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World Sports History Timeline 1971-1980 |
Year | Soccer | Athletics | Baseball | Cricket | Tennis | Football (NFL) | Hockey | Basketball | Golf | Championships |
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1971 | England - FA Cup: Arsenal won 2-1 over Liverpool to win The Double | World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates won 4 games to 3 over the Baltimore Orioles. Game four was the first night game in World Series history. | First one-day international, played bion after a Test
match abandoned because of rain. Australia won by 5 wickets. (Jan 05) |
Grand Slam in tennis men's results: Australian Open - Ken Rosewall French Open - Jan Kodeš Wimbledon championships - John Newcombe US Open - Stan Smith Grand Slam in tennis women's results: Australian Open - Margaret Smith Court French Open - Evonne Goolagong Wimbledon championships - Evonne Goolagong US Open - Billie Jean King Davis Cup: United States wins 3-2 over Romania in world tennis. |
The Miami Dolphins defeat the Kansas City Chiefs in a divisional playoff game. The double-overtime contest is the longest game in NFL history, and the Chiefs' last-ever home game at Municipal Stadium. | Men's World Cup in Barcelona, Spain Gold Medal: Pakistan Silver Medal: Spain Bronze Medal: India Pan American Games (Men's Competition) in Cali, Colombia Gold Medal: Argentina Silver Medal: Mexico Bronze Medal: Canada |
NBA Finals: Milwaukee Bucks win 4 games to 0 over the Baltimore Bullets |
Grand Slam of golf results: The Masters - Charles Coody US Open - Lee Trevino British Open - Lee Trevino PGA Championship - Jack Nicklaus Women's Golf US Women's Open - JoAnne Carner LPGA Championship - Kathy Whitworth |
Sixth Amateur Radio Direction Finding European Championship
held in Duisburg, Federal Republic of Germany. World Snooker Championship: John Spencer beats Warren Simpson 37-29 |
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1972 | FA Cup: Leeds United won 1-0 over Arsenal | World Series: Oakland Athletics win their 6th World Championship by defeating the Cincinnati Reds, 4 games to 3. | Grand Slam in tennis men's results: Australian Open - Ken Rosewall French Open - Andres Gimeno Wimbledon championships - Stan Smith US Open - Ilie Nastase Grand Slam in tennis women's results: Australian Open - Virginia Wade French Open - Billie Jean King Wimbledon championships - Billie Jean King US Open - Billie Jean King (first player in Open Era to repeat as singles champion) Davis Cup: United States wins 3-2 over Romania in world tennis. |
1971 NCAA Division I-A national football championship: The Nebraska Cornhuskers win 38-6 over the University of Alabama Crimson Tide to claim back-to-back National Championship titles on January 1st, 1972. | Olympic Games (Men's Competition) in Munich, West Germany
Gold Medal: West Germany Silver Medal: Pakistan Bronze Medal: India |
NBA Finals: Los Angeles Lakers won 4 games to 1 over the New York Knicks |
Grand Slam of golf results: The Masters - Jack Nicklaus US Open - Jack Nicklaus British Open - Lee Trevino PGA Championship - Gary Player Women's Golf US Women's Open - Susie Berning LPGA Championship - Kathy Ahern |
World Snooker Championship: Alex Higgins beats John Spencer 37-32 | ||
1973 | FA Cup: Sunderland wins 1-0 over Leeds United | World Series: Oakland Athletics won 4 games to 3 over the New York Mets | 1st one-day Cricket international for WI vs Eng | Grand Slam in tennis men's results: Australian Open - John Newcombe French Open - Ilie Nastase Wimbledon - Jan Kodeš US Open - John Newcombe Grand Slam in tennis women's results: Australian Open - Margaret Smith Court French Open - Margaret Smith Court Wimbledon - Billie Jean King US Open - Margaret Smith Court Davis Cup: Australia wins 5-0 over the United States in world tennis. |
