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Use this deck to brush up on the major sports figures of the 20th and 21st centuries. You'll feel more in the know around your sports-obsessed friends, we promise!

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Who is:

Hank Aaron

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  • American baseball right fielder who played for the Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers from 1954 to 1976
  • Best known for breaking Babe Ruth’s longstanding all-time home runs record
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Muhammad Ali

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  • American heavyweight boxer active during the 1960s and 70s
  • Often called the “Greatest Of All Time”, he was one of the most important athletes of the 20th century
  • He famously changed his name from Cassius Clay after joining the Nation of Islam
  • He won historic matches against Sonny Liston, Joe Frazier, and George Foreman
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Arthur Ashe

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  • American tennis player active from 1969 to 1980
  • Only African-American man to have won three different major championships
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Ty Cobb

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  • Hall of Fame American baseball outfielder who played most famously for the Detroit Tigers in the 1900s, 1910s, and 1920s
  • He still holds the records for highest career batting average and most career batting titles
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Lou Gehrig

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  • American baseball first baseman who played for the New York Yankees in the 1920s and 30s
  • Arguably the greatest first baseman ever, he was a 6-time World Series champion and a 2-time AL MVP
  • He was forced to retire in 1939 due to ALS, which claimed his life two years later
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Michael Jordan

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  • American basketball shooting guard for the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards from 1984-2003
  • Regarded as the greatest basketball player of all time, he became one of the most famous athletes and celebrities in the world in the 1980s and 90s
  • He is known for his signature line of sneakers, his dunking and scoring ability, and his competitive will
  • He owns the highest per game scoring average in NBA history
  • Won 2 three-peats of NBA championships in the 1990s
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Jesse Owens

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American track and field sprinter and long jumper who famously starred in the 1936 Summer Olympics, winning 4 gold medals

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Babe Ruth

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  • American baseball pitcher and right fielder who played most famously for the New York Yankees in the 1910s, 20s, and 30s
  • Widely regarded as the greatest baseball player ever, he became a well-known celebrity in the Roaring Twenties and helped transform baseball
  • He notably held the record for career home runs until 1974, when Hank Aaron broke his record
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Jackie Robinson

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  • American baseball second baseman who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1940s and 50s
  • He is best known for being the first black MLB player of the modern era, breaking the color line when he debuted with the Dodgers in 1947
  • He was also a 6-time All-Star, 1-time World Series champion, and 1-time NL MVP
  • His number 42 is retired by all MLB teams
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Jim Thorpe

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  • American athlete of the 20th century who played multiple sports
  • Of mixed Native American and European American ancestry, he most famously won gold medals in the decathlon and pentathlon at the 1912 Olympics
  • Considered one of the greatest pure athletes ever, he also spent time playing professional football, baseball, and basketball
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Tiger Woods

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  • American golfer who is seen by many as the best golfer of all time
  • Ever since turning pro in 1996 and memorably winning the 1997 Masters, he has broken many records and currently has the most career major wins and career PGA Tour wins of any active golfer
  • After dominating the sport during the 2000s, an admission of infidelity and subsequent divorce led to a slump in 2010-11, but he has since returned to top-3 form
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Roger Federer

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  • Swiss tennis player who is considered to be one of the greatest players of all time, if not the greatest
  • Winner of a record 17 Grand Slam singles titles
  • Notably has a longstanding rivalry with Rafael Nadal
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Jack Nicklaus

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  • American golfer who turned professional in 1961 and is widely viewed as the most accomplished golfer of all time
  • He notably holds the record for most career major championships, winning his final major at the 1986 Masters
  • He had a long rivalry with American golfer Arnold Palmer
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Arnold Palmer

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  • American golfer who turned pro in 1954 and became the first superstar of the sport’s television age
  • He had a rivalry with his friend Jack Nicklaus and won 7 major championships
  • His name is used to designate a drink consisting of lemonade and iced tea
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Magic Johnson

