1872 in sports - Definition

See also: 1871 in sports, other events of 1872, 1873 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'.

Boat race

• Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race - Cambridge

Football (soccer)

• England - Inaugural FA Cup: Wanderers F.C. beat Royal Engineers 1–0

Births

• April 25 - C. B. Fry, England cricketer and rugby international, long jump champion

Deaths