1968 in sports

1968 in sports describes the year's events in world sport. Alpine skiing Alpine Skiing World Cup: Men's overall champion: Jean-Claude Killy, France Women's overall champion: Nancy Greene, Canada American football Super Bowl II – the Green Bay Packers (NFL) won 33–14 over the Oakland Raiders (AFL) Location: Miami Orange Bowl Attendance: 75,546 MVP: Bart Starr, QB (Green Bay) Rose Bowl (1967 season): The Southern California Trojans won 14–3 over the Indiana Hoosiers to win the college football national championship The Cincinnati Bengals were formed November 17 – The Oakland Raiders score two consecutive touchdowns in the last minute of the fourth quarter to beat the New York Jets 43–32, in the infamous "Heidi Game". O. J. Simpson, running back for the USC Trojans, was the overwhelming choice for the Heisman Trophy, with 2,853 points. Second was Leroy Keyes, running back for Purdue, with 1,103 points, followed by Terry Hanratty (QB-Notre Dame), Ted Kwalick (TE-Penn State) and Ted Hendricks (DE-Miami).