Athletes Who Died in December 1998

  • Dec 1 Bertil Nordahl, Swedish soccer midfielder and manager (15 caps; Atalanta; Olympic gold 1948), dies at 81
  • Dec 3 Ed Widseth, American College Football Hall of Fame tackle (University of Minnesota; Pro Bowl 1938; NY Giants), dies at 88

Archie Moore (1913-1998)

Dec 9 American light-heavyweight boxing champion (1952-60), dies at 84

  • Dec 25 John Pulman, English snooker player (World Champion 1957-68; News of the World Snooker Tournament 1954, 57, 58), dies after a fall at 75
  • Dec 27 Ricardo Tormo, Spanish Grand Prix motocycle racer, dies at 46