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Don Shula Alltime winningest pro football coach, 12. George Foreman Two-time heavyweight champ, 14. Beattie Feathers First to gain 1,000 yards in NFL, 28. Todd Foster Golden Gloves winner in 1987, 41. Devin Durrant Scored 27.9 ppg for BYU in 1984, 41. Paul Warfield Buckeyes, Browns, Dolphins wideout, 36. Roger Sayers National track team member, 50. Branch Rickey Dodgers boss integrated majors, 30. John Lucas Basketball and tennis All-America, 6. Top 50 Greatest Biopics of All Time (The Ultimate List) a list of 50 titles Top 50 Worst Movies of All Time (The Ultimate List) a list of 50 titles . Oscar Robertson Averaged triple-double, 1961-62, 4. Felix (Doc) Blanchard Won 1945 Heisman at Army, 6. Ralph Sampson College hoops best, early 1980s, 9. Liz McIntyre Freestyle skier won silver in 1994, 29. Cal Ripken Jr. 2,632 consecutive games played, 3. Terry Bradshaw Led Steelers to four NFL titles, 5. Pat Bradley Two-time LPGA player of the year, 17. 1 girls' hoops scorer, 47. Steve Owen Led Giants to two NFL titles, 32. Herb Adderley Had 48 interceptions in NFL, 48. Danny Tarkanian Star point guard at UNLV, 41. Lynn Jennings Runner won 39 national titles, 5. Ernie DiGregorio 1974 NBA Rookie of the Year, 6. Franco Harris Eight-time 1,000-yard rusher, 4. Billy Ray Smith Sr. Stellar defensive lineman, 45. Leslie Spalding Twice state amateur golf champ, 43. Julie Krommenhoek Utah hoops All-America, 29. Steve Largent Six-time All-Pro, 819 catches, 5. Norm Cash Slugging four-time All-Star, 42. Rod Langway Three-time NHL All-Star defenseman, 30. Rondo Fehlberg 23-2 as senior wrestler at BYU, 37. Lem Barney Seven-time All-Pro defensive back, 16. Red Rocha First Hawaiian to join NBA, in 1947, 35. Bill Belisle Hockey coach has 22 state titles, 7. Marvin Hart Early-century heavyweight champ, 48. Alika Smith Top three-point shooter at Hawaii, 50. 45. Erin Sullivan National HS cross-country champ, 42. Shannon Miller Golden gymnast at 1996 Games, 25. Clarence Scott Browns defensive back, 1971 to '83, 46. Leroy Kelly 7,274 yards as Browns running back, 44. Dick Groat Duke double All-America, NL MVP 1960, 46. John Teague Vermont All-America skier in 1980, 27. Buck Baker Winston Series champ 1956 and '57, 43. Gilbert (Gib) Dawson Star HS back in 1940s, 46. Joe Frazier Heavyweight champ from 1970 to '73, 2. Nancy Lopez Golfer won more than $5 million, 4. Ruthie Bolton-Holifield All-WNBA player in 1997, 13. Renaldo Nehemiah Hurdles world-record holder, 10. Tris Speaker Hit .345 over 22 seasons, 17. Pancho Gonzales Twice U.S. tennis champ, 38. Jay Don Blake 1980 collegiate golfer of the year, 45. Dale Jarrett 1999 Winston Cup champion, 29. Bing Miller Hit .311 over 16 major league seasons, 20. Charley Trippi Versatile star of NFL Cardinals, 23. Clinton (Hawk) Thomas Negro leagues outfielder, 44. Nancy Lieberman-Cline Women's hoops pioneer, 27. Erik Nedeau Ran 3:59.6 mile for Northeastern, 40. Cathy O'Brien Two-time Olympic marathoner, 44. Turk Edwards Four-time All-NFL with Redskins, 37. Julie Parisien Two U.S. ski championships in 1991, 43. Jess Neely Coached Rice to six bowl games, 40. Fred (Cap) Clarke Hit .351, slugged .532 in 1903, 8. 