exodus of the Giant and Dodgers from the New York area to California, NY Mayor Robert Wagner forms a committee to replace the teams. Eventually an National League franchise was obtained for the City in the New York Mets

November 29, 1960 - 26th Heisman Trophy Award: Navy Quarterback, Number 27, Joe Bellino.

November 29, 1976 - New York Yankees signed free agent Reggie Jackson to 5-year contract, Mr. October would wear Number 44 with the Yankees

November 29, 1987 - 75th CFL Grey Cup, BC Place, Vancouver: Edmonton Eskimos 10th Championship; defeat Toronto Argonauts, 38-36 on Number 4, Jerry Kauric's last second field-goal

November 29, 1987 - Joe Montana, Number 16, of SF 49ers completes NFL record of 22 consecutive passes

November 29, 1987 - New York Ranger's Number 33, Bob Froese becomes 2nd goalie to score a goal (vs NY Islanders). It is later ruled that he should not be credited with goal.

November 29, 1992 - CFL Grey Cup, SkyDome, Toronto: Calgary Stampeders beat Winnipeg Blue Bombers, 24-10. The game's MVP was none other than Calgary QB Number 20, Doug Flutie, 33 of 49 for 480 yards, 2 TDs

November 29, 2009 - CFL Grey Cup, McMahon Stadium, Calgary: Montreal Alouettes come from behind to beat Saskatchewan Roughriders, 28–27 on a 33-yard Number 15, Damon Duval field goal as time runs out

November 29, 2021 - FIFA Ballon d'Or: Argentina and PSG forward Number 30, Lionel Messi won his record 7th award from Robert Lewandowski; FC Barcelona attacking midfielder Number 11, Alexia Putellas is Women's World Player of the Year

A Very Special thanks to information obtained from the following brilliant internet sites: On This Day Sports, the Sports Reference's family of website databases & Stathead.com.

Banner photo is courtesy of Wikimedia Commons of

Cornelius "Neil" Robinson's Memphis Red Sox Jersey. The jersey was worn by Robinson in the 1940's. It is currently in the collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, taken by an unknown.