- Jan 1 30th Rose Bowl: Southern California beats #12 Washington, 29-0
- Jan 1 10th Sugar Bowl: Georgia Tech beats Tulsa, 20-18
- Jan 1 10th Orange Bowl: LSU beats Texas A&M, 19-14
- Jan 23 Det Red Wings score 15 goals against NY Rangers & NHL record 37 points, also most consecutive goals & most lopsided game 15-0
- Jan 27 Casey Stengel, manager of the Boston Braves since 1938, resigns Lou Perini, Guido Rugo, & Joseph Maney buy control of Boston Braves