1922 in sports (original) (raw)
_See also:_1921 in sports, other events of 1922, 1923 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'.
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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