Top 10 Sports Curses

VOICE OVER: Rebecca Brayton

Just like in any other competition, you can't always win and the reasons for losing are varied. But when it comes to sports competitions, it's not rare that athletes, fans or the media will try to come up with interesting or unusual reasons to explain losses or misfortune. That's where the idea of a curse comes in. Join WatchMojo.com as we count down our picks for the top 10 sports curses. Special thanks to our user jackcooper for submitting the idea on our Suggestions Page at WatchMojo.comsuggest.

  • #10: €“ The Socceroos' Witch Doctor Curse
  • #9: €“ The Curse of Marty McSorley
  • #8: €“ The Madden Curse
  • #7: €“ The Curse of Coogan's Bluff
  • #6: €“ The Curse of the Colonel
  • #5: €“ The Curse of Bobby Layne
  • #4: €“ The Curse of Billy Penn
  • #3: €“ The Sports Illustrated Cover Jinx
  • #2: €“ The Curse of the Billy Goat
  • #1: €“ The Curse of the Bambino

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