4 basketball scorer, 27. Bobby Plump Shot gave Milan HS 1954 hoops title, 12. Tony Dorsett Heisman winner took Pitt to 1976 title, 14. Notah Begay III Two wins as PGA rookie in 1999, 25. There's a difference between loyalty to the home team--athletesimported to play for our local colleges and pro franchises--andthe deep emotional bond we share with hometown heroes, the locallegends we knew back when. Ben Chapman — Yankees speed demon in 1930s, 1. Larry Bird Revitalized NBA and won three MVPs, 3. Ernest Blood 200-1 as Passaic High hoops coach, 46. Cornie Collin Creighton football, hoops captain, 29. Bobby Walthour Set 26 cycling world records, 41. Herman Franks Catcher, major league manager, 46. #15Shannon ButlerEUREKANCAA men's champion in 10,000 (1990) and 5,000 meters ('91) atMontana State. Jim Nicholson Six seasons as Chiefs tackle, 48. Andrea Stinson Thrice N.C. State's top hoops scorer, 44. Adam Butler Joe Gilliam Tennessee State's best quarterback, 23. Scottie Pippen One of the NBA's alltime top 50, 5. Ski, 25. Monarchs, 49. Allie Reynolds Threw two no-hitters in 1952, 12. Frank Masley Three-time Olympian in luge, 15. James Phillips — End on Auburn's 1957 title team, 49. Ernie Nevers Scored 40 in a 1929 NFL game, 3. Bobby Knight NCAA hoops titles as player, coach, 17. Walt (Clyde) Frazier Knick won two NBA titles, 6. Bill Dickey Soul of Yankees in 1930s and '40s, 4. Curt Gowdy One of baseball's most famous voices, 10. Beth Heiden Speed skater, cyclist, Nordic skier, 50. Kent Hrbek Led Twins to two World Series wins, 10. . Found inside – Page 9SI for Women: 100 Greatest Athletes of All Time. ... that she regularly beat the school's star football running back every time they raced the 50-yard dash. Grover Cleveland Alexander Thrice won 30, 4. Dave Wilcox Five-time All-Pro with 49ers, 12. Art Shell Eight-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle, 5. Michael Johnson Led Sooners to 1999 Sweet 16, 35. Tonya Harding Twice U.S. figure skating champ, 23. Audie Kujula Showalter Delaware softball star, 18. Barry Sanders NFL's No. Larry Holmes Heavyweight champ, 1978 to '85, 13. Phog Allen Hoops mentor coached for 48 years, 7. John Bennett No. Glenn Cunningham World mile record, 1934 to '37, 19. Darrell Royal Coached Texas to two national titles, 14. Fritz Crisler Coached Michigan to 1947 football title, 32. Mark Alarie Basketball All-America at Duke, 45. Nile Kinnick 1939 Heisman Trophy winner, 4. Greeley Timothy 16 dropkicks in one HS game, 1. Pat Riley NBA vet took Lakers to four titles, 41. Bud Wilkinson Oklahoma football coaching great, 7. Donnie Shell Steelers safety made five Pro Bowls, 28. Greg Louganis Swept diving gold in 1984 and '88, 23. Bill Stanfill Dolphins All-Pro defensive end, 23. Julius Erving ABA sensation, NBA MVP in 1981, 6. Yogi Berra Yankees catcher won 10 World Series, 2. Randy Hedberg Star quarterback at Minot State, 32. Burdette Haldorson Won two Olympic hoops golds, 34. Antonio McDyess 21.2 ppg for Nuggets in 1998-99, 41. Bob Harris Won 12 games in majors in 1941, 42. Mack Garner Jockey won 1934 Kentucky Derby, 19. James Jeffries Heavyweight champ, 1899 to 1910, 35. Junior Johnson Won 50 Winston Cup races, 40. Bob Chabot Part of Blanchard-Davis backfield, 43. Anne White Flashy tennis game, flashier outfits, 50. David Kilpatrick — Linebacker at Washington, 50. Dave Gavitt Coached Providence to Final Four, 17. Bob Richards Won pole vault golds in 1952, '56, 27. The Thorpedo won nine medals, five of them gold, at two Olympics. Frankie Frisch Giants infielder was 1931 NL MVP, 47. Eddie Cicotte Black Sox pitcher won 209 games, 35. Pug Manders In 1941 led NFL in rushing, 13. Orel Hershiser Cy Young winner in 1988, 43. Bobo Newsom 21-5, 2.83 ERA with 1920 Tigers, 24. Bart Farley Vermont's All-America soccer goalie, 45. More than 50 years . Kent Desormeaux Top jockey of 1989 and '92, 49. Opens, 31. 