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Our 98 - 18 victory over Vanguard was relatively close. Out of curiosity I retrieved these from Wikpedia.
I shortened and deleted a few to make the thread more managable. I added one of my own at the end.
American football (high school). In 1927, Haven (Kan.) High School beat Sylvia (Kan.) High School 256-0 on Haven's home field. The game set numerous high school football records. In 2013, Aledo High School (Aledo, Texas) defeated Western Hills High School (Fort Worth, Texas) 91-0 prompting a Western Hills High School parent to file a bullying suit against Aledo.
American football (college). In the 1916 Cumberland vs. Georgia Tech football game, called "the biggest blowout in football history" by Los Angeles Times columnist Paul Aurandt in 1983, Georgia Tech defeated Cumberland College by a score of 222-0. Georgia Tech rushed for 1,650 yards and did not allow a first down by Cumberland.
American football (NFL). In 1940, the Chicago Bears beat the Washington Redskins 73-0 in the league's championship game. Chicago coach George Halas reportedly showed his players newspaper clippings in which the Redskins' owner called the Bears "crybabies and quitters" after the Redskins beat the Bears, 7-3, in the regular season.
Boys high school basketball. On January 29, 1964, Grand Avenue High School of DeQuincy, Louisiana defeated Audrey Memorial High School of Cameron, Louisiana 211 to 29, a still-standing high school scoring record.
Cricket (ODI format). In 2008, New Zealand defeated Ireland by 290 runs. New Zealand's opening pair James Marshall and Brendon McCullum put on a first wicket partnership of 274 runs and batted through 42.2 overs. New Zealand posted a total of 402 runs for the loss of 2 wickets and bowled out Ireland for 112 runs in 28.4 overs.
Girls high school basketball. In 1990, Morningside High School of Inglewood, California outscored South Torrance High School of Torrance, California by 78 in the first half. Lisa Leslie, currently retired after playing with the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks from 1997 to 2009, scored a record 101 points. Protesting “our girls have feelings too,” the South Torrance coach pulled out his team at halftime and went home.
Golf (PGA Tour). Three players have won PGA Tour matches by 16 strokes: J.D. Edgar at the 1919 Canadian Open; Joe Kirkwood, Sr., at the 1924 Corpus Christi Open; and Bobby Locke at the 1948 Chicago Victory National Championship. Tiger Woods has the largest margin of victory since 1950 with a 15-stroke win at the 2000 U.S. Open.
Horse Racing. Secretariat won the 1973 Belmont Stakes by 31 lengths to win the Triple Crown. Alydar?
International association football. Australia beat American Samoa 31–0 In a World Cup qualifier in 2001, with Archie Thompson scoring 13 of the goals, also an international record.
Major League Baseball. In 1897, the Chicago Colts of the National League defeated Louisville, 36-7. The modern record (i.e., post-1900) for margin of victory was set in 2007, when the last-place Texas Rangers, down 0-3 in the fourth inning, defeated the Baltimore Orioles, 30-3. (The 30 runs are also a modern-era record for runs scored in a nine-inning MLB game by one team.)
NASCAR racing. In 1965, Ned Jarrett won the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway by 14 laps over 2nd place Buck Baker and 19 laps over 3rd and 4th-place finishers: Darel Dieringer and Roy Mayne. It is still the largest margin of victory in NASCAR.
NBA basketball. On December 17, 1991, the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Miami Heat 148-80.
NHL ice hockey. On January 23, 1944, the Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Rangers 15-0.
Olympic basketball. In the highest scoring performance by any team in Olympic history, the U.S. men's basketball team beat Nigeria 156-73 in the 2012 Olympics.
Rugby. The Australian Wallabies defeated Namibia at the 2003 World Cup of Rugby by a score of 142-0.
Tennis. In the 2008 French Open final Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer in the final for the third straight year, but this was the most lopsided of all their matches, as Nadal only lost four games and handed Federer his first bagel since 1999. Nadal won the match 6-1, 6-3, 6-0.
Tennis. At the 1988 French Open, Steffi Graf, en route to the first ever Calendar Golden Slam, successfully defended her title by defeating Natasha Zvereva 6–0, 6–0 in a 32-minute final.
Women's hockey. In 2008, Slovakia beat Bulgaria 82-0 in a 2010 Winter Olympics qualifying tournament.
Men's basketball. A team called the Buffalo Germans defeated Hobart 134 - 0.
