This day in History: 1718 – Off the coast of North Carolina, British pirate Edward Teach (best known as “Blackbeard”) is killed in battle with a boarding party led by Lieutenant Robert Maynard

Keith A. Adams
Nickname: “The Teeth” – “The Toothinator”
Born: November 22, 1979, Norwood, Massachusetts
NFL football linebacker
Pro-career: 2001-2007
College: Clemson University
Teams: Dallas Cowboys (2001-02), Philadelphia Eagles (2002-05), Miami Dolphins (2006),  Cleveland Browns (2007)

Eric Andre Allen
Born: November 22, 1965, San Diego, California
NFL football Cornerback
Pro-career: 1988-2001
College: Arizona State University
Teams: Philadelphia Eagles (1988-1994), New Orleans Saints (1995-1997), Oakland Raiders (1998-2001)
Honors: (1989, 1991-95) Pro Bowl selection
             (1989, 1991-95) All-Pro selection

Timothy J. Anderson
Born: November 22, 1980, Clyde, Ohio
NFL football Defensive Tackle
Pro-career: 2004-2007
College: Ohio State University
Teams: (2004–2007) Buffalo Bills, (2007) Atlanta Falcons

Gene Reynard Atkins
Born: November 22, 1964, Tallahassee, Florida
NFL football Safety
Pro-career: 1987-96
College: Florida A&M University
Teams: New Orleans Saints (1987-93), Miami Dolphins (1994-96)

Richard William Bartell
Nickname: “Rowdy Richard” was an American shortstop
Born: November 22, 1907, Chicago, Illinois
Died: August 4, 1995
Teams: Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Giants, Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers
Honors:  (1933, 1937) All-Star selection
               3 appearances in World Series

Boris Franz Becker
Nickname: “Boom Boom”, “The Lion of Leimen”
Born: 22 November 1967, Leimen, West Germany
World No. 1 professional German tennis player
Pro-career: 1985-2000
Grand Slam results:     Australian Open W (1991, 1996)
                                    Wimbledon  W (1985, 1986, 1989)
                                   US Open  W (1989)
Honors: (2003) Inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

Lenard Benoit Benjamin
Born: November 22, 1964, Monroe, Louisiana
NBA basketball Center
Pro-career: 1985-2000
College: Creighton University
Teams: Clippers (1985-91), Seattle SuperSonics (1991-93), Los Angeles Lakers (1993, 1999 preseason), New Jersey Nets (1993-95), Vancouver Grizzlies, Milwaukee Bucks,  Toronto Raptors, Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers

Michael Paul Benjamin
Born: November 22, 1965, Euclid, Ohio
MLB baseball Shortstop
College: Arizona State University
Teams: San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox , Pittsburgh Pirates

Wade Allen Blasingame
Born: November 22, 1943, Deming, New Mexico
MLB baseball Pitcher
Pro-career: 1963-72
Teams:  Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros, New York Yankees

Lyman Wesley Bostock, Jr.
Born: November 22, 1950, Birmingham, Alabama
Died: September 23, 1978
MLB baseball Outfielder
Pro-career: 1975-1978
Teams: Minnesota Twins (1975–1977), California Angels
Notes: Lyman Bostock, Sr. (1918-2005) was a Negro Leagues professional baseball star
       Lyman Bostock, Junior was shot to death in his hometown of Gary, Indiana        
Honors: Hit for the cycle (July 24, 1976)
 In 1977 Bostock’s .336 batting average, second only to Rod Carew’s .388.

Selva Lewis “Lew” Burdette, Jr.
Born: November 22, 1926, Nitro, West Virginia
Died: February 6, 2007
MLB baseball Starting Pitcher (RH)
Pro-career: 1950-1967
Teams: New York Yankees, Boston/Milwaukee Braves(1951–1963), St. Louis Cardinals,   Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, California Angels
Honors: (1957, 1959) All-Star selection 
              (1957) World Series champion
              (1957) World Series MVP
              (1957) Babe Ruth Award

Cassie Campbell-Pascall
Born: November 22, 1973, Richmond Hill, Ontario, CAN
Canadian female ice hockey Left Winger
Career: 1990’s-2006
College: University of Guelph
Honors: 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics Silver Medal Women’s Team Hockey
             2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics Gold Medal Women’s Team Hockey
             2006 Turin Winter Olympics Gold Medal Women’s Team Hockey

