1922 in sports

See also: 1921 in sports, other events of 1922, 1923 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'.

Table of contents

1 Events 2 Births 3 Deaths

Events

• June 24 - The American Professional Football Association adopts the name of the National Football League.
• July 9 - Johnny Weissmuller swims the 100 meters freestyle in 58.6 seconds breaking a world swimming record and the 'minute barrier'.
• Canton Bulldogs win the National Football League title with a record of 10 wins 0 loses and 2 ties.
• [[Water skiing] invented in Lake City, Minnesota

Births

Deaths