2. Bucky Dent All-Star shortstop, Red Sox killer, 49. Ted Hendricks Eight-time Pro Bowl defensive end, 15. Pete Mehringer Wrestling gold at 1932 Olympics, 45. Lou Brooks Won more than 100 amateur fights, 34. Billie Jean King Helped ignite the tennis boom, 20. #9Gene DavisMISSOULANCAA 137-pound wrestling champion in 1966; Olympic bronzemedalist in '76. Drew Bledsoe 25,000-plus yards passing in NFL, 8. Glenn Morris Decathlon champ at 1936 Olympics, 5. Morris (Red) Badgro Played in NFL and majors, 15. Jeff Ballard Big league pitcher went to Stanford, 7. Lou Groza Played in 13 pro football title games, 31. Gary Simmons All-America hoops player at Idaho, 50. Don Perkins Four-time All-Pro running back, 11. Rusty Wallace Winston Cup champ in 1988, 31. Billy Swift Led NL with 2.08 ERA in 1992, 7. Riggs Stephenson — Hit .336 over 14 seasons, 42. Andy Hampsten International cycling champion, 5. #8Greg RiceMISSOULASullivan Award winner in 1940 was two-time NCAA two-mile championfor Notre Dame. Roy Cooper All-around rodeo champion in 1983, 30. Hal Newhouser Tigers pitcher was 1944, '45 MVP, 6. Bill Marolt Ski coach now CEO of U.S. Elmer Flick Batted .313 over 13-year career, 38. Jim Kleinsasser All-America tight end, 28. Becky Flynn State's No. Dolph Schayes 18.5 ppg over 16 years in NBA, 46. Walter Camp College football patriarch, 19. Arnie Weinmeister Giants' four-time All-NFL pick, 25. Floyd Patterson Two-time heavyweight champ, 31. John Thomas First high jumper to top seven feet, 31. Joan Benoit Samuelson Won Olympic marathon, 2. David Freed Davis Cup captain in 1960 and '61, 49. Mark Tuinei Three Super Bowl rings with Dallas, 19. Bobby Collins MSU QB, Southern Miss coach, 50. Found insideIn 2004, Sporting News ranked Montana second among its "50 Greatest ... 25 among the "Greatest Athletes of the 20th Century," and Sports Illustrated ranked ... Steve Mahre Silver medal in slalom in 1984, 18. Steve Furness Lineman in four Super Bowls, 15. . This book carefully examines the careers of the 50 men who made the greatest impact on one of the most successful franchises in the history of professional sports. David Thompson N.C. State basketball great, 5. Bridget Turner Colorado hoops star, 1985 to '87, 33. Mike LaValliere Gold Glove catcher in 1987, 20. Sports: Baseball, football This piece will analyze the 50 Greatest Athletes of All-Time. Yekaterina Zhdanova (volleyball) 48. Van Chancellor Coach won first three WNBA titles, 36. Ray Flaherty Led Giants to NFL crown in 1934, 21. Steve Stetson Star Dartmouth QB in 1971, '72, 32. Found insideStockton? Kidd? How good was Julius Erving in the ABA? These are only a few of the questions that have launched a thousand heated debates among NBA fans--and you can find the answers here, from the one and only "Mr. Stats. Kevin Lepage First Vermonter to race Winston Cup, 47. Carroll Dale Receiver for 14 seasons in NFL, 47. Natalie Williams Volleyball, hoops All-America, 3. Brooks Robinson 16 Gold Gloves at the hot corner, 7. Memorial: John B. Harhai. Jim Montgomery Three swimming golds in 1976, 15. Charlie Waters Three Pro Bowls as Cowboys safety, 22. Bobby Valentine Three-time football all-stater, 10. Kipp Bedard Boise State All-America wideout, 32. Sonny Liston Heavyweight was 50-4-0 as pro, 3. Hazel Walker Hoops star from 1933 to '65, 17. Jim Hartung Won seven NCAA gymnastics titles, 12. Dan Jansen Set speed skating world record, 6. Mo Vaughn American League MVP in 1995, 18. Boog Powell 1970 AL MVP, 339 career homers, 40. Herb Score 36 wins in first two years with Indians, 48. Milward Simpson Governor was multisport star, 29. Doug Riesenberg Nine years with NFL Giants, 16. Floyd Simmons UNC's best all-around athlete, 41. Cedric Maxwell MVP of 1981 NBA Finals, 36. Tony Plansky All-Pro running back for Giants, 26. Gracie (14-2, 12 submissions) hasn't