The Master List (original) (raw)
ALABAMA
1. Hank Aaron — Alltime home run king
2. Willie Mays — Baseball's 'Say Hey Kid'
3. Bo Jackson — NFL All-Pro and baseball All-Star
4. Ozzie Newsome — Browns' titanic tight end
5. Willie McCovey — NL MVP in 1969
6. Satchel Paige — Ageless pitching great
7. John Hannah — Best offensive lineman ever?
8. Bart Starr — Leader of Lombardi's dynasty
9. Charles Barkley — Auburn great became NBA great
10. Early Wynn — 1959 Cy Young winner
11. Buck Buchanan — Chiefs' star defensive tackle
12. John Stallworth — Steelers' greatest wideout
13. Ken Stabler — All-state in football and hoops in HS
14. Joe Sewell — 114 strikeouts in 7,132 at bats
15. Shug Jordan — Auburn's winningest coach
16. Lee Roy Jordan — Anchor of Doomsday Defense
17. Maxie Baughan — Named to nine Pro Bowls
18. Joe Cribbs — Auburn's third-leading rusher
19. Bobby Bowden — Built Florida State football
20. Davey Allison — NASCAR's 1987 rookie of the year
21. Jennifer Chandler — Diving gold in 1976
22. Billy Williams — 13 straight 20-homer seasons
23. Harvey Glance — Sprinter on three Olympic teams
24. Sanders Russell — 1,243 harness-racing victories
25. Percy Beard Silver — in hurdles at 1932 Olympics
26. Bobby Marlow — All-America halfback at 'Bama
27. Mel Allen — Voice of the New York Yankees
28. Howard Hill — Won 196 straight archery events
29. Fred Sington — Football, baseball star at 'Bama
30. Sam Byrd — New York Yankee turned pro golfer
31. Hubert Green — 19 PGA Tour victories
32. Charley Boswell — Blind golfer won 16 U.S. titles
33. Robert Brazile — Oilers' star linebacker in 1970s
34. Pat Sullivan — Auburn's first Heisman winner
35. Heinie Manush — Hit .330 over 17 seasons
36. Johnny Mack Brown — 'Bama Rose Bowl hero
37. Harry Gilmer — Triple-threat QB at Alabama
38. Jo Ann Prentice — Six wins on LPGA tour
39. Dixie Walker — Lifetime .306 hitter
40. Johnny Musso — Tide's third alltime rusher
41. Riggs Stephenson — Hit .336 over 14 seasons
42. Leah Marie Rawls Atkins — Waterskiing champ
43. Vince Dooley — Georgia coach won national title
44. Piper Davis — Globetrotter and Negro leagues star
45. Jeff Beard — Auburn AD from 1951 to '72
46. Zeke Smith — 1958 Outland Trophy winner
47. Andrew Toney — Two-time NBA All-Star
48. James Phillips — End on Auburn's 1957 title team
49. Rudy York — 277 home runs over 13 seasons
50. Ben Chapman — Yankees speed demon in 1930s
ALASKA
1. Trajan Langdon — Put state on national hoops map
2. Tommy Moe — Won 1994 Olympic downhill
3. George Attla — Famed dog trainer, sprint musher
4. Hilary Lindh — Downhiller was three-time Olympian
5. Susan Butcher — Four Iditarod victories
6. David Morris — Holds U.S. marathon record
7. Roxy Wright Champaine — Great sprint musher
8. Mark Schlereth — Winner of three Super Bowls
9. Don Clary — All-America cross-country runner
10. Brit Jacobson — Basketball and track champ
11. Rick Swenson — A record five Iditarod titles
12. Libby Riddles — First woman to win Iditarod
13. Tony Turner — Twice all-state in basketball
14. Reggie Tongue — Four years with the K.C. Chiefs
15. Rocky Klever — First Alaskan in the NFL
16. Molly Tuter — High school hoops standout
17. Brandon Drumm — Nine TDs in high school game
18. Joe Reddington Sr. — Founder of the Iditarod
19. Steve MacSwain — HS hockey scoring champ
20. Mike Vania — Collegiate wrestling All-America
21. Scott Gomez — Devils rookie one of NHL's best
22. Shane Bonham — Colts defensive end
23. Brian Swanson — Colorado College hockey star
24. Marshall Boze — First Alaskan in majors, in 1995
25. Wilbur Hooks — Four state sprint titles in 1997
26. Nina Kemppel — Olympic cross-country skier
27. Carlos Boozer — Followed Langdon to Duke
28. Megen Gerety — Two U.S. downhill titles in 1990s
29. Seth Spidahl — Pacific Lutheran soccer standout
30. Kris Thorsness — Rower won gold in 1984
31. Judy Rabinowitz — U.S. cross-country ski champ
32. Tom Neville — NFL guard from 1986 to '92
33. Doug Herron — State HS record for 800 meters
34. DeeDee Jonrowe — Mushed in 16 Iditarods
35. Jim Hajdukovich — UA-Anchorage hoops star
36. Vern Tejas — Climbed Mount McKinley solo
37. Butch Lincoln — Eskimo basketball star
38. Jeanie Hebert — Career assist leader at Miami
39. Jeff King — Three-time Iditarod champ
40. Matt Mattson — 106-1 record as HS wrestler
41. John Brown — Four state hoops titles, 1964 to '68
42. Jason Kaiser — 1,363 points at UA-Anchorage
43. Megan Irvine — Four-year volleyballer at Duke
44. Bill Spencer — Won eight Mount Marathon races
45. Mao Tosi — Played hoops and football at Idaho
46. Tom Roth — Cal State-Bakersfield swimming star
47. Leisa Wissler — Ohio State volleyball standout
48. David Kilpatrick — Linebacker at Washington
49. Dewey Skan — Amateur basketball star
50. Tony Reed — Twice HS hoops player of the year
ARIZONA
1. Jim Palmer — Three-time Cy Young winner
2. Charlie Hickcox — Swam to four medals in 1968
3. Curley Culp — Star defensive lineman and wrestler
4. Michele Mitchell Nine-time U.S. diving champ
5. Ty Murray Six world rodeo titles
6. Randall McDaniel All-America guard at ASU
7. Sean Elliott Left Arizona as Pac-10's top scorer
8. Danny White College football Hall of Famer
9. Louis Tewanima Silver in 1912 Olympic 10,000
10. Bob Baffert Leading horse trainer last three years
11. Curt Schilling 319 strikeouts for Phils in 1997
12. Marilyn Ramenofsky-Wingfield Swimming champ
13. Michael Carbajal 48-4 career boxing record
14. John Denny Cy Young winner in 1983
15. Lafayette (Fat) Lever Two-time NBA All-Star
16. Kerri Strug Clinched gymnastics gold in 1996
17. Jim Grabb Two singles, 20 ATP doubles titles
18. Jon Cole Three-time Olympic weightlifter
19. Jerry Colangelo Suns, Diamondbacks owner
20. Wilford White NCAA rushing leader in 1950
21. Mike Pagel NFL vet, played baseball at ASU too
22. Dwayne Evans Sprinter took bronze in Montreal
23. Darren Woodson Four-time All-Pro with Cowboys
24. Tom Pagnozzi 1992 All-Star catcher with Cards
25. Win Young Diver landed bronze in Mexico City
26. Fred Carr Packers 'backer was Super Bowl MVP
27. Michael Bates Olympic sprinter and NFL All-Pro
28. Rodney Peete Drafted by Lions and A's
29. Danny Villa ASU alum played 12 years in NFL
30. Jimmy Bryan 1958 Indy 500 champion
31. Hank Leiber All-Star outfielder in 1938, '40, '41
32. Mossy Cade HS track and football All-America
33. Patsy Willard Diver won bronze at 1964 Olympics
34. Cecil Mulleneaux First Arizonan in NFL, in 1932
35. Carl Mulleneaux Three-sport star at Utah State
36. Bob Horner NL Rookie of the Year in 1978
37. Billy Mayfair Five wins in 11 years on PGA Tour
38. Keith Russell Diving demon in late 1960s and '70s
39. Louie Espinoza Junior featherweight champ
40. Mike Bibby Led Arizona to 1997 NCAA hoops title
41. Billy Hatcher Hit .750 for Reds in 1990 Series
42. Ron Hassey 86 RBIs for 1974 Sun Devils
43. Howard Twitty 24 years on the PGA Tour
44. Mark Alarie Basketball All-America at Duke
45. Gilbert (Gib) Dawson Star HS back in 1940s
46. Vance Johnson One of Broncos' Three Amigos
47. Byron Evans Eagles linebacker for eight years
48. Alex Kellner 20-12 as rookie with A's in 1949
49. Eddie Urbano Twice All-America wrestler at ASU
50. Rob Waldrop Won Outland Trophy in 1993
ARKANSAS
1. Paul (Bear) Bryant Four states could claim him
2. Sonny Liston Heavyweight was 50-4-0 as pro
3. Bill Dickey Soul of Yankees in 1930s and '40s
4. Scottie Pippen One of the NBA's alltime top 50
5. Brooks Robinson 16 Gold Gloves at the hot corner
6. Dizzy Dean Ace of the Gas House Gang
7. Sidney Moncrief Five-time NBA All-Star
8. Don Hutson Possibly the best receiver ever
9. Barry Switzer Champion coach in college and NFL
10. George Kell Lifetime .306 hitter
11. Frank Broyles 144 wins as Arkansas grid coach
12. Nolan Richardson Led Hogs to 1994 hoops title
13. Bill Carr 400-meter gold at 1932 Olympics
14. Jerry Jones Arkansas alum made good
15. John McDonnell 34 NCAA titles as track coach
16. Hazel Walker Hoops star from 1933 to '65
17. Johnny Sain 24 wins for Braves in 1948
18. John Daly PGA title in 1991, British Open in '95
19. Bobby Mitchell Hurdler became NFL star
20. Joan Crawford AAU All-America in basketball
21. Willie Davis Anchor of Packers' defensive line
22. Ken Hatfield Twice led nation in punt returns
23. Mark Martin 17 seasons on NASCAR circuit
24. Corliss Williamson Star of Hogs' 1994 title team
25. Travis Jackson Hit over .300 six times for Giants
26. Wilson Matthews Coached 10 HS football champs
27. Ron Brewer Triplet played eight years in NBA
28. Fred Williams Defensive tackle in four Pro Bowls
29. Bettye Fiscus Razorbacks' first female hoops star
30. Clyde (Smackover) Scott 1940s multisport star
31. Reece (Goose) Tatum Harlem Globetrotter
32. Don Kessinger Six-time NL All-Star with Cubs
33. Cliff Harris Five Super Bowls, five Pro Bowls
34. Paul Runyan PGA winner in 1934 and '38
35. Dan Hampton All-America defensive tackle
36. Eddie Hamm Set world long jump record in 1928
37. Paul (Daffy) Dean Won 19 in Cards' 1934 title year
38. Caldwell Jones 14 seasons in the NBA
39. Jim Benton Led NCAA in receptions in 1937
40. Earl Bell Bronze in pole vault at 1984 Olympics
41. Dutch Harrison Won 18 PGA tournaments
42. Keith Jackson Tight end played in five Pro Bowls
43. Thomas Freeman Welterweight was 155-18-12
44. Billy Ray Smith Sr. Stellar defensive lineman
45. Ken Kavanaugh Scored on 50 of 162 receptions
46. Wear Schoonover All-America at end in 1929
47. Elijah Pitts Won five titles with Green Bay
48. Marvin Delph Third Triplet led Hogs in scoring
49. Monte Coleman LB with three Super Bowl rings
50. Amber Nicholas Stalwart Arkansas point guard
CALIFORNIA
1. Joe DiMaggio 56 games...three-time MVP...
2. Jackie Robinson Changed baseball forever
3. Bill Russell Five-time NBA MVP, center of Celtics
4. Mark Spitz Seven world records in Munich
5. Ted Williams Best hitter (and fisherman) ever
6. Pete Sampras 12 Grand Slam singles titles
7. Tony Gwynn Eight batting titles, 3,067 hits
8. John Elway Winningest QB in NFL history
9. Pete Rozelle Built NFL into cultural force
10. Marcus Allen 1981 Heisman winner from USC
11. Duke Snider Dodgers' seven-time All-Star
12. Anthony Munoz Perennial All-Pro with Bengals
13. Tiger Woods 15 PGA Tour wins in four years
14. Jack Kramer They even named a racket after him
15. Greg LeMond Won Tour de France three times
16. Helen Wills Moody 19 Grand Slam titles
17. Bob Mathias 1948 and '52 decathlon champ
18. Barry Bonds 400 homers and 400 steals
19. Billie Jean King Helped ignite the tennis boom
20. Florence Griffith Joyner Three golds in Seoul
21. Greg Louganis Swept diving gold in 1984 and '88
22. Mark McGwire 70 home runs in 1998
23. Bill Walton Thrice college player of the year
24. Rafer Johnson Took decathlon gold in Rome
25. Frank Gifford All-America at USC, NFL MVP
26. Tom Seaver 311 wins, three Cy Young Awards
27. Peggy Fleming Figure skating champ, 1966 to '68
28. Don Budge Grand Slam winner in 1938
29. Frank Robinson Won MVP in both leagues
30. Don Drysdale 582/3 scoreless innings in 1958
31. Gino Marchetti 10 Pro Bowls with Colts
32. Cheryl Miller Led high school to 132-4 record
33. Norm van Brocklin NFL passing leader three times
34. Jim Hines First to run 100 meters under 10 seconds
35. Joe Morgan Second baseman was twice MVP
36. Glenn Davis Doc's partner won 1946 Heisman
37. Pancho Gonzales Twice U.S. tennis champ
38. O.J. Simpson Ran for 2,003 yards in 1973
39. Maureen Connolly Grand Slam winner in 1953
40. Willie Shoemaker Won 11 Triple Crown races
41. Bob Lemon Five 20-win seasons for Indians
42. Janet Evans Three swimming golds in Seoul
43. Karch Kiraly Greatest volleyball player ever
44. Tommie Smith Set seven sprint world marks
45. Mickey Wright Won 82 women's pro golf titles
46. Dennis Eckersley 150 wins and 300 saves
47. Bob Waterfield NFL MVP in 1945 and '50
48. Rickey Henderson Alltime steals leader
49. Matt Biondi 11 swimming medals in three Olympics
50. Eddie Mathews 512 home runs from 1952 to '68
COLORADO
1. Jack Dempsey Heavyweight champ, 1919 to '26
2. Byron (Whizzer) White Running back supreme
3. Amy Van Dyken Four swimming medals in Atlanta
4. Glenn Morris Decathlon champ at 1936 Olympics
5. Hale Irwin Star defensive back turned golf great
6. Jack Christiansen Twice NFL interception leader
7. Ed (Dutch) Clark Rushed for 763 yards in 1934
8. Pat Day Ridden winners in eight Triple Crown races
9. Eddie Eagan Winter and summer gold medalist
10. Rich (Goose) Gossage Eight-time All-Star
11. Dave Logan Buffaloes alum drafted in three sports
12. Dick Anderson Nine years in Dolphins defense
13. Joe Romig Two-way lineman was Rhodes scholar
14. Tom Chambers 18.1 average in 16 years in NBA
15. Bobby Anderson Colorado All-America tailback
16. Hayes Alan Jenkins Figure skating gold in 1956
17. David Jenkins Figure skating gold in 1960
18. Steve Jones 1996 U.S. Open golf champion
19. Scott Wedman Straight shooter with K.C. Kings
20. Tony Boselli Three-time All-Pro with Jaguars
21. Phyllis Lockwood Basketball and tennis star
22. William Thayer Tutt Brought USOC to Colorado
23. John Stearns Four-time All-Star as Mets catcher
24. Bill Marolt Ski coach now CEO of U.S. Ski
25. Don Cockroft Consistent kicker for Browns
26. Wallace (Buddy) Werner Top U.S. skier
27. Chauncey Billups Onetime Buffalo now Nugget
28. Danny Jackson 23-8 for Reds in 1988
29. Barney McLean Captain of U.S. ski team in 1948
30. Dale Douglass Won 1986 U.S. Senior Open
31. Young Corbett II Featherweight champ, 1901 to '02
32. Bridget Turner Colorado hoops star, 1985 to '87
33. Pat Porter Eight-time U.S. cross-country champ
34. Thurman (Fum) McGraw All-America tackle
35. Charles Bresnahan 16 letters at Colorado State
36. Joel Steed Steelers nosetackle since 1993
37. Davis Phinney Bronze in 1984 Olympic cycling
38. Tom Rouen Colorado, CSU, Broncos punter
39. Irv Brown Reffed in six Final Fours
40. Bruce Ford Five titles as bareback-bronc rider
41. Chuck Darling 1956 Olympic hoops gold medalist
42. Tippy Martinez 115 saves in the majors
43. Eddie Dove All-NFL in 1961 as 49er
44. Bob Howsam G.M. of Big Red Machine
45. Greg Myers Colorado State star defensive back
46. Adam Berry National high jump champ in 1941
47. Art Unger Three-sport letterman at Colorado
48. Cullen Bryant Colorado DB became NFL RB
49. Gordy Wren Alpine and Nordic Olympian in 1948
50. Greeley Timothy 16 dropkicks in one HS game
CONNECTICUT
1. Bruce Jenner Won decathlon at 1976 Olympics
2. Steve Young Top-rated passer in NFL history
3. Calvin Murphy NBA season free throw record
4. Kristine Lilly World Cup-winning midfielder
5. Chris Drury Little League phenom, NHL rookie star
6. Bill Rodgers Leading marathoner of 1970s
7. Willie Pep Featherweight champ (229-11-1)
8. Floyd Little Five Pro Bowls with Broncos
9. Bobby Valentine Three-time football all-stater
10. Dorothy Hamill Skating queen at 1976 Olympics
11. Brian Leetch Rangers' high-scoring defenseman
12. Jeff Bagwell 1994 National League MVP
13. Vin Baker Four-time NBA All-Star
14. Joan Joyce Flame-throwing softball pitcher
15. Jim Murray Century's preeminent sportswriter
16. Jen Rizzotti UConn's career assists leader
17. Mo Vaughn American League MVP in 1995
