Martin Crowe (1962-2016)
Mar 3 New Zealand cricketer and batsman, dies of cancer at 53
- Mar 9 Bill Wade, American NFL quarterback (Pro Bowl 1958, 63; LA Rams, Chicago Bears), dies at 85
- Mar 11 Iolanda BalaČ™, Romanian high jumper (Olympic gold 1960), dies at 79
- Mar 23 Joe Garagiola, American MLB catcher (4 teams, 1946-54), sportscaster, and TV host (Today Show), dies at 90
Johan Cruyff (1947-2016)
Mar 24 Dutch soccer player and coach (Ajax/Barcelona), dies at 68
- Mar 24 Kevin Turner, American football fullback (Philadelphia Eagles) and plaintiff against NFL (concussion case), dies of ALS at 46