American Football
- Super Bowl XX – the Chicago Bears win 46–10 over the New England Patriots
- Linebacker Lawrence Taylor of the New York Giants is named NFL Most Valuable Player Award
- Penn State Nittany Lions are NCAA Division 1A National Champions for the second time.
- Quarterback Vinny Testaverde of the Miami Hurricanes is awarded the Heisman Trophy
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