Which of these do you find most astounding?
Anyone care to add others?
I shortened and deleted a few to make the thread more managable. I added one of my own at the end.
American football (high school). In 1927, Haven (Kan.) High School beat Sylvia (Kan.) High School 256-0 on Haven's home field. The game set numerous high school football records. In 2013, Aledo High School (Aledo, Texas) defeated Western Hills High School (Fort Worth, Texas) 91-0 prompting a Western Hills High School parent to file a bullying suit against Aledo.
American football (college). In the 1916 Cumberland vs. Georgia Tech football game, called "the biggest blowout in football history" by Los Angeles Times columnist Paul Aurandt in 1983, Georgia Tech defeated Cumberland College by a score of 222-0. Georgia Tech rushed for 1,650 yards and did not allow a first down by Cumberland.
American football (NFL). In 1940, the Chicago Bears beat the Washington Redskins 73-0 in the league's championship game. Chicago coach George Halas reportedly showed his players newspaper clippings in which the Redskins' owner called the Bears "crybabies and quitters" after the Redskins beat the Bears, 7-3, in the regular season.
Boys high school basketball. On January 29, 1964, Grand Avenue High School of DeQuincy, Louisiana defeated Audrey Memorial High School of Cameron, Louisiana 211 to 29, a still-standing high school scoring record.
Cricket (ODI format). In 2008, New Zealand defeated Ireland by 290 runs. New Zealand's opening pair James Marshall and Brendon McCullum put on a first wicket partnership of 274 runs and batted through 42.2 overs. New Zealand posted a total of 402 runs for the loss of 2 wickets and bowled out Ireland for 112 runs in 28.4 overs.
Girls high school basketball. In 1990, Morningside High School of Inglewood, California outscored South Torrance High School of Torrance, California by 78 in the first half. Lisa Leslie, currently retired after playing with the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks from 1997 to 2009, scored a record 101 points. Protesting “our girls have feelings too,” the South Torrance coach pulled out his team at halftime and went home.
Golf (PGA Tour). Three players have won PGA Tour matches by 16 strokes: J.D. Edgar at the 1919 Canadian Open; Joe Kirkwood, Sr., at the 1924 Corpus Christi Open; and Bobby Locke at the 1948 Chicago Victory National Championship. Tiger Woods has the largest margin of victory since 1950 with a 15-stroke win at the 2000 U.S. Open.
Horse Racing. Secretariat won the 1973 Belmont Stakes by 31 lengths to win the Triple Crown. Alydar?
International association football. Australia beat American Samoa 31–0 In a World Cup qualifier in 2001, with Archie Thompson scoring 13 of the goals, also an international record.
Major League Baseball. In 1897, the Chicago Colts of the National League defeated Louisville, 36-7. The modern record (i.e., post-1900) for margin of victory was set in 2007, when the last-place Texas Rangers, down 0-3 in the fourth inning, defeated the Baltimore Orioles, 30-3. (The 30 runs are also a modern-era record for runs scored in a nine-inning MLB game by one team.)
NASCAR racing. In 1965, Ned Jarrett won the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway by 14 laps over 2nd place Buck Baker and 19 laps over 3rd and 4th-place finishers: Darel Dieringer and Roy Mayne. It is still the largest margin of victory in NASCAR.
NBA basketball. On December 17, 1991, the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Miami Heat 148-80.
NHL ice hockey. On January 23, 1944, the Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Rangers 15-0.
Olympic basketball. In the highest scoring performance by any team in Olympic history, the U.S. men's basketball team beat Nigeria 156-73 in the 2012 Olympics.
Rugby. The Australian Wallabies defeated Namibia at the 2003 World Cup of Rugby by a score of 142-0.
Tennis. In the 2008 French Open final Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer in the final for the third straight year, but this was the most lopsided of all their matches, as Nadal only lost four games and handed Federer his first bagel since 1999. Nadal won the match 6-1, 6-3, 6-0.
Tennis. At the 1988 French Open, Steffi Graf, en route to the first ever Calendar Golden Slam, successfully defended her title by defeating Natasha Zvereva 6–0, 6–0 in a 32-minute final.
Women's hockey. In 2008, Slovakia beat Bulgaria 82-0 in a 2010 Winter Olympics qualifying tournament.
Men's basketball. A team called the Buffalo Germans defeated Hobart 134 - 0.
Which of these do you find most astounding?
Anyone care to add others?
stomping all over poor little David. 