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Which Miami Heat guard was SI's choice for 2006 Sportsman of the Year?

Dwyane Wade. Wade led his Heat team to the 2006 NBA title, as they defeated the Mavericks in the finals in 6 games.

Which Super Bowl MVP was 2005 Sportsman of the Year?

Tom Brady. On February 6, 2005, he led the Patriots to a 24-21 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl XXXIX.

2004s award went to an entire team. Which championship team collected the award?

Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox swept the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2004 World Series. Manny Ramirez took MVP honors.

2003 featured two Sportsmen of the Year. Can you name one?

Tim Duncan & Duncan & David Robinson & Robinson. They shared the award as their Spurs defeated the New Jersey Nets 4-2 in the 2003 NBA Finals. Duncan took MVP honors.

Which famous athlete won the award in 2002?

Lance Armstrong. Armstrong won the award for winning his fourth consecutive Tour de France after overcoming cancer.

2001 featured Co-Sportsmen of the Year. Name one.

Curt Schilling & Schilling & Johnson & Randy Johnson. The two led the Diamondbacks to their first World Series title in a thrilling 4-3 series victory over the Yankees. The also two shared World Series MVP honors.

Which golfer won the award for the second time in 2000?

Tiger Woods. Woods won 3 majors in 2000; the US Open, the British Open, and the PGA Championship.

In 1999, a team won the honors. Which team was it?

US Women's Soccer Team. The women's soccer team won the World Cup in a penalty shootout with China, following a 0-0 draw in regular and extra time. Brandi Chastain scored the winning penalty and famously removed her jersey.

The 1998 SI award went to two people. Name one of the two.

Sosa & Sammy Sosa & McGwire & Mark McGwire. The two had a great home run chase during the summer of 1998, and re-ignited interest in MLB following the strike of 1994. McGwire finished with a then-record 70 home runs, Sosa was four behind with 66.

Which famous coach won the 1997 Sportsman of the Year award?

Dean Smith. Smith was number 1 all-time in NCAA Division I men's basketball coaching victories, with 879, until Texas Tech's Bobby Knight passed him on January 1, 2007.

Which athlete won the SI award in 1996?

Tiger Woods & Woods. Woods, who won the NCAA title in golf in 1996 with Stanford, would go on to be one of the greatest golfers of all-time and win many majors.

Which baseball "Ironman" won the 1995 award?

Cal Ripken Jr.. Ripken won the award for passing Lou Gehrig for most consecutive games played in baseball.

Two Winter Olympic athletes shared the award in 1994. Which winner is listed below?

Bonnie Blair. Blair had great success at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer. Johann Olav Koss was the other winner.

Which Hall of Fame coach was SI's 1993 Sportsman of the Year?

Don Shula. Shula led all NFL coaches in victories when he retired, with 347.

Who was 1992s Sportsman of the Year?

Arthur Ashe. Ashe was recognized for his humanitarian work outside of the tennis courts.

This basketball star won 1991s award. What is his name?

Michael Jordan & Jordan. Jordan won after leading his Bulls to their first NBA Championship. They defeated the Lakers in the Finals.

Which Super Bowl MVP won the award in 1990?

Joe Montana. Montana won the final of his three MVP award in Super Bowl XXIV. He was also the MVP of Super Bowls XVI and XIX.

Which cycling great was SI's 1989 Sportsman of the Year?

Greg LeMond. LeMond won after recovering from illness to win his second Tour de France.

Which pitcher won the 1988 award?

Orel Hershiser. Hershiser was a force in 1988, winning the NL Cy Young award, the World Series MVP, while leading his Dodgers to the World Series title.

Which of the following athletes was not one of SI's 1987 Sportsperson of the Year?

Joe Dumars. The 1987 award was given to 8 "Athletes who care". The other winners were Bob Bourne, Judi Brown King, Chip Rives, Rory Sparrow, and Reggie Williams.