1972 in sports

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Deaths

• 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)