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  • American basketball point guard who played for the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1970s, 80s, and 90s
  • He is generally regarded as the greatest point guard ever, noted for his great size for the position
  • He is remembered for his showmanship and passing ability, and for helping to popularize the NBA on an international level along with Larry Bird and Michael Jordan
  • He won the NBA MVP award 3 times and won 5 NBA championships
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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  • American basketball center who played for the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s
  • A 3-time NCAA champion with John Wooden’s UCLA Bruins and famous for his Sky Hook, he went on to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer
  • After converting to Islam in 1968, he notably changed his name from Lew Alcindor in 1971
  • He won a record 6 regular season MVP awards and 6 NBA championships
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Larry Bird

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  • American basketball small forward who played for the Boston Celtics in the 1970s, 80s, and 90s
  • Known for his all-around skills and shooting ability, he helped popularize basketball as a global game along with Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson
  • He was a 3-time NBA MVP and a 3-time NBA champion
  • He later became a coach and executive, and is the only person in NBA history to be named MVP, Coach of the Year, and Executive of the Year
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Pelé

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  • Brazilian soccer striker who played most famously for Santos in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s
  • Considered by many to be the greatest player of all time, having scored over 1000 goals in his career
  • Winner of a record 3 World Cups with Brazil in 1958, 1962, and 1970
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Wayne Gretzky

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  • Canadian ice hockey center who most famously played for the Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, and New York Rangers in the 1970s, 80s, and 90s
  • Nicknamed The Great One, he is widely regarded as the greatest hockey player ever, and holds numerous records
  • Most notably, he is the leading point-scorer in NHL history, and also won 9 Hart Trophies as the league’s most valuable player
  • He won 4 Stanley Cup championships with the Oilers in the 80s
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Diego Maradona

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  • Argentine soccer attacker who played most notably for Boca Juniors, FC Barcelona, and Napoli from the 1970s through the 1990s
  • Considered the greatest player of all time along with Brazil’s Pelé
  • Famously led Argentina to the 1986 World Cup title
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  • American baseball right fielder who played for the Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers from 1954 to 1976
  • Best known for breaking Babe Ruth’s longstanding all-time home runs record
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Hank Aaron

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  • American heavyweight boxer active during the 1960s and 70s
  • Often called the “Greatest Of All Time”, he was one of the most important athletes of the 20th century
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  • He won historic matches against Sonny Liston, Joe Frazier, and George Foreman
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Muhammad Ali

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  • American tennis player active from 1969 to 1980
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Arthur Ashe

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  • Hall of Fame American baseball outfielder who played most famously for the Detroit Tigers in the 1900s, 1910s, and 1920s
  • He still holds the records for highest career batting average and most career batting titles
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Ty Cobb

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  • American baseball first baseman who played for the New York Yankees in the 1920s and 30s
  • Arguably the greatest first baseman ever, he was a 6-time World Series champion and a 2-time AL MVP
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Lou Gehrig

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  • American basketball shooting guard for the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards from 1984-2003
  • Regarded as the greatest basketball player of all time, he became one of the most famous athletes and celebrities in the world in the 1980s and 90s
  • He is known for his signature line of sneakers, his dunking and scoring ability, and his competitive will
  • He owns the highest per game scoring average in NBA history
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Michael Jordan

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American track and field sprinter and long jumper who famously starred in the 1936 Summer Olympics, winning 4 gold medals

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Jesse Owens

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  • American baseball pitcher and right fielder who played most famously for the New York Yankees in the 1910s, 20s, and 30s
  • Widely regarded as the greatest baseball player ever, he became a well-known celebrity in the Roaring Twenties and helped transform baseball
  • He notably held the record for career home runs until 1974, when Hank Aaron broke his record
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Babe Ruth

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  • American baseball second baseman who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1940s and 50s
  • He is best known for being the first black MLB player of the modern era, breaking the color line when he debuted with the Dodgers in 1947
  • He was also a 6-time All-Star, 1-time World Series champion, and 1-time NL MVP
  • His number 42 is retired by all MLB teams
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Jackie Robinson