Super Bowl VII: Miami Dolphins won 14-7 over the Washington Redskins to complete the only unbeaten NFL season | Men's World Cup in Amstelveen, The Netherlands Gold Medal: The Netherlands Silver Medal: India Bronze Medal: West Germany |
NBA Finals: New York Knicks won 4 games to 1 over the Los Angeles Lakers |
Major Championship results (Men's): The Masters - Tommy Aaron US Open - Johnny Miller British Open - Tom Weiskopf PGA Championship - Jack Nicklaus Women's Golf : US Women's Open - Susie Berning LPGA Championship - Mary Mills |
World Snooker Championship: Ray Reardon beats Eddie Charlton 38-32 | |
1974 | Football World Cup: West Germany won 2-1 over the Netherlands. | World Series: Oakland Athletics win 4 games to 1 over the Los Angeles Dodgers. | First ODI of India against England at Headingley (July 13) | Grand Slam in tennis men's results: Australian Open - Jimmy Connors French Open - Björn Borg Wimbledon championships - Jimmy Connors US Open - Jimmy Connors Grand Slam in tennis women's results: Australian Open - Evonne Goolagong French Open - Chris Evert Wimbledon championships - Chris Evert US Open - Billie Jean King Davis Cup: South Africa wins over India (Walkover) in world tennis |
Super Bowl VIII: The Miami Dolphins won 24-7 over the Minnesota Vikings | Men's European Nations Cup in Madrid, Spain Gold Medal: Spain Silver Medal: West Germany Bronze Medal: The Netherlands Women's World Cup in Mandelieu, France Gold Medal: The Netherlands Silver Medal: Argentina Bronze Medal: West Germany |
NBA Finals: Boston Celtics win 4 games to 3 over the Milwaukee Bucks |
Grand Slam of golf results: The Masters - Gary Player US Open - Hale Irwin British Open - Gary Player PGA Championship - Lee Trevino Women's Golf : US Women's Open - Sandra Haynie LPGA Championship - Sandra Haynie |
World Snooker Championship: Ray Reardon beats Graham Miles 22-12 | |
1975 | England - FA Cup: West Ham United beat Fulham 2-0 at Wembley Stadium in front of 100,000 people. Alan Taylor was the scorer of both goals. | In Gothenburg, Sweden, New Zealander, John Walker set a new world record becoming the first man to break 3:50 for the mile when he clocked 3:49.4. | World Series: Cincinnati Reds win 4 games to 3 over the Boston Red Sox. Often described as one of the most memorable of all World Series. | 1975 Cricket World Cup, the first to be held. West Indies beat Australia by 17 runs. | Grand Slam in tennis men's results: Australian Open - John Newcombe French Open - Björn Borg Wimbledon championships - Arthur Ashe US Open - Manuel Orantes Grand Slam in tennis women's results: Australian Open - Evonne Goolagong French Open - Chris Evert Wimbledon championships - Billie Jean King US Open - Chris Evert Davis Cup: Sweden wins 3-2 over Czechoslovakia in world tennis. |
Super Bowl IX: Pittsburgh Steelers won 16-6 over the Minnesota Vikings | Men's World Cup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Gold Medal: India Silver Medal: Pakistan Bronze Medal: West Germany Pan American Games (Men's Competition) in Mexico City, Mexico Gold Medal: Argentina Silver Medal: Canada Bronze Medal: Mexico |
NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors win 4 games to 0 over the Washington Bullets |
Grand Slam of golf results: The Masters - Jack Nicklaus US Open - Lou Graham British Open - Tom Watson PGA Championship - Jack Nicklaus Women's Golf: US Women's Open - Sandra Palmer LPGA Championship - Kathy Whitworth |
World Snooker Championship: Ray Reardon beats Eddie
Charlton 31-30 First Ski Orienteering World Championships held in Hyvinkδδ, Finland. |
1976 | England - FA Cup: Southampton won 1-0 over Manchester United | World Series: The Cincinnati Reds (aka the "Big Red Machine") sweep the New York Yankees, 4 games to 0, to win their second straight championship. | First women’s match: England vs Australia at Lord’s
