General manager of the 1996 World Champion New York Yankees, Bob Watson set a standard for corporate reorganization that is applicable to any business arena. Withstanding intense national scrutiny, he rebuilt the team from the ground up, earning the organization its first World Series win in 18 years. He also overcame baseball's color barrier to become one of the game's... read full bio
Bud Grant is the former longtime head coach of the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL) for eighteen seasons. Grant was the second (1967–83) and fourth (1985) head coach of the team. Prior to coaching the Vikings, he was the head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL) for ten seasons. Along with... read full bio
Clyde Simmons, Jr. is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League who played for the Philadelphia Eagles (19861993), Arizona Cardinals (19941995), Jacksonville Jaguars (19961997),Cincinnati Bengals (1998), and the Chicago Bears (19992000). He was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1991 and 1992. He led the NFL with 19 sacks in 1992 and finished his career 11th... read full bio
Danny Wuerffel is a former college and professional football player who won the 1996 Heisman Trophy while quarterbacking University of Florida to the 1996 National Championship title and a remarkable four SEC Championships. Wuerffel played for several teams in National Football League (NFL), retiring in 2002. Since the NFL, he has served as Executive Director for Desire Street... read full bio
Albert Lee Toon, Jr. is a former professional American football player. In high school Toon was one of three Newport News Peninsula District athletes to exceed 50 feet in the triple jump, which he did three times. Toon played football and ran track at the University of WisconsinMadison. Albert was selected by the New York Jets in the 1st round... read full bio
Bob Lilly is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League and photographer. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Affectionately known as ""Mr. Cowboy,"" his name was the first inscribed in the ""Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor"", above Texas Stadium. The Cowboys had a Bob Lilly Day on November 23, 1975, to honor... read full bio
Tom Flores is a retired American collegiate and Professional Football quarterback and former professional coach. Flores and Mike Ditka are the only two people in the Professional Football history to win Super Bowls as a player, as an assistant coach, and as a head coach. Flores was also the first Hispanic quarterback and head coach in Professional Football history. Flores... read full bio
Cornelius Bennett is a former American football linebacker who played for the Buffalo Bills from 1987 to 1995, Atlanta Falcons from 1996 to 1998, and the Indianapolis Colts from 1999 to 2000. Bennett was a five time Pro Bowler, being elected in 1988, and 19901993, and won the AFC Defensive Player of the Year award twice (1988 and 1991). Bennett... read full bio
Al Joyner is a former professional athlete who was an Olympic gold medalist in the triple jump. With a leap of 17.26 m (56'-7.5), he became the first American in 80 years to win a gold medal in this event. Al was also honored with the 1984 Jim Thorpe Award, given annually to the top American male in the field... read full bio
Lyn St. James is a retired professional IndyCar driver with 11 CART and 5 Indy Racing League starts to her name. She is one of seven women who have qualified for the Indianapolis 500, and became the first woman to win the Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year award. She also has two victories at the 24 Hours of Daytona,... read full bio
Bart Conner is a former American gymnast who, as a member of the gold medal-winning men's gymnastics team at the 1984 Summer Olympic Games, won an individual gold on the parallel bars. He was also the 1979 World Champion on the parallel bars. Conner currently owns and operates the Bart Conner Gymnastics Academy in Norman, Oklahoma along with his wife,... read full bio
Cliff Branch is a retired American football wide receiver. Branch graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1972 and spent his entire 14-year professional career with the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders, winning three Super Bowl rings in Super Bowl XI, Super Bowl XV and Super Bowl XVIII. Branch's NFL career ended after the 1985 season. He played for the... read full bio
Al Kaline is a former Major League Baseball right fielder. A member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, Kaline played his entire 22-year baseball career with the Detroit Tigers. Kaline still works for the Tigers as a front office official. Because of his lengthy career and longtime association with the Tigers organization, Kaline's nickname is Mr. Tiger." For most of... read full bio
He his nickname in high school was Warm Up Bouton because hed rather warm up than actually play, Jim Bouton became an all-star pitcher and World Series hero with the NY Yankees, a TV sportscaster, an actor, and author of Ball Fourthe funny, controversial, all-time bestseller. During his baseball comeback with the Atlanta Braves, Bouton helped create Big League Chew,... read full bio
Before he lost his leg to cancer at 17, Marc Woods swam in local races, but never achieved his full potential. After the surgery, he stepped up his training, winning a race while still undergoing chemotherapy. Six months later, he was swimming faster with one leg than he ever had with two. Eighteen months later, he represented Great Britain for... read full bio
Retired athlete and cancer survivor Jeff Blatnick is one of the premier motivational speakers in the country. During his 16-year wrestling career, he won ten national titles and various international awards. He was a member of both the 1980 and 1984 United States Olympic Teams. Jeff has become a successful television sportscaster and appeared as an expert analyst on NBC,... read full bio
Not only is Thurman Thomas one of the first great, modern-era running backs, but he is also one of the greatest complete running backs of all time. As a Buffalo Bill, Thomas was durable and strong as an every-down back; he could handle 20-25 carries a game and possessed the ability to run between the tackles or to the outside.... read full bio
Spud Webb, with a vertical leap of 42 inches, was the shortest person to compete in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, which he won. His participation surprised teammate and defending dunk champion Dominique Wilkins, who had “never seen me dunk before,” Webb said. His dunks included the elevator two-handed double pump dunk, the one-handed off the backboard one-handed jam, a... read full bio
Archie Mason Griffin is a former American football running back. Griffin played seven seasons in the NFL with the Cincinnati Bengals. Griffin won four Big Ten Conference titles with the Ohio State Buckeyes and was the first player ever to start in four Rose Bowls. He rushed for 5,589 yards in four years setting another record this time for the... read full bio
Brandon Stokley is a former NFL wide receiver. He played for the Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts, Seattle Seahawks, New York Giants, and the Denver Broncos. Brandon played college football at Louisiana Lafayette and was drafted in the fourth round by the Baltimore Ravens. He is a two time Super Bowl Champion, winning Super Bowl XXV with the... read full bio