18. Walter Camp College football patriarch
19. Marlon Starling Welterweight champion
20. Lindy Remigino Two sprint golds at 1952 Games
21. Marcus Camby Second pick in 1998 NBA draft
22. Nykesha Sales UConn's alltime leading scorer
23. Julius Boros Won 18 PGA tournaments
24. Bill Toomey Olympic decathlon gold in 1968
25. Mike Gminski Duke's alltime leading rebounder
26. Walt Dropo AL Rookie of the Year in 1950
27. Andy Robustelli Giants' Pro Bowl defensive end
28. Steve Blass World Series MVP in 1971
29. Michael Adams 13-year NBA shooting guard
30. Moe Drabowsky 0.90 ERA in three World Series
31. Henry Williams First Minnesota football coach
32. Charles Nagy Five straight 15-win seasons
33. Jimmy Piersall Gold Glove centerfielder
34. Nick Tronsky Dominant duckpin bowler
35. Rico Brogna Phillies run-producing first baseman
36. Sidney Wood Fixture in tennis's Top 10
37. Charles Smith Big East hoops player of the year
38. A.J. Mleczko Won gold with 1998 hockey team
39. Rick Mahorn Had 19-year NBA career
40. J. Walter Kennedy NBA's second commissioner
41. George Weiss Architect of Yankees dynasty
42. Chris Smith UConn men's career scoring leader
43. Scott Burrell First-rounder in baseball, basketball
44. Rob Dibble Overpowering Reds closer
45. Eugene Robinson Active NFL interceptions leader
46. John Bagley Cavaliers' first-round pick in 1982
47. Albie Booth Yale football star from 1929 to '31
48. Ken Strong Retired in 1947 as NFL's leading scorer
49. John Williamson Won two ABA titles with Nets
50. Bill Romanowski Has four Super Bowl rings
DELAWARE
1. Randy White Nine Pro Bowls with Cowboys
2. Judy Johnson Negro leagues star in 1930s
3. Delino DeShields 393 steals in 10 seasons
4. Harold (Tubby) Raymond Delaware grid coach
5. Victor Willis Eight-time 20-game winner
6. Margaret Osborne DuPont Wimbledon champ
7. Val Whiting Hoops All-America at Stanford
8. Steve Watson Broncos All-Pro receiver
9. Vicki Huber Eight-time NCAA track champion
10. Mike Hall Won five world powerlifting titles
11. Dave Nelson Delaware football coach in 1950s
12. Ed (Porky) Oliver Eight PGA Tour wins
13. Dallas Green Managed Phillies to World Series win
14. Frank Masley Three-time Olympian in luge
15. Dionna Harris Won Olympic softball gold in 1996
16. William McGowan AL umpire from 1925 to '54
17. Audie Kujula Showalter Delaware softball star
18. Creighton Miller Notre Dame All-America halfback
19. Franklin Shakespeare Won Olympic rowing gold
20. Dave May Major league outfielder for 12 years
21. Ron Waller Rams All-Pro running back in 1955
22. Ed Michaels Villanova's best offensive lineman
23. Jimmy Caras Four-time world pool champion
24. Vic Zwolak Twice NCAA steeplechase champion
25. Bill Bruton Led NL in steals three times
26. Terence Stansbury First Delawarean in NBA
27. Conway Hayman All-America offensive guard
28. George Schollenberger HS football coach
29. Chris Short Won 17 games for 1964 Phillies
30. Tim Wilson Spent six years as Oilers running back
31. Derrick May Hit .271 in 10 major league seasons
32. John Wockenfuss Tigers' catcher and outfielder
33. Lou Brooks Won more than 100 amateur fights
34. Jamie Duncan Vandy All-America, Bucs linebacker
35. Rosemary Y. Miller Eight state trapshooting titles
36. Madge Vosters Squash star in 1940s and '50s
37. Laron Profit Maryland hoops star, Wizards guard
38. R.R.M. (Bob) Carpenter Phils owner, 1943 to '72
39. John Wilcutts 1,755 wins as harness-racing driver
40. Mary Ann Hitchens Delaware field hockey coach
41. Luke Petitgout Star lineman at Notre Dame
42. Rita Justice Top 10 bowler in 1960s and '70s
43. Bill Collick Delaware State football coach
44. Dave Tiberi Ranked middleweight
45. Dexter Boney Thrice a basketball all-stater
46. Patsy Hahn State's best female junior golfer
47. Lennell Shepherd Junior weightlifting champ
48. Milton Roberts Delaware lacrosse cofounder
49. Arthur Redden Won Pan Am Games boxing gold
50. Spencer Dunkley Delaware center from 1989 to '93
Florida
1. Deion Sanders Prime Time
2. Emmitt Smith NFL leader in rushing touchdowns
3. Steve Carlton Four-time Cy Young winner
4. Chris Evert Unflappable baseline tennis great
5. Bob Hayes Two Olympic golds, three Pro Bowls
6. Rowdy Gaines Set 14 swimming world records
7. Deacon Jones Bashed QBs, coined term sack
8. Doris Hart Won 35 Grand Slam tennis titles
9. Kurt Thomas Won gymnastics world title in 1978
10. Wade Boggs Hit .300 in 15 of 18 seasons
11. Artis Gilmore 11-time ABA and NBA All-Star
12. Tim Raines Fifth on alltime stolen base list
13. Nancy Hogshead Three Olympic swimming golds
14. Ted Hendricks Eight-time Pro Bowl defensive end
15. Mitch Richmond NBA Rookie of the Year in 1989
16. Michael Irvin Cowboys' alltime leading receiver
17. Jim Courier French and Australian Open champ
18. Andre Dawson National League MVP in 1987
19. Anthony Carter NCAA all-purpose yards leader
20. George Mira All-America Miami quarterback
21. Bobby Allison Won 84 NASCAR events
22. John Pennel Two-time Olympian pole vaulter
23. Dwight Gooden Doctor K
24. Pete Pihos Eagles end in 1940s and '50s
25. Don (Big Daddy) Garlits Drag racing king
26. David Duval Eight PGA Tour wins in two years
27. Alex Rodriguez Wunderkind shortstop
28. Arnold Tucker Army backfield star in 1940s
29. Harold Carmichael Four-time Pro Bowl wideout
30. Jose Canseco Baseball's first 40-40 man
31. Warren Sapp Fearsome defensive lineman
32. Steve Garvey NL ironman, Gold Glove winner
33. Gardnar Mulloy Won four U.S. doubles titles
34. Rafael Palmeiro Big slugging numbers in 1990s
35. Ottis Anderson Six 1,000-yard NFL seasons
36. Wes Chandler Deep threat in Air Coryell
37. Al Lopez Hall of Fame catcher and manager
38. Larry Little Dolphins All-Pro offensive lineman
39. Boog Powell 1970 AL MVP, 339 career homers
40. Dot Richardson Led U.S. to softball gold in 1996
41. Nat Moore Florida rushing, Dolphins receiving star
42. Cris Collinsworth Bengals Pro Bowl receiver
43. Chipper Jones 1999 National League MVP
44. Jack Youngblood 201 straight games for Rams
45. Rick Casares Bears' third-leading alltime rusher
46. Derrick Thomas Made nine Pro Bowls in 10 years
47. Herb Score 36 wins in first two years with Indians
48. Glenn (Fireball) Roberts 32 NASCAR victories
49. Willie Galimore Florida A&M, Bears rushing star
50. Don Sutton Hall of Famer, with 324 wins
GEORGIA
1. Ty Cobb Baseball's best lifetime average (.366)
2. Herschel Walker Heisman winner, NFL star
3. Bobby Jones Golf Grand Slam winner in 1930
4. Fran Tarkenton Mobile and durable quarterback
5. Walt (Clyde) Frazier Knick won two NBA titles
6. Gwen Torrence Took three Olympic track golds
7. Wyomia Tyus Won back-to-back 100-meter golds
8. Johnny Mize 359 homers, 10 All-Star Games
9. Mel Blount Mainstay of Steel Curtain secondary
10. Roger Kingdom Won two Olympic hurdles golds
11. George Rogers Heisman winner in 1980
12. Bill Terry Last in NL to hit .400, in 1930
13. Frank Thomas Hits for average and power
14. Alice Coachman Davis High jump gold in 1948
15. Kevin Brown Majors' best ERA from 1996 to '98
16. Norm Nixon Twice an NBA All-Star guard
17. Louise Suggs Founding member of the LPGA
18. Luke Appling Hit .300 16 times in 20 years
19. James Brooks Bengals' alltime leading rusher
20. Teresa Edwards Has four Olympic hoops medals
21. Willie Gault Sprinter, bobsledder, NFL wideout
22. Bill Stanfill Dolphins All-Pro defensive end
23. Dan Reeves NFL's winningest active coach
24. Ray Guy Seven-time Pro Bowl punter
25. Edith McGuire Won 200-meter dash in 1964
26. Theodore (Tiger) Flowers Middleweight champ
27. Charlie Ward Won Heisman and national title
28. Ted Turner America's Cup winner, Braves' boss
29. Dick (Cannonball) Redding Negro leagues star
30. Bill Elliott First driver to win Winston Million
31. Dale Ellis Second on alltime NBA three-point list
32. Forrest (Spec) Towns Won Olympic hurdling gold
33. Spurgeon (Spud) Chandler 20-4, MVP in 1943
34. William Andrews Four Pro Bowls as Falcons back
35. Richard Dent Star of Bears 1986 defensive line
36. Paul Anderson Won weightlifting gold in 1956
37. Steve Lundquist Two swimming golds in 1984
38. Tim Flock Two-time NASCAR champion
39. Bobby Walthour Set 26 cycling world records
40. Larry Mize 1987 Masters winner
41. Bobby Lee Bryant Had 51 interceptions with Vikes
42. Rayfield Wright Six-time Pro Bowl tackle
43. Jeff Malone Twice an NBA All-Star guard
44. Bitsy Grant Won three U.S. clay court titles
45. Clarence Scott Browns defensive back, 1971 to '83
46. Cindy Brogdon Three-time All-America forward
47. Tommy Aaron 1973 Masters winner
48. Bucky Dent All-Star shortstop, Red Sox killer
49. Mildred McDaniel Won high jump gold in 1956
50. Doug Sanders Had 20 PGA Tour wins
HAWAII
1. Duke Kahanamoku Greatest Hawaiian swimmer
2. Chad Rowan Sumo grand champ, a.k.a. Akebono
3. Clarence (Buster) Crabbe Swimming gold in 1932
4. Russ Francis Three-time Pro Bowl tight end
5. Mosi Tatupu Special teams standout at USC
6. Herman Wedemeyer All-America running back
7. Ford Konno Swimming gold in 1952, silver in '56
8. Warren Kealoha Dominant backstroker in 1920s
9. Derek Tatsuno Set NCAA career strikeout mark
10. Sid Fernandez Two-time All-Star pitcher
11. Robyn Ah Mow Hawaii volleyball All-America
12. Robby Naish Dominant pro boardsailer in 1980s
13. Mike Lum 103 career major league pinch hits
14. Jesse Sapolu Four Super Bowl wins with 49ers
15. Adrian Murrell Three-time 1,000-yard NFL rusher
16. Tom Haine U.S. volleyball captain at 1968 Games
17. Jackie Pung First Hawaiian on LPGA tour
18. Mark Tuinei Three Super Bowl rings with Dallas
19. Jesse Kuhaulua First foreigner to win sumo title
20. Rell Sunn Women's pro surfing tour pioneer
21. Carl (Bobo) Olson Middleweight champ in 1950s
22. Wally Yonamine Japanese baseball pioneer
23. Dave Shoji Top women's volleyball coach
24. Kurt Gouveia Super Bowl ring with 1987 Redskins
25. Aileen Riggin-Soule Diving gold at 1920 Olympics
26. Garrett Gabriel Record-setting Hawaii QB
27. Derek Ho Won pro surfing tour title in 1993
28. Thomas Kaulukukui All-America halfback in 1935
29. Nani Cockett HS hoops and volleyball champ
30. Ted Makalena First Hawaiian to win on PGA Tour
31. Keala O'Sullivan Diving bronze in 1968 Games
32. Lenn Sakata Major league infielder from 1977 to '87
33. Ben Villaflor 44-5 as junior lightweight
34. Red Rocha First Hawaiian to join NBA, in 1947
35. Peter Velasco Alltime volleyball great
36. Benny Agbayani Mets' breakout rookie in 1999
37. Rich Miano Played 10 years at safety in NFL
38. Cal Lee Coach of 13 state HS football champs
39. Pua Kealoha Swam to two medals in 1920 Games
40. Fred Hemmings World surfing champ in 1968
41. Salvador (Dado) Marino World flyweight champ
42. Nuu Faaola Four seasons with Jets and Dolphins
43. Traci Phillips Three-time Olympic kayaker
44. Charlie Ane Lions two-time Pro Bowl tackle
45. Brian Viloria Amateur light flyweight champion
46. Al Noga Vikings defensive end from 1988 to '92
47. Jim Nicholson Six seasons as Chiefs tackle
48. Rockne Freitas Lions' two-time All-Pro tackle
49. Alika Smith Top three-point shooter at Hawaii
50. David Ishii Five top 10 finishes on PGA Tour
IDAHO
1. Harmon Killebrew 573 homers, fifth alltime
2. Jerry Kramer Leader of the Pack's power sweep
3. Picabo Street Won Super G at 1998 Olympics
4. Gary Stevens Jockey has six Triple Crown wins
5. Vern Law 1960 Cy Young Award winner
6. Larry Wilson Cards' eight-time Pro Bowl safety
7. Jake Plummer QB led Cards to 1998 NFL playoffs
8. Mike Young 56-1 as wrestler at BYU
9. Wayne Walker Three-time Pro Bowl linebacker
10. Merril Hoge Idaho State, Steelers running back
11. John Friesz 10 straight 300-yard games at Idaho
12. Larry Jackson 194 wins in 14 big league seasons
13. Jason Buck 1986 Outland Trophy winner at BYU
14. Andrea Lloyd Won basketball gold at 1988 Games
15. Doug Riesenberg Nine years with NFL Giants
16. Chris Owens 123-0 as HS wrestler in 1980s
17. Dean Oliver Eight-time world calf-roping champ
18. John Grant Seven years Broncos defensive end
19. Mike Garman Pitched in majors for nine seasons
20. Randy Trautman Boise State football star
21. Dee Pickett 1984 world all-around rodeo champ
22. Amber Welty 1988 NCAA high jump champ
23. Babe Caccia Idaho State coaching legend
24. Laverne Fator Jockey won 143 races in 1926
25. Corissa Yasen 1996 NCAA heptathlon champion
26. Davey Hamilton Driven to 13 top five IRL finishes
27. Rick Woods 13 interceptions in NFL career
28. David Archer NFL quarterback for six seasons
29. Brent Pease Record-setting Montana QB in 1986
30. Roland Woolsey Played four years in NFL
31. Kipp Bedard Boise State All-America wideout
32. Cedric Minter Set Big Sky rushing record
33. Babe Hiskey Three wins on PGA Tour in 1960s
34. Dee Wilde Dominant in indoor archery
35. Andy Toolson BYU's top three-point shooter
36. Ray McDonald Idaho back led nation in rushing
37. Steve Hayes Idaho State's alltime top rebounder
38. Ed Jacoby Stellar Boise State track coach
39. John L. Smith 1971 All-Big Sky QB at Weber State
40. Teresa Spaulding Won hoops gold at 1984 Games
41. Brad White NFL defensive lineman, 1981 to '87
42. Clarence Edmundson Legendary hoops coach
43. Hal Espy NCAA boxing champ in 1957 and '59
44. Yo Murphy Idaho All-America receiver in 1992
45. Ken Hobart 10,000 yards passing at Idaho
46. Scott Auker Idaho's All-Big Sky tight end
47. Vic Kobe 1953 NCAA 119-pound boxing champ
48. Jane Chi Won NCAA indoor tennis title in 1995
49. Gary Simmons All-America hoops player at Idaho
50. Robbie Davis Leading apprentice jockey in 1982
ILLINOIS
1. Jackie Joyner-Kersee Won six Olympic medals
2. George Halas Patriarch of the NFL
3. Dick Butkus Illinois, Bears linebacker supreme
4. Red Grange Football's Galloping Ghost
5. Bonnie Blair Won five speed skating golds
6. George Mikan Made hoops a big man's game
7. Jimmy Connors Won eight Grand Slam events
8. Isiah Thomas Led Pistons to consecutive titles
9. Otto Graham QB took Browns to seven pro titles
10. Ray Nitschke Hard hitter was Packers' soul
11. Dianne Holum Won four speed skating medals
12. Mark Aguirre 1980 Naismith winner at DePaul
13. Kellen Winslow Caught 541 passes for Chargers
14. Robin Roberts Six-time 20-game winner
15. Kirby Puckett 10-time All-Star with Twins
16. Johnny Weismuller Swam to five Olympic golds
17. Knute Rockne Built Fighting Irish tradition
18. Red Ruffing Won 20 four times, 273 wins in all
19. Ray Meyer Coached DePaul hoops for 42 years
20. Dan Issel Kentucky's top career basketball scorer
21. John Kinsella Swimmer won 1970 Sullivan Award
22. Johnny Lattner Notre Dame Heisman winner
23. Lou Boudreau AL MVP in 1948 for Indians
24. Bart Conner Gymnast won two Olympic golds
25. Kenesaw Mountain Landis The commissioner
26. Bob Richards Won pole vault golds in 1952, '56
27. Jerry Sloan Two-time NBA All-Star with Bulls
28. George Connor NFL All-Pro at three positions
29. Jack Sikma Hoops All-America at Illinois Wesleyan
30. Red Schoendienst All-Star second baseman
31. Terry Cummings NBA Rookie of the Year in 1983
32. Ken Anderson 1981 NFL MVP as Bengals QB
33. Ted Kluszewski Sleeveless slugger hit 279 homers
34. Bill Fischer Notre Dame Outland Trophy winner
