Best of Boston
Best Athlete, Red Sox
1983 Best Athlete, College
A Tie-Boston College’s Doug Flutie, Brant College’s Jim Hallett, and Harvard’s Mark Fusco
Flutie took the Eagles to a Bowl; Hallett was the top amateur in the Masters; and Fusco won college hockey's version of the Heisman. read more»
1983 Best Athlete, Pro Amateur Pro
Jim Craig
How many guys go from the Bruins to the US National team to the Minnesota North Stars in a year? read more»
1983 Best Athlete, Pro Amateur
Bill Rodgers
Appearance fees, consultant fees, clothing and shoe endorsements, and he still gets to try out for the Olympics. read more»
1983 Best Athlete, Amateur
Joan Benoit
Her marathon win was comparable to Bob Beamon's legendary Olympic long jump. read more»
1982 Best Athlete, Who Gives Most Back to Boston
Yaz
His mail goes to Florida, but his eminence stays with us. read more»
1982 Best Athlete, Patriots Player
John Hannah
Through a long, lost season he shouldered both his team and his reputation, and neither of them down. read more»
1982 Best Athlete, Bruins Player
Ray Bourque
Dependable, often dominant. When he went down, the Nordiques had a lock. read more»
1982 Best Athlete, Red Sox Player
Ralph Houk
The manager's not a baseball man. He's an alchemist. read more»
1982 Best Athlete, Celtics Player
Larry Bird
Sub or starter, the hick from French Lick is our pick. read more»