competed since avenging his loss to Kazushi Sakuraba at K-1 HERO's: "Dynamite!! Louis (Bosey) Berger Terps' first hoops All-America, 25. Lindy Remigino Two sprint golds at 1952 Games, 21. Kenesaw Mountain Landis The commissioner, 26. Tim Hardaway Five-time NBA All-Star guard, 40. Richard Kennelly Oarsman won silver in Seoul, 23. Red Holzman NBA title as player, two as coach, 43. Ed Jacoby Stellar Boise State track coach, 39. Whitney Leeman 16 New England swimming titles, 27. Rockne Freitas Lions' two-time All-Pro tackle, 49. Johnny Mack Brown — 'Bama Rose Bowl hero, 37. Clem Labine Two-time All-Star pitcher, 36. Tony Zale Premier middleweight of the 1940s, 40. John L. Smith 1971 All-Big Sky QB at Weber State, 40. Albert Belle Averaging 39 HRs, 122 RBIs, 26. Brian Amaral Star of 1997 state football champs, 43. Rocky Bleier 3,865 yards as Steelers back, 36. 1 dart thrower in U.S. 33. Randy White Nine Pro Bowls with Cowboys, 2. Michael Adams 13-year NBA shooting guard, 30. Jack Kramer They even named a racket after him, 15. John Brown — Four state hoops titles, 1964 to '68, 42. David Robinson Eight-time All-Star with Spurs, 8. Horton Smith Won inaugural Masters in 1934, 11. Jerry West Lakers great as player and G.M. Nykesha Sales UConn's alltime leading scorer, 24. Charles Bresnahan 16 letters at Colorado State, 36. Neill Armstrong Star wideout at Oklahoma A&M, 31. Dan McGugin Vanderbilt football coach, 197 wins, 24. George Mira All-America Miami quarterback, 22. Thomas Kaulukukui All-America halfback in 1935, 29. Hometown: North Adams . Ed Thompson Rushed and passed for 1,000 yards, 47. Found inside... and at the end of the millennium Sports Illustrated put her in the top 20 of the greatest female athletes of all time (the magazine praised her looks by ... Tom Seaver 311 wins, three Cy Young Awards, 27. Reed Larson Gophers, Red Wings defenseman, 23. Angelo Collis Coached McGill to 1948 HS grid title, 40. Matt Mattson — 106-1 record as HS wrestler, 41. Vic Seixas Won 13 Grand Slam doubles titles, 40. Lamar Lundy Part of Rams' Fearsome Foursome, 48. They were the guys and girls who were stars in high school and the next levels. Bruce Hurst Career mark of 145-113 in majors, 14. Claude Passeau Cubs All-Star pitcher in 1940s, 48. Lou Brock Basestealing great had 3,023 hits, 8. #48Arnold GilletteLEWISTONNCAA two-mile champion at Montana in 1926. Kerry Bascom No. 1 alltime scorer, 3. Kent Benson Thrice Indiana hoops All-America, 21. Jerry Rice Owns every major NFL receiving record, 3. Eric Dickerson Led NFL in rushing four times, 23. Marc Ratner Head of state athletic commission, 49. The greatest athlete of the 20th century, according to the SportsCentury program on ESPN, is basketballer Michael Jordan, apparently in a close call with baseball player Babe Ruth. Tom Glavine Billerica High grad has two Cy Youngs, 8. Johnny Tapia WBO super flyweight champ in 1994, 12. Robbie Ftorek State's best HS hockey player, 13. William McGowan AL umpire from 1925 to '54, 17. Larry Station All-America linebacker at Iowa, 39. Randy Trautman Boise State football star, 21. Frank Parker Four Grand Slam singles tennis titles, 20. David Jenkins Figure skating gold in 1960, 18. Chuck Klein Phillies' Triple Crown winner in 1933, 6. Ray Perkins Succeeded Bear Bryant at 'Bama, 32. 