The 1968 Winter Olympic Games were held in Grenoble, France, February 6-18.

The XIX Olympiad was held in Mexico City, Mexico, October 12-27.

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Baseball

The Detroit Tigers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 4 games to 3 to win the World Series.

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Football

O. J. Simpson of Southern California was easily chosen as the winner of the Heisman Trophy.

Ohio State was named national champion after beating Southern California in the Rose Bowl 27-16.

The Green Bay Packers defeated the Oakland Raiders 33-14 in Super Bowl II, which was played in the Orange Bowl on January 14.

In an upset, the New York Jets beat the Baltimore Colts 16-7 in Super Bowl III, on January 12, 1969.

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