35. Maurice Cheeks Stifling NBA defender
36. Harold Osborn 1924 decathlon gold medalist
37. Joe McGinnity Led NL in wins five times
38. Mike Krzyzewski Taken Duke to two NCAA titles
39. Tim Hardaway Five-time NBA All-Star guard
40. Ray Schalk Brilliant defensive backstop
41. Bill Veeck Baseball's master showman
42. Red Kerr Center played 844 straight NBA games
43. Quinn Buckner HS, college and pro hoops champ
44. Frederick (Fritz) Pollard First black NFL coach
45. Phil Cavarretta 1945 NL MVP and batting champ
46. Cazzie Russell Michigan basketball All-America
47. Ralph Metcalfe Won four Olympic track medals
48. John (Paddy) Driscoll College football legend
49. Jim Bottomley 1928 NL MVP for Cardinals
50. Sam Jethroe Negro leagues, Braves star
INDIANA
1. John Wooden Hoops great on floor and bench
2. Larry Bird Revitalized NBA and won three MVPs
3. Oscar Robertson Averaged triple-double, 1961-62
4. Bob Griese Led Miami to two Super Bowl wins
5. Chuck Klein Phillies' Triple Crown winner in 1933
6. Ray Ewry Won 10 Olympic jumping gold medals
7. Rod Woodson Great NFL cornerback
8. Jeff Gordon Three-time Winston Cup champion
9. Tony Hulman Made Indy 500 a premier event
10. Mordecai (Three Finger) Brown Won 239 games
11. Bobby Plump Shot gave Milan HS 1954 hoops title
12. Gil Hodges Dodgers perennial All-Star
13. Oscar Charleston The Black Ruth
14. George McGinnis Star for Hoosiers, ABA, NBA
15. James (Doc) Counsilman Legendary swim coach
16. Glenn Robinson Winner of 1994 Wooden Award
17. Alex Karras Four-time All-Pro with Lions in 1960s
18. Clyde Lovellette Held NCAA career scoring mark
19. Edd Roush Hit .323 in 18 major league seasons
20. Kent Benson Thrice Indiana hoops All-America
21. Billy Herman Hit .433 in 10 All-Star Games
22. Steve Alford Took Hoosiers to 1987 NCAA title
23. Weeb Ewbank Coached Jets to Super Bowl III win
24. Branch McCracken Led Indiana to two NCAA titles
25. Stephanie White-McCarty Purdue hoops star
26. Fuzzy Zoeller Won 10 PGA events, two majors
27. Don Mattingly Yankees retired his number
28. Rick Mount Top Big Ten career scorer (32.3 ppg)
29. Muriel Davis Grossfeld U.S. gymnastics great
30. Don Lash Seven-time U.S. cross-country champ
31. Bob Kuechenberg Six Pro Bowls for Dolphins
32. Tommy John Won 288 games in the majors
33. Tom Harmon 1940 Heisman winner at Michigan
34. Shawn Kemp Six-time NBA All-Star
35. Dick Weber Three-time Bowler of the Year
36. Fred Wilt Runner won 1950 Sullivan Award
37. Kenny Lofton Has led AL in steals five times
38. Charles O. Finley Eccentric owner of the A's
39. Tony Zale Premier middleweight of the 1940s
40. Tony Hinkle Butler coaching legend, 1921 to '70
41. Fuzzy Vandivier Won three state basketball titles
42. Major Taylor Cyclist, first famed U.S. black athlete
43. Damon Bailey Leading high school hoops scorer
44. Mark Clayton Dan Marino's favorite TD target
45. LaTaunya Pollard College hoops top player in 1983
46. Max Carey 10-time NL stolen base champion
47. Lamar Lundy Part of Rams' Fearsome Foursome
48. Charles (Stretch) Murphy Purdue All-America
49. Maicel Malone-Wallace High school track star
50. Scott Rolen 1997 NL Rookie of the Year
IOWA
1. Dan Gable Iowa wrestling kingpin
2. Bob Feller Threw three no-hitters, won 266 games
3. Nile Kinnick 1939 Heisman Trophy winner
4. Elmer Layden One of Notre Dame's Four Horsemen
5. Jay Berwanger Won first Heisman, in 1935
6. Roger Craig Versatile 49ers running back
7. Fred (Cap) Clarke Hit .351, slugged .532 in 1903
8. Raef LaFrentz Kansas hoops No. 2 alltime scorer
9. Jim Zalesky Three-time NCAA wrestling champ
10. Don Perkins Four-time All-Pro running back
11. Fred Hoiberg 20.2 ppg in 1993-94 at Iowa State
12. Jack Fleck Won 1955 U.S. Open in 18-hole playoff
13. Urban (Red) Faber 254 wins, 273 complete games
14. Gary Thompson Iowa State's first to score 1,000
15. Aubrey Devine All-America Iowa quarterback
16. Terry and Tom Brands Wrestling champ brothers
17. Bryce Paup 17.5 sacks in 1995 led NFL
18. Mack Garner Jockey won 1934 Kentucky Derby
19. Bing Miller Hit .311 over 16 major league seasons
20. Gordon Locke All-America fullback at Iowa
21. Harold Nichols Iowa State wrestling coach
22. Hal Trosky Drove in 162 runs for Indians in 1936
23. Dan McGugin Vanderbilt football coach, 197 wins
24. Denise Long Averaged 62.8 points as HS senior
25. Bill Logan Twice All-Big Ten in basketball for Iowa
26. Dave Bancroft Slick-fielding shortstop of 1920s
27. Frank Gotch Held wrestling title from 1906 to '13
28. Randy Duncan Led Iowa to Rose Bowl win
29. Reggie Roby Three-time Pro Bowl punter
30. Lynne Lorenzen Set U.S. HS hoops scoring mark
31. Doreen Wilbur Won archery gold at 1972 Olympics
32. Hayden Fry Coached Hawkeyes to 14 bowl games
33. Tim Dwight Alltime receiving yards leader at Iowa
34. Bucky O'Connor Coached Iowa to two Final Fours
35. Glen Brand Middleweight wrestling gold in 1948
36. Forest Evashevski Two Rose Bowl wins at Iowa
37. Earl Whitehill 22-8 with Senators in 1933
38. Murray Wier All-America hoopster at Iowa in 1948
39. Ed Podolak Set Iowa single-game rushing mark
40. Zoe Ann Olsen Won diving silver at 1948 Games
41. Maury John Coached Drake to 1969 Final Four
42. Gerald Leeman Thrice Iowa HS wrestling champ
43. Judy Kimball Won 1962 LPGA Championship
44. F. Morgan Taylor Took hurdles gold in 1924
45. Eddie Anderson All-America end at Notre Dame
46. Kenny Ploen MVP of 1957 Rose Bowl for Iowa
47. Paul Moon Won seven state hoops titles as coach
48. Mike Busch All-America tight end, Dodgers 3B
49. Marv Cook Patriots' Pro Bowl tight end
50. J.L. Wilkinson Founded Kansas City Monarchs
KANSAS
1. Barry Sanders NFL's No. 2 alltime rusher
2. Dean Smith Winningest college basketball coach
3. Walter Johnson Senators ace won 416 games
4. Adolph Rupp 876 hoops victories at Kentucky
5. Jim Ryun First HS miler under four minutes
6. Lynette Woodard Hoops gold at 1984 Olympics
7. John Riggins NFL's 10th-leading alltime rusher
8. John Hadl Six-time Pro Bowl quarterback
9. Jess Willard Heavyweight champ from 1915 to '19
10. Nolan Cromwell HS track star, Pro Bowl safety
11. Maurice Greene Ran fastest 100 meters ever
12. Joe Tinker Began famous double-play combo
13. Lynn Dickey K-State's career passing leader
14. James Bausch Decathlon record at 1932 Games
15. Gene Mauch Three-time NL Manager of the Year
16. Thane Baker All-America sprinter won 1956 gold
17. Ralph Miller Hoops legend was HS track star
18. Glenn Cunningham World mile record, 1934 to '37
19. Johnny Adams Fourth jockey with 3,000 wins
20. Otto Schnellbacher Played in NBA and Pro Bowl
21. Cleo Littleton Wichita State basketball star
22. Darren Daulton Phillies All-Star catcher
23. Bill Nieder 1960 Olympic shot put gold medalist
24. Ray Evans Jayhawks football, hoops All-America
25. Fred Clarke 1,422 victories as Pirates manager
26. Mike McCormack Six-time Pro Bowl tackle
27. Steve Renko Pitched 15 years in major leagues
28. Steve Grogan K-State QB spent 16 years with Pats
29. Antoine Carr Wichita State alum, 14 NBA seasons
30. Fred Etchen 1924 trapshooting gold medalist
31. William Roy (Link) Lyman Five NFL titles
32. Lon Kruger Big Eight great, Final Four coach
33. Elden Auker Submarine pitcher won 130 games
34. John Kuck World records in shot, javelin in 1926
35. John McLendon First black pro hoops coach
36. Sandra Myers Set U.S. record in 400 hurdles
37. Ralph Houk Yanks skipper won three pennants
38. Steve Little All-America kicker at Arkansas
39. Ernie Barrett K-State All-America hoops guard
40. Jim Colbert 1995 Senior tour player of the year
41. Arthur (Dutch) Lonborg Jayhawks hoops star
42. Veryl Switzer Kansas football and track standout
43. Gerald Roberts World rodeo champ, 1942 and '48
44. Pete Mehringer Wrestling gold at 1932 Olympics
45. Ernie Schmidt Winfield High hoops star in 1920s
46. Jeff Farrell Two swimming golds in Rome
47. Gary Spani K-State All-America; Chiefs, 1978 to '86
48. Bullet Joe Rogan Starred for K.C. Monarchs
49. Brian Shay NCAA all-division rushing leader
50. Iva Pembridge Jarvis Trapshooting champion
KENTUCKY
1. Muhammad Ali The Greatest
2. Mary T. Meagher Three swimming golds in 1984
3. Wes Unseld NBA Rookie of the Year, MVP in 1969
4. Harold (Pee Wee) Reese Slick Dodgers shortstop
5. Cliff Hagan All-America center at Kentucky
6. Paul Hornung Set NFL season scoring mark
7. Darrell Waltrip Three-time Winston Cup champ
8. John Beckwith Versatile Negro leagues star
9. Eddie Arcaro Only jockey to win two Triple Crowns
10. Phil Simms Won Super Bowl XXI with Giants
11. A.B. (Happy) Chandler Baseball commissioner
12. Matt Winn Built Derby into premier horse race
13. Frank Ramsay Won seven NBA titles with Celtics
14. Wallace (Wah Wah) Jones Hoops, football star
15. Dave Cowens Seven-time NBA All-Star center
16. Leonard Lyles Defensive back for Colts, 49ers
17. Man o' War Lost one race in 21 career starts
18. Darrell Griffith Led Louisville to 1980 hoops title
19. Citation Won 1948 Triple Crown
20. Allan Houston Has more than 7,000 points in NBA
21. Jeff Van Note Six-time Pro Bowl center
22. Tim Couch No. 1 pick in 1999 NFL draft
23. Jack (Goose) Givens Kentucky's 1978 hoops hero
24. Howard Schnellenberger Led Miami to grid glory
25. Clarence Gaines No. 3 in NCAA hoops wins (828)
26. Earle Combs Murderers' Row outfielder
27. Joe B. Hall 297-100 as Wildcats hoops coach
28. Jim Bunning Pitched perfect game for Phillies
29. Woody Stephens Trained five Belmont winners
30. Carl Mays Submariner with 208 career wins
31. Ellis Johnson First four-sport athlete at Kentucky
32. Ralph Beard Led Kentucky to 1949 hoops title
33. "King" Kelly Coleman 46.9 ppg as HS senior
34. Ed Diddle Western Kentucky hoops coach, 759 wins
35. Joe Fulks Helped popularize the jump shot
36. John Hillerich Half of Louisville Slugger team
37. Rex Chapman Star guard at Kentucky
38. Ralph Waldo Rose Won two Olympic shot puts
39. Butch Beard Nine-year NBA guard
40. David Russell (Gus) Bell Four-time Reds All-Star
41. Tamara McKinney Three-time Olympic skier
42. Bill Arnsparger Architect of No Name Defense
43. Clinton (Hawk) Thomas Negro leagues outfielder
44. Don Gullett Won 109 games in nine-year career
45. Sherman Lewis Third in 1963 Heisman voting
46. Don Fightmaster Champion one-armed golfer
47. Marvin Hart Early-century heavyweight champ
48. Charlie Tyra 1,000 points and boards at Louisville
49. Clem Haskins Two-time basketball All-America
50. Cawood Ledford Kentucky's longtime radio voice
LOUISIANA
1. Karl Malone All-NBA first-team 11 times
2. Eddie Robinson Grambling coach won 408 games
3. Mel Ott First in National League to 500 homers
4. Terry Bradshaw Led Steelers to four NFL titles
5. Bob Pettit LSU alum, Hawks 11-time NBA All-Star
6. Elvin Hayes 12-time NBA All-Star
7. Lou Brock Basestealing great had 3,023 hits
8. Billy Cannon LSU folk hero won 1959 Heisman
9. Robert Parish Played in NBA-record 1,611 games
10. Willis Reed Two titles with Knicks, 1970 NBA MVP
11. Charlie Joiner 750 NFL receptions, 12,146 yards
12. Joe Dumars Pistons guard was six-time All-Star
13. Jim Taylor Five 1,000-yard seasons for the Pack
14. Ted Lyons Righty won 260 big league games
15. Ron Guidry 1978 numbers: 25-3, 1.74 ERA
16. Peyton Manning Vols All-America, Colts QB
17. Vida Blue A's pitcher was 1971 AL MVP
18. Eddie Delahoussaye Rode two Derby winners
19. Steve Van Buren Four rushing titles for Eagles
20. Bert Jones LSU, Colts QB was 1976 NFL MVP
21. Rod Milburn Hurdler won Olympic gold in 1972
22. Lee Smith Baseball's alltime saves leader (478)
23. Joe Ferguson Threw for 29,817 yards in NFL
24. Doug Williams MVP of Super Bowl XXII
25. Albert Belle Averaging 39 HRs, 122 RBIs
26. Leslie Gaudet HS hoops coach had 1,026 wins
27. Pam Kelly Louisiana Tech basketball All-America
28. Dalton Hilliard LSU's alltime leading rusher
29. John David Crow 1957 Heisman winner at A&M
30. Skip Bertman LSU baseball teams won four titles
31. J.R. Richard Stroke cut short fireballing career
32. Cotton Nash Kentucky hoops star in the 1960s
33. Glenn (Slats) Hardin Hurdler won gold in 1936
34. Pat Henry Led LSU to 19 national track titles
35. Marshall Faulk Five 1,000-yard seasons in NFL
36. Greg Procell Nation's alltime HS hoops scorer
37. Kim Mulkey Two NCAA hoops titles, 1984 gold
38. Jackie Smith NFL tight end had 480 catches
39. Joe Adcock 336 homers, four in one game in 1954
40. Kathy Johnson Clarke 1984 Olympic gymnast
41. Dub Jones Scored record six TDs in an NFL game
42. Johnny Robinson 57 NFL interceptions
43. Hal Sutton Won 1983 PGA Championship
44. Alvin Dark NL Rookie of the Year for Braves in 1948
45. Mickey Patterson Sprint medalist at 1948 Olympics
46. Bob Love Led Bulls in scoring seven times
47. Joe Brown Won lightweight title in 1956
48. Kent Desormeaux Top jockey of 1989 and '92
49. Rich Jackson Four-time All-Pro defensive end
50. Gaynell (Gus) Tinsley LSU football All-America
MAINE
1. Joan Benoit Samuelson Won Olympic marathon
2. Cindy Blodgett No. 5 alltime in NCAA hoops scoring
3. Jack Coombs Won 31 games, 13 shutouts in 1910
4. Edmund (Rip) Black Third in Olympic hammer
5. Dick MacPherson Coached Syracuse and Patriots
6. Billy Swift Led NL with 2.08 ERA in 1992
7. Mike Bordick Shortstop for Maine and Orioles
8. Joey Gamache WBA lightweight champ in 1992
9. Mark Plummer 10 Maine amateur golf titles
10. Bill (Rough) Carrigan Managed 1915, '16 Red Sox
11. Chet Bulger Two-way NFL tackle from 1942 to '50
12. Walter Case Harness-record 1,077 wins in 1998
13. Bob Legendre Bronze in 1924 Olympic pentathlon
14. Abby Spector Four Maine amateur golf titles
15. Al McCoy Versatile boxer of the 1930s and '40s
16. John Winkin Led Maine to six College World Series
17. Eric Weinrich Defenseman for Maine and in NHL
18. Freddy Parent Shortstop for 1903 champ Red Sox
19. John Bower First U.S. skier to win Holmenkollen
20. John Huard Linebacker for Maine and Broncos
21. Dot Petty Twice world candlepin champion
22. John Wassenbergh NAIA basketball All-America
23. Carl Willey Career ERA of 3.76 in eight years
24. Paul Junior Lightweight boxer was 476-13
25. Tony Miner 35-game college hitting streak
26. Whitney Leeman 16 New England swimming titles
27. Kevin Mahaney Silver in sailing at 1992 Olympics
28. Raymond Lebel Won six Maine amateur golf titles
29. Bert Roberge Maine righty won 12 games in bigs
30. Harold White Bowdoin All-America swimmer
31. Jean Roy All-America defenseman at Bowdoin
32. Clyde Sukeforth Helped sign Jackie Robinson
33. Robert Aceto Southern Maine All-America pitcher
34. Jay Ramsdell CBA commissioner at age 23
35. Marcus Nash Standout cross-country skier
36. Gail Liberty U.S. women's pistol champ, 1961 to '63
37. Stump Merrill Maine catcher, Yankees manager
38. L.L. Bean Invented waterproof boots in 1912
39. Erik Nedeau Ran 3:59.6 mile for Northeastern
40. Danny Bolduc First Maine player to reach NHL
41. Gary Williamson Southern Maine baseball star
42. Julie Parisien Two U.S. ski championships in 1991
43. Francois Bouchard Hoops HS All-America
44. Shawn Walsh Coached Maine to two hockey titles
45. Fred Tootell Won 1924 Olympic gold in hammer
46. Barbara Krause Multisport star at Freeport High
