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Larry Bird
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Larry Bird
Basketball Player, Coach / 1956 -
Larry Bird is a retired professional basketball player known for his years with the Boston Celtics and his deceptively nimble skills on the court.
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Phil Jackson
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Phil Jackson
Coach / 1945 -
Phil Jackson is widely considered one of the greatest coaches in the history of the National Basketball Association after leading his teams to nine NBA titles.
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Vince Lombardi
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Vince Lombardi
Coach / 1913 - 1970
Vince Lombardi was an NFL coach, notably for the Green Bay Packers, a team he led to five championships.
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Joe Paterno
Joe Paterno
Coach, Football Player / 1926 - 2012
As head football coach at Pennsylvania State University, Joe Paterno was one of the most successful coaches in the history of collegiate football.
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Bill Russell
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Bill Russell
Basketball Player, Coach / 1934 -
Hailed as the greatest winner in sports, Basketball Hall of Fame center Bill Russell led the Boston Celtics to an unprecedented 11 championships in just 13 seasons.
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James A. Naismith
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James A. Naismith
Coach, Inventor / 1861 - 1939
James Naismith invented tha game of basketball in 1891.
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