Athletes and Sports Stars Born in September 1942

Ray Floyd (81 years old)

Sep 4 American golfer (US Masters 1976; PGA C'ship 1969, 82; US Open 1986; 4 x Seniors Tour major titles), born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Sep 7 Alan Oakes, British footballer (Manchester City), born in Winsford, England
Sep 16 Dennis Conner, American yachtsman (America's Cup winning skipper 1974, 80, 87, 88; Olympic bronze Tempest class 1976; World C'ship gold Star class 1971, 77), born in San Diego, California
Sep 16 Tom Wargo, American golfer (PGA Senior C'ship 1993, British Senior Open 1994), born in Marlette, Michigan
Sep 17 Des Lynam, British TV and radio sportscaster, born in Ennis, County Clare, Ireland
Sep 17 Doris Brown-Heritage, American 800m track star (Olympic gold 1968), born in Gig Harbor, Washington
Sep 18 Alex Stepney, English football goalkeeper (Manchester United), born in Mitcham, Surrey, England
Sep 22 David Stern, American basketball executive (NBA commissioner 1984-2014; longest-tenured commissioner in history of major North American sports leagues), born in Manhattan, New York (d. 2020)
Sep 25 Peter Petherick, New Zealand cricket spin bowler (6 Tests, 16 wickets, hat-trick on debut; Otago, Wellington), born in Ranfurly, New Zealand (d. 2015)
Sep 26 Ingrid Mickler-Becker, German long jumper and relayer (Olympic gold 1972), born in Geseke, North Rhine-Westphalia
Sep 28 Grant Jackson, American baseball pitcher (MLB All Star 1969; World Series 1979; Philadelphia Phillies; Baltimore Orioles; Pittsburgh Pirates), born in Fostoria, Ohio (d. 2021)
Sep 29 Dave Wilcox, American Pro Football HOF linebacker (First-team All-Pro 1971, 72; 7 x Pro Bowl; San Francisco 49ers), born in Ontario, Oregon (d. 2023)
Sep 29 Felice Gimondi, Italian road cyclist (Tour de France 1965; Giro d'Italia 1967, 69, 76; Vuelta a España 1968), born in Sedrina, Italy (d. 2019)
Sep 29 Rajinder Goel, Indian cricket spin bowler (record for most wickets in Ranji Trophy 637), born in Narwana, British India (d. 2020)
Sep 30 Sture Pettersson, Swedish cyclist (Olympic silver 1968)