See also: 1870 in sports, other events of 1871, 1872 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'.

Contents

1 Boat race 2 Events 3 Births 4 Deaths

Boat race

• Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race - Cambridge

Events

• Rugby Football Union formed in England
• At a meeting in London, the Football Association decide to hold a challenge cup competition the next year. The FA Cup is born.

Births

Deaths