On this day in sports: November 21

1. 1902 The Philadelphia Football Athletics defeat the Kanaweola Athletic Club of Elmira, New York, 39–0, in the first-ever professional American football night game. Source
2. 1959 American disc jockey Alan Freed (pictured), who popularized the term rock and roll, was fired from WABC-AM for his role in the payola scandal. Source
3. 1959 American disc jockey Alan Freed, who had popularized the term "rock and roll" and music of that style, is fired from WABC radio over allegations he had participated in the payola scandal. Source
4. 1995 Born: Chris Chiozza, American basketball player Source
5. 2007 Died: Tom Johnson, Canadian-American ice hockey player and coach (born 1928) Source
6. 2013 Died: Vern Mikkelsen, American basketball player and coach (born 1928) Source

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