Discontinued Athlete of the Year Awards
Awards of Sport
Since 1984, the United States Sports Academy has recognized outstanding athletes in all sports through its Awards of Sport program. These awards have expanded and evolved over the years, especially those pertaining to athletic performance, to honor the top athletes of the year. Listed below are a number of categories and honors that are no longer given by the Academy.
Sportsman of the Year
- 1984
- Greg Louganis
Sportswoman of the Year
- 1984
- Tracy Caulkins
Amateur Sportsman of the Year
- 1996
- Tiger Woods
- 1995
- Michael Johnson
- 1994
- Steve McNair
- 1993
- Charlie Ward
- 1992
- Dan O'Brien
- 1991
- Mike Powell
- 1990
- Ty Detmer
- 1989
- Andre Ware
- 1988
- Al Oerter
- 1987
- Ensign Dave Robinson
- 1986
- Vinny Testaverde
- 1985
- Bo Jackson
Amateur Sportswoman of the Year
- 1996
- Amy Van Dyken
- 1995
- Bonnie Blair
- 1994
- Bonnie Blair
- 1993
- Gail Devers
- 1992
- Jackie Joyner-Kersee
- 1991
- Kim Zmeskal
- 1990
- Janet Evans
- 1989
- Janet Evans
- 1988
- Pat McCormick
- 1987
- Jackie Joyner-Kersee
- 1986
- Jackie Joyner-Kersee
- 1985
- Cheryl Miller
Male Contributor to Sport
- 1987
- Billy Mills
- 1986
- Bowie Kuhn
Female Contributor to Sport
- 1987
- Patty Berg
- 1986
- William Rudolph
Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al-khalifa Asia Athlete of the Year Award
- 1987
- Nural Huda Abdullah
- 1986
- P.T. Usha
Professional Sportsman of the Year
- 1996
- Michael Jordan
- 1995
- Gregg Maddux
- 1994
- Jerry Rice
- 1993
- Charles Barkley
- 1992
- Dennis Eckersley
- 1991
- Nolan Ryan
- 1990
- Nolan Ryan
- 1989
- Greg LeMond
- 1988
- Tom McMillen
- 1987
- Dennis Conner
- 1986
- Larry Bird
- 1985
- Walter Payton
Professional Sportswoman of the Year
- 1996
- Steffi Graf
- 1995
- Monica Seles
- 1994
- Beth Daniel
- 1993
- Steffi Graf
- 1992
- Monica Seles
- 1991
- Monica Seles
- 1990
- Susan Butcher
- 1989
- Staffi Graf
- 1988
- Julie Krone
- 1987
- Susan Butcher
- 1986
- Martina Navratilova
- 1985
- Nancy Lopez
Alabama Athlete of the Year
- Davey AllisonNASCAR Driver
- Shaun AlexanderNFL running back, Seattle Seahawks
- Willie AndersonNFL Offensive Lineman, Cincinnati Bengals
- Jay BarkerQuarterback, University of Alabama
- Charles BarkleyNBA Forward, Phoenix Suns
- Cornelius BennettLinebacker, University of Alabama
- Vonetta FlowersU.S. Olympic Bobsledder
- Penny HauschildGymnast, University of Alabama
- Gary HollingsworthQuarterback, University of Alabama
- Evander HolyfieldHeavyweight Boxer
- Robert HorryNBA Forward, Houston Rockets
- Tim HudsonMLB Pitcher, Oakland Athletics
- Bobby HumphreyRunning Back, University of Alabama
- Collyn LoperU.S. Olympic Trap Shooter
- Tracy RockerDefensive Lineman, Auburn University
- Patrick WhiteWest Virginia University Quarterback
