George Lee "Sparky" Anderson managed two professional baseball teams to the World Series, the Cincinnati Reds and the Detroit Tigers.
1934-2010
1931-
Yogi Berra is a former American Major League Baseball player and manager. He played almost his entire career for the New York Yankees.
1925-
Larry Bird is a retired professional basketball player known for his years with the Boston Celtics and his deceptively nimble skills on the court.
1956-
1908-1991
1913-1983
1945-
1935-2004
1963-
Scottish soccer player and manager Kenny Dalglish. He is the only player to have scored 100 goals in both English and Scottish soccer (European football).
1951-
1927-2007
1923-2003
1905-1991
Patrick Ewing is a Jamaican-American retired Hall of Fame basketball player best known for winning Olympic Gold Medals in 1984 and 1992 for U.S. Men's Basketball.
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1941-
1961-
1869-1936
1958-
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.
1945-
1940-
Tom Landry was an American football player and coach. He is legendary for his successes as the coach of the Dallas Cowboys.
1924-2000
1927-
1920-2000
1913-1970
1917-
1936-
1928-1989
Tennis player Helen Wills Moody was the first female athlete to become an international star, winning 31 Grand Slam titles during her career.
1905-1998
1861-1939
1941-
As head football coach at Pennsylvania State University, Joe Paterno was one of the most successful coaches in the history of collegiate football.
1926-2012
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1945-
1888-1931
1934-
Mike Shanahan is a highly effective NFL football coach who led John Elway and the Broncos to two consecutive Superbowl wins.
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1930-
LeRoy Walker was a long-time track and field coach and the first black president of the U.S. Olympic Committee.
1918-
1931-2007
Jerry West (b. May 28, 1938) is a retired American basketball player who played professional career for the Los Angeles Lakers.
1938-
1918-2002
1871-1946