American Football
- AFL Championship – Houston Oilers won 10-3 over the San Diego Chargers
- NFL Championship – Green Bay Packers won 37-0 over the New York Giants
- NCAA I-A Championship –
- University of Alabama (AP)(UPI)
- Ohio State (FWAA)
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