37 — Dirk Nowitzki. Babe . #19Ed KalafatANACONDAStandout center at Minnesota averaged 14.5 points; played forLakers from 1954 to '57. Jackie Pung First Hawaiian on LPGA tour, 18. Alonzo Mourning Top NBA defender in 1998-99, 14. John LeClair 50-goal scorer for Flyers, 5. John Daly PGA title in 1991, British Open in '95, 19. Steve Alford Took Hoosiers to 1987 NCAA title, 23. #25Terry CaseyGREAT FALLSAll-America center iceman at North Dakota in 1965-66; member ofU.S. Joe Mendel Dominated state track meet in 1926, 26. Elmer Layden One of Notre Dame's Four Horsemen, 5. Tracy Caulkins Set five world swimming records, 5. J.R. House Holds national HS passing records, 45. Charlie Justice 4,883 yards of offense at UNC, 15. Where do we start, Federer is the greatest tennis player of all time and number three on our list of the greatest athletes. Jay Berwanger Won first Heisman, in 1935, 6. Gardnar Mulloy Won four U.S. doubles titles, 34. Harold (Pee Wee) Reese Slick Dodgers shortstop, 5. Cathy Carr Won two swimming golds in 1972, 20. John McGraw .334 hitter became .586 manager, 19. Bill Carr 400-meter gold at 1932 Olympics, 15. Clyde Milan Led AL in steals in 1912 and '13, 27. Robert Craig (Evel) Knievel Daredevil supreme, 15. Roman Gabriel NFL MVP with Rams in 1969, 23. Pete Maravich 44.2 ppg scorer at LSU, 1966 to '70, 4. Al Oerter Four Olympic gold medals in discus, 28. Unfortunately, these luminaries arealmost inevitably dispersed because of sport's mercenary nature,lured away by scholarships or contracts. Michelle Akers Women's soccer's top midfielder, 11. Bobby Jones Golf Grand Slam winner in 1930, 4. Kris Tschetter Earned $1.7 million on LPGA tour, 16. Jim Whittaker First American atop Mount Everest, 7. Sonny Holland Montana State linebacker, coach, 22. Lon Kruger Big Eight great, Final Four coach, 33. Henry Picard 26 golf tournament victories, 50. Sammy Baugh QB of Redskins from 1937 to '52, 6. James Bausch Decathlon record at 1932 Games, 15. While players like Cheryl Miller and Lisa Leslie often get credited as the . Resources for the greatest California Athletes: CalHiSports.com Golden Greats…All-Time Top 100 Men and Women "Sports Illustrated" 50 Greatest California Sports Figures Discussion with Sports historians and trivia buffs. Jim Thorpe 8. Terry Steinbach Catcher hit 34 homers in 1996, 45. Randy Duncan Led Iowa to Rose Bowl win, 29. John McLendon First black pro hoops coach, 36. A new YouGov study ranks which sports stars, alive or dead, are most likely to be considered the great est.We asked people to choose the "greatest of all time" between two athletes in a series of head-to-head matchups. Skip Bertman LSU baseball teams won four titles, 31. Bob Gibson Cardinals' two-time Cy Young winner, 3. Brad White NFL defensive lineman, 1981 to '87, 42. Rulon Gardner Twice national wrestling champ, 23. Ron Mercer All-America forward at Kentucky, 37. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar NBA's No. Author: . Rob Gaudreau Top defenseman at Providence, 39. Ed Kalafat Center for Lakers from 1954 to '57, 20. Harry (the Cat) Brecheen 20-7 in 1948, 24. Judy Rankin Had LPGA's first $100,000 season, 35. Claudio Reyna National soccer team midfielder, 1. I'll start with . Bob O'Billovich Coached Toronto to 1983 Grey Cup, 48. Fern Gardner Softball star and Utah hoops coach, 38. John Elway Winningest QB in NFL history, 9. Emmitt Smith NFL leader in rushing touchdowns, 3. Karl Schleckman Unbeaten as Utah wrestler, 34. Tom Mellor Got hockey silver at 1972 Olympics, 35. Sports are an important part of culture in the United States, worldwide famous athletes Brady, Jordan and Felps became an inherent part of American sports. Harry Givan Top amateur golfer of 1930s and '40s, 38. Billy Southworth Cards' World Series manager, 16. Pat Matzdorf Set high jump world record in 1971, 48. Levon Kirkland All-America, All-Pro linebacker, 30. Clendon Thomas Star of 1956 champ Sooners, 44. Shawn Estes All-Star won 19 games in 1997, 17. Joe Gans Considered alltime best lightweight, 13. Randy Barnes World-record holder in shot put, 5. Kerri Strug Clinched gymnastics gold in 1996, 17. 