The history of 1. FC Kaiserslautern
Milestones and background from the club's history, in chronological order.
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The Walter era
First German championship final
The team led by Fritz Walter reaches its first German championship final.
Kaiserslautern lose 2-1 to 1. FC Nürnberg at Cologne’s Müngersdorfer Stadion and finish as runners-up.
First German championship
Kaiserslautern beat Preußen Münster 2-1 in the Berlin final.
Two goals from Ottmar Walter overturn the deficit and secure the first German championship for Richard Schneider’s side.
Second German championship
A 4-1 victory over VfB Stuttgart in Berlin brings Kaiserslautern a second championship.
The team led by Fritz Walter confirms its prominent place in German post-war football.
Back in the championship final as holders
The defending champions lose the final 5-1 to Hannoverscher SV 96 at Hamburg’s Volksparkstadion.
Kaiserslautern miss out on a third German championship.
A fifth championship final
Kaiserslautern reach a fifth German championship final but lose 4-3 to Rot-Weiss Essen in Hanover.
It is the last championship final of the great Fritz Walter era.
