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
Former American Football League and NFL Hall of Famer Nick Buoniconti is a famous middle linebacker. He played many season for teams like the New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins. His leadership made him a cornerstone of the Dolphins' defense. During his years there, the team advanced to three consecutive Super Bowl appearances, the second of which was the team's... read full bio
Rick Mears is a retired American race car driver. He is one of three men to have won the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race four times (1979, 1984, 1988, 1991), and the current record-holder for pole positions in the race with six (1979, 1982, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991). Mears is also a three-time CART national champion (1979, 1981 and 1982).... 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 in 2002, helping the U.S. bring back the gold medal from China. Frequently referred to... 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
After appearing in just 18 games during brief stints with the Oakland Athletics, Vida Blue suddenly became the ace of the team's pitching staff, compiling a 24-8 record and leading the AL with 8 shutouts and a 1.82 ERA. He won the Cy Young Award and was named the league's most valuable player for that performance. The left-handed Blue had... read full bio
Ernie Irvan is a former race driver in NASCAR and always remembered as a foremost former competitor in NASCAR. He is best remembered for his comeback after a serious head injury at Michigan International Speedway, which earned him numerous awards and respect from his fellow drivers. He is inducted in numerous halls of fame and was named one of NASCAR's... read full bio
Jack Arute currently covers the NFL and college sports for Sirius XM Radio and the Izod IndyCar Series and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour on Versus as well as being president of the Stafford Motor Speedway in Connecticut. He was previously an auto racing pit reporter and college football sideline reporter for ESPN and ABC.... read full bio
Forrest Gregg could have been described as one of the best ever to play his position in the history of the game. Forrest was a Green Bay Packer. Forrest earned an iron-man" tag by playing in then league record 188 consecutive games. He won All-NFL acclaim eight straight years and was selected to play in nine Pro Bowls. In his... read full bio
Terry Bowden is a football coach at the University of North Alabama. Bowden was previously the head coach at Salem University (19831985), Samford University (19871992), and Auburn University (19931998). Bowden is the son of former Florida State University head football coach Bobby Bowden. He is the brother of Tommy Bowden, the former head football coach at Clemson University, and Jeff... read full bio
Jens Voigt is a German professional road bicycle racer for UCI Pro Tour Team Saxo Bank. Voigt is known as being affable with a propensity to attack, and for his positive racing attitude. He is capable of repeated attacking, holding a high tempo, and breaking away from the peloton. He has worn the yellow jersey of the Tour de France... read full bio
Former football player Andre Ware was the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy as a quarterback for the University of Houston. The Texas native is also the first star from the Southwest Conference to win the Heisman Trophy since Earl Campbell of University of Texas. As a sophomore, Ware gave an early indication of just how good he... read full bio
Bob Brown nicknamed The Boomer is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles as the second overall pick in the 1964 NFL Draft. He played for the Eagles, Rams, and the Oakland Raiders. Bob was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1993, and into the Pro Football... read full bio
