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re: Top 5 Athletes born in your state
Posted on 5/28/21 at 9:25 am to Harry Rex Vonner
Posted on 5/28/21 at 9:25 am to Harry Rex Vonner
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no Roger Clemens?
Born in Ohio which is why I didn’t list Jesse Owens as he was born in Alabama.
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Posted on 5/28/21 at 9:30 am to Auburn80
1) Yogi Berra
2) Tom Watson
3) Roger Wehrli
4) Ed Macauley
5) Jojo white?
Soon to be - Brad beal and jayson Tatum, and maybe max Scherzer
2) Tom Watson
3) Roger Wehrli
4) Ed Macauley
5) Jojo white?
Soon to be - Brad beal and jayson Tatum, and maybe max Scherzer
This post was edited on 5/28/21 at 9:31 am
Posted on 5/28/21 at 9:47 am to mizslu314
Walter Payton
Jerry Rice
Brett Favre
Steve McNair
Jackie Slater
Jerry Rice
Brett Favre
Steve McNair
Jackie Slater
Posted on 5/28/21 at 9:57 am to Farmer1906
Carl Lewis was born in Bama, raised in New Jersey, earned his fame at the University of Houston, and returned to New Jersey . . .
kind of mixed bag but Texas can't claim him.
If living 95%+ of your life in Texas counts, Simone Biles has to be added to the list.
kind of mixed bag but Texas can't claim him.
If living 95%+ of your life in Texas counts, Simone Biles has to be added to the list.
Posted on 5/28/21 at 10:00 am to Auburn80
Ali
Wes Unseld
Pee Wee Reese
Paul Hornung
Daryl Waltrip
Wes Unseld
Pee Wee Reese
Paul Hornung
Daryl Waltrip
Posted on 5/28/21 at 10:06 am to Auburn80
Gene Jelks
Eric Ramsey
Bo Jackson
Johnny Mack Brown
Rory Turner
Eric Ramsey
Bo Jackson
Johnny Mack Brown
Rory Turner
Posted on 5/28/21 at 10:12 am to Farmer1906
All those names and you don’t include Bob Lilly?
Posted on 5/28/21 at 10:23 am to Auburn80
Tennessee:
Reggie White
Doug Atkins
Anfernee Hardaway
Wilma Rudolph
Tim McCarver
Cary Middlecoff?
honestly not an impressive list from an entire state
Reggie White
Doug Atkins
Anfernee Hardaway
Wilma Rudolph
Tim McCarver
Cary Middlecoff?
honestly not an impressive list from an entire state
This post was edited on 5/28/21 at 10:24 am
Posted on 5/28/21 at 10:26 am to Auburn80
1. Jesse Owens
2. Joe Louis
3. Willie Mays
4. Ozzie Smith
5. Hank Aaron
That was really tough. Lots of great players from a variety of sports.
2. Joe Louis
3. Willie Mays
4. Ozzie Smith
5. Hank Aaron
That was really tough. Lots of great players from a variety of sports.
Posted on 5/28/21 at 10:31 am to Auburn80
Walter Peyton
Jerry Rice
Henry Armstrong
Charlie Conerly
Archie Manning
Jerry Rice
Henry Armstrong
Charlie Conerly
Archie Manning
Posted on 5/28/21 at 10:41 am to goat
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Mel Ott
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First National Leaguer to hit 500 homers
All 5'8" of him.
Posted on 5/28/21 at 10:44 am to Rebel920
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Just to add to your honorable mentions list you have Julio, Phillip rivers, demarcus ware, Bart star, joe Namath, Ben Wallace I’m sure I’m missing some here.
Joe Willie Namath was from Western Pennsylvania. "Pistol" Pete Maravich was from the same area.
On my BAMA list, Bo Jackson from B'ham. was the greatest athlete I've ever seen. He's number one.
Joe Louis Barrow from Lafayette AL is #2
Willie Mays from B'ham #3
Hank Aaron from Mobile #4
Jesse Owens from Oakville, AL #5
Posted on 5/28/21 at 10:49 am to goat
Peyton and Eli Manning. They are both World Champions.
Posted on 5/28/21 at 11:13 am to Allyn McKeen
Add Dizzy Dean maybe?
Posted on 5/28/21 at 11:21 am to lsufball19
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Reggie White
Doug Atkins
Anfernee Hardaway
Wilma Rudolph
Tim McCarver
No Al Wilson? No Golden Tate?
This post was edited on 5/28/21 at 11:24 am
Posted on 5/28/21 at 11:47 am to Harry Rex Vonner
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1. Pioneerbasketball
Posted on 5/28/21 at 12:11 pm to ptclaus98
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No Al Wilson? No Golden Tate?
White and Atkins are in the HOF. Hardaway was a 4x All-Star. Rudolph was a 3x gold medalist. McCarver was a 2x all-star and 2x world series champ and played in the majors for 22 years. Middlecoff won three majors as a golfer and almost 50 tournaments total. Al Wilson is debateable, but what has Golden Tate done that remotely compares to the names I listed for Tennessee? I guess I could have included Patrick Willis too, but I was also trying toinclude guys (girls) from multiple sports.
This post was edited on 5/28/21 at 12:15 pm
Posted on 5/28/21 at 12:15 pm to KaiserSoze99
quote:but what about the players he played against that took the same substances? Was he the only one?
Roids Roger been exiled.
Posted on 5/28/21 at 12:22 pm to Auburn80
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Top 5
5. Satchel Paige
4. Willie Mays
3. Bo Jackson
2. Hank Aaron
1. Jesse Owens
I know my sports history pretty well and would have to put Bo at the top without doubt. Bo would be top 5 of all states in my opinion
Posted on 5/28/21 at 12:26 pm to XWing atAliciousness
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but what about the players he played against that took the same substances? Was he the only one?
Of course not. If you aren't doing the same stuff today you aren't playing pro sports. All these pitchers routinely throwing 100 miles an hour, golfers are swinging and hitting 200-mile ball speeds. Justin Gatlin is getting ready for the Olympics. Cause we know that Olympic sprinters don't reach their physical peak until they hit their 40s. Masking this stuff is still light years ahead of testing.
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