Aug 8 Eric Brandon, British auto racer (closely associated with development Cooper Car Company), dies at 62 Aug 12 Salvador Sánchez, Mexican boxer (WBC, lineal featherweight title 1980-82), dies in a traffic accident at 23 Aug 19 August Neo, Estonian wrestler (b. 1908) Aug 24 Jack Siedle, South African cricketer (batted in 18 Tests for South Africa), dies at 79 Aug 28 Geoff Chubb, South African cricket fast bowler (5 Tests, 21 wickets; Border), dies at 71 Jul 1982 Deaths in Sport by Year Sep 1982 Famous Sports Stars Baseball Players Basketball Stars Boxers Footballers NFL Stars Tennis Champions