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Grand Slam in tennis men's results: Australian Open - Mark Edmondson French Open - Adriano Panatta Wimbledon championships - Björn Borg US Open - Jimmy Connors Grand Slam in tennis women's results: Australian Open - Evonne Goolagong Cawley French Open - Sue Barker Wimbledon championships - Chris Evert US Open - Chris Evert Davis Cup: Italy wins 4-1 over Chile in world tennis. |
Super Bowl X:January 18 Pittsburgh Steelers won 21-17 over the Dallas Cowboys | Olympic Games (Men's Competition) in Montreal, Canada Gold Medal: New Zealand Silver Medal: Australia Bronze Medal: Pakistan Women's World Cup in Berlin, West Germany Gold Medal: West Germany Silver Medal: Argentina Bronze Medal: The Netherlands |
NBA Finals: Boston Celtics win 4 games to 2 over the Phoenix Suns |
Grand Slam of golf results: The Masters - Ray Floyd US Open - Jerry Pate British Open - Johnny Miller PGA Championship - Dave Stockton Women's Golf : US Women's Open - JoAnne Carner LPGA Championship - Betty Burfeindt |
World Snooker Championship: Ray Reardon beats Alex Higgins 27-16 | |
1977 | England - FA Cup: Manchester United won 2-1 over Liverpool | World Series: The New York Yankees defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers. | Centenary Test played between
Australia and England to commemorate 100th anniversary of first Test match at Melbourne. (12-17 March)
Australia won by 45 runs, exactly the same margin as the first Test match.
World Series Cricket begins playing games in competition to official International Cricket Council sanctioned matches. |
Grand Slam in tennis men's results: Australian Open - January: Roscoe Tanner - December: Vitas Gerulaitis French Open - Guillermo Vilas Wimbledon championships - Björn Borg US Open - Guillermo Vilas Grand Slam in tennis women's results: Australian Open: January: Evonne Goolagong - December: Kerry Reid French Open - Mima Jausovec Wimbledon championships - Virginia Wade US Open - Chris Evert Davis Cup: Australia won 3-1 over Italy in world tennis. |
Super Bowl XI: Oakland Raiders won 32-14 over the Minnesota Vikings | Men's World Cup Qualifier Tournament in Rome, Italy Gold Medal: Poland Silver Medal: Ireland Bronze Medal: Soviet Union |
NBA Finals: Portland Trail Blazers won 4 games to 2 over the Philadelphia 76ers |
Grand Slam of golf results (Men's): The Masters - Tom Watson US Open - Hubert Green British Open - Tom Watson PGA Championship - Lanny Wadkins Women's Golf : US Women's Open - Hollis Stacy LPGA Championship - Chako Higuchi |
World Cycling Championship: Francesco Moser of Italy
Eighth Amateur Radio Direction Finding European Championship held in Skopje, Yugoslavia. World Snooker Championship: John Spencer beats Cliff Thorburn 25-12 |
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1978 | Football World Cup: Argentina wins 3-1 (after extra time) over the Netherlands | World Series: New York Yankees win 4 games to 2 over the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Series MVP is Bucky Dent, New York | Australia wins the first Women's World Cup by defeating England | Grand Slam in tennis men's results: Australian Open - Guillermo Vilas French Open - Björn Borg Wimbledon championships - Björn Borg US Open - Jimmy Connors Grand Slam in tennis women's results: Australian Open - Chris O'Neil French Open - Virginia Ruzici Wimbledon championships - Martina Navratilova US Open - Chris Evert Davis Cup: United States won 4-1 over Great Britain in world tennis. |