1 pick in 1987 draft, 37. Chuck Darling 1956 Olympic hoops gold medalist, 42. 10. The best NBA players of all time 3. Steve Fuller Clemson's 1978 Gator Bowl MVP, 34. Rudy Tomjanovich Two NBA titles as Rockets coach, 17. Scott Hamilton Four figure skating world titles, 23. Gus Zitrides Dartmouth football All-America, 25. John Stockton NBA alltime assists, steals leader, 2. A.J. Muriel Davis Grossfeld U.S. gymnastics great, 30. Virgil Hill Light heavyweight champion, 12. Carl Mays Submariner with 208 career wins, 31. He's also one of 31 players to get . Mike Caldwell Struck out 36 in 18-inning HS game, 38. Danny Heater Had 135 points in a HS hoops game, 1. Luke Appling Hit .300 16 times in 20 years, 19. Bob Martin Oddsmaker set the Las Vegas Line, 26. Top 10 All time Greatest Athletes in Olympics. 1 pick in 1952, 22. Lee Roy Selmon Sooners, Bucs dominating end, 6. 50. To the idiot that stated that Secretariat is not an athlete, he most certainly is and one of the best, for his information, Secretariat was ridden with a . Felix McGrath Four-time U.S. slalom champion, 30. James (Doc) Counsilman Legendary swim coach, 16. Bob Beattie Coached U.S. skiers to first medal, 7. Don (Big Daddy) Garlits Drag racing king, 26. The new era capitalized on Jordan’s talent, will power, and unrivaled competiveness. In Playing for Keeps, Halberstam is at his investigative best, delving into Jordan’s expansive world of teammates and coaches. Found inside – Page 295Secretariat made the covers of Time , Newsweek , and Sports Illustrated the same week . When ESPN announced its list of the 50 greatest athletes of all time ... Ken Hunt 25 homers in 1961 with Angels, 27. Phil Simms Won Super Bowl XXI with Giants, 11. Bronko Nagurski Great tackle, great fullback, 2. Robert Brazile — Oilers' star linebacker in 1970s, 34. Dazzy Vance NL leader in ERA three times, 19. Terry Baker Oregon State's 1962 Heisman winner, 5. Don Schollander Swam to four golds in Tokyo, 4. Ab Jenkins Auto endurance record holder, 24. John Kundla Coached Lakers to six NBA titles, 22. Shane McMenamy Junior Amateur golf champ, 42. Found inside1954-2004 50th Anniversary Editors of Sports Illustrated. have their trust funds supervised by The Athletics Congress of the U.S. rather than by their own ... Thirty-five members of the USA TODAY Sports staff voted to determine the top 50 athletes of the decade. "Pitchin'" Paul Christman Mizzou All-America QB, 39. ESPN's new three-part documentary GOATs: The Greatest of All Time (premiering March 7) celebrates the greatest athletes of all time through the work of perhaps the greatest sports photographer . Sonny Randle Virginia track, football star, 36. Muhammad Ali 4. Lew Burdette Braves' dominant righty in 1950s, 8. Joe Louis Longest reign of any heavyweight champ, 2. Ed Gallagher Father of collegiate wrestling, 50. Tiffany Woosley High school hoops star in 1991, 47. Fred Carr Packers 'backer was Super Bowl MVP, 27. Gorman Thomas Hit 268 homers in 13 seasons, 27. Mark Miller Set two state HS swimming records, 31. Bobby Bell Eight-time All-AFL linebacker, 14. Bob Love Led Bulls in scoring seven times, 47. A century of Pittsburgh’s rich sports history is celebrated through 50 greatest moments in this volume, culled from the coverage by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Gaynell (Gus) Tinsley LSU football All-America. Gary Spani K-State All-America; Chiefs, 1978 to '86, 48. Greg Procell Nation's alltime HS hoops scorer, 37. Greg LeMond Won Tour de France three times, 16. Harry Caray Voice of Cardinals for 24 years, 24. Janet Evans Three swimming golds in Seoul, 43. There were two magazines named Sports Illustrated before the current magazine began on August 9, 1954. Dave Meggett Running back in two Super Bowls, 29. Erick Strickland Guard for the Mavericks, 42. Alan Ameche Won 1954 Heisman at Wisconsin, 14. Billy Gonsalves Played for U.S. in 1930 World Cup, 46. Dwayne Evans Sprinter took bronze in Montreal, 23. 