Feb 5 Barend Barendse, Dutch sports reporter and actor (Zeskamp, Oebele), dies at 73 Feb 13 Jack Crapp, English cricketer (7 Tests for England 1948-49, 319 runs), dies at 68 Jan 1981 Deaths in Sport by Year Mar 1981 Famous Sports Stars Baseball Players Basketball Stars Boxers Footballers NFL Stars Tennis Champions