Today in sports history: Northern Iowa stuns No. 1 North Carolina in 2015 NCAA basketball game
Here's a look back at sports happenings on this date in history, Nov. 21.
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1971: NY Rangers score 8 goals in 3rd period in 12-1 rout of California Seals
1971 — The New York Rangers score eight goals in the third period of a 12-1 rout over the California Seals.
In this Nov. 21, 1971, file photo, the New York Rangers' Jean Ratelle is all smiles as he holds four pucks in the team's Madison Square Garden dressing room after scoring four goals in the Rangers' 12-1 win over the California Seals. (AP Photo/John Lent)
1981: Jim McMahon passes for 552 yards, Gordon Hudson sets yardage record in BYU win
1981 — Brigham Young’s Jim McMahon passes for 552 yards in a 56-28 victory over Utah. Gordon Hudson sets the NCAA record for yards gained by a tight end with 259.
In this Dec. 19, 1981, file photo, Brigham Young University quarterback Jim McMahon raises his arms in celebration as BYU defeated Washington State 38-36 in the Holiday Bowl in San Diego. (AP Photo)
2004: Roger Federer wins record 13th straight tennis final
2004 — Roger Federer wins a record 13th straight final, beating Lleyton Hewitt 6-3, 6-2 in the title match of the ATP Masters Cup. Federer breaks the record of 12 straight finals victories shared by Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe.
In this Nov. 21, 2004, file photo, Roger Federer of Switzerland returns a shot in the first set against Lleyton Hewitt in their Masters Cup finals match in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
2010: Jimmie Johnson wins 5th consecutive Sprint Cup title
2010 — Jimmie Johnson becomes the first driver in the seven-year history of the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship to overcome a point deficit in the season finale, finishing second to Ford 400 winner Carl Edwards while winning his record fifth consecutive title.
In this Nov. 21, 2010, file photo, Jeff Burton (31) and Jimmie Johnson (48) take turn four during the Ford 400 auto race at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
2015: Sharks' Patrick Marleau gets 1,000th career point in win over Penguins
2015 — Brent Burns scores twice and Patrick Marleau gets his 1,000th career point — an assist on Burns’ first goal — to lift the San Jose Sharks over the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1.
In this Nov. 21, 2015, file photo, the San Jose Sharks' Patrick Marleau (12) is greeted by teammates on the bench, Joe Pavelski (8) and Melker Karlsson (68), after getting an assist on a goal by Brent Burns for his 1,000th career point in the NHL in a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
2015: Northern Iowa stuns North Carolina for 1st win over No. 1 team in NCAA basketball
2015 — Wes Washpun scores 21 points as Northern Iowa stuns top-ranked North Carolina 71-67 for its first win over the nation’s No. 1 team. The Panthers use a 29-8 run in the second half to turn a 50-34 deficit into a 63-58 lead. The Tar Heels scheduled the trip to Cedar Falls so senior Marcus Paige could play in his home state. Paige didn’t play because of a broken bone in his right hand.
In this Nov. 21, 2015, file photo, Northern Iowa guard Wes Washpun celebrates after his team's 71-67 victory over North Carolina in an NCAA college basketball game in Cedar Falls, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
2016: Rookie Mackenzie Hughes gets his first PGA Tour victory
2016 — Mackenzie Hughes holes an 18-foot par putt from off the green to win the RSM Classic and become the first rookie in 20 years to go wire-to-wire for his first PGA Tour victory. Four players return for the third extra playoff hole at the par-3 17th. Hughes makes his putt and watches Blayne Barber, Henrik Norlander and Camilo Villegas all miss par putts from 10 feet or closer.
In this Nov. 21, 2016, file photo, Mackenzie Hughes of Canada poses with the trophy after winning the RSM Classic golf tournament in St. Simons Island, Ga. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)
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