- Mar 12 Ki Aldrich, American College Football Hall of Fame linebacker (TCU; Pro Bowl 1939, 42; Chicago Cardinals, Washington Redskins), dies at 66
- Mar 13 Louison Bobet, French cyclist (Tour de France 1953-55), dies of cancer at 58
- Mar 18 Franco Giorgetti, Italian cyclist (Olympic gold 1920), dies at 80
- Mar 25 Bob Waterfield, American football quarterback (NFL MVP 1945; First-team All-Pro 1945, 46, 49; Pro Bowl 1950, 51; Cleveland/LA Rams), dies at 62
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