1929 in Sports - American Football

American Football

NFL championship

  • Green Bay Packers wins National Football League title

College championship

  • College football national championship – Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Pittsburgh Panthers and USC Trojans (shared)

Events

  • 1 January – Rose Bowl is won by Georgia Tech defeating California 8–7
  • 28 November – Ernie Nevers scores 6 rushing touchdowns for Chicago Cardinals against Chicago Bears

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