His team record was broken by Bernard King 25 years later.ġ971 - The Los Angeles Lakers set an NBA record with 21 straight wins by beating the Atlanta Hawks 104-95, breaking the record of 20 set by the Milwaukee Bucks the previous year.ġ972 - Joe Namath of the New York Jets passes for 403 yards and Don Maynard sets an NFL record for career receptions in a 24-16 loss to the Oakland Raiders. The Stags beat the Rebels 88-70.ġ949 - Johnny Lujack of the Chicago Bears passes for 468 yards and six touchdowns in a 52-21 rout of the Chicago Cardinals.ġ951 - Joe DiMaggio announces his retirement from baseball.ġ959 - Richie Guerin scores 57 points, at the time the most ever by a Knick, as New York defeats Syracuse 152-121. Business & Finance Click to expand menu.ġ938 - New York Giants beats the Green Bay Packers 23-17 to win the NFL championship.ġ946 - The Chicago Stags and Cleveland Rebels play an experimental game featuring 15-minute quarters, instead of the usual 12-minute quarters.