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  • American athlete of the 20th century who played multiple sports
  • Of mixed Native American and European American ancestry, he most famously won gold medals in the decathlon and pentathlon at the 1912 Olympics
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Jim Thorpe

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  • American golfer who is seen by many as the best golfer of all time
  • Ever since turning pro in 1996 and memorably winning the 1997 Masters, he has broken many records and currently has the most career major wins and career PGA Tour wins of any active golfer
  • After dominating the sport during the 2000s, an admission of infidelity and subsequent divorce led to a slump in 2010-11, but he has since returned to top-3 form
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Tiger Woods

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  • Swiss tennis player who is considered to be one of the greatest players of all time, if not the greatest
  • Winner of a record 17 Grand Slam singles titles
  • Notably has a longstanding rivalry with Rafael Nadal
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Roger Federer

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  • American golfer who turned professional in 1961 and is widely viewed as the most accomplished golfer of all time
  • He notably holds the record for most career major championships, winning his final major at the 1986 Masters
  • He had a long rivalry with American golfer Arnold Palmer
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Jack Nicklaus

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  • American golfer who turned pro in 1954 and became the first superstar of the sport’s television age
  • He had a rivalry with his friend Jack Nicklaus and won 7 major championships
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Arnold Palmer

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  • American basketball point guard who played for the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1970s, 80s, and 90s
  • He is generally regarded as the greatest point guard ever, noted for his great size for the position
  • He is remembered for his showmanship and passing ability, and for helping to popularize the NBA on an international level along with Larry Bird and Michael Jordan
  • He won the NBA MVP award 3 times and won 5 NBA championships
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Magic Johnson

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  • American basketball center who played for the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s
  • A 3-time NCAA champion with John Wooden’s UCLA Bruins and famous for his Sky Hook, he went on to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer
  • After converting to Islam in 1968, he notably changed his name from Lew Alcindor in 1971
  • He won a record 6 regular season MVP awards and 6 NBA championships
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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  • American basketball small forward who played for the Boston Celtics in the 1970s, 80s, and 90s
  • Known for his all-around skills and shooting ability, he helped popularize basketball as a global game along with Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson
  • He was a 3-time NBA MVP and a 3-time NBA champion
  • He later became a coach and executive, and is the only person in NBA history to be named MVP, Coach of the Year, and Executive of the Year
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Larry Bird

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  • Brazilian soccer striker who played most famously for Santos in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s
  • Considered by many to be the greatest player of all time, having scored over 1000 goals in his career
  • Winner of a record 3 World Cups with Brazil in 1958, 1962, and 1970
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Pelé

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  • Canadian ice hockey center who most famously played for the Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, and New York Rangers in the 1970s, 80s, and 90s
  • Nicknamed The Great One, he is widely regarded as the greatest hockey player ever, and holds numerous records
  • Most notably, he is the leading point-scorer in NHL history, and also won 9 Hart Trophies as the league’s most valuable player
  • He won 4 Stanley Cup championships with the Oilers in the 80s
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Wayne Gretzky

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  • Argentine soccer attacker who played most notably for Boca Juniors, FC Barcelona, and Napoli from the 1970s through the 1990s
  • Considered the greatest player of all time along with Brazil’s Pelé
  • Famously led Argentina to the 1986 World Cup title
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Diego Maradona

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Jim Brown

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  • American football running back who played for the Cleveland Browns from 1957-65
  • He is regarded as one of the greatest players in NFL history
  • He was an 8-time NFL rushing champion and 3-time NFL MVP
  • He was a multi-sport athlete in high school and in college at Syracuse, where he was a first-team All-American in lacrosse
  • After retiring he had a mildly successful acting career
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Usain Bolt

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  • Jamaican sprinter who won Olympic gold medals in his three events at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games
  • Holds the world record in both the 100m and the 200m
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Lionel Messi

