The Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Award

Sports Illustrated has been a popular magazine for many decades. In addition to the annual swimsuit issue, fans of this magazine always greatly anticipate the end of year issue which will honour the Sportsman of the Year. That athlete will then get a coveted cover shot on the magazine. Let's test your knowledge of who has won that award over the past 30 years!

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Dave is an accomplished economics instructor with over two decades of experience in the prestigious International Baccalaureate program. His students have consistently ranked in the top 10% annually, and one year they achieved the highest overall class average in the world. This outstanding achievement led a UK publisher to request that he write a textbook, an offer he declined in favor of creating sports quizzes, which he found more engaging.

In addition to his teaching career, Dave is also a former high school football coach, having won a couple of local championships. While he wishes he had won more, he continues to be deeply involved in football as a scout, recruiter, and social media creator for a university football team.

Dave's passions extend beyond the classroom and football field. He is an avid fan of live music and international travel, often combining these interests. He has traveled to Spain, England, Iceland, and Chile to see bands perform. His greatest pride and joy is his daughter, who has recently excelled in powerlifting. In just a few years, she has become the Canadian record holder for the bench press in her weight class and finished second overall in the combined national event (bench, deadlift, and squat) in Moose Jaw in March 2024. She will be representing Canada at the World Bench Competition in Austin, Texas, in May 2024.

A die-hard fan of the Las Vegas Raiders, Dave has experienced his share of sports heartache, having seen them play in seven NFL cities with six losses. His all-time favorite athlete is Don Mattingly, reflecting his deep love for sports that spans many arenas.

The Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Award

In 2017, two athletes shared the Sportsman of the Year Honour. One was J.J. Watt. Who was the other?

What NFL quarterback won the award in 2007?

What team was selected as the 2018 Sportspersons of the Year?

What NFL quarterback won the award in 2013?

What golfer or tennis player won the award in 1996?

What tennis player won the Sports Illustrated honour in 2015?

What team won the award in 1999?

Two teammates on an NBA team shared the award in 2003. What team was it?

What NFL quarterback won the award in 2010?

What MLB pitcher won the award in 2014?

What basketball player won the 2016 Sportsman of the Year?

What NFL quarterback won the award in 2005?

What coach won the award in 1997?

What athlete, not from one of the 4 major professional sports, won the award in 2008?

What MLB player won the award in 2009?

Two MLB players shared the award in 1998. One was Mark McGwire. Who was the other?

What golfer or tennis player won the award in 2000?

What MLB team won the award in 2004?

What NBA player was selected as the 2022 Sportsman of the Year?

Two MLB pitchers shared the award in 2001. One was Curt Schilling. Who was the other?

What NBA player won the award in 2012?

What NFL quarterback was selected as the 2021 Sportsman of the Year?

What NBA player won the award in 2006?

The 2020 Sportspeople of the Year were ______________________.

What female athlete was selected as the 2019 Sportsperson of the Year?

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