1883 in sports - Definition

See also: 1882 in sports, other events of 1883, 1884 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'.

Boat race

• Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race - Oxford

Cricket

• England tour Australia for a 3-Test series. England win 2-1 and regain the Ashes for the first time. Ashes trophy created and awarded to England.

Football (Soccer)

• FA Cup - Blackburn Olympic beat Old Etonians 2-1 (aet).

Events

• First organised luge competition

Births

• October 31 – Tony Wilding, champion tennis player and soldier (d. 1915)

Deaths