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See also:
1971 in sports,
other events of 1972,
1973 in sports and the
list of 'years in sports'.
Men's Golf
Women's Golf
- February 28 - Victor Barna[?], Hungarian-born, 5 time World table tennis champ
- February 28 - Dizzy Trout[?], Major League Baseball pitcher (1939-1957)
- March 11 - Zack Wheat[?], Major League Baseball player (1909-1927)
- March 16 - Pie Traynor[?], Major League Baseball player (1920-1937)
- March 28 - Donie Bush[?], Major League Baseball player (1908-1923)
- April 2 - Gil Hodges, Major League Baseball player/manager (1943-1963)
- October 9 - Dave Bancroft[?], Major League Baseball player (1915-1930)
- October 17 - Turk Broda[?], ice hockey goaltender
- October 24 - Jackie Robinson, (Baseball Hall of Famer) (1947-1956)
- December 31 - Roberto Clemente, (Baseball Hall of Famer) (1955-1972)
- December 20 - Gabby Hartnett[?], Major League Baseball player (1922-1941)
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