1980 in sports

Events:

January 20 - Super Bowl XIV: Pittsburgh Steelers (31) def. Los Angeles Rams (19)
October - World Series: Philadelphia Phillies of the National League end 97 years of frustration by defeating the American League champion Kansas City Royals.
February - 1980 Winter Olympics: The United States (men's) ice hockey team win the gold medal, defeating Finland in the final. Their extraordinary upset victory over the heavy favourite Soviet team in the semifinal becomes known as "The Miracle On Ice" in the US press