44. John Zontini Ran football well, threw javelin better, 41. Joseph Burk World's top sculler from 1937 to '41, 50. Dot Easterwood Murphy Hoopster, gridiron coach, 1. Phil Olsen Utah State football All-America, 44. See more ideas about sports, sports illustrated, athlete. Robert Aceto Southern Maine All-America pitcher, 34. Bob Griese Led Miami to two Super Bowl wins, 5. Abie Grossfeld World gymnastics champ twice, 49. Michael Bates Olympic sprinter and NFL All-Pro, 28. Rick Mount Top Big Ten career scorer (32.3 ppg), 29. Found inside – Page 48ACC Freshman of the Year – 1981-82 2-time Consensus NCAA All-American First Team ... Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year – 1991 Named one of the 50 ... The top 25 have earned a cumulative $19.4 billion since turning . Gaynell (Gus) Tinsley LSU football All-America, 1. Since the 50 greatest black athletes sparked such a big discussion, I figured we should finally give the white man his due in this country. Frank Leahy Coached Notre Dame to five titles, 3. Steph Schueler All-Big Ten in hoops at Iowa, 34. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. Gertrude Ederle First woman to swim the Channel, 16. John Wassenbergh NAIA basketball All-America, 23. Glen Brand Middleweight wrestling gold in 1948, 36. With the summer in full swing, we take a look at the 25 Greatest Streetball Players of All Time. Charlie Sanders Lions Pro Bowl tight end, 50. Richard Babka Tied world discus record in 1960, 9. Dick Button Five-time world figure skating champ, 12. 2 pick in 1989 draft by Braves, 28. Tanya Fischer State's 1993 Miss Basketball, 43. Jeff Farrell Two swimming golds in Rome, 47. Found inside – Page 344Sports Illustrated named Didrikson second on its list of Greatest Female Athletes of All Time, following only Jackie Joyner-Kersee. Amateur, 46. Ernie Schmidt Winfield High hoops star in 1920s, 46. Richard Petty Seven-time Daytona 500 champ, 3. Detlef Schrempf Versatile 15-year NBA veteran, 27. Aug 14, 2017 - Sports illustrated 50 greatest athletes of all time. The 50 greatest sports figures of the century from each of the 50 states, © 2021 ABG-SI LLC. Arnold Herber Packers quarterback in the 1930s, 24. Thomas (Hit Man) Hearns Champ at five weights, 18. Chris Short Won 17 games for 1964 Phillies, 30. Jen Rizzotti UConn's career assists leader, 17. Eddie Collins .333 over 25-year big league career, 22. Keith Carney Olympic and Coyotes defenseman, 31. Ben Hogan Four-time PGA player of the year, 3. Hank Greenberg Four-time AL home run king, 14. Richard Steele A top boxing referee since 1982, 19. William Kelso Morrill Sr. Hopkins lacrosse legend, 26. Casey Tibbs Nine-time all-around cowboy champ, 6. Willie Mosconi 15-time pocket billiards champ, 38. Gino Cappelletti Alltime leading AFL scorer, 26. Jason Kaiser — 1,363 points at UA-Anchorage, 43. Johnny Musso — Tide's third alltime rusher, 41. Ed Podolak Set Iowa single-game rushing mark, 40. Jimmy Connors Won eight Grand Slam events, 8. Kurt Busch Four straight stock car wins in 1999, 47. Best 100 Athletes Top 100 Athletes of all time voted by regular people. Sid Luckman Five NFL title games in seven years, 15. Tom