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1962 in sports
See also: 1961 in sports, other events of 1962, 1963 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'.
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October: National League pennant playoff: After finishing tied for the league lead, the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants played-off for the title. The Giants won the series 2 games to 1, thereby winning the National League championship.
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March 10,1962- In an international women's field hockey match at Wembley Stadium,England. England drew with the United States Of America 2-2.
Men's Golf
Women's Golf
- ISF World Championships :
- Men's combined champion: Karl Schranz , Austria
- Women's combined champion: Marielle Goitschel , France
Births
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February 10 - Bobby Czyz, boxer
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March 3 - Jackie Joyner-Kersee, track and field athlete
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March 12 - Darryl Strawberry, former baseball player
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March 23 - Steve Redgrave, British rower, five-time Olympic gold medalist
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March 26 - John Stockton, former basketball player, all-time NBA leader in assists and steals
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April 15 - Nawal El Moutawakel, Moroccan hurdler
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April 24 - Stuart Pearce, English footballer
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August 4 - Roger Clemens, baseball pitcher, seven-time Cy Young Award winner
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August 5 - Patrick Ewing, former NBA star
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August 18 - Carina Benninga , Dutch field hockey international
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September 1 - Ruud Gullit, Dutch footballer
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September 30 - Frank Rijkaard, Dutch footballer
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October 13 - Jerry Rice, NFL star
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October 19 - Evander Holyfield, heavyweight boxer
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October 30 - Courtney Walsh, cricketer
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November 1 - Sharron Davies, swimmer
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November 24 - Karen Marsden,Australian field hockey goalkeeper
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December 12 - Tracy Austin,US tennis star
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December 13 - Kendra Slewenski,English netballer
Deaths
Last updated: 08-28-2005 20:02:47
Last updated: 09-12-2005 02:39:13
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