47. Coley Welch World's No. 3 middleweight in 1942
48. Bob Prince Star outfielder for Southern Maine
49. Mike Thurston Clinched 1969 state hoops title
50. Charles Milan III 23 candlepin titles
MARYLAND
1. Babe Ruth Larger-than-life, on and off the field
2. Cal Ripken Jr. 2,632 consecutive games played
3. Lefty Grove 300 wins and nine AL ERA titles
4. Jimmie Foxx First righty to hit 500 home runs
5. Al Kaline Youngest batting champ, at 20 in 1955
6. Morgan Wootten Legendary DeMatha hoops coach
7. Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing champ in five classes
8. Adrian Dantley Two-time NBA scoring leader
9. Pam Shriver Won 20 Grand Slam doubles titles
10. Gene Shue Five-time NBA All-Star coached 21 years
11. Walt Williams Terps alum in eighth NBA season
12. Joe Gans Considered alltime best lightweight
13. Leon Day Versatile Hall of Fame Negro leaguer
14. Chuck Foreman Three 1,000-yard seasons for Vikes
15. Mike Curtis Four-time Pro Bowl middle linebacker
16. Harold Baines 373 career homers, 2,783 hits
17. Joe and Vince Dundee Champion boxing brothers
18. Eddie Rommel Knuckleballer turned AL umpire
19. Len Bias Celtics' No. 2 pick died at age 22
20. Jim Tatum Maryland's greatest football coach
21. Robert Garrett 1900 Olympic track and field star
22. Reggie Lewis Dunbar and Celtics star died at 27
23. Frank (Home Run) Baker Dead Ball Era slugger
24. Louis (Bosey) Berger Terps' first hoops All-America
25. William Kelso Morrill Sr. Hopkins lacrosse legend
26. Antonio Freeman Go-to receiver for Packers
27. Jack Scarbath Star Maryland QB of early 1950s
28. Don Kelly Led Hopkins to three lacrosse titles
29. Gallant Fox 1930 Triple Crown winner
30. Charlie (King Kong) Keller 1940s Yankees great
31. Brian Jordan Braves and former Falcons star
32. Deane Beman PGA Tour commissioner for 20 years
33. Cal Ripken Sr. 36 years in Orioles organization
34. Kevin Glover Maryland and NFL offensive lineman
35. Jim Lacy First college hoops player to score 2,000
36. Tara Heiss First Terps woman to score 1,000
37. Kid Williams Bantamweight champ, 1914 to '17
38. Ronald Abercrombie Hopkins lacrosse star and AD
39. Tom Scott Virginia All-America and Eagles end
40. Harry Jeffra Bantamweight, featherweight champ
41. Tony Greene Star safety for Maryland and Bills
42. Denny Neagle Reds lefty, two-time NL All-Star
43. George Hepbron Wrote first hoops instruction book
44. Sam Cassell Guard won two NBA titles with Rockets
45. Ed and Phil Lotz St. John's College lacrosse legends
46. Millard Lang Hopkins lacrosse, pro soccer star
47. Reggie Williams Swingman at Georgetown, in NBA
48. Steve Barber Eight shutouts for 1961 Orioles
49. Harold Solomon Successful tennis player and coach
50. Elizabeth (Toots) Barger Duckpins legend
MASSACHUSETTS
1. Rocky Marciano Only unbeaten heavyweight
2. Doug Flutie Heisman-winning QB, now pilots Bills
3. Patrick Ewing Man in the middle for Knicks
4. Bobby Carpenter First American with 50 NHL goals
5. Rebecca Lobo Star for UConn and WNBA Liberty
6. Alberto Salazar Won N.Y. and Boston marathons
7. Tom Glavine Billerica High grad has two Cy Youngs
8. Pie Traynor Top third baseman of 1920s, hit .320
9. Harry Agganis BU QB and Red Sox star died at 26
10. Johnny (the Elder) Kelley Boston Marathon man
11. Francis Ouimet First amateur to win U.S. Open golf
12. Robbie Ftorek State's best HS hockey player
13. Tony Conigliaro AL's youngest home run champ
14. Howie Long Eight-time Pro Bowl defensive end
15. Mickey Cochrane Catcher and two-time MVP
16. Pat Bradley Two-time LPGA player of the year
17. Nick Buoniconti Linebacker for 1972 Dolphins
18. Tom Barrasso Penguins goalie won two Cups
19. Gabby Hartnett Hit 1938 Homer in the Gloaming
20. Connie Mack Managed 7,755 games over 53 years
21. Kelly Amonte High school and college lacrosse star
22. Marvelous Marvin Hagler Middleweight champ
23. Angelo Bertelli Notre Dame QB won 1943 Heisman
24. Mike Eruzione Captain of 1980 U.S. hockey team
25. Tony Plansky All-Pro running back for Giants
26. Tenley Albright Two Olympic figure skating medals
27. Joe Bellino Navy running back won 1960 Heisman
28. Rabbit Maranville Feisty infielder known for defense
29. Rod Langway Three-time NHL All-Star defenseman
30. John Thomas First high jumper to top seven feet
31. Jeff Reardon First closer to reach 350-save mark
32. Jeremy Roenick Coyotes center in 12th NHL year
33. Bill Cleary Led U.S. to 1960 Olympic hockey gold
34. Wilbur Wood Knuckleballer won 20 four times
35. Charlie Brickley All-America back for Harvard
36. Jack Chesbro Won a record 41 games in 1904
37. Paul Pender Middleweight champ, 1960 to '62
38. Jim Craig Goaltender for 1980 Miracle on Ice
39. Leo (the Lip) Durocher Managed 24 seasons
40. Keith Tkachuk Two 50-goal seasons in NHL
41. Jim Hegan Five-time All-Star catcher
42. Stuffy McInnis First baseman for 1910 A's
43. Mark Belanger Shortstop won eight Gold Gloves
44. Tony DeMarco Won welterweight title in 1955
45. Billy Gonsalves Played for U.S. in 1930 World Cup
46. Nancy Kerrigan Two Olympic figure skating medals
47. Chris McCarron Money leader among jockeys
48. Mark (the Bird) Fidrych Wacky Tigers hurler
49. Henry Picard 26 golf tournament victories
50. Senda Berenson Abbott Mother of women's hoops
MICHIGAN
1. Joe Louis Longest reign of any heavyweight champ
2. Earvin (Magic) Johnson Won five NBA titles
3. Charlie Gehringer Tigers infielder had 2,839 hits
4. Bennie Oosterbaan Michigan grid star, coach
5. Hal Newhouser Tigers pitcher was 1944, '45 MVP
6. Dave DeBusschere Won two NBA titles with Knicks
7. Ron Kramer Michigan star went on to Packers
8. Kirk Gibson MSU star became supreme clutch hitter
9. Fielding Yost 165-29-10 as Michigan football coach
10. Stanley Ketchel Middleweight champ, 1908 to '10
11. Bo Schembechler 21 years as Michigan grid coach
12. George (Iceman) Gervin NBA scoring champion
13. Norbert Schemansky Olympic weightlifting medalist
14. Paul Krause First alltime in NFL interceptions
15. Pat LaFontaine 468 goals in 15 NHL seasons
16. Rudy Tomjanovich Two NBA titles as Rockets coach
17. Thomas (Hit Man) Hearns Champ at five weights
18. Greg Meyer Last U.S. man to win Boston Marathon
19. Eddie Futch Trained 22 world champion boxers
20. John Smoltz 2.77 ERA in 28 postseason games
21. Eddie Tolan Two track gold medals in 1932 Games
22. Rick Leach Michigan QB and 10-year major leaguer
23. Micki King Michigan diver and Title IX pioneer
24. Billy Pierce AL's winningest southpaw in 1950s
25. Spencer Haywood 20.3 ppg in 13 NBA seasons
26. Mike Modano No. 2 career scorer for NHL's Stars
27. Ernie Harwell Voice of Tigers since 1960
28. Pete Dawkins Beat polio and won 1958 Heisman
29. Derek Jeter Yankees shortstop has three rings
30. Marion Ladewig Bowler won eight U.S. Opens
31. Fritz Crisler Coached Michigan to 1947 football title
32. Joe DeLamielleure Six-time NFL Pro Bowl guard
33. Sheila Young-Ochowicz Supreme skater and cycler
34. Eddie Cicotte Black Sox pitcher won 209 games
35. Dawn Riley Led all-female America's Cup crew
36. Emanuel Steward Trainer of 26 boxing champs
37. Duffy Daugherty MSU football coach for 19 years
38. Chris Webber Fab Fiver was NBA top pick in 1993
39. Kiki Cuyler Outfielder hit .300 or better 10 times
40. Harry Kipke Standout Michigan football figure
41. Frank Navin Tigers owner from 1907 to '35
42. Alexi Lalas U.S. soccer team mainstay
43. Jim Kaat Won 283 games and 16 Gold Gloves
44. Jerome (the Bus) Bettis Bruising NFL back
45. Dell and Connie Sweeris Table tennis champions
46. Gene (Big Daddy) Lipscomb Defensive lineman
47. Terry McDermott Olympic speed skating medalist
48. Kathy Arendsen Softball pitcher won 338 games
49. Wally Pipp Lost Yanks first base job to Lou Gehrig
50. Gerald Ford Michigan lineman and 38th U.S. prez
MINNESOTA
1. Bronko Nagurski Great tackle, great fullback
2. Dave Winfield Had 1,833 RBIs in 22 seasons
3. Kevin McHale Celtics low-post magician
4. Neal Broten Minnesota 1981 Hobey Baker winner
5. Patty Berg Won golf's first Women's Open, in 1946
6. Bud Wilkinson Oklahoma football coaching great
7. Paul Molitor Eighth alltime with 3,319 hits
8. Herb Brooks Coach of Miracle on Ice
9. Kent Hrbek Led Twins to two World Series wins
10. Tom Lehman PGA player of the year in 1996
11. Vern Mikkelsen Helped Lakers win four titles
12. Jack Morris Five-time All-Star pitcher
13. Bill and Roger Christian 1960 hockey heroes
14. Bruce Smith Only Minnesotan to win Heisman
15. Phil Housley Most points of any U.S.-born NHLer
16. Sid Gillman Football passing-game innovator
17. John Mayasich Minnesota hockey All-America
18. John Gagliardi Won 364 college football games
19. Cindy Nelson Took Alpine bronze at 1976 Games
20. Karl Mecklenberg Broncos Pro Bowl linebacker
21. John Kundla Coached Lakers to six NBA titles
22. Reed Larson Gophers, Red Wings defenseman
23. John Roethlisberger National gymnastics champ
24. Vern Gagne Two-time NCAA wrestling champ
25. Gino Cappelletti Alltime leading AFL scorer
26. Chief Bender Hall of Famer won 208 games
27. Jerry Koosman Lefty won 222 games in 19 years
28. Amy Peterson Three Olympic speed skating medals
29. Ed Widseth Gophers tackle on three title teams
30. Mike Ramsey NHL defenseman for 18 years
31. Paul Giel Minnesota's Heisman runner-up in 1953
32. Whitey Skoog Guard for Lakers in 1950s
33. Burdette Haldorson Won two Olympic hoops golds
34. John Mariucci Longtime Minnesota hockey coach
35. Jim Langer Dolphins All-Pro center
36. Jean Havlish Star bowler, women's pro shortstop
37. Paul Holmgren Winger for Flyers in 1980s
38. Biggie Munn Minnesota track and football star
39. Bernie Bierman Led Gophers to five football titles
40. Mark Olberding 12-year pro basketball career
41. John McCartan 1960 Olympic hockey goalie
42. Walt Kiesling Guard won two NFL titles in 1930s
43. Briana Scurry Goalkeeper on 1999 World Cup team
44. Terry Steinbach Catcher hit 34 homers in 1996
45. Tommy Gibbons Won 57 of 62 career fights
46. Khalid El-Amin Guard on UConn's NCAA champs
47. Jeanne Arth 1959 Wimbledon doubles champ
48. Fortune Gordien Won two Olympic discus medals
49. Frankie Brimsek Calder and Vezina winner in 1939
50. George Keogan Longtime Notre Dame hoops coach
MISSISSIPPI
1. Walter Payton Sweetest NFL runner ever
2. Jerry Rice Owns every major NFL receiving record
3. Lance Alworth Top receiver in pass-happy AFL
4. Frank (Bruiser) Kinard Ole Miss football great
5. Archie Manning Star quarterback at Mississippi
6. Margaret Wade Women's college hoops pioneer
7. Brett Favre First to win three NFL MVPs in a row
8. Jake Gibbs QB led Ole Miss to 1960 national title
9. Lusia Harris-Stewart Delta State hoops hero
10. Charlie Conerly Quarterback for Ole Miss, Giants
11. Calvin Smith Held world record in 100 meters
12. Ruthie Bolton-Holifield All-WNBA player in 1997
13. Willie Brown Anchored Raiders secondary in 1970s
14. Willye White Track star was five-time Olympian
15. Lem Barney Seven-time All-Pro defensive back
16. Jennifer Gillom Lady Rebels' No. 2 scorer
17. L.C. Greenwood Part of Steel Curtain defense
18. Johnny Vaught Coach won six SEC football titles
19. Ralph Boston Won long jump gold in 1960
20. Ron Polk Winningest baseball coach in SEC
21. Wilbert Montgomery Eagles star running back
22. Purvis Short 23.7 ppg at Jackson State
23. Jackie Slater Played on Rams line for 259 games
24. Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 15.2 ppg in NBA career
25. Harold Jackson Led NFL in receiving yards twice
26. Bill Foster Negro leagues pitcher won 26 straight
27. Erick Dampier Three-time All-SEC center
28. Mary Mills 1962 LPGA rookie of the year
29. Billy Shaw Guard on alltime AFL team
30. Ray Perkins Succeeded Bear Bryant at 'Bama
31. Babe McCarthy Made MSU a hoops power
32. Larry Myricks 1998 bronze medalist in long jump
33. Dave (Boo) Ferris Two-time 20-game winner
34. Steve McNair Alltime NCAA total offense leader
35. Van Chancellor Coach won first three WNBA titles
36. Clarence Weatherspoon Southern Miss hoops star
37. Litterial Green Averaged 39.7 points as HS senior
38. Hugh Green Lombardi winner at Pitt in 1980
39. Bert Jenkins State's winningest hoops coach
40. Antonio McDyess 21.2 ppg for Nuggets in 1998-99
41. Jim Gallagher Jr. Won five PGA Tour events
42. Jack Gregory Had 21 sacks for Giants in 1972
43. Marcus Dupree Philadelphia High football star
44. Harol Lofton All-SEC back at Ole Miss in 1953
45. Sammy Winder Broncos top runner, 1983 to '87
46. Slew Hester USTA head moved Open to Flushing
47. Claude Passeau Cubs All-Star pitcher in 1940s
48. Eric Moulds All-SEC wideout at Mississippi State
49. Bobby Collins MSU QB, Southern Miss coach
50. Dot Easterwood Murphy Hoopster, gridiron coach
MISSOURI
1. Yogi Berra Yankees catcher won 10 World Series
2. Casey Stengel Professor led Yanks to seven titles
3. Tom Watson Golfer won eight majors
4. Bill Bradley Won Olympic gold and two NBA titles
5. James (Cool Papa) Bell Negro leagues speedster
6. Phog Allen Hoops mentor coached for 48 years
7. Henry Armstrong Held three boxing titles in 1938
8. Cal Hubbard In baseball and football Halls of Fame
9. David Cone Five-time All-Star pitcher
10. Horton Smith Won inaugural Masters in 1934
11. Roger Wehrli Intercepted 40 passes for Cards
12. "Easy" Ed Macauley Seven-time NBA All-Star
13. Henry Iba Hoops coach won two Olympic golds
14. Payne Stewart Two-time U.S. Open golf winner
15. Earl Weaver Fiery Orioles manager won 1970 Series
16. Norm Stewart Coached Mizzou hoops for 38 years
17. Jo Jo White Seven-time All-Star with Celtics
18. Helen Stephens Won two golds in 1936 Olympics
19. Jimmy Conzelman NFL MVP in 1928, Cards coach
20. Michael Spinks Boxer lost only once in pro career
21. Andy Russell In seven Pro Bowls with Steelers
22. Ken Boyer 1964 NL MVP with Cardinals
23. Harry Caray Voice of Cardinals for 24 years
24. Ben Jones Trainer had two Triple Crown winners
25. Pete Adkins No. 2 nationally in HS football wins
26. Chuck McKinley Won Wimbledon singles in 1963
27. Zack Wheat Dodgers leftfielder had 2,884 hits
28. Butch Buchholz Founded Lipton Championships
29. Jackson Scholz Two-time sprint gold medalist
30. Rusty Wallace Winston Cup champ in 1988
31. Don Faurot Invented split-T as Mizzou coach
32. Archie Moore Had a record 141 knockouts
33. Jake Beckley Dead Ball Era star had 2,930 hits
34. Judy Rankin Had LPGA's first $100,000 season
35. Dwight Davis Founder of the Davis Cup
36. Bob Kurland Won two NCAA hoops titles in 1940s
37. Mike Todorovich Two-sport star at Notre Dame
38. "Pitchin'" Paul Christman Mizzou All-America QB
39. Bill Virdon 1955 NL Rookie of the Year for Cards
40. Don Carter Kegler was perfect 13 times
41. August Busch Beer baron kept Cards in St. Louis
42. Elston Howard Yankees catcher was 1963 AL MVP
43. Steve Stipanovich Second pick in 1983 NBA draft
44. Dee Boeckman First Olympic women's track coach
45. Nelson Burton Jr. Bowler won nine ABC titles
46. Harry Keogh Defender on 1950 World Cup team
47. Leon Spinks Beat Ali for heavyweight belt in 1978
48. Frank White Second sacker won eight Gold Gloves
49. Rick Sutcliffe Righty won 15 or more six times
50. J.G. Taylor Spink The Sporting News guru
MONTANA
1. Dave McNally Four-time 20-game winner
