Sixty Years Ago: The Day England Won the World Cup
On July 30, 1966, England beat West Germany 4–2 after extra time at Wembley — the only World Cup the nation has ever won, before a record British TV audience.
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The Night Television Chose Heidi Over Football
On November 17, 1968, NBC cut away from a Jets–Raiders thriller to air the children's movie Heidi — and viewers missed one of football's wildest finishes.
The First FA Cup Final: One Goal, 2,000 Fans, and a False Name
On March 16, 1872, Wanderers beat the Royal Engineers 1–0 at Kennington Oval in the first FA Cup final — the match that started the world's oldest football competition.
222–0: The Most Lopsided Game Ever Played
On October 7, 1916, coach John Heisman's Georgia Tech team beat Cumberland 222–0 — still the biggest blowout in college football history.
17-0: The Dolphins Finish Football's Only Perfect Season
On January 14, 1973, the Miami Dolphins beat Washington 14-7 in Super Bowl VII to complete a 17-0 season — still the only perfect season in NFL history.