1996 ESPY Award Winners

PERFORMER OF THE YEAR AWARDS

Auto Racer of the Year
Jeff Gordon

Baseball Player of the Year
Greg Maddux

Bowler of the Year
Mike Aulby

Boxer of the Year
Roy Jones Jr.

College Football Player of the Year
Eddie George

Hockey Player of the Year
Eric Lindros

Jockey of the Year
Jerry Bailey

Women's College Basketball Player of the Year
Rebecca Lobo

Men's College Basketball Player of the Year
Ed O'Bannon

Women's Golfer of the Year
Annika Sorenstam

Men's Golfer of the Year
Corey Pavin

Women's Tennis Player of the Year
Steffi Graf

Men's Tennis Player of the Year
Pete Sampras

Women's Track and Field Athelete of the Year
Kim Batten

Men's Track and Field Athelete of the Year
Michael Johnson

Men's Pro Basketball Player of the Year
Hakeem Olajuwon

Pro Football Player of the Year
Brett Favre

Breakthrough Athlete of the Year
Hideo Nomo

Coach/Manager of the Year
Gary Barnett

Comeback Player of the Year
Michael Jordan

Performance Under Pressure of the Year
Martin Brodeur

Team of the Year
UConn Women's Hoops

Female Athlete of the Year
Rebecca Lobo

Male Athlete of the Year
Cal Ripken Jr.

Arthur Ashe Award
Loretta Claiborne

Baseball Play of the Year
Javier Lopez

NBA Play of the Year
Scottie Pippen

NHL Play of the Year
Thomas Sandstrom

College Basketball Play of the Year
Tyus Edney

College Football Play of the Year
Tommie Frazier

NFL Play of the Year
Kordell Stewart

Outrageous Play of the Year
Mike Pantazi

Showstopper of the Year
Cal Ripken Jr.

Game of the Year
Indianapolis & Pittsburgh

Outstanding Performance by an Athlete in Entertainment
George Seifert

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