Super Bowl XII: Dallas Cowboys won 27-10 over the Denver Broncos | Men's World Cup in Buenos Aires, Argentina Gold Medal: Pakistan Silver Medal: The Netherlands Bronze Medal: Australia Men's European Nations Cup in Hannover, West Germany Gold Medal: West Germany Silver Medal: The Netherlands Bronze Medal: England Men's Champions Trophy in Lahore, Pakistan Gold Medal: Pakistan Silver Medal: Australia Bronze Medal: Great Britain Women's World Cup in Madrid, Spain Gold Medal: The Netherlands Silver Medal: West Germany Bronze Medal: Argentina / Belgium |
NBA Finals: Washington Bullets won 4 games to 3 over the Seattle SuperSonics |
Grand Slam of golf results (Men's): The Masters - Gary Player US Open - Andy North British Open - Jack Nicklaus PGA Championship - John Mahaffey Women's golf : US Women's Open - Hollis Stacy LPGA Championship - Nancy Lopez |
World Snooker Championship: Ray Reardon beats Perrie
Mans 25-18 First ISU Short Track Speed Skating Championships for men and ladies held in Solihull, UK |
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1979 | England - FA Cup: Arsenal won 3-2 over Manchester United
Sport Club Internacional Brazilian Champion, without defeats. |
World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates won 4 games to 3 over the Baltimore Orioles. The Series MVP was Willie Stargell, Pittsburgh | Cricket World Cup - West Indies beat England by 92 runs | Grand Slam in tennis men's results: Australian Open - Guillermo Vilas French Open - Björn Borg Wimbledon championships - July 7 - Björn Borg US Open - John McEnroe Grand Slam in tennis women's results: Australian Open - Barbara Jordan French Open - Chris Evert Wimbledon championships - July 7 - Martina Navratilova US Open - Tracy Austin Davis Cup: United States wins 5-0 over Italy in world tennis. |
Super Bowl XIII: Pittsburgh Steelers won 35-31 over the Dallas Cowboys | Pan American Games (Men's Competition) in San Juan, Puerto
Rico Gold Medal: Argentina Silver Medal: Canada Bronze Medal: Mexico |
NBA Finals: Seattle SuperSonics, coached by Lenny Wilkins, won 4 games to 1 over the Washington Bulletsfor the only finals win in Seattle Supersonics history. |
Grand Slam of golf results (Men's): The Masters - Fuzzy Zoeller US Open - Hale Irwin British Open - Seve Ballesteros PGA Championship - David Graham Women's Golf : US Women's Open - Jerilyn Britz LPGA Championship - Donna Caponi |
World Snooker Championship: outsider Terry Griffiths beats Dennis Taylor 24-16 | |
1980 | England - FA Cup: West Ham United won 1-0 over Arsenal | World Series: The Philadelphia Phillies of the National League end 97 years of frustration by defeating the American League champion Kansas City Royals. | Eight-ball over abolished in Australia, making the six-ball over universal. | Grand Slam in tennis men's results: Australian Open - Brian Teacher French Open - Björn Borg Wimbledon championships - Björn Borg US Open - John McEnroe Grand Slam in tennis women's results: Australian Open - Hana Mandlikova French Open - Chris Evert Wimbledon championships - Evonne Goolagong Cawley US Open - Chris Evert Davis Cup World tennis - Czechoslovakia defeated Italy 4-1. |
Super Bowl XIV: Pittsburgh Steelers won 31-19 over the Los Angeles Rams | Men's Champions Trophy in Karachi, Pakistan Gold Medal: Pakistan Silver Medal: West Germany Bronze Medal: Australia Olympic Games (Men's Competition) in Moscow, Soviet Union Gold Medal: India Silver Medal: Spain Bronze Medal: Soviet Union |
NBA Finals: Los Angeles Lakers won 4 games to 2 over the Philadelphia 76ers |
Major championship results (Men's): The Masters - Seve Ballesteros US Open - Jack Nicklaus British Open - Tom Watson PGA Championship - Jack Nicklaus Women's Golf : US Women's Open - Amy Alcott LPGA Championship - Sally Little |
First Amateur Radio Direction Finding World Championships
held in Cetniewo, Poland. World Snooker Championship: Cliff Thorburn beats Alex Higgins 18-16, becoming the first non-UK player to win the title |
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