Greatest Regular Seasons In Sports

With the Packers enjoying a spectacular 2011 run, Onion Sports looks at some of the most remarkable regular seasons in sporting history:

1880 Chicago White Stockings: Compiled the best regular-season winning percentage in major-league history, which is especially remarkable when you consider baseball bats weren’t invented until 1890

1976 Indiana Basketball: Upon securing an undefeated regular season, head coach Bobby Knight raised both arms, prompting his entire team to flinch and cower in fear

1993 Davey Allison: Led the Winston Cup Series in points for much of the season and only died once

1999 D.C. United: High-octane striking attack led team to score league-record three goals over the course of the season

2004 Nashville Predators: Hockey season completely canceled due to lockout

2003-04 Atlanta Hawks: Only went 28-54, but did manage to trade away Rasheed Wallace

2007 New England Patriots: As a reward for finishing the regular season 16-0, Bill Belichick let his players have the Super Bowl off

49 College Football Teams Since 1970: Achieved the hallowed, prestigious status of an undefeated college football season. Truly remarkable