2. Dan Mortensen All-around rodeo champ in 1997
3. Lones Wigger Olympic rifle gold medalist
4. Pat Donovan Cowboys' Pro Bowl offensive lineman
5. Corey Widmer Montana State, Giants linebacker
6. Jeff Ballard Big league pitcher went to Stanford
7. Ryan Leaf Second pick of 1998 NFL draft
8. Greg Rice Runner won 1940 Sullivan Award
9. Gene Davis NCAA wrestling champ in 1966
10. Scott Davis Twice U.S. figure skating champion
11. Tim Hauck All-America safety at Montana
12. Dave Dickenson QB led 1995 Grizzlies to I-AA title
13. Shannon Cate Holds nine Big Sky basketball marks
14. Robert Craig (Evel) Knievel Daredevil supreme
15. Shannon Butler Two-time NCAA track champ
16. Larry Krystkowiak Forward for six NBA teams
17. Brian Salonen Grizzlies All-America wideout
18. Marvin Camel First WBC cruiserweight champ
19. Ed Kalafat Center for Lakers from 1954 to '57
20. Alice Greenough First in Cowgirl Hall of Fame
21. Sonny Holland Montana State linebacker, coach
22. Alice Ritzman Won more than $1 million on LPGA
23. Milt Popovich All-America halfback at Montana
24. Deb Greenough 1993 world-champ bareback rider
25. Terry Casey All-America hockey player in 1965-66
26. Mike Tilleman 11-year pro football career
27. "Wild" Bill Kelly Three-sport star for Grizzlies
28. Mike Lewis All-America center at Duke in 1967-68
29. Eric Bergoust Aerial skiing gold medalist in 1998
30. Marti Leibenguth Three-time All-Big Sky hoopster
31. Larry Questad Olympic sprinter in 1968
32. Brick Breeden Montana State basketball coach
33. Dick Doyle 1950 NCAA discus champion
34. Dave Silk 1986 World Cup speed skating champ
35. Max Worthington Montana State two-sport star
36. John Petkevich U.S. figure skating champ in 1971
37. Rod Lyman Four-time steer wrestling champion
38. Bill Linderman Two-time top all-around cowboy
39. Wayne Estes Utah State hoops All-America in 1965
40. Todd Foster Golden Gloves winner in 1987
41. Russ Sweet Montana gridder and sprinter in 1920s
42. Leslie Spalding Twice state amateur golf champ
43. Sarah Flock Montana State basketball star
44. Kris Schmitt Star hurdler, sprinter at Montana
45. Cass Bauer Forward for WNBA's Sting
46. Benny Reynolds Top all-around cowboy in 1961
47. Bob O'Billovich Coached Toronto to 1983 Grey Cup
48. Arnold Gillette NCAA two-mile champ in 1926
49. Jack Gillespie Montana State basketball center
50. Elvis Old Bull Thrice HS hoops tournament MVP
NEBRASKA
1. Bob Gibson Cardinals' two-time Cy Young winner
2. Gale Sayers Led NFL in rushing twice
3. Grover Cleveland Alexander Thrice won 30
4. Tom Osborne All-state in basketball and football
5. Johnny Rodgers Husker Heisman winner in 1972
6. Sam Crawford Career triples leader, with 312
7. Richie Ashburn Four-time NL All-Star
8. Ed Weir Two-time Nebraska All-America tackle
9. Bob Boozer Basketball All-America at K-State
10. Jim Hartung Won seven NCAA gymnastics titles
11. Mel Harder Righthander won 223 games
12. Dave Rimington Two-time Outland Trophy winner
13. Ron Boone Four-time ABA All-Star
14. Louise Pond Golf, tennis, basketball standout
15. Billy Southworth Cards' World Series manager
16. Pat Fischer Three-time Pro Bowl cornerback
17. Mick Tingelhoff Viking played in six Pro Bowls
18. Dazzy Vance NL leader in ERA three times
19. George Sauer All-America Nebraska fullback
20. Charley Brock Intercepted 20 passes for Pack
21. Dean Steinkuhler Won Lombardi, Outland trophies
22. Mark Calcavecchia 1989 British Open winner
23. Guy Chamberlin All-America Husker end in 1915
24. Jay Novacek NFL tight end, 1985 to '95
25. Gil Dodds Set world indoor mile best
26. Glenn Presnell Led NFL in scoring in 1933
27. Randy Rasmussen Guard with Jets for 15 years
28. Bob Cerv Hit .276 in 12 major league seasons
29. Val Skinner Won six LPGA events in 16 years
30. Lloyd Hahn Runner set seven world records
31. Gregg Olson 1989 AL Rookie of the Year
32. Tom Rathman 49ers fullback from 1986 to '93
33. Ruby Miller Averaged 38.6 points as HS senior
34. Marlin Briscoe Led AFC in receptions in 1970
35. Eugene McCue All-state in football and hoops
36. Johnny Hopp All-Star hit .296 in 14-year career
37. Kent McCloughan Twice named NFL All-League
38. Larry Station All-America linebacker at Iowa
39. Paul Tierney All-around rodeo champ in 1980
40. Steve Brooks Jockey won 1949 Kentucky Derby
41. Erick Strickland Guard for the Mavericks
42. Edsel Wibbels National HS discus champion
43. Jack Van Berg Stellar thoroughbred trainer
44. Carol Moseke Frost AAU discus champion
45. Tim Burke Expos closer saved 102 games
46. Ed Thompson Rushed and passed for 1,000 yards
47. Tom Kropp Drafted in football and basketball
48. Julie Vollertsen Olympic volleyball medalist
49. Roger Sayers National track team member
50. Chris Leigh Scored 1,492 points in high school
NEVADA
1. Greg Maddux Four-time Cy Young winner
2. Andre Agassi Won each event in tennis Grand Slam
3. Matt Williams Hit 334 homers in 13 seasons
4. Don Johnson Twice bowler of the year
5. David Humm All-America Nebraska quarterback
6. Lionel (Train) Hollins 10-year NBA veteran
7. Lee White Weber State's alltime leading rusher
8. Marion Jones Farquhar Tennis pioneer
9. Mike Morgan Pitched for 11 big league teams
10. Marty Barrett 1986 ALCS MVP with Red Sox
11. Gerald Riggs Led NFC with 1,719 yards in 1985
12. Greg Anthony UNLV's alltime assists leader
13. Michael Roxborough Provider of betting line
14. Sheila Tarr-Smith NCAA heptathlon champ in 1984
15. Mills Lane Referee in more than 100 title bouts
16. Shawn Estes All-Star won 19 games in 1997
17. Frank Hawkins Wrestling, football HS All-America
18. Richard Steele A top boxing referee since 1982
19. Bison Dele 15.8 ppg for Bulls in 1995-96
20. Robert Gamez Won 1990 Tucson Open as rookie
21. Chris Ault 163-63-1 as Nevada football coach
22. Donovan Osborne Cardinals pitcher is 47-45
23. Nick Bell All-Big Ten running back at Iowa
24. Marty Cordova AL Rookie of the Year in 1995
25. Bob Martin Oddsmaker set the Las Vegas Line
26. Freddie Banks UNLV's No. 4 basketball scorer
27. Tyler Houston No. 2 pick in 1989 draft by Braves
28. Glenn Carano Passed for 13 TDs in USFL in 1984
29. Abby Miller Four-time HS cross-country champ
30. Pam Buckner Bowled two straight 300 games
31. Don Logan G.M. of Triple A Las Vegas Stars
32. Stacy Bromberg No. 1 dart thrower in U.S.
33. Mike Maddux 547 strikeouts in 14-year career
34. Michael Johnson Led Sooners to 1999 Sweet 16
35. LaVerne Carter A top bowler in 1950s and '60s
36. Ginger Ernest San Diego State volleyball star
37. Rodger Fairless 12 state titles as baseball coach
38. John Klares Outstanding bowler in the 1950s
39. Angelo Collis Coached McGill to 1948 HS grid title
40. Danny Tarkanian Star point guard at UNLV
41. Prince Fowler Averaged 40 points at Western High
42. Jon Denton UNLV's second-leading career passer
43. Tony Mendes World's 13th-ranked bull rider
44. Rob MacCachren Top off-road racer
45. Julie Dunn Won four straight state golf titles
46. Kurt Busch Four straight stock car wins in 1999
47. Bill (Wildcat) Morris Led UNLV boosters
48. Marc Ratner Head of state athletic commission
49. Craig Barlow Qualified for PGA Tour in 1998
50. H Waldman HS player of the year in 1990
NEW HAMPSHIRE
1. Carlton Fisk 10-time All-Star catcher
2. Jenny Thompson Five Olympic swimming golds
3. Mike Flanagan 1979 AL Cy Young winner
4. Lynn Jennings Runner won 39 national titles
5. Red Rolfe Three-time All-Star third baseman
6. Bob Beattie Coached U.S. skiers to first medal
7. Greg Landry Threw 98 touchdowns in NFL
8. Bob Tewksbury All-Star went 16-5 in 1992
9. Jane Blalock Didn't miss an LPGA cut in 12 years
10. Birdie Tebbetts Four-time All-Star catcher
11. Penny Pitou Skier won two silver medals in 1960
12. Matt Bonner Three-time HS hoops player of year
13. Katie King Won hockey gold at 1998 Olympics
14. Andy Sudduth Head of the Charles regatta legend
15. Buzz Harvey Coach won 12 state football titles
16. Doug Everett Star on 1932 Olympic hockey team
17. Hubie McDonough 170-53 as HS football coach
18. Mike LaValliere Gold Glove catcher in 1987
19. Steve Balboni Hit 36 homers in 1985
20. Paul Frase 10 seasons as NFL defensive tackle
21. Hubie McDonough III Scored 40 goals in the NHL
22. Richard Kennelly Oarsman won silver in Seoul
23. Don Macek Chargers center throughout 1980s
24. Gus Zitrides Dartmouth football All-America
25. Erica Palmer Big Ten's top track freshman in 1998
26. Bob Blackman Led Dartmouth football to 104 wins
27. Kerry Bascom No. 2 career scorer at UConn
28. Liz McIntyre Freestyle skier won silver in 1994
29. Tricia Dunn Took gold with 1998 hockey team
30. Don Sarette QB on Syracuse's 1959 title team
31. Steve Stetson Star Dartmouth QB in 1971, '72
32. Johnny Bozek Football All-America at Georgetown
33. Sam Knox Played three seasons for Lions
34. Howard Crossett Bobsledder got silver in 1952
35. John Bosa Dolphins' No. 1 pick in 1987 draft
36. Kent Carlson Three-year NHL veteran
37. Steve Schubert NFL wideout from 1974 to '79
38. Dick Martin Coached three sports at Concord HS
39. Bill Jackowksi Umpire in the NL for 16 years
40. Kevin Grondin Won six U.S. surfing titles
41. Tom Padden Catcher hit .321 in 1934 for Pirates
42. Bob Chabot Part of Blanchard-Davis backfield
43. Cathy O'Brien Two-time Olympic marathoner
44. Jeff Cross Star basketball player at Maine
45. Bob Savage Won eight games for A's in 1947
46. Lou Kirouac Kicker spent four years in NFL
47. Joseph Brooks Dodge Two-time Olympic skier
48. Gordon Eaton Skied in 1960 Olympics
49. Bob Hilliard Sports editor for 50 years
50. Carol Ann Sullivan Won Soap Box Derby in 1982
NEW JERSEY
1. Carl Lewis Won nine Olympic gold medals
2. Rick Barry Averaged 23.2 points in NBA
3. Franco Harris Eight-time 1,000-yard rusher
4. Amos Alonzo Stagg Seminal football coach
5. Marty Liquori Ran four-minute mile in HS
6. Goose Goslin Hall of Famer hit .316 in career
7. Joe Medwick National League MVP in 1937
8. Anne Donovan Thrice basketball All-America
9. Renaldo Nehemiah Hurdles world-record holder
10. Mickey Walker Held two boxing titles in 1920s
11. Dick Button Five-time world figure skating champ
12. Monte Irvin All-state in four sports in high school
13. Jersey Joe Walcott Heavyweight champ
14. Larry Doby First AL black player
15. Bill Parcells Coached two NFL champions
16. Lou Creekmur Eight-time Pro Bowl lineman
17. Drew Pearson Caught 489 passes for Cowboys
18. Carol Blazejowski Three-time hoops All-America
19. Paul Robeson Earned 12 letters at Rutgers
20. Jim Ringo Eight-time All-Pro center for Packers
21. Charlie Berry NFL All-Pro and official, AL umpire
22. John Van Ryn Top doubles tennis player
23. Henry Wittenberg Wrestler won gold in 1948
24. Gene Wettstone Penn State gymnastics coach
25. Cathy Rush Immaculata College basketball coach
26. Joe Theismann QB of Redskins' 1983 champs
27. Mel Sheppard Four Olympic track gold medals
28. Alex Wojciechowicz NFL Hall of Fame center
29. Debbie Meyer Swimmer won three gold medals
30. George Mehnert Twice Olympic wrestling champ
31. Irving Fryar All-America wingback at Nebraska
32. Gus Lesnevich Light heavyweight boxing champ
33. Frank Cumiskey Won five AAU gymnastics titles
34. Deron Cherry Six-time Pro Bowl safety
35. Doc Cramer Five-time All-Star outfielder
36. Ron Dayne Heisman Trophy winner in 1999
37. Milt Campbell 1956 Olympic decathlon champ
38. Rosey Grier Standout lineman with Giants, Rams
39. Don Newcombe 27-7 in 1956 with Dodgers
40. Bill Larned Won U.S. singles titles from 1907 to '11
41. Lydell Mitchell Had 29 TDs at Penn State in 1971
42. Orel Hershiser Cy Young winner in 1988
43. Tom Heinsohn Played on eight NBA champions
44. Dick Savitt 1951 Wimbledon, Australian champ
45. Ernest Blood 200-1 as Passaic High hoops coach
46. Mike Rozier Won Heisman Trophy in 1983
47. Charlie Jamieson Hit .303 from 1915 to '32
48. Tom Courtney Won two Olympic golds in track
49. Joseph Burk World's top sculler from 1937 to '41
50. Claudio Reyna National soccer team midfielder
NEW MEXICO
1. Ralph Kiner Led NL in homers from 1946 to '52
2. Al Unser Sr. Four-time Indy 500 champion
3. Nancy Lopez Golfer won more than $5 million
4. Kathy Whitworth 88 victories on LPGA tour
5. Bobby Unser Three-time Indy 500 champion
6. Everett Bowman World champ cowboy in 1930s
7. Jim Everett Passed for 34,837 yards in NFL
8. Al Unser Jr. Two-time Indy 500 champion
9. Mike Smith Top jockey in 1993 and '94
10. Ralph Tasker 1,122-291 as HS basketball coach
11. Johnny Tapia WBO super flyweight champ in 1994
12. Trent Dimas Olympic horizontal bar gold in 1992
13. Ralph Neely Cowboys' star offensive lineman
14. Ben Abruzzo, Maxie Anderson, Larry Newman
First balloonists to cross the Atlantic
15. Rosie Jones Victor in 10 LPGA tour events
16. Tom Brookshier Played seven years with Eagles
17. Duane Ward Blue Jay closer had 45 saves in 1993
18. Bob Foster Light heavyweight champ, 1969 to '74
19. Cathy Carr Won two swimming golds in 1972
20. Robby Unser IRL's Rookie of the Year in 1998
21. Steve Ontiveros 3.62 ERA in nine-year career
22. Tommy McDonald Star receiver in 1950s and '60s
23. Bob Crosby Top all-around cowboy in 1925
24. Notah Begay III Two wins as PGA rookie in 1999
25. Charmayne James World barrel-racing champ
26. Bill Bridges Scored 11,012 points in NBA career
27. Conrad Hamilton In fourth year with NFL Giants
28. Roy Cooper All-around rodeo champion in 1983
29. Shane Andrews Cubs third baseman
30. Sean Murphy Second on Nike tour's money list
31. Danny Romero 127-5 as amateur fighter
32. Terry (Tito) Landrum Orioles' 1983 playoff hero
33. Larry White Passed up NFL for dental school
34. Timmy Smith MVP of Super Bowl XXII
35. Chuck Hill Star kick-return man for New Mexico
36. Ronnie Black 18 years on the PGA Tour
37. Sam Etcheverry Cardinals QB in 1961 and '62
38. Brian Urlacher New Mexico All-America in 1999
39. Bobby Newcombe Versatile Nebraska footballer
40. Bob Breitenstein NFL lineman from 1965 to '70
41. Carlos Etheredge Dolphins and Colts tight end
42. Rod Nichols New Mexico alum, 11 big league wins
43. Frank Giddens Eagles tackle in 1981 and '82
44. Larry Harlow Orioles, Angels outfielder, 1975 to '81
45. Toby Roybal Four-sport star at Santa Fe High
46. Dewey Bohling 26-game NFL career
47. Dave Sherer Punted for Colts and Cowboys
48. Stan David Bills linebacker in 1984
49. Jeff Taylor Star Texas Tech forward, 1979 to '82
50. Gary Johnson Governor competed in Ironman
NEW YORK
1. Jim Brown No one better in football--or lacrosse
2. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar NBA's No. 1 alltime scorer
3. Sugar Ray Robinson 175-19-6 as middleweight
4. Lou Gehrig .340, 493 homers and 1,995 RBIs
5. Julius Erving ABA sensation, NBA MVP in 1981
6. Sandy Koufax 2.76 ERA before retiring at 30
7. Vince Lombardi Leader of the Pack
8. John McEnroe 17 Grand Slam tennis titles
9. Pop Warner 59-12-4 as Pitt coach from 1915 to '23
10. Althea Gibson Won Wimbledon and U.S. titles
11. Red Auerbach Took Celtics to eight straight titles
12. Walter Hagen 40 PGA wins from 1916 to '36
13. Hank Greenberg Four-time AL home run king
14. Sid Luckman Five NFL title games in seven years
15. Gertrude Ederle First woman to swim the Channel