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  • Argentine soccer attacker who plays for FC Barcelona
  • Currently regarded as the world’s best player, and one of the greatest ever
  • Broke the world record for goals scored in a calendar year in 2012
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Cristiano Ronaldo

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  • Portuguese soccer attacker who plays for Real Madrid, and formerly for Manchester United
  • Named the world’s best player in 2008 and 2013
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LeBron James

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  • American basketball forward who has played for the Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Winner of 2 NBA championships with the Heat and 4 NBA MVP awards
  • He controversially left Cleveland to join the Heat in 2010 despite growing up in Ohio, but returned to the Cavs in 2014
  • Widely considered at present to be the best basketball player in the world
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Shaquille O’Neal

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  • American basketball center who played most notably for the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, and Miami Heat
  • Winner of 4 NBA championships and the 2000 NBA MVP award
  • Famed for his enormous size and accompanying larger-than-life persona
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Kobe Bryant

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  • American basketball shooting guard who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers
  • Winner of 5 NBA championships and the 2008 NBA MVP award
  • Considered the greatest shooting guard since Michael Jordan, he is also renowned for his competitive spirit
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Novak Djokovic

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  • Serbian tennis player ranked no. 1 in the world as of mid-2014
  • Winner of 7 Grand Slam singles trophies
  • With Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, he formed part of the longest stretch of dominance by three men in tennis history, winning 29 of 30 Grand Slam titles available from 2004 to 2012
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Andre Agassi

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  • American tennis player who played in the 1980s, 90s, and 2000s
  • Winner of 8 Grand Slam singles titles, with wins at all 4 majors giving him the career Grand Slam
  • Famously had a rivalry with fellow American Pete Sampras throughout their careers
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Rafael Nadal

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  • Spanish tennis player
  • Considered the greatest clay court player of all time, with a record 9 French Open titles
  • Winner of 14 Grand Slam singles titles
  • Notably has a longstanding rivalry with Roger Federer
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Moses Malone

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  • American basketball center who played in both the ABA and NBA from the 1970s through the mid-90s
  • He is noted for his ferocious rebounding and for being the first player to successfully jump from high school to the pros
  • He won the NBA MVP award 3 times and led the Philadelphia 76ers to the NBA title in 1983
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Pete Sampras

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  • American tennis player who played in the 1980s, 90s, and 2000s
  • Held the record for most Grand Slam singles titles with 14 until Roger Federer broke his record in 2009
  • Famously had a rivalry with fellow American Andre Agassi throughout their careers
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John McEnroe

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  • American tennis player who played in the 1970s, 80s, and 90s
  • Winner of 7 Grand Slam singles titles
  • Famed for his short temper and furious outbursts on the court
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Serena Williams

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  • American tennis player who is the first female player to have won over $50 million in prize money
  • As of mid-2014, she has won 17 Grand Slam singles titles and 13 Grand Slam doubles titles, all with her sister Venus
  • She won the gold medal in women’s singles at the 2012 Olympic Games in London
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Bill Russell

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  • American basketball center who played for the Boston Celtics in the 1950s and 60s
  • Known as a great rebounder and defender, he keyed a Celtics dynasty that saw him win 11 NBA titles in 13 seasons
  • A prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement, he had a rivalry with Wilt Chamberlain
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Wilt Chamberlain

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  • American basketball center who played for the Philadelphia (later San Francisco) Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Lakers in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s
  • A rival to Celtics great Bill Russell, he set multiple NBA records (including the single-game scoring record, 100 points) and is remembered as an imposing athletic specimen
  • He won 4 NBA MVP awards and 2 NBA titles
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Julius Erving

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  • American basketball small forward who played in both the ABA and NBA in the 1970s and 80s
  • Nicknamed Dr. J, he popularized midair play and dunking, serving as an inspiration to later stars like David Thompson and Michael Jordan
  • He won the NBA MVP award in 1981 and won a championship with the Philadelphia 76ers in 1983
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Jerry West