Heinsohn Played on eight NBA champions, 44. Allyn Griffin Wyoming deep threat in mid-1980s, To see more on the top sports figures from all 50 states, and an. Movies. Gerald Leeman Thrice Iowa HS wrestling champ, 43. Kathy Johnson Clarke 1984 Olympic gymnast, 41. Cheyenne Woods (Golf) She's one of the best women's basketball players of all-time, and a stunning 6'5" blond. Larry Little Dolphins All-Pro offensive lineman, 39. John Petkevich U.S. figure skating champ in 1971, 37. Tom Scott Virginia All-America and Eagles end, 40. Share this article share . 1 scorer, 30. Wimpy Lassiter Greatest nine-ball player ever, 32. Don Macek Chargers center throughout 1980s, 24. George Schollenberger HS football coach, 29. Betsy Rawls Fifth on LPGA money, victories lists, 7. Ray Dandridge Negro leagues star third baseman, 21. Found inside – Page 2012to 2010–11; 2012–13 and 2014–15), 15 All-NBA Teams (1997–98 to 2009–10, ... Top 50 NBA players of All Time, [127] while Sports Illustrated named him its NBA ... John Kinsella Swimmer won 1970 Sullivan Award, 22. John Smoltz 2.77 ERA in 28 postseason games, 21. Danny Vranes All-WAC forward three times, 33. Eddie Eagan Winter and summer gold medalist, 10. She won WNBA Rookie of the Year and is a 3x WNBA All-Star Starter. Jim McMahon Bears QB in Super Bowl XX win, 4. . Shug Jordan — Auburn's winningest coach, 16. Norm Stewart Coached Mizzou hoops for 38 years, 17. Chris Leigh Scored 1,492 points in high school, 2. — D.M. Mick Tingelhoff Viking played in six Pro Bowls, 18. Archie Griffin Only two-time Heisman winner, 5. Mac Speedie Record-setting Browns receiver, 5. Bob Blackman Led Dartmouth football to 104 wins, 27. Below is the list with the description and call number for books available through WTBBL. Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing champ in five classes, 8. Bobby Anderson Colorado All-America tailback, 16. ; Sports Illustrated list of the Top 118 Female Athletes — published in 2000, top of this list is Jackie Joyner-Kersee and Babe Didrikson Zaharias. Sandy Koufax 2.76 ERA before retiring at 30, 8. Charlie Hickcox — Swam to four medals in 1968, 3. Terry and Tom Brands Wrestling champ brothers, 17. Steve Schubert NFL wideout from 1974 to '79, 38. Wayman Tisdale Three-time hoops All-America, 20. Bill Buchan Won Olympic yachting gold in 1984, 44. Bowden Wyatt All-America end for Vols in 1938, 32. Tara Heiss First Terps woman to score 1,000, 37. Terry (Tito) Landrum Orioles' 1983 playoff hero, 33. Toby Roybal Four-sport star at Santa Fe High, 47. Billy Kidd Won Olympic skiing medal in 1964, 3. Nera White 15-time AAU basketball All-America, 8. Leslie Gaudet HS hoops coach had 1,026 wins, 27. Bob Pettit LSU alum, Hawks 11-time NBA All-Star, 7. Barry Bonds 400 homers and 400 steals, 19. Rosemary Y. Miller Eight state trapshooting titles, 36. Arthur (Dutch) Lonborg Jayhawks hoops star, 42. Bill Arnsparger Architect of No Name Defense, 43. Lawrence Johnson Set U.S. pole vault record, 45. Kenny Easley Top NFL defender in 1984, 15. After revealing the best footballers of all-time, we've now decided to bring you the greatest 50 sport athletes of all-time. Lou Creekmur Eight-time Pro Bowl lineman, 17. Vicky Bullett Olympian and WNBA standout, 20. Paul Pender Middleweight champ, 1960 to '62, 38. Jeanie Hebert — Career assist leader at Miami, 39. Bruce Drake Coached Sooners to 200 hoops wins, 22. Margaret Wade Women's college hoops pioneer, 7. Bert Jones LSU, Colts QB was 1976 NFL MVP, 21. Jim Hines First to run 100 meters under 10 seconds, 35. John Simko HS tennis star, college football star, 42. 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