After an ultimate high came an ultimate hangover. In 1973-74, Bayern Munich not only won their third Bundesliga title in a row (and fourth in six years) but also expanded their dominance onto the continent for the first time. Less than 10 years removed from life in the second division, the burgeoning German giants took down Atletico Madrid in Brussels to win their first European Cup.
Two months later, a West German squad filled with Bayern stalwarts -- including six of the team's starters, and both goalscorers, in the final round -- upset heavily favored Netherlands to win the 1974 World Cup.