Daedra Janel Charles
Born: November 22, 1968, Detroit, Michigan
American female basketball
College: University of Tennessee
Honors: Olympic Games – Bronze, 1992 Barcelona Team Basketball Competition

Yvan Serge  Cournoyer
Nickname: “The Roadrunner”
Born: November 22, 1943, Drummondville, QC, CAN
NHL ice hockey Right Winger
Pro clubs  Montreal Canadiens
Pro-career: 1963–79
Teams: Montreal Canadiens
Honors: 10 Stanley Cups – 1965-66-68-69-71-73-76-77-78-79
              1982 Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame

Steven Leonard DeOssie
Born: November 22, 1962, Tacoma, Washington
NFL football Linebacker and Long Snapper
Pro-career: 1984-95
College: Boston College
Teams: Dallas Cowboys 1984-88, New York Giants 1989-93, New York Jets, New England Patriots 1994-95

James Franklin Edwards
Nickname: “Buddha” 
Born: November 22, 1955, Seattle, Washington
NBA basketball Center/Forward
College: University of Washington
Pro-career: 1977-1996
Teams: Los Angeles Lakers (1977, 1992–1994), Indiana Pacers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns (1983–88), Detroit Pistons (1988–1991), Los Angeles Clippers, Portland Trail Blazers, Chicago Bulls (1995–1996)
Honors: Detroit Pistons 1988–89 NBA Champions
             Detroit Pistons 1989–90 NBA Champions
             Chicago Bulls 1995–96 NBA Champions

Joel Ashley Edwards
Born: November 22, 1961, Dallas, Texas
American PGA tour golfer
Pro-career: 1984-2004
PGA Tour wins: 2001 Air Canada Championship

Jonathan Johnson Gomes
Born: November 22, 1980, San Francisco, California
MLB baseball Outfielder
Pro-career: 2003-present
College: Santa Rosa Junior College
Teams: Tampa Bay Devil Rays/Rays (2003-08), Cincinnati Reds (2009-present)

Arthur Lee Guetterman
Born: November 22, 1958, Chattanooga, Tennessee
MLB baseball Pitcher (LH)
Pro-career: 1984-1996
Teams: Seattle Mariners (1984, 1986-87), New York Yankees (1988-92), New York Mets,  St. Louis Cardinals, Seattle Mariners

Ralph J. Guldahl
Born: November 22, 1911, Dallas, Texas
Died: June 11, 1987
American PGA Tour golfer
Pro-career: 1931-1941
PGA Tour Wins: 16 (including 3 majors; The Masters and 2 U.S. Opens)

Marquies LaRoy Gunn
Born: November 22, 1983, Alexander City, Alabama
NFL football Defensive End
Pro-career: 2007
College: Auburn University
Teams: New York Giants

Warrick Donte Holdman
Born: November 22, 1975, Alief, Texas
NFL football Linebacker
Pro-career: 1999-2007
College: Texas A&M University
Teams: Chicago Bears (1999-2003), Cleveland Browns, Washington Redskins (2005-2006), Denver Broncos (2007)

Byron Dwight Houston
Born: November 22, 1969, Watonga, Oklahoma
NBA basketball Forward
Pro-career: 1992-97
College: Oklahoma State University
Teams: Golden State Warriors, Seattle SuperSonics, Sacramento Kings
Honors: Silver Medal – 1999 Pan American Games, Winnipeg – National team

Tyoka Jackson
Born: November 22, 1971, Washington, D.C.
NFL football Defensive End
Pro-career: 1994–2006
College: Penn State University
Teams: Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1996-2000), St. Louis Rams (2001-05), Detroit Lions

Derrick “DJ” O’Hara Johnson
Born: November 22, 1982, Waco, Texas
NFL football Linebacker
Pro-career: 2005-present
College: University of Texas
Teams: Kansas City Chiefs
Honors: 2004 Dick Butkus Award and Bronko Nagurski Trophy
             2005 Mack Lee Hill Award

Billie Jean King (née Moffitt)
Born: November 22, 1943, Long Beach, California
Professional tennis player
Career: 1959-1984
Ranked #1 in singles: (1966, 1967, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1974)
Grand Slam Titles:
                             Australian Open W (1968)
                             French Open  W (1972)
                             Wimbledon  W (1966, 1967, 1968, 1972, 1973, 1975)
                             US Open  W (1967, 1971, 1972, 1974)

