The 1965 - 66 season represented the pinnacle of TSV 1860 München's long and illustrious history as die Löwen became German champions for the first and only time. Max Merkel's fine side rounded off a magnificent three-year period which had brought DFP Pokal success, a European Final and now the Bundesliga title itself. A 2-0 away win at closest rivals Borussia Dortmund on the penultimate round of fixtures was the defining result and a fitting reward for this exciting team. Rudi Brunnenmeier and Peter Grosser provided the goals, but this was a genuine team effort.