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  • American basketball guard who played for the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1960s and 70s
  • Nicknamed Mr. Clutch, his silhouette was incorporated into the NBA’s logo
  • A 14-time NBA All-Star, he won the NBA championship in 1972
  • Since retiring as a player, he has held multiple executive positions for NBA teams, earning praise for his savvy personnel decisions
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Oscar Robertson

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  • American basketball guard who played for the Cincinnati Royals and Milwaukee Bucks in the 1960s and 70s
  • Nicknamed The Big O, he is the only player in NBA history to average a triple-double for an entire season
  • He won one NBA MVP award and one NBA title
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Johann Cruyff

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  • Dutch soccer attacker and manager who played most notably for Ajax Amsterdam and FC Barcelona from the 1960s to the 1980s
  • Centerpiece of the “Total Football” Dutch and Ajax sides of the 1970s
  • Brought his football philosophies to Barcelona, and later managed the side to its first European crown
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Name the sports figure:

  • American football running back who played for the Cleveland Browns from 1957-65
  • He is regarded as one of the greatest players in NFL history
  • He was an 8-time NFL rushing champion and 3-time NFL MVP
  • He was a multi-sport athlete in high school and in college at Syracuse, where he was a first-team All-American in lacrosse
  • After retiring he had a mildly successful acting career
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Jim Brown

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  • Jamaican sprinter who won Olympic gold medals in his three events at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games
  • Holds the world record in both the 100m and the 200m
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Usain Bolt

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  • Argentine soccer attacker who plays for FC Barcelona
  • Currently regarded as the world’s best player, and one of the greatest ever
  • Broke the world record for goals scored in a calendar year in 2012
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Lionel Messi

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  • Portuguese soccer attacker who plays for Real Madrid, and formerly for Manchester United
  • Named the world’s best player in 2008 and 2013
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Cristiano Ronaldo

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  • American basketball forward who has played for the Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Winner of 2 NBA championships with the Heat and 4 NBA MVP awards
  • He controversially left Cleveland to join the Heat in 2010 despite growing up in Ohio, but returned to the Cavs in 2014
  • Widely considered at present to be the best basketball player in the world
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LeBron James

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  • American basketball center who played most notably for the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, and Miami Heat
  • Winner of 4 NBA championships and the 2000 NBA MVP award
  • Famed for his enormous size and accompanying larger-than-life persona
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Shaquille O’Neal

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Name the sports figure:

  • American basketball shooting guard who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers
  • Winner of 5 NBA championships and the 2008 NBA MVP award
  • Considered the greatest shooting guard since Michael Jordan, he is also renowned for his competitive spirit
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Kobe Bryant

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  • Serbian tennis player ranked no. 1 in the world as of mid-2014
  • Winner of 7 Grand Slam singles trophies
  • With Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, he formed part of the longest stretch of dominance by three men in tennis history, winning 29 of 30 Grand Slam titles available from 2004 to 2012
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Novak Djokovic

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  • American tennis player who played in the 1980s, 90s, and 2000s
  • Winner of 8 Grand Slam singles titles, with wins at all 4 majors giving him the career Grand Slam
  • Famously had a rivalry with fellow American Pete Sampras throughout their careers
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Andre Agassi

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  • Spanish tennis player
  • Considered the greatest clay court player of all time, with a record 9 French Open titles
  • Winner of 14 Grand Slam singles titles
  • Notably has a longstanding rivalry with Roger Federer
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Rafael Nadal

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  • American basketball center who played in both the ABA and NBA from the 1970s through the mid-90s
  • He is noted for his ferocious rebounding and for being the first player to successfully jump from high school to the pros
  • He won the NBA MVP award 3 times and led the Philadelphia 76ers to the NBA title in 1983
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Moses Malone

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  • American tennis player who played in the 1980s, 90s, and 2000s
  • Held the record for most Grand Slam singles titles with 14 