Joseph Jacques Hughes Laperrière
Born: November 22, 1941, Rouyn, Quebec
NHL ice hockey Defenseman
Pro-career: 1962-74
Teams:  Montreal Canadiens
Honors: 1965,66,68,69,71,73 Stanley Cup champion (as a player) (Montreal)
              1964 Calder Memorial Trophy 
              1966 James Norris Memorial Trophy 
              1987 Inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame

Ricardo Alberto “Ricky” Ledée
Born: November 22, 1973, Ponce, Puerto Rico
MLB baseball Outfielder (LH)
Pro-career: 1998-2007
Teams: New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets
Honors: 1998, 1999 World Series Champion

J. Albert “Battleship” Leduc
Born: November 22, 1902, Valleyfield, Quebec, CAN
Died: July 31, 1990
NHL ice hockey Defenseman
Pro-career: 1925-35
Teams: New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, Montreal Canadiens
Honors: Won two Stanley Cups in 1930 and 1931

Gregory Michael “Greg” Luzinski
Nickname: “The Bull”
Born: November 22, 1950, Chicago, Illinois
MLB baseball Left Fielder
Pro-career: 1970-1984
Teams: Philadelphia Phillies (1970–1980), Chicago White Sox
Honors: (1975-1978) All-Star selection 
             (1980) World Series champion
             (1978) Roberto Clemente Award

Anthony Maddox
Born: November 22, 1978, Moultrie, Georgia
NFL football Defensive Tackle
Pro-career: 2004-2007
College: Delta State University
Teams: Jacksonville Jaguars, Houston Texans

Hugh Breedlove Millen
Born: November 22, 1963, Des Moines, Iowa
NFL football Quarterback
Pro-career: 1987-96
College: University of Washington
Teams: Los Angeles Rams, Atlanta Falcons, New England Patriots, Dallas Cowboys,  Denver Broncos, New Orleans Saints

Gardnar Putnam (”Gar”) Mulloy
Born: November 22, 1913, Washington, D.C.
American Tennis player
College: University of Miami
Notable: Doubles matches with partner Bill Talbert
Honors: 1972 – Inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, RI

Joseph Michael Nathan
Born: November 22, 1974, Houston, Texas
MLB baseball Pitcher/ Closer (RH)
Pro-career: 1999-present
College: Stony Brook University
Teams: San Francisco Giants (1999-2000, 2002-03), Minnesota Twins (2004-present)
Honors: (2004, 2005, 2008, 2009) All-Star selection
              (2008) Joseph W. Haynes Award (Twins’ Pitcher of the Year)
              Twins single season saves record (47)

Buck Ortega
Born: November 22, 1981, Miami, Florida
NFL football Tight End
Pro-career: 2006-present
College: University of Miami, Florida
Teams: New Orleans Saints

John Lorin Parrella
Born: November 22, 1969, Topeka, Kansas
NFL football Defensive Tackle
Pro-career: 1993-2004
College: University of Nebraska
Teams: Buffalo Bills, San Diego Chargers (1994-2001), Oakland Raiders

Jason Lee “Jay” Payton
Born: November 22, 1972, Zanesville, Ohio
MLB baseball outfielder
Pro-career: 1998-2008
Teams: New York Mets, Colorado Rockies, San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox, Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles

Yusmeiro Alberto Petit
Born: November 22, 1984, Maracaibo, Venezuela
MLB baseball Pitcher (RH)
Pro-career: 2006-present
Teams: Florida Marlins, Arizona Diamondbacks

Pape Sow (pronounced Pop So)
Born: November 22, 1981, Dakar, Senegal)
NBA basketball Forward
Pro-career: 2004-2007
College: Cal-State Fullerton
Teams: Toronto Raptors (2004–2005; 2006–2007)

David Fitzgerald Tate
Born: November 22, 1964, Denver, Colorado
NFL football Defensive Back
Pro-career: 1988-97
College: University of Colorado
Teams: Chicago Bears (1988-92), New York Giants, Indianapolis Colts (1994-97)

Jimmy Wayne Tolleson
Born: November 22, 1955, Spartanburg, South Carolina
MLB baseball Infielder
Pro-career: 1981-1990
Teams: Texas Rangers(1981-85), Chicago White Sox,  New York Yankees (1986-90)

Óscar Eduardo Villarreal
Born: November 22, 1981, San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León, Mexico
MLB baseball Relief Pitcher (RH)
Pro-career: 2003-2008

Ben Wilkerson
Born: November 22, 1982, Port Arthur, Texas
NFL football Center
College: Louisiana State University
Pro-career: 2005-2009
Teams: Cincinnati Bengals, Atlanta Falcons