- Sep 1 Viliam Schrojf, Slovak soccer goalkeeper (39 caps Czechoslovakia; Slovan Bratislava 240 games), dies at 76
- Sep 2 Max McNab, Canadian ice hockey executive (GM Washington Capitals 1975-83; New Jersey Devils 1983-87), dies at 83
- Sep 9 Helmut Senekowitsch, Austrian soccer forward (18 caps; Sturm Graz, First Vienna, Real Betis, Wacker Innsbruck) and manager (Austria, Athletic Bilbao, AEK), dies at 73
- Sep 11 Ian Porterfield, Manager of Armenia National Football Club (b. 1946)
- Sep 15 Colin McRae, Scottish rally driver (World Rally Championship 1995), dies following a helicopter crash at 39
- Sep 20 Johnny Gavin, Irish soccer winger (7 caps Rep. Ireland; Norwich City 312 games), dies at 79
- Sep 21 Hallgeir Brenden, Norwegian cross country skier (Olympic gold 1952, 56), dies at 78
- Sep 21 Ruth Jessen, American golfer (11 LPGA Tour wins, 3-time major runner-up), dies of lung cancer at 70
- Sep 22 Bodinho, Brazilian footballer (b. 1928)
- Sep 26 Bill Wirtz, American longtime Chicago Blackhawks owner, dies at 77
- Sep 28 Derek Shackleton, England cricket fast bowler (7 Tests, 18 wickets, BB 4/72; Hampshire CCC, MCC), dies at 83
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