Revie's conquering side had a two-horse race with Liverpool all season but won in the end, taking the title for the second time in their history by five points.
Newly promoted Burnley adapted well to life back in the top flight, finishing in sixth place.
Despite this the board kept faith in manager Tommy Docherty as the man to regain the club's top flight place.
Don Revie guided Leeds United to the title before calling time of 13 years as manager at Elland Road to take charge of the England team.
Bill Shankly announced his retirement as Liverpool manager after 15 years after they finished second in the league and triumphed 3–0 over Newcastle United in the FA Cup Final.
Ipswich Town continued to thrive among the First Division's leading company by finishing fourth in their fifth campaign under Bobby Robson.
Stoke City enjoyed another strong season, finishing fifth, with England goalkeeper Peter Shilton keeping opposition strikers at bay after his predecessor Gordon Banks retired due to an eye injury suffered in a car crash.
Manchester United's 36-year spell in the First Division ended in relegation, while their cross-city rivals finished 14th and were beaten in the Football League Cup final by Wolverhampton Wanderers.