Undefeated! Ranking the Most Impressive "Perfect Seasons" in the History of Sports

From the '56 OU Sooners to the '98 Lady Vols of Tennessee.

Not Available Lead
Complex Original

Image via Complex Original

Not Available Lead

Undefeated. It’s a term associated with every sports team, no matter the level, which means perfection. A lot of wins, maybe a few draws, but absolutely no losses. There aren’t many squads who can say they’ve achieved such a feat, however, there are more than you may think. Sports have been played at the collegiate and professional level for generations, so naturally there are going to be perfect seasons, but not all flawless performances are created equal. No, a closer examination of a team’s formidable run is necessary, because as fans and analysts are quick to point out, every sport was different at various periods in history. Whether it be the competition, rules, or general playing style, sport in 1975 is not at the level at which athletes compete today. Still, there are teams who’ve gone unbeaten, and seem to defy the confines of time and period.

These few squads are not just regarded as the best for their season, but have often been stacked against the best from other eras of their respective leagues. Those are the teams we’re interested in. Those are the teams worth talking about. From the ’67 UCLA Bruins to the ’02 UConn Huskies, check out the Most Impressive Perfect Seasons in Sports History.

Written by Adam Silvers (@silversurfer103)

RELATED: The 50 Most Unbreakable Records in Sports History

15. 1945 Army Cadets Football

Not Available Interstitial

14. 1956 Oklahoma Sooners Football

Not Available Interstitial

13. 1967 UCLA Bruins Basketball

Not Available Interstitial

12. 1972 USC Trojans Football

Not Available Interstitial

11. 1956 San Francisco Dons Basketball

Not Available Interstitial

10. 2001 Miami Hurricanes Football

Not Available Interstitial

9. 1992 North Carolina Tar Heels Women's Soccer

Not Available Interstitial

8. 1976 Indiana Hoosiers Basketball

Not Available Interstitial

7. 1971 Nebraska Cornhuskers Football

Not Available Interstitial

6. 2002 Connecticut Huskies Women's Basketball

Not Available Interstitial

5. 1972 UCLA Bruins Basketball

Not Available Interstitial

4. 1995 Nebraska Cornhuskers Football

Not Available Interstitial

3. 2003-04 Arsenal

Not Available Interstitial

2. 1998 Tennessee Lady Vols Basketball

Not Available Interstitial

1. 1972 Miami Dolphins

Not Available Interstitial

Latest in Sports