November 16
1959 — The Patriots become the AFL's eighth and final franchise under the ownership of William H. Sullivan, Jr.
November 17
1968 — The final 1:05 of the Jets-Raiders game is cut off the air with New York leading 32-29 to permit the children's special Heidi to air on time. Oakland scores twice in the final 42 seconds to pull out a 43-32 victory.
November 18
1990 — Art Monk becomes only the third player in NFL history to amass 700 career receptions when he makes four catches against the Saints.
November 19
1961 — Cleveland running back Jim Brown rushes for an NFL record 242 yards and four touchdowns as the Browns beat the Philadelphia Eagles 45-24.
November 20
1983 — John Riggins sets an NFL record by rushing for a touchdown in his 12th straight game. The score is his record-tying 19th rushing touchdown of the year. The streak ended at 13 consecutive games while Riggins went on to establish an NFL record with 24 touchdowns for the year.
November 21
1965 — An overflow crowd of 76,251 jams the Cotton Bowl, giving Dallas its first home sellout. The Browns beat the Cowboys 24-17.
November 22
1981 — San Diego tight end Kellen Winslow ties an NFL record with five touchdown catches in the Chargers' 55-21 victory over Oakland.
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