In Memoriam Gallery: Sports Figures We Lost in 2023

Looking back at some of the notable people in the world of sports who died over the past year.

Looking back at some of the notable people in the world of sports who died over the past year.

Jan. 22, 1958 – Jan. 11, 20231979 Heisman Trophy Winner, NFL All-Pro running back

Jan. 11, 1949 – Jan. 17, 20231981 NBA champion, NBA head coach

Feb. 13, 1944 – Jan. 20, 2023Three-time World Series champion, MLB GM

Feb. 25, 1940 – Jan. 26, 2023NCAA basketball broadcaster

Jan. 3, 1939 – Jan. 30, 2023Hockey Hall of Famer, two-time Hart Memorial Trophy winner, 1961 Stanley Cup champion

Jan. 24, 1937 – Jan. 30, 2023Pro Football Hall of Famer, two-time Super Bowl-winning GM

Oct. 1, 1950 – Feb. 13, 2023Three-time NFL Pro Bowl guard

Oct. 16, 1941 – Feb. 16, 2023Two-time All-Star catcher, two-time World Series champion, MLB broadcaster

Oct. 19, 1927 – Feb. 19, 2023Former owner of the San Antonio Spurs, Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Vikings

July 18, 1936 – March 1, 2023Founder and former owner of the Carolina Panthers

May 20, 1927 – March 11, 20231950 NBA champion, 1969 NFL Coach of the Year

March 6, 1947 – March 12, 2023High jumper, 1968 Summer Olympics gold medalist

June 25, 1942 – March 21, 2023Basketball Hall of Famer, seven-time All-Star center, two-time NBA champ, 1970 NBA MVP

Nov. 4, 1930 – April 27, 2023Eight-time MLB All-Star shortstop, two-time World Series champion, 1960 NL MVP

Aug. 27, 1990 – April 23, 2023Sprinter, three-time Olympic medalist

July 28, 1949 – May 6, 2023Six-time MLB All-Star pitcher, three-time World Series champion, 1971 AL MVP and Cy Young

March 19, 1938 – May 8, 2023NFL Pro Bowl quarterback, former college football head coach

March 2, 1937 – May 9, 2023Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer, two-time NCAA champion head coach

Feb. 17, 1936 – May 18, 2023Pro Football Hall of Famer, three-time NFL MVP, nine-time Pro Bowl running back

Feb. 17, 1930 – June 4, 2023Three-time World Series-winning pitcher, MLB manager

Dec. 17, 1971 – July 7, 2023Women’s Basketball Hall of Famer, three-time WNBA All-Star, NCAA coach

Jan. 4, 1925 – July 25, 20231947 Heisman Trophy winner, two-time NFL Pro Bowl quarterback

March 20, 1941 – Aug. 27, 2023MLB catcher, first MLB manager of Mexican-American descent

March 4, 1932 – Aug. 31, 2023Pro Football Hall of Famer, two-time Super Bowl-winning executive

May 18, 1937 – Sept. 26, 2023Baseball Hall of Famer, 18-time All-Star, 1964 AL MVP, two-time World Series champion

Aug. 2, 1966 – Oct. 1, 2023All-Star knuckleball pitcher, two-time World Series champion

April 3, 1953 – Oct. 1, 2023Three-time Pro Bowl tight end, Super Bowl XIX champion

Aug. 8, 1936 – Oct. 30, 2023Four-time MLB All-Star, 1963 World Series champion, MLB manager

Dec. 9, 1942 – Oct. 5, 2023Pro Football Hall of Famer, eight-time Pro Bowl linebacker, two-time NFL DPOY

Oct. 25, 1940 – Nov. 1, 2023Basketball Hall of Famer, four-time NCAA champion, coach of 1984 Olympic gold medalists

Sept. 9, 1954 – Nov. 2, 2023Six-time NBA All-Star guard, 1976 Olympic gold medalist

Oct. 14, 1971 – Dec. 9, 2023Three-time Pro Bowl tight end, Titans broadcaster

Aug. 12, 1950 – Dec. 14, 2023Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer, three-time NBA All-Star power forward

Published Dec 29, 2023