Sportsman of the Year

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1. Who was Sports Illustrated's first Sportsman of the Year in 1954? Willie Mays Roger Bannister Sam Snead Eddie Mathews

2. Who was the first football player, college or pro, to be named Sportsman of the Year? Johnny Unitas Ernie Davis Paul Hornung Terry Baker

3. Who was the first woman Sportsman of the Year? Peggy Fleming Wilma Rudolph Chris Evert Billie Jean King

4. Who was the first two-time Sportsman of the Year? Tiger Woods Nolan Ryan Al Oerter Jack Nicklaus

5. Who was the first non-human Sportsman of the Year? Steroids The Dallas Cowboys' scouting computer Bruce (the mechanical shark from "Jaws") Secretariat

6. Who was the first cyclist picked as Sportsman of the Year? Evel Knievel Lance Armstrong Greg LeMond Eric Heiden

7. 1987 set a record for honoring how many individuals (not associated with a team) as the Sportsman of the Year? 21 5 2 8

8. Who was the first NFL player to win Sportsman of the Year? Johnny Unitas Roger Staubach Gale Sayers Terry Bradshaw

9. What was the sport of 1994 winner Johan Olav Koss? Speed skating Luge Hockey Track

10. Who on this list has not been selected as a Sportsman of the Year? Bo Jackson Bobby Orr Jim Ryun Mary Lou Retton