Billy Ray Smith is a former NFL Linebacker for the San Diego Chargers. He was drafted as the 5th pick in the 1st round of the 1983 NFL Draft and was the first defensive player taken in the draft. Billy was the Chargers team MVP, and the team defensive player of the year. Smith was voted Second-team All-AFC... read full bio
Dan Hampton was a first-round draft pick of the Chicago Bears following an All-America season at the University of Arkansas. Hampton played 12 seasons with the Bears. Six times he earned first- or second-team All-Pro honors as either a defensive tackle or defensive end. In his first season he was credited with 70 tackles, 48 of which were solo efforts,... read full bio
Four-year starter and 3rd round pick in the 2004 NFL draft, Caleb Miller redefined the Linebacker position for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks. Through out his tenure for the Razorbacks, Caleb achieved great success and was selected second team All-SEC performer, as well as MVP of the 2004 Independence Bowl. Caleb was a great student, earning Southeastern and Verizon all-District... read full bio
"As a player Dusty Baker spent 16 prestigious seasons with Atlanta, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Oakland. Dusty went to three World Series with the Dodgers and beat the New York Yankees in 1981 to win the World Championship. He was named to the All-Time Los Angeles Dodger team and as a Manager named to the All-Time San Francisco Giants... read full bio
Pedro Pablo Morales, Jr. is an American former competition swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, world champion, and former world record-holder. He attended Bellarmine College Preparatory, in San Jose, California under the supervision of Larry Rogers. He won a relay gold and two silver medals swimming butterfly at the 1984 Summer Olympics and set the world record in the 100-meter butterfly at... read full bio
In Los Angeles during the 1984 Summer Olympic Games, Tim Daggett stunned the world with his perfect 10 score on the horizontal bar and clinched the Gold for the United States Men's Gymnastics Team. It almost ended in 1987 when he shattered the bones of his left leg, severing an artery and almost losing his leg. Despite this setback, Daggett... read full bio
Tom Dolan is a swimmer from the United States, who won a gold medal and silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics and a gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Dolan held the world record in the 400 m individual medley longer than any other swimmer in history (eight years), including Tamas Darnyi, Alex Baumann, Jesse Vassallo, Charles Hickcox,... read full bio
Former NFL All-Pro Linebacker & ESPN Broadcaster Chris Spielman and his late wife Stefanie established The Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research upon her diagnosis in the late 1990's. Throughout Stefanie's brave fight against the disease, the pair were united in their campaign for early detection and treatment research. Tragically, Stefanie lost her fight to cancer in November... read full bio
While at Northern Michigan University, Jerry Glanville played middle linebacker. In 1964, he graduated from Northern Michigan. Glanville has also worked as an analyst on HBO'sInside the NFL, CBS's The NFL Today/NFL on CBS and Fox's coverage of the NFL. Glanville also raced on the Auto Racing Club of America circuit.... read full bio
William “The Refrigerator” Perry is a former college and professional football player who was a defensive lineman in the National Football League for ten years from 1985-1994. Perry played college football for Clemson University, and was recognized as an All-American. He was selected in the first round of the 1985 NFL Draft, and played professionally for the Chicago Bears and... read full bio
In 1976, Randy Cross was selected in the second-round of the NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers; his 13-year career included six All-Pro selections, three Pro Bowl selections and three Super Bowl championships. He played Center from 76-78 then Guard 79-87 before finishing his career in SF at Center in 88'. Upon his retirement after Super Bowl XXIII Randy... read full bio
Donald Nelson is a former NBA player and head coach. He coached the Milwaukee Bucks, the New York Knicks, and the Dallas Mavericks, and the Golden State Warriors. An innovator, Nelson is credited with, among other things, inventing the concept of the point forward, a tactic which is frequently employed by teams at every level today. His unique brand of... read full bio
Donnie Allison is a former driver on the NASCAR Grand National/Winston Cup circuit. He was inducted in the International Motorsports Hall of Fame.Allison is possibly most remembered for his involvement in a final-lap crash and subsequent fight with Cale Yarborough at the Daytona 500. Allison managed to get ten wins in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competition. Allison won the NASCAR... read full bio
Lamar Thomas is a former NFl wide receiver and color commentator. He grew up only a few miles away from his alma mater, University of Miami. Playing for the Miami Hurricanes, he set a then-school record for the most receptions in a football career, which was then beat by Reggie Wayne. He was inducted into the Miami Sports Hall of... read full bio
John MacBeth Paxson is an American basketball administrator and former player. After Paxson's retirement, Bulls head coach Phil Jackson hired him as an assistant coach for the 1995-96 season. The Bulls won the title that year, fueled by Michael Jordan's return and the addition of another eventual Hall of Famer, Dennis Rodman. He has been Vice President of Basketball Operations... read full bio
Kenneth Griffey Sr. is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He is the father of former professional outfielder Ken Griffey, Jr. and former minor leaguer Craig Griffey. Griffey Sr. played for five MLB teams best known for being a part of the famous Big Red Machine for the Cincinnati Reds who claimed five division titles in seven years. He went... read full bio
"Ohio native Ron Harper is a retired NBA player who played for four NBA teams in his career. In college at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, he did well on the basketball team. He scored 12.8 points per game as a freshman, 16.3 points per game as a sophomore, 24.9 points per game as a junior, and again 24.9 points... read full bio
Sam Posey is one of the greats of American motor racing. Over 20 years, his career included drives in just about every single major category and event: from sportscars, Can-Am, Trans-Am, ICM, Formula A, USAC Indy Cars, IMSA and Formula 5000, to the Sebring 12hrs, Daytona 24hrs, Le Mans 24hrs, Indy 500 and even the Bathurst 1000. However, his career... read full bio
A three-time WNBA MVP, Sheryl Swoopes is one of the greatest women basketball players ever. She was the first player to be signed in the WNBA when it was created. Also, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, Swoopes competed on her second USA World Championship Team helping the U.S. bring back the gold medal from China. Frequently referred to as the... read full bio
Drew Pearson is a sportscaster, businessman, and former star wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys having played his entire career for the Cowboys. He attended the University of Tulsa where he caught 33 passes as a flanker for a run-oriented team. There he received the University's President's Award as the team's best spirited and most unselfish" member. Pearson was selected... read full bio
