American Football
- O.J. Simpson becomes the first player in NFL history to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a single season.
- Super Bowl VII – Miami Dolphins won 14–7 over the Washington Redskins to complete the only perfect (unbeaten and untied) season in the modern NFL era.
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