1954 in sports

1954 in sports describes the year's events in world sport. American football NFL Championship: the Cleveland Browns won 56–10 over the Detroit Lions at Cleveland Stadium Orange Bowl (1953 season): The Maryland Terrapins lose 7–0 to the Oklahoma Sooners; still voted national champions by the AP and Coaches Poll Artistic gymnastics 1954 World Championships Men's all-around champion – Viktor Chukarin, USSR Women's all-around champion – Galina Rud'ko, USSR Team competition champions – men's – USSR; women's – USSR Association football FIFA World Cup 1954 World Cup held in Switzerland. West Germany beat Hungary 3–2. England First Division – Wolverhampton Wanderers win the 1953–54 title. FA Cup – West Bromwich Albion beat Preston North End 3–2. Spain La Liga won by Real Madrid Italy Serie A won by F.C. Internazionale Milano West Germany German football championship won by Hannover 96 France French Division 1 won by Lille OSC Portugal Primeira Liga won by Sporting C.P. Other events May 8 – The Asian Football Confederation is founded in Manila. June 15 – UEFA is founded in Basel.