16. Joe Paterno Led Penn State to 19 bowl games
17. Gene Tunney Heavyweight champ, 1926 to '28
18. John McGraw .334 hitter became .586 manager
19. Bob Cousy Eight-time NBA assists leader
20. Eddie Collins .333 over 25-year big league career
21. David Stern Directed NBA boom
22. Gene Sarazen Won each of golf's Grand Slams
23. Al Davis AFL commissioner, Raiders owner
24. Lenny Wilkens Hoops great as player and coach
25. Marvin Miller Labor leader changed baseball
26. Nancy Lieberman-Cline Women's hoops pioneer
27. Al Oerter Four Olympic gold medals in discus
28. Benny Leonard Lightweight champ, 1917 to '25
29. Roone Arledge Innovative ABC Sports president
30. Floyd Patterson Two-time heavyweight champ
31. Warren Spahn Most wins by a lefty (363)
32. Carl Yastrzemski 1967 Triple Crown winner
33. Bob Beamon Destroyed long jump record in 1968
34. Whitey Ford Record 10 World Series victories
35. Mike Tyson Youngest heavyweight champ
36. John Davis Set 19 weightlifting world records
37. Rick Carey Three swimming golds at 1984 Games
38. John Mackey Revolutionized tight end play
39. Pat Riley NBA vet took Lakers to four titles
40. Billy Cunningham Three-time All-NBA
41. Joe Durso Winner of 15 U.S. handball titles
42. Red Holzman NBA title as player, two as coach
43. Ralph DePalma Won 2,557 of 2,889 auto races
44. Connie Hawkins Playground legend, NBA All-Star
45. Dolph Schayes 18.5 ppg over 16 years in NBA
46. Frankie Frisch Giants infielder was 1931 NL MVP
47. Chamique Holdsclaw Seven HS, NCAA hoops titles
48. Abie Grossfeld World gymnastics champ twice
49. Frank McGuire 100 wins each at three colleges
50. Rocky Graziano Middleweight champ, 1947 to '48
NORTH CAROLINA
1. Michael Jordan His Airness
2. Richard Petty Seven-time Daytona 500 champ
3. Buck Leonard Heart of Homestead Grays dynasty
4. David Thompson N.C. State basketball great
5. John Lucas Basketball and tennis All-America
6. Dale Earnhardt Alltime NASCAR money leader
7. Catfish Hunter Won 20 or more from 1971 to '75
8. James Worthy Seven-time NBA All-Star
9. Sonny Jurgensen Redskins Pro Bowl quarterback
10. Ray Floyd In 1992 won on PGA and Senior tours
11. Enos Slaughter Averaged .300 over 19 seasons
12. Gaylord Perry Cy Young winner in both leagues
13. Bobby Bell Eight-time All-AFL linebacker
14. Charlie Justice 4,883 yards of offense at UNC
15. Hoyt Wilhelm Pitched in 1,070 games, 1952 to '72
16. Phil Ford North Carolina's leading career scorer
17. Dominique Wilkins NBA All-Star nine times
18. Charlie Sifford First black man to win PGA event
19. Carl Eller Six-time All-Pro defensive end
20. Jim Beatty First sub-four-minute indoor miler
21. Bob McAdoo Led NBA in scoring three times
22. Roman Gabriel NFL MVP with Rams in 1969
23. Al Dowtin Wake Forest golf coach, 1920s hoops star
24. Sam Jones Helped Celtics win 10 NBA titles
25. Dwight Clark Caught The Catch in 1981
26. Lou Hudson 20.2 career NBA scoring average
27. Dale Jarrett 1999 Winston Cup champion
28. Wes Ferrell Six-time 20-game winner
29. Walter Davis An NBA All-Star six times
30. Bobby Jones One of basketball's top defenders
31. Wimpy Lassiter Greatest nine-ball player ever
32. Walt Bellamy Hoops All-America at Indiana
33. Smokey Burgess Five-time All-Star catcher
34. Prince Nufer Dixon Star swimmer of 1930s, '40s
35. Cedric Maxwell MVP of 1981 NBA Finals
36. Kathy McMillan Long jump silver in Montreal
37. Mike Caldwell Struck out 36 in 18-inning HS game
38. Lee Petty 1954, '58 and '59 NASCAR champion
39. Junior Johnson Won 50 Winston Cup races
40. Floyd Simmons UNC's best all-around athlete
41. Meadowlark Lemon Fixture of the Globetrotters
42. Buck Baker Winston Series champ 1956 and '57
43. Andrea Stinson Thrice N.C. State's top hoops scorer
44. Brad Daugherty NBA Cavs' career scoring leader
45. Harvie Ward Jr. Twice won the U.S. Amateur
46. Ned Jarrett NASCAR pioneer won 50 races
47. Buck Williams 1982 NBA Rookie of the Year
48. Francis Rogallo Father of Hang Gliding
49. Charlie Sanders Lions Pro Bowl tight end
50. Walter (Teepot) Frye Slick-fielding HS shortstop
NORTH DAKOTA
1. Roger Maris 61 in '61, AL MVP in 1960 and '61
2. Phil Jackson Coached Bulls to six NBA titles
3. Darin Erstad Angels outfielder, multisport HS star
4. Andy Hampsten International cycling champion
5. Lute Olson Coached 1997 NCAA hoops champs
6. Cliff Cushman Silver medal in hurdles in Rome
7. Cliff (Fido) Purpur First North Dakotan in NHL
8. Amy Ruley College women's hoops coach
9. John Bennett No. 2 in long jump at 1956 Olympics
10. Virgil Hill Light heavyweight champion
11. Casper Oimoen Ski jump champion
12. Brad Gjermundson Top saddle bronc rider
13. Dale Brown Winningest LSU hoops coach
14. Pete Retzlaff Five-time Pro Bowl pick
15. Sid Cichy Shanley High football coach
16. Dave Osborn Star Vikings running back
17. Rick Helling 20-game winner in 1998
18. Bob Wiese Three-sport star at Michigan
19. Brian Voss PBA bowler of the year in 1988
20. Phil Hansen Bills defensive end has 561/2 sacks
21. Steve Myhra Colts record-setting kicker
22. Steve Blehm High-scoring basketball guard
23. Ron Erhardt Patriots coach from 1979 to '81
24. Pat Smykowski North Dakota State hoops star
25. Don Barcome Jr. Champion curler
26. Ken Hunt 25 homers in 1961 with Angels
27. Jim Kleinsasser All-America tight end
28. Glenn Hansen Top career scorer in state hoops
29. Janelle Bakken Snowmobiling record holder
30. Jeff Boschee Point guard at Kansas
31. Randy Hedberg Star quarterback at Minot State
32. Kami Anderson Scored 1,141 points at Stanford
33. Bob Feeney 234-110-1 as HS football coach
34. Corey Ihmels 1991 U.S. cross-country champ
35. Nadine Schmidt Division II Final Four MVP
36. Al Dosch HS football coach with 229-61-4 mark
37. Brooks Bollinger Wisconsin's quarterback
38. Jeff Panzer North Dakota hockey star
39. Dick Tschider Football star at North Dakota State
40. Shane McMenamy Junior Amateur golf champ
41. Les Jepsen Played two years in NBA
42. Tanya Fischer State's 1993 Miss Basketball
43. Doug Beaudoin Six years as NFL defensive back
44. Lynn Nelson Pitched for three teams, seven years
45. Sheri Kleinsasser North Dakota hoops star
46. Ron Green Browns' wideout in 1967 and '68
47. George Rulon American Legion Baseball pioneer
48. Julie Bosch Dominates I Made the Hill 10K
49. Justin Fletschock NDSU baseball record holder
50. Tony Satter Star running back at NDSU
OHIO
1. Jesse Owens Four golds at Hitler's 1936 Games
2. Jack Nicklaus Won 18 major golf championships
3. Pete Rose Banned baseball hit king
4. Archie Griffin Only two-time Heisman winner
5. Paul Brown College, pro football coaching icon
6. Mike Schmidt Phillies slugger won 10 Gold Gloves
7. John Havlicek Helped Celtics to eight titles
8. George Sisler Twice hit .400 for St. Louis Browns
9. Marion Motley Leading AAFC ground-gainer
10. Edwin Moses Twice won Olympic gold in hurdles
11. Don Shula Alltime winningest pro football coach
12. Ken Griffey Jr. 10-time All-Star, 1997 AL MVP
13. Roger Staubach Navy star won two Super Bowls
14. Calvin Jones 1955 Outland Trophy winner at Iowa
15. Phil Niekro Knuckleballer won 324 games
16. Bobby Knight NCAA hoops titles as player, coach
17. Woody Hayes Coached Ohio State to five titles
18. Rollie Fingers Mustachioed reliever had 341 saves
19. Jerry Lucas Took Buckeyes to three NCAA finals
20. Thurman Munson Six-time AL All-Star backstop
21. Len Dawson Led Chiefs to victory in Super Bowl IV
22. Scott Hamilton Four figure skating world titles
23. Jack Lambert In the middle of the Steel Curtain
24. Madeline Manning In 1968 won 800 gold medal
25. Willie Davenport Olympic hurdles champ in 1968
26. Howard (Hopalong) Cassady Won 1955 Heisman
27. Barry Larkin Reds' 10-time All-Star shortstop
28. Tony Trabert Won 30 tennis tournaments in 1955
29. Branch Rickey Dodgers boss integrated majors
30. Lou Groza Played in 13 pro football title games
31. Harold Anderson Longtime college hoops coach
32. Shirley Fry Won all four tennis majors
33. Nate Thurmond Big man played 14 years in NBA
34. James Jeffries Heavyweight champ, 1899 to 1910
35. Paul Warfield Buckeyes, Browns, Dolphins wideout
36. Glenn Davis Set Olympic records in 400 hurdles
37. Elmer Flick Batted .313 over 13-year career
38. John Heisman Football coaching pioneer
39. Alan Page Nine-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman
40. Larry Csonka Bruising running back
41. Aaron Pryor WBA junior welterweight champ
42. Chuck Noll Winning coach of four Super Bowls
43. Rube Marquard Lefty went 73-28 over three years
44. Johnny Kilbane Featherweight champ, 1912 to '23
45. Cris Carter All-America Buckeye, All-Pro Viking
46. Ezzard Charles Heavyweight champ, 1950 to '51
47. Dave Wottle Gold in 800 meters in Munich
48. Dick Kazmaier Princeton back won 1951 Heisman
49. Gus Johnson Six-time NBA All-Star
50. Bernie Kosar Quarterbacked Miami to college title
OKLAHOMA
1. Jim Thorpe America's greatest all-around athlete
2. Mickey Mantle 536 homers, 1956 Triple Crown
3. Johnny Bench Twice NL MVP, 10 Gold Gloves
4. Steve Largent Six-time All-Pro, 819 catches
5. Lee Roy Selmon Sooners, Bucs dominating end
6. Carl Hubbell Five straight 20-win seasons
7. Steve Owens 1969 Heisman winner at Oklahoma
8. Paul (Big Poison) Waner Three NL batting titles
9. Lloyd (Little Poison) Waner Hit .355 as rookie
10. Allie Reynolds Threw two no-hitters in 1952
11. Joe Carter 396 career home runs
12. Billy Vessels Won 1952 Heisman at Oklahoma
13. Darrell Royal Coached Texas to two national titles
14. Jim Shoulders 16 rodeo titles in 1940s and '50s
15. Marcus Haynes Slick Globetrotters ball handler
16. John Smith Won wrestling gold in 1988 and '92
17. Don Haskins 719 victories as UTEP hoops coach
18. Troy Aikman Led Cowboys to three NFL titles
19. Wayman Tisdale Three-time hoops All-America
20. Bobby Murcer Five-time Yankees All-Star
21. Bruce Drake Coached Sooners to 200 hoops wins
22. Jack Jacobs Oklahoma alum became CFL star
23. Harry (the Cat) Brecheen 20-7 in 1948
24. Shannon Miller Golden gymnast at 1996 Games
25. John (Pepper) Martin Cards 1931 Series hero
26. Danny Hodge NCAA wrestling champ in 1950s
27. Susie Maxwell Berning 11 LPGA tour titles
28. Glenn Dobbs Tulsa punter and coach
29. Bob Fenimore Oklahoma A&M grid star
30. Neill Armstrong Star wideout at Oklahoma A&M
31. Steve Owen Led Giants to two NFL titles
32. Jerry Adair Sure-fielding Orioles second baseman
33. Gene Conley Won NBA and World Series titles
34. Labron Harris Oklahoma A&M golf coach
35. Alvan Adams Suns-record 13,910 points
36. Billy Tubbs 519-244 as college hoops coach
37. Charles Coe Two-time U.S. Amateur golf champ
38. Abe Lemons 597 wins in 34 years coaching hoops
39. Freckles Brown Bull-riding legend rode Tornado
40. Prentice Gautt Sooners' first black football player
41. Mark Price Four-time NBA All-Star
42. John (Ski) Levi All-America fullback at Haskell
43. Clendon Thomas Star of 1956 champ Sooners
44. Lindy McDaniel Three-time NL saves leader
45. Sean O'Grady Lightweight champion
46. Gil Morgan 15 victories on the Senior tour
47. Bryant Reeves Oklahoma State's Big Country
48. Port Robertson Sooners, Olympic wrestling coach
49. Ed Gallagher Father of collegiate wrestling
50. Bertha Teague 1,157-115 as girls' hoops coach
OREGON
1. Danny Ainge 14 seasons in NBA, three in majors
2. Steve Prefontaine Oregon running sensation
3. Don Schollander Swam to four golds in Tokyo
4. Terry Baker Oregon State's 1962 Heisman winner
5. Bob Lilly Lineman went to 11 Pro Bowls with Dallas
6. Mel Renfro 10-time Pro Bowl player
7. Larry Mahan World rodeo champ six times
8. Dale Murphy Two-time MVP with Braves
9. Dick Fosbury Flopped to high jump gold in 1968
10. Dan O'Brien Won decathlon gold in Atlanta
11. Dave Wilcox Five-time All-Pro with 49ers
12. Phil Knight Oregon track letterman, Nike founder
13. Terrell Brandon Two-time NBA All-Star
14. Mickey Lolich Tigers' ace in 1968 Series win
15. Bill Johnson First in 1984 Olympic downhill
16. George Shaw No. 1 pick of 1955 NFL draft
17. A.C. Green NBA ironman never misses a game
18. Joe Gordon Batted .322, was AL MVP in 1942
19. Neil Lomax Record-setting Portland State QB
20. Marshall Holman Won 22 PBA events
21. Les Gutches Two-time NCAA wrestling champ
22. Tonya Harding Twice U.S. figure skating champ
23. Todd Christensen Five-time All-Pro tight end
24. Arnie Weinmeister Giants' four-time All-NFL pick
25. Damon Stoudamire Arizona, NBA star guard
26. Dave Husted Bowler has won three U.S. Opens
27. Bill Bowerman 117-20 as Oregon track coach
28. Carol Menken-Schaudt Won hoops gold in 1984
29. Joni Huntley Set U.S. high jump records
30. Steve Jones ABA, NBA All-Star
31. Mel Counts Oregon State All-America hoopster
32. Chris Miller Set 13 passing records at Oregon
33. Peter Jacobsen Has six PGA Tour victories
34. Jean Saubert Won two Alpine medals in 1964
35. Howard (Hobby) Hobson Coach of "Tall Firs"
36. Mac Wilkins Discus gold medalist in 1976
37. Vic Sears All-America tackle at Oregon State
38. Laddie Gale Oregon basketball star in late 1930s
39. Amory Gill Oregon State hoops coach
40. Johnny Pesky Red Sox shortstop hit .331 in 1942
41. Bill Smith Won wrestling gold at 1952 Olympics
42. Rick Sanders Portland State wrestling star
43. Ken Williams 39 homers, 155 RBIs in 1922
44. Margaret Dobson Softball standout in 1950s
45. Scott Brosius 1998 World Series MVP for Yanks
46. Charlie Sitton Oregon State hoops star
47. Dorothy Teuber Won two Olympic diving medals
48. Larry Jansen Twice a 20-game winner
49. Harold Reynolds Stole 60 bases for 1987 Mariners
50. Katy Steding Star for 1990 hoops champ Stanford
PENNSYLVANIA
1. Wilt Chamberlain A force like no other
2. Arnold Palmer Army was with him in 60 Tour wins
3. Johnny Unitas Louisville alum, NFL legend
4. Josh Gibson Slugged some 800 homers
5. Joe Montana Took 49ers to four Super Bowl wins
6. Bill Tilden Tennis world's best from 1920 to '25
7. Honus Wagner Hit .300 or better 17 straight years
8. Dan Marino Holds most NFL passing records
9. Stan Musial Appeared in 24 All-Star Games
10. Christy Mathewson Four-time 30-game winner
11. Joe Namath QB backed up boasts on the field
12. Larry Holmes Heavyweight champ, 1978 to '85
13. Tony Dorsett Heisman winner took Pitt to 1976 title
14. Eddie Plank Lefty won 20 or more eight times
15. Reggie Jackson Mr. October hit 563 homers
16. George Blanda 26 years as kicker and quarterback
17. Nellie Fox White Sox 12-time All-Star
18. Earl Monroe NBA Rookie of the Year in 1968
19. Roy Campanella Three-time NL MVP
20. Betsy King First on LPGA money list
21. Billy Conn Light heavyweight champ, 1939 to '41
22. Charley Trippi Versatile star of NFL Cardinals
23. Mario Andretti Daytona, Indy, Formula One champ
24. Fred Biletnikoff Raiders receiving great
25. Joe McCarthy Managed Yankees to six titles
26. Mike Powell Long jump world-record holder
27. Lenny Moore Five-time All-Pro back with Colts
28. Ernie Davis Syracuse Heisman winner in 1961
29. Ed Walsh 40-15 for White Sox in 1908
30. Chuck Bednarik Incomparable two-way player
31. Mike Piazza Seven-time All-Star catcher
32. Bill Hartack Rode five Derby winners
33. Paul Costello Rowed to gold in three Olympics
34. Jack Kelly Greatest sculler ever
35. Rube Waddell Had four straight 20-win seasons
36. Art Rooney Amateur boxer founded Steelers
37. Willie Mosconi 15-time pocket billiards champ
38. Mike Ditka Top tight end, Chicago coaching hero
39. Vic Seixas Won 13 Grand Slam doubles titles
40. Harry Greb 264-23-12 as boxer from 1913 to '26
41. Emlen Tunnell NFL Giants star from 1948 to '58
42. Leon Hart First lineman to win Heisman, in 1949
43. Leroy Kelly 7,274 yards as Browns running back
44. Jim Kelly College star at Miami, pro star for Bills
45. Dick Groat Duke double All-America, NL MVP 1960
46. Ken Griffey Sr. 2,143 hits and .296 career average
47. Herb Adderley Had 48 interceptions in NFL
48. Walter Tewksbury Five track medals in 1900
49. Herb Pennock 241-162 in 22 seasons in the AL
50. Suzie McConnell Serio Penn State, WNBA star
RHODE ISLAND
1. Nap Lajoie Hit AL-record .422 in 1901
2. Davey Lopes Four-time baseball All-Star
3. Joe Mullaney 319-164 hoops record at Providence
4. Mark van Eeghen Colgate's career rushing leader
5. Ernie DiGregorio 1974 NBA Rookie of the Year
6. Bill Belisle Hockey coach has 22 state titles
7. Glenna Collett Vare Won six U.S. Amateurs
8. Vinny Pazienza Held two IBF boxing titles
9. Pat (Doc) Abbruzzi Legendary HS football coach
10. Lou Lamoriello Built 1995 NHL champ Devils
11. Clara Lamore Walker 10 masters swim records
12. Gerry Philbin Two-time AFL All-Star with Jets
13. Ernie Calverly Rhode Island hoops star of 1940s
14. Steve Furness Lineman in four Super Bowls
15. Wilma Briggs Star in Girls Pro Baseball League
16. Dave Gavitt Coached Providence to Final Four
17. Norm Taber Set world mile record of 4:12.6 in 1915
18. Brian Lawton First American No. 1 NHL draft pick
19. Billy Almon Played 15 major league seasons
20. Chris Terreri Providence and Devils goaltender
21. Roland Hemond One of baseball's top executives
22. Frank (Monk) Maznicki NFL running back
23. Hank Soar Two-way Giants star, 1937 to '46
24. Ron Wilson Led Capitals to 1998 Stanley Cup finals
25. Harold (Chubby) Gomes 1959 boxing champ
26. Marvin (Bad News) Barnes ABA bad boy
27. Bryan Berard 1997 NHL rookie of the year
28. Janet Moreau Won Olympic relay gold in 1952
29. Tom Garrick Star hoops guard at Rhode Island
30. Keith Carney Olympic and Coyotes defenseman
31. Mike Cloud Set Boston College rushing mark
32. John Dias Coached four HS basketball teams
33. Joe Hassett A top NBA three-point shooter
34. Tom Mellor Got hockey silver at 1972 Olympics
35. Clem Labine Two-time All-Star pitcher
36. Lou Gorman Built 1986 AL-champ Red Sox
37. John Parker Olympic water polo bronze medalist
38. Rob Gaudreau Top defenseman at Providence
39. Jerry Kapstein Agent was pioneer of free agency
40. Gerald Kilmartin Hockey silver at 1952 Olympics
41. Brad Faxon Six-time PGA Tour winner
42. Brian Amaral Star of 1997 state football champs
43. Chet Nichols Braves rookie led NL in ERA in 1951
44. Dana Quigley Victor in three Senior PGA events
45. Roland Rodrigues All-state back at Bristol High
46. Sara DeCosta Goalie won gold at 1998 Olympics
47. Hugh Duffy Career .324 hitter
48. Julie Greene 11-time state golf champion
49. Jimmy Van Alen Devised tennis tiebreaker
50. Bobby Doyle Seven-time marathon champ
SOUTH CAROLINA
1. Joe Frazier Heavyweight champ from 1970 to '73
2. "Shoeless" Joe Jackson Lifetime .356 hitter
3. Pete Maravich 44.2 ppg scorer at LSU, 1966 to '70
4. Art Shell Eight-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle
5. Felix (Doc) Blanchard Won 1945 Heisman at Army
6. Betsy Rawls Fifth on LPGA money, victories lists
7. David Pearson In 27 years won 105 NASCAR races
8. Alex English Averaged 21.5 points in NBA career
9. Jim Rice 1978 American League MVP with Red Sox
10. Harry Carson Linebacker for champion Giants
11. Marty Marion Six-time All-Star shortstop
12. Beth Daniel Winner of 32 LPGA events
13. Al Rosen 1953 AL MVP and four-time All-Star
14. Cale Yarborough Won three Winston Cup titles
15. Kevin Garnett Jumped from HS to NBA in 1995
16. Chino Smith Hit .423 in Negro leagues
17. Bob Montgomery Lightweight champ, 1943 to '47
18. Larry Nance NBA Cavaliers retired his number
19. Bobby Richardson Hit .305 in 36 Series games
20. Katrina McClain Two-time hoops gold medalist
21. Charlie Waters Three Pro Bowls as Cowboys safety
22. Mookie Wilson Mets outfielder stole 327 bases
23. Bobo Newsom 21-5, 2.83 ERA with 1920 Tigers
24. Xavier McDaniel 1984-85 NCAA scoring leader
25. Stanley Morgan Four-time Pro Bowl receiver
26. Gorman Thomas Hit 268 homers in 13 seasons
27. Donnie Shell Steelers safety made five Pro Bowls
28. Dave Meggett Running back in two Super Bowls
29. Levon Kirkland All-America, All-Pro linebacker
30. LaMarr Hoyt 1983 Cy Young Award winner
31. William Perry Force on D for 1985 champion Bears
32. Robert Porcher Lions' No. 1 pick in 1992
33. Steve Fuller Clemson's 1978 Gator Bowl MVP
34. Dan Driessen 1,464 hits in 15 seasons
35. Charlie Brown Redskins wideout in two Pro Bowls
36. Robert Brooks 102 receptions for Pack in 1995
37. Terry Kinard Clemson All-America safety
38. Freddie Solomon In two Super Bowls with Niners
39. Harold Green Rushed for 4,250 yards in NFL
40. Bill Spiers Clemson punter and Astros utilityman
41. Tony Rice Led Notre Dame to 12-0 mark in 1988
42. Stanford Jennings Furman, Bengals speedster
43. Willie Mays Aikens Four homers in 1980 Series
44. Brian Williams South Carolina ace, 1988 to '90
45. J.C. Caroline Two-way back for Bears, 1956 to '65
46. Jim Stuckey Won two rings with 49ers
47. Anthuan Maybank Won track relay gold in 1996
48. George Webster 1967 AFL Rookie of the Year
49. Billy O'Dell All-Star pitcher in 1958 and '59
50. Van Lingle Mungo 120-115 over 14 seasons
SOUTH DAKOTA
1. Billy Mills Set Olympic 10,000-meter mark in 1964
2. Frank Leahy Coached Notre Dame to five titles
3. Garney Henley CFL All-Star nine straight years
4. Marlene Hagge Won 25 LPGA events, 1952 to '72
5. Casey Tibbs Nine-time all-around cowboy champ
6. Jack Manders Bears' three-time All-Pro halfback
7. Randy Lewis 1984 wrestling gold medalist
8. Dave Collins Hit .303 with 79 steals for 1980 Reds
9. George Amundson Set national HS discus mark
10. Earl Sande Rode Gallant Fox to 1930 Triple Crown
11. Dick Green World champion A's second baseman
12. Pug Manders In 1941 led NFL in rushing
13. Ordell Braase Twice went to Pro Bowl as Colt
14. Buster Charles U.S. decathlon champion in 1930
15. Kris Tschetter Earned $1.7 million on LPGA tour
16. Carroll Hardy Only one to pinch-hit for Ted Williams
17. Wayne Rasmussen 16 interceptions for Lions
18. Leonard Lovely Creighton hoops All-America
19. John Dutton 14 seasons with Colts, Cowboys
20. Weert Engelmann South Dakota State track star
21. Frank Kelley Set world hurdles records in 1925
22. Cindy Greiner State's only three-time Olympian
23. Jim Iverson Kansas State hoops star in 1950-51
24. Ron DeHaven A top marathoner in 1999
25. Joe Mendel Dominated state track meet in 1926
26. Don Jacobsen South Dakota State hoops star
27. Mike Miller Twice state prep athlete of the year
28. Cornie Collin Creighton football, hoops captain
29. Doug Wolfgang More than 500 sprint-car wins
30. Jim Scott 107-113 for White Sox, later an umpire
31. Bill Scherr Got wrestling bronze at 1988 Olympics
32. Urban Odson All-America tackle at Minnesota
33. Steph Schueler All-Big Ten in hoops at Iowa
34. Larry Jacobson 1971 Outland Trophy winner
35. Bob Stransky No. 2 in nation in rushing in 1957
36. Tom Byrum Has made $2.3 million on PGA Tour
37. Fred Hecker High school hoops, track and golf star
38. Jim Scherr Twice world silver medalist in wrestling
39. Eric Piatkowski State's Mr. Basketball in 1989
40. Dave Gassman Amateur baseball star for 34 years
41. John Simko HS tennis star, college football star
42. Dennis Koslowski Two Olympic wrestling medals
43. Curt Byrum Won $1.7 million on PGA Tour
44. Jeremy Sonnenfeld Bowled first 900 series
45. Becky Hammon Top WAC hoopster for three years
46. Becky Flynn State's No. 1 girls' hoops scorer
47. Lincoln Mcllravy Won three NCAA wrestling titles
48. Fred Gushurst 1913 All-America end at Notre Dame
49. Kirk Wallman Six-time state wrestling champion
50. Neil Graff All-Big Ten for Wisconsin in 1970
TENNESSEE
1. Wilma Rudolph Won three sprint golds in 1960
2. Pat Summitt Coached Lady Vols to six NCAA titles
3. Reggie White NFL career sacks leader
4. Tracy Caulkins Set five world swimming records
5. Steve Spurrier Heisman winner at Florida
6. Doug Atkins Three-time All-Pro defensive end
7. Nera White 15-time AAU basketball All-America
8. Ed (Too Tall) Jones Cowboys star defensive end
9. Robert Neyland 173-31-12 as Vols football coach
10. Cary Middlecoff Won 39 PGA tournaments
11. Carl Hinkle All-America lineman at Vanderbilt
12. Bailey Howell Played in six NBA All-Star Games
13. Claude Osteen Won 196 major league games
14. Johnny Majors 1956 Heisman runner-up
15. Anfernee Hardaway Four-time NBA All-Star
16. Nikki McCray Twice SEC hoops player of the year
17. John Head Won 11 women's AAU basketball titles
18. Tommy Bridges Was 194-138 in 16 seasons
19. Tim McCarver Major league catcher for 21 years
20. Alline Sprouse Women's hoops star of the 1940s
21. Bill Wade Vanderbilt QB was No. 1 pick in 1952
22. Joe Gilliam Tennessee State's best quarterback
23. Jim (Junior) Gilliam Twice an All-Star for Dodgers
24. Herman Hickman All-America, NFL All-Pro guard
25. Mason Rudolph Won six times on PGA Tour
26. Clyde Milan Led AL in steals in 1912 and '13
27. Claude Humphrey Six Pro Bowls with Falcons
28. Norm Stearns 50 homers in Negro leagues in 1924
29. Josh Cody Earned 13 letters at Vanderbilt
30. Clyde Lee Vandy center played 10 NBA seasons
31. Bowden Wyatt All-America end for Vols in 1938
32. Steve Sloan Alabama QB from 1963 to '65
33. Elliot Perry Memphis State guard, 1987 to '91
34. Charles McTorry National HS wrestling champ
35. Phillip Fulmer Coached Vols to 1999 football title
36. Ron Mercer All-America forward at Kentucky
37. Bobby Dodd Coached Georgia Tech to 13 bowls
38. Joe Steffy 1947 Outland Trophy winner at Army
39. Jess Neely Coached Rice to six bowl games
40. Lou Graham 1975 U.S. Open golf champion
41. Teddy Rhodes Helped break PGA color barrier
42. William Wade Guided Alabama to two grid titles
43. Bob Suffridge Standout lineman at Tennessee
44. Dana Bible 205-73-20 as college football coach
45. Rick Honeycutt 109 major league victories
46. Tiffany Woosley High school hoops star in 1991
47. Ed Bailey Five-time NL All-Star catcher
48. Sterling Marlin Won back-to-back Daytona 500s
49. Roscoe Tanner 1977 Australian Open champion
50. John Tate WBA heavyweight champ, 1979 to '80
TEXAS
1. Babe Didrikson Zaharias Top woman athlete
2. Ben Hogan Four-time PGA player of the year
3. Doak Walker Star back at SMU and in NFL
4. Rogers Hornsby Winner of seven batting titles
5. Sammy Baugh QB of Redskins from 1937 to '52
6. Nolan Ryan Strikeout king had seven no-hitters
7. Byron Nelson Won 11 straight PGA events in 1945
8. Jack Johnson First black heavyweight champion
9. Ernie Banks Mr. Cub hit 512 homers in 19 years
10. Michael Johnson Best ever at 200, 400 meters
11. Earl Campbell 1977 Heisman winner at Texas
12. Lamar Hunt Chiefs owner vital to formation of AFL
13. George Foreman Two-time heavyweight champ
14. "Mean" Joe Greene Selected to 10 Pro Bowls
15. Tom Landry Coached Cowboys from 1960 to '88
16. Tris Speaker Hit .345 over 22 seasons
17. Dick (Night Train) Lane Hall of Fame cornerback
18. Forrest Gregg Nine-time Pro Bowl tackle
19. Roger Clemens Winner of five Cy Young Awards
20. A.J. Foyt Only driver to win Indy, Daytona, Le Mans
21. Rube Foster Founded Negro National League
22. Eric Dickerson Led NFL in rushing four times
23. Willie Wells Twice led Negro leagues in hitting
24. Bobby Layne Star quarterback at Texas and in NFL
25. Mike Singletary Bears linebacker in 10 Pro Bowls
26. Y.A. Tittle Two-time NFL MVP with Giants
27. Lee Trevino Won six major golf titles
28. Sheryl Swoopes Top NCAA hoopster in 1993
29. Bobby Joe Morrow Won three track golds in 1956
30. Raymond Berry Star end at SMU and with Colts
31. Clyde Drexler 10-time NBA All-Star guard
32. Joe Williams Negro leagues ace
33. Ross Youngs Hit .322 for Giants from 1917 to '26
34. Jack Mildren QB led Oklahoma to two bowls
35. David Clyde Pitched in majors at age 18
36. Mia Hamm Top U.S. scorer in international soccer
37. Gene Upshaw Raiders guard and NFL union chief
38. Ken Hall National HS record 11,232 yards rushing
39. Tim Brown 1987 Heisman winner at Notre Dame
40. Shaquille O'Neal Star center for LSU and Lakers
41. Norm Cash Slugging four-time All-Star
42. Harley Redin Title-winning women's hoops coach
43. Charley Taylor Redskins receiver for 13 seasons
44. Yale Lary A&M baseball star, Lions football star
45. Johnny Rutherford Three-time Indy 500 winner
46. Jerry Levias Record-setting SMU receiver
47. Randy Matson Shot put gold medalist in 1968
48. Ben Crenshaw Has won two Masters, 19 Tour titles
49. Billy Sims 1978 Heisman winner at Oklahoma
50. Lance Armstrong Winner of 1999 Tour de France
UTAH
1. Merlin Olsen 13-time All-Pro defensive tackle
2. Natalie Williams Volleyball, hoops All-America
3. Jim McMahon Bears QB in Super Bowl XX win
4. Mac Speedie Record-setting Browns receiver
5. Gene Fullmer Won middleweight title in 1957
6. Bruce Hardy State MVP in football and hoops
7. Lewis Feild World all-around rodeo champ
8. LaVell Edwards Coached BYU to 1984 football title
9. Larry Miller Fast-pitch softball ace and Jazz owner
10. Blaine Lindgren Olympic silver medal in hurdles
11. Jay Silvester Four-time Olympic discus thrower
12. Dick Motta Won 935 games as NBA coach
13. Bruce Hurst Career mark of 145-113 in majors
14. Rulon Jones Had 131/2 sacks for Broncos in 1986
15. Al Cornum Nine titles as Highland High golf coach
16. Alma Richards First in high jump at 1912 Olympics
17. Arnie Ferrin Four-year hoops All-America at Utah
18. Marv Bateman Twice led nation in punting at Utah
19. Vance Law 1988 All-Star third baseman with Cubs
20. Gifford Nielsen Nation's top passer at BYU in 1976
21. Missy Marlowe All-America gymnast at Utah
22. Shawn Bradley 7'6" basketball phenomenon
23. Ab Jenkins Auto endurance record holder
24. Dick Nemelka Led BYU to 1966 NIT title
25. John Thompson Montana State hoops All-America
26. Denise Parker Archery bronze medalist in Seoul
27. Jan Bucher Freestyle-skiing world champion
28. Julie Krommenhoek Utah hoops All-America
29. Danny (Little Red) Lopez Featherweight champ
30. Fred Roberts BYU alum played 13 seasons in NBA
31. Lori Parrish-Salvo Three-sport star at Utah
32. Danny Vranes All-WAC forward three times
33. Karl Schleckman Unbeaten as Utah wrestler
34. Scott Mitchell Set 10 NCAA passing marks at Utah
35. Dick Felt 18 interceptions in seven AFL seasons
36. Frank Christensen Utah's star fullback in 1932
37. Fern Gardner Softball star and Utah hoops coach
38. Rex Layne Decisioned Jersey Joe Walcott in 1950
39. Elmer (Bear) Ward Utah State All-America center
40. Devin Durrant Scored 27.9 ppg for BYU in 1984
41. Jan Van Noy Led nation in interceptions in 1948
42. Stan Watts Won NIT twice as BYU coach
43. Phil Olsen Utah State football All-America
44. Jay Don Blake 1980 collegiate golfer of the year
45. Herman Franks Catcher, major league manager
46. Bruce Summerhays Senior tour golf star
47. Wilma Swenson Fast-pitch softball ace
48. David Freed Davis Cup captain in 1960 and '61
49. Occie Evans All-state in three sports in mid-'20s
50. Doug Howard Basketball, baseball star at BYU
VERMONT
1. Andrea Mead Lawrence Twice won skiing golds
2. Billy Kidd Won Olympic skiing medal in 1964
3. Bill Koch First U.S. Olympic cross-country medalist
4. John LeClair 50-goal scorer for Flyers
5. Albert Gutterson Won long jump at 1912 Olympics
6. Patty Sheehan LPGA Hall of Famer has 35 wins
7. Larry Gardner Batted .289 from 1908 to '24
8. Clarence DeMar Won seven Boston Marathons
9. Barbara Ann Cochran Took skiing gold in 1972
10. Charles Adams Founded NHL Bruins in 1924
11. Ray Collins 84-62, 2.51 ERA as Red Sox pitcher
12. Ray Fisher Won 110 games for Yankees and Reds
13. Marilyn Cochran Won 1969 World Cup giant slalom
14. Larry Damon Four-time Olympic skier
15. Robert Cochran Eighth in 1972 Olympic downhill
16. Hilary Engisch Moguls skiing champ, soccer star
17. Nicole Levesque Only Vermonter to play in WNBA
18. Laura Wilson Four-time NCAA Nordic ski champ
19. Jeff Hughes Punter for Nebraska in 1970 and '71
20. Bob Mitchell Record-setting Vermont halfback
21. Jade Huntington Set state HS hoops scoring mark
22. Jean Dubuc 84-76 in majors from 1908 to '19
23. Lindy Cochran U.S. team skier from 1971 to '78
24. Jeff Hastings Fourth in 1984 Olympic ski jump
25. Larry Killick Vermont basketball star in 1946-47
26. John Teague Vermont All-America skier in 1980
27. Suzy Chaffee U.S. ski team member, 1965 to '68
28. Carl Christensen Soccer All-America at Vermont
29. Felix McGrath Four-time U.S. slalom champion
30. Gale (Tiger) Shaw Giant slalom and Super G skier
31. Dave Jareckie U.S. biathlon champ in 1993
32. Ernie Johnson Pitcher turned sportscaster
33. Rick Chaffee U.S. team skier from 1965 to '72
34. Ann Battelle Won moguls gold at 1999 World Cup
35. Judi St. Hilaire Set U.S. 5-km road-race mark
36. Ralph LaPointe College halfback, pro infielder
37. Jim McCaffrey Holy Cross basketball star
38. Mike Evelti High-scoring Vermont hoops forward
39. Sean Keenan Record-setting QB at Williams
40. Jennifer Niebling Vermont women's hoops star
41. Erin Sullivan National HS cross-country champ
42. Scott Oliaro Set Cornell single-game rushing mark
43. Todd Rundle All-conference linebacker at UMass
44. Bart Farley Vermont's All-America soccer goalie
45. Steve Shirreffs Princeton hockey defenseman
46. Kevin Lepage First Vermonter to race Winston Cup
47. Deb Blumen New Hampshire field hockey star
48. Keith Cieplicki High-scoring William & Mary guard
49. John Burchard Middlebury football, lacrosse star
50. Jake Burton Godfather of snowboarding
VIRGINIA
1. Arthur Ashe Won three Grand Slam tennis events
2. Lawrence Taylor Prototype for modern linebacker
3. Secretariat 1973 Triple Crown winner
4. Bruce Smith Second on NFL career sack list
5. Sam Snead Most PGA Tour wins: 81
6. Moses Malone Three-time NBA MVP
7. David Robinson Eight-time All-Star with Spurs
8. Ralph Sampson College hoops best, early 1980s
9. Willie Lanier Six-time All-Pro middle linebacker
10. Dwight Stephenson Dolphins Hall of Fame center
11. Grant Hill Three-time hoops All-America at Duke
12. Benita Fitzgerald Mosley Gold medal hurdler
13. Alonzo Mourning Top NBA defender in 1998-99
14. Kenny Easley Top NFL defender in 1984
15. Allen Iverson 1998-99 NBA scoring champ
16. Clarence (Ace) Parker Football, baseball star
17. Andre Cason Set world indoor 60-meter dash mark
18. Herman Moore Star receiver for Virginia, Lions
19. Roosevelt (Rosey) Brown Giants All-Pro tackle
20. Ray Dandridge Negro leagues star third baseman
21. Pernell Whitaker Champ in four boxing divisions
22. Leroy Keyes Purdue football All-America
23. Curtis Strange Twice U.S. Open golf champ
24. Melissa Belote Ripley Gold medal backstroker
25. Lanny Wadkins Won 21 PGA Tour events
26. Barty Smith Four-sport star set state shot put mark
27. Beattie Feathers First to gain 1,000 yards in NFL
28. "Bullet" Bill Dudley 1946 NFL rushing champ
29. Eppa Rixey Won 266 games for Phillies and Reds
30. Charles Haley Defensive end won five Super Bowls
31. Jake Scott Five-time All-Pro safety for Dolphins
32. Archie Harris Set world discus record in 1941
33. Gray Simons Three-time NCAA wrestling champ
34. Spottswood (Spot) Poles Negro leagues slugger
35. Sonny Randle Virginia track, football star
36. Bobby Dandridge Four-time NBA All-Star
37. Chris Warren Four-time 1,000-yard rusher in NFL
38. Chandler Harper Won 20 times on PGA Tour
39. D.J. Dozier Led Penn State in rushing four times
40. Charles (Lefty) Driesell Former Terps hoops coach
41. Billy Wagner Star relief pitcher for Astros
42. Gene McEver First Tennessee football All-America
43. Norm Snead Played 18 years as NFL quarterback
44. Lawrence Johnson Set U.S. pole vault record
45. Curtis Turner Won 17 times on NASCAR circuit
46. Carroll Dale Receiver for 14 seasons in NFL
47. Deacon Phillippe Won 189 games in majors
48. Jack Cloud Top William & Mary rusher, 1950 to '53
49. Frank Havens Seven-time U.S. canoeing champ
50. Joe Smith No. 1 pick in 1995 NBA draft
WASHINGTON
1. John Stockton NBA alltime assists, steals leader
2. Earl Anthony Six-time PBA bowler of the year
3. Phil Mahre Three-time World Cup ski champion
4. Mel Hein Picked off eight passes in a college game
5. Ryne Sandberg 10-time All-Star with Cubs
6. Jim Whittaker First American atop Mount Everest
7. Drew Bledsoe 25,000-plus yards passing in NFL
8. Earl Averill Hit .318 from 1929 to '41
9. Michelle Akers Women's soccer's top midfielder
10. Ron Santo 342 homers for Cubs
11. JoAnne Carner Twice a U.S. Women's Open champ
12. Ahmad Rashad Four Pro Bowls as Vikings receiver
13. Ron Cey Dodger shared 1981 World Series MVP
14. Morris (Red) Badgro Played in NFL and majors
15. Fred Couples 1991, '92 PGA Tour player of the year
16. Gretchen Fraser Skiing gold in 1948 Olympics
17. Steve Mahre Silver medal in slalom in 1984
18. Freddie Steele Middleweight champ in 1930s
19. Chip Hanauer Drove to 61 hydroplane victories
20. Ray Flaherty Led Giants to NFL crown in 1934
21. Marv Harshman College hoops coach had 654 wins
22. Al Hostak Two-time middleweight champ in 1930s
23. Albert Johnson Kentucky Derby-winning jockey
24. Al Ubrickson Sr. Coached U.S. to 1936 rowing gold
25. Mel Stottlemyre Three-time 20-win pitcher
26. Detlef Schrempf Versatile 15-year NBA veteran
27. John Olerud College pitching star, pro hitting star
28. Kasey Keller U.S. goalie in 1998 soccer World Cup
29. Mark Rypien Super Bowl XXVI MVP with Redskins
30. Ray Mansfield Steelers steady center, 1964 to '76
31. Ted Jones First hydroplaner to reach 160 mph
32. Pete Rademacher Heavyweight gold in 1956
33. Jack Thompson Cougar passed for 7,818 yards
34. Chris Chandler Falcons QB in Super Bowl XXXIII
35. Doris Brown Heritage Five cross-country titles
36. Turk Edwards Four-time All-NFL with Redskins
37. Harry Givan Top amateur golfer of 1930s and '40s
38. Bob Houbregs Took Washington to 1953 Final Four
39. Gerry Lindgren World record runner of 1960s
40. Hiram Conibear Father of Washington rowing
41. Steve Emtman Top college lineman in 1991
42. Don Heinrich Led colleges in passing in 1950
43. Bill Buchan Won Olympic yachting gold in 1984
44. Randy Myers Only reliever to save 30 for five teams
45. Janet Hopps Adkisson Seattle tennis standout
46. Jeff Durgan NASL Rookie of the Year in 1980
47. Russell Baze Jockey with more than 6,700 wins
48. Tom Sneva Winner of 1983 Indy 500
49. Deborah Armstrong Giant slalom gold medalist
50. Eddie Feigner Softball pitching great
WEST VIRGINIA
1. Jerry West Lakers great as player and G.M.
2. Mary Lou Retton Gold-medal-winning gymnast
3. Hack Wilson Cub slugged record 190 RBIs in 1930
4. Randy Barnes World-record holder in shot put
5. Hal Greer Marshall star played 15 NBA seasons
6. Sam Huff Giants and Redskins All-Pro linebacker
7. Lew Burdette Braves' dominant righty in 1950s
8. Hot Rod Hundley West Virginia hoops All-America
9. Earle Neale Played in majors, coached in NFL
10. Joe Stydahar Led Bears to three NFL titles
11. Randy Moss HS basketball star, NFL superstar
12. Clair Bee Legendary LIU basketball coach
13. Chuck Howley Super Bowl MVP with Cowboys
14. Cam Henderson Inventive Marshall hoops coach
15. Ira Rodgers Three-sport star at West Virginia
16. John McKay Four titles as USC football coach
17. Curt Warner Set 41 Penn State football records
18. Wilbur Cooper Lefty won 20 games four times
19. Vicky Bullett Olympian and WNBA standout
20. Frank Gatski Center on eight pro football champs
21. Dave Tork Set world pole vault mark in 1962
22. John Kruk First baseman hit .300 for career
23. Dick Huffman All-America tackle at Tennessee
24. Mary Ostrowski Hoopster won 88 straight in HS
25. George Cafego Two-way Tennessee star in 1930s
26. Rod Thorn NBA exec averaged 10.8 points as player
27. James Jett Track gold medalist, NFL receiver
28. Dennis Harrah Ram-tough lineman from 1975 to '87
29. Bimbo Coles Virginia Tech hoops' No. 1 scorer
30. Bruce Bosley 49ers tackle in four Pro Bowls
31. Marshall Goldberg Heisman runner-up in 1938
32. Rocco Gorman 118-31-4 as HS football coach
33. Kitty Frazier Three national archery titles in 1980s
34. Jason Williams Kings' All-Rookie point guard
35. Carl Lee Vikings' three-time Pro Bowl cornerback
36. Norm Willey Played on first Marshall bowl team
37. Russ Parsons Eight HS track titles as coach
38. Fern (Peachy) Kellmeyer Teen tennis sensation
39. Mike Barrett Played on 1968 Olympic hoops team
40. John Zontini Ran football well, threw javelin better
41. Bill Campbell 1964 U.S. Amateur golf champion
42. Ed Etzel Marksman won Olympic gold in 1984
43. Mike D'Antoni Hoops star at Marshall and in Italy
44. J.R. House Holds national HS passing records
45. Steve Swisher All-Star catcher with Cubs in 1976
46. Ed Tutwiler Won 11 state amateur golf crowns
47. Christy Martin Knockout as hoopster and boxer
48. Don Robinson 109-game winner in the majors
49. Anne White Flashy tennis game, flashier outfits
50. Danny Heater Had 135 points in a HS hoops game
WISCONSIN
1. Eric Heiden Five speed skating golds in 1980
2. Ernie Nevers Scored 40 in a 1929 NFL game
3. Al Simmons Drove in 100 runs six times
4. Curley Lambeau Coached Packers to six NFL titles
5. Dan Jansen Set speed skating world record
6. Bud Grant NBA guard, Vikings Super Bowl coach
7. Addie Joss Career 1.89 ERA, second-best alltime
8. Mike Webster Nine Pro Bowls, four Super Bowls
9. Dave Casper Five straight Pro Bowls, 1976 to '80
10. Helene Kapphahu World record swimmer
11. Jim Otto 12 Pro Bowls as center from 1961 to '75
12. D. Wayne Lukas Trained 15 Breeders' Cup winners
13. Alan Ameche Won 1954 Heisman at Wisconsin
14. Jim Montgomery Three swimming golds in 1976
15. Alvin Kraenzlein Ran to four gold medals in 1900
16. Elroy (Crazy Legs) Hirsch Famed wideout
17. Harvey Kuenn Led AL in hits four times
18. Dave Kreig Threw for 38,147 yards in NFL
19. Frank Parker Four Grand Slam singles tennis titles
20. Tony Kubek Three-time All-Star shortstop
21. Terry Porter Sharpshooting NBA guard
22. Mark Johnson Hockey All-America at Wisconsin
23. Arnold Herber Packers quarterback in the 1930s
24. Archie Hahn Sprinted to three golds in 1904
25. Tuffy Leemans NFL's top rusher as rookie in 1936
26. Chris Steinmetz Turn-of-century hoops star
27. David Greenwood All-USFL safety in 1983 and '84
28. Ken Keltner Seven-time All-Star at third base
29. Eddie Cochems Father of the Forward Pass
30. LaVern Dilweg One of NFL's first dominant wideouts
31. Suzy Favor-Hamilton Distance-running star
32. Burleigh Grimes Spitball artist won 270 games
33. Bob Peterson Three-time wrestling All-America
34. Mickey Crowe Averaged 41 points as HS senior
35. Rocky Bleier 3,865 yards as Steelers back
36. Latrell Sprewell Three-time NBA All-Star
37. Connie Carpenter Olympic speed skater, cyclist
38. Andy North Golfer won two U.S. Opens
39. Jim Chones Averaged 8.3 rebounds in NBA
40. Ginger Beaumont .311 hitter in 12 years in majors
41. Ed Konetchy 2,150 hits during 15-year career
42. John Peterson Olympic gold medal wrestler
43. Johnny Blood Record-setting receiver in 1930s
44. Pat Harder Led NFL in scoring in 1947, '48 and '49
45. Pat Richter 1960s three-sport star at Wisconsin
46. Bob Johnson Coach won NCAAs and Stanley Cup
47. Pat Matzdorf Set high jump world record in 1971
48. Wayne Zahn Won more than 20 bowling majors
49. Beth Heiden Speed skater, cyclist, Nordic skier
50. Jim Gantner Brewers' steady infielder
WYOMING
1. Boyd Dowler Led Packers in receiving seven times
2. Lance Deal Won Olympic silver in hammer in 1996
3. John Godina Twice world champion shot-putter
4. Kenny Sailors First true jump shooter
5. Tom Browning Threw perfect game in 1988
6. Jerry Hill Durable Colts fullback in 1960s
7. Jim Crawford Led NCAA in rushing in 1956
8. Richard Babka Tied world discus record in 1960
9. Curt Gowdy One of baseball's most famous voices
10. Mike Devereaux Had 107 RBIs for Orioles in 1992
11. Karen Budge Top skier in late 1960s, early '70s
12. Bruce Collins Weber State's high-scoring hoopster
13. Tom Wilkinson QB of five Grey Cup champs
14. Joe Alexander Five-time bareback rodeo champ
15. Vern Gardner All-America forward at Utah
16. Lew Roney Multisport HS star, HS hoops coach
17. Dewey McConnell Wyoming's All-America wideout
18. Marvin Garrett Four-time bareback riding champ
19. Mike Lansing Solid major league infielder
20. Dennis Havig Two-time football All-America
21. Jim Benepe Won PGA Tour debut in 1988
22. Rulon Gardner Twice national wrestling champ
23. Todd Skinner World's top free rock climber
24. Travis Bell Ace bobsledder and snowmobiler
25. David Zuniga 1996 Olympic wrestler
26. Nick Bebout Three-time All-WAC lineman
27. Trey Harrington Thrice state soccer player of year
28. Milward Simpson Governor was multisport star
29. Shanelle Porter Track star at Cheyenne East High
30. Mark Miller Set two state HS swimming records
31. Latner Straley Cross-country skiing champ
32. Stan Dodds 16.7 ppg in Wyoming hoops career
33. David Edeen Cowboys standout defensive end
34. John Pilch Wyoming hoops All-America in 1950
35. Ryan Brieske Alternate on Olympic boxing team
36. Rondo Fehlberg 23-2 as senior wrestler at BYU
37. Keith Bloom Three-sport letterman at Wyoming
38. Dick Ballinger Three-time All-America wrestler
39. Jan Dukes 2.70 ERA in three big league seasons
40. Don Westbrook Nebraska and Patriots receiver
41. Bob Harris Won 12 games in majors in 1941
42. Scott Freeman QB and wideout at Wyoming
43. Don Bracken NFL punter for eight seasons
44. Bill Strannigan All-state in three sports in 1930s
45. John Burrough Tackle spent four years in NFL
46. Corte McGuffey Stellar Northern Colorado QB
47. J.J. Syvrud NAIA star lineman, now with Jets
48. Larry Sandvick National Finals Rodeo regular
49. Daryl Watson Small college track star
50. Allyn Griffin Wyoming deep threat in mid-1980s
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