PERFORMER OF THE YEAR AWARDS

Auto Racer of the Year
Nigel Mansell

Baseball Player of the Year
Dennis Eckersley

Boxer of the Year
Riddick Bowe

College Football Player of the Year
Garrison Hearst

Hockey Player of the Year
Mario Lemieux

Women's College Basketball Player of the Year
Dawn Staley

Men's College Basketball Player of the Year
Christian Laettner

Women's Golfer of the Year
Dottie Mochrie

Men's Golfer of the Year
Fred Couples

Women's Tennis Player of the Year
Monica Seles

Men's Tennis Player of the Year
Jim Courier

Women's Track and Field Athelete of the Year
Evelyn Ashford

Men's Track and Field Athelete of the Year
Kevin Young

Men's Pro Basketball Player of the Year
Michael Jordan

Pro Football Player of the Year
Emmitt Smith

Breakthrough Athlete of the Year
Gary Sheffield

Coach/Manager of the Year
Jimmy Johnson

Comeback Player of the Year
Dave Winfield

Performance Under Pressure of the Year
Christian Laettner

Team of the Year
Dallas Cowboy

Female Athlete of the Year
Monica Seles

Male Athlete of the Year
Michael Jordan

Arthur Ashe Award
Jim Valvano

Baseball Play of the Year
Francisco Cabrera

NBA Play of the Year
Michael Jordan

NHL Play of the Year
Jaromir Jagr

College Basketball Play of the Year
Christian Laettner

College Football Play of the Year
Chris Moore

NFL Play of the Year
Don Beebe

Outrageous Play of the Year
The Rabbit

Showstopper of the Year
Derek Redmond

Outstanding Performance by an Athlete in Entertainment
Larry Johnson

Outstanding Performance by a Sports Personality in an Attempt to Break into Show Business
Shaquille O'Neal