American Football
- Minnesota Golden Gophers National college football champions.
- Chicago Bears win 37–9 over New York Giants for the NFL championship.
- Columbus Bullies win the American Football League championship with a record of 5–1–2.
- Chicago Bears win only meeting vs. Green Bay Packers in the playoffs. On January 23, 2011, they will meet again in the playoffs. It is the biggest rivalry in football.
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