Today in sports history: Nov. 28
In 1981, Alabama’s Paul “Bear” Bryant becomes the winningest coach in college football history when the Tide beats Auburn 28-17 in the Iron Bowl. See more sports moments:
1981: Alabama’s Paul “Bear” Bryant becomes winningest coach in college football history
1981 — Alabama’s Paul “Bear” Bryant becomes the winningest coach in college football history when the Tide beats Auburn 28-17 in the Iron Bowl. It’s Bryant’s 315th career victory, surpassing Amos Alonzo Stagg’s total.
Alabama Football coach Paul Bryant, center, is all smiles as he is carried off the field by Alabama players after they defeated Penn State 31-16, allowing Bryant to record his 314th collegiate football victory, Saturday, Nov. 14, 1981, University Park, Penn. Bryant tied Amos Alonzo Staggs all time record of 314 victories. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)
1982: John McEnroe leads US past France, 4-1, to win Davis Cup championship
1982 — The U.S., led by John McEnroe, beats France 4-1 to win the Davis Cup championship.
U.S. coach Arthur Ashe holds the Davis Cup during the award ceremony, Nov. 28, 1982, at Grenoble Stadium, after the U.S. beat France in the final. From left: Eliot Teltscher, Gene Mayer, Ashe, John McEnroe, and Peter Fleming. (AP Photo/Michel Lipchitz)
2004: Bengals win wacky 58-48 game against Browns
2004 — Cincinnati and Cleveland play the most remarkable game in their intrastate rivalry, a wacky 58-48 victory by the Bengals that is the second-highest scoring game in NFL history.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass to T.J. Houshmandzadeh while Cleveland Browns defender Kenard Lang (96) looks on in the second quarter, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
2010: Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal for fifth season-ending title
2010 — Roger Federer wins his fifth season-ending title by stopping top-ranked Rafael Nadal 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 at the ATP World Tour Finals.
Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates as he holds the trophy after beating Spain's Rafael Nadal, left, to win the singles final tennis match at the ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena in London, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2010. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
2014: Brandon Doughty throws Conference USA-record eight touchdown passes
2014 — Brandon Doughty throws a Conference USA-record eight touchdown passes, the last in overtime to Jared Dangerfield followed by a 2-point conversion pass to Willie McNeal that lifts Western Kentucky over No. 19 Marshall 67-66.
Marshall's Jarquez Samuel (94) tries to block a pass from Western Kentucky quarterback Brandon Doughty (12) looks to make a pass in there game in Huntington, W.Va., Friday, Nov. 28, 2014. (AP Photo/Chris Tilley)
2014: Martin St. Louis reaches 1,000 career points
2014 — Martin St. Louis reaches 1,000 career points with a goal and an assist, sending the New York Rangers past the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0.
New York Rangers' Martin St. Louis celebrates after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
2015: Paxton Lynch ties FBS record with seven touchdown passes in a half
2015 — Paxton Lynch ties the FBS record with seven touchdown passes in a half, and Memphis sets single-season records for yards and points in a 63-0 romp over SMU.
In this Nov. 7, 2015, file photo, Memphis quarterback Paxton Lynch (12) passes against Navy in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
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