Today in sports history: A.C. Green breaks NBA record with 907th consecutive game in 1997
Here's a look back at sports happenings on this date in history, Nov. 20.
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1977: Bears' Walter Payton rushes for NFL record 275 yards in win over Vikings
1977 — Walter Payton rushes for an NFL record 275 yards, and the Chicago Bears edge the Minnesota Vikings 10-7.
In this Nov. 20, 1977, file photo, the Chicago Bears' Walter Payton (34) runs for three yards in an NFL game against the Minnesota Vikings in which he ran for 275 yards, a single-game record. (AP Photo/Fred Jewell)
1983: Deflected desperation pass fuels Falcons' victory over 49ers
1983 — Steve Bartkowski throws a 42-yard desperation pass that is deflected to Billy Johnson at the 5-yard line, and he then fights his way into the end zone to give the Atlanta Falcons a 28-24 victory over the San Francisco 49ers.
Though snagged by San Francisco 49ers back Ronnie Lott, Atlanta Falcons receiver Floyd Hodge (83) spins for an extra foot for a first down after a pass from Steve Bartkowski at Atlanta Fulton County Stadium in this Nov. 20, 1983, file photo. (AP Photo/Charles Kelly)
1997: Mavericks’ A.C. Green breaks NBA record with 907th consecutive game
1997 — A.C. Green breaks the NBA record for consecutive games — his 907th straight appearance in the Dallas Mavericks’ 101-97 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Green surpassed Randy Smith’s mark of 906 set in 1972-83 and went on to play a record 1,192 consecutive games.
Dallas Mavericks forward A.C. Green, right, holds a jersey presented to him by the Baltimore Orioles' Cal Ripken during a ceremony marking his 907th consecutive game in Dallas in this Nov. 20, 1997, file photo. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
2011: Brittney Griner leads Baylor to preseason WNIT championship
2011 — Brittney Griner has 32 points and 14 rebounds while Baylor establishes itself as the clear No. 1 team with a 94-81 victory over No. 2 Notre Dame in the preseason WNIT championship game.
Baylor's Odyssey Sims, left, and Brittney Griner pose with the WNIT championship trophy following their 94-81 win over Notre Dame on Nov. 20, 2011, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
2011: Landon Donovan's goal propels LA Galaxy to MLS Cup win
2011 — Landon Donovan scores in the 72nd minute on passes from Robbie Keane and David Beckham, and the Los Angeles Galaxy’s three superstars win their first MLS Cup together with a 1-0 victory over the Houston Dynamo.
In this Nov. 20, 2011, file photo, Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan celebrates after the Galaxy won the MLS Cup soccer championship against the Houston Dynamo in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
2016: Jimmie Johnson wins record 7th NASCAR championship
2016 — Jimmie Johnson ties Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt with a record seven NASCAR championships when he defeats Carl Edwards, Joey Logano and defending champion Kyle Busch at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
In this Nov. 20, 2016, file photo, Jimmie Johnson crosses the finish line as he wins the NASCAR Sprint Cup auto race and title season in Homestead, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
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