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Associated Press Athlete of 1967: Carl Yastrzemski, Major League Baseball and Billie Jean King, Tennis
Professional Sports 1967
Baseball
Football
NFL Championship: On New Years Eve, December 31, 1967 the Green Bay Packers defeated the Dallas Cowboys 21-17. This is perhaps the most famous football game in history. Before "wind chill factors" the temperature at Lambeau Field was -13 degrees. The Ice Bowl ended with a last minute quarterback sneak by Bart Starr and the key block by lineman Jerry Kramer.
Super Bowl II - The Green Bay Packers won 33-14 over the Oakland Raiders. After the game, Packer head coach Vince Lombardi, who in nine years had won 5 championships and the first two Super Bowls, announced his retirement as head coach of the Packers. He stayed on as general manager until his health further deteriorated.
AFL grants a franchise to Cincinnati Bengals
Horse Racing
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Basketball
NBA: Philadelphia 76ers vs. San Francisco Warriors Series: 4-2
Wilt Chamberlain has an up and down year for the 76ers.. He broke the NBA record with 35th consecutive field goals then set the NBA record of 41 rebounds, he went on to break the NBA record of 22 missed free throws in a row.
Boxing
NHL - Hockey
Stanley Cup: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens Series: 4-2
Golf
The Masters - Gay Brewer US Open - Jack Nicklaus
US Women's Open - Catherine Lacoste
College Sports 1967
Heisman Trophy: Gary Beban, UCLA, QB points: 1,968
Football
NCAA Football: USC - Record: 10-1-0
ORANGE BOWL: Oklahoma 26 vs Tennessee Volunteers 24
Basketball
NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: UCLA wins 79-64 over Dayton. This would be the first of an unprecedented seven consecutive titles for the Bruins |
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