Deaths in Sport on November 28

1939 James Naismith, Canadian-American physical educator and inventor (basketball, football helmet), dies at 78

1945 Dwight F. Davis, American politician (49th United States Secretary of War) and founder of the Davis Cup, dies at 66
1985 Johnny "Blood" McNally, American Pro Football Hall of Fame halfback and coach (NFL champion 1929-31, 36; Green Bay Packers), dies from a stroke at 82
1995 Brunhilde Hendrix, German relay runner (Olympic silver 1960), dies at 57
1996 Don McNeill, American tennis player (French C'ship 1939, US Nat C'ship 1940), dies of pneumonia at 78
2003 Ted Bates, English former footballer, dies at 85
2010 Gil McDougald, American baseball player (b. 1928)
2020 Vítor Oliveira, Portuguese soccer midfielder (Braga, Portimonense) and manager (won 11 promotions to Primeira Liga, 6 as champion), dies from a heart attack at 67
2021 François Moncla, French rugby union flanker (31 Tests; Racing 92, Section Paloise), dies at 89
2021 Frank Williams, British businessman, racing team owner (Principal Williams Formula 1 team 1977-2020; 9 x F1 Constructors' C'ships, 7 x Drivers' C'ships), dies at 79
2021 Lee Elder, American golfer (first African-American to play in the US Masters; 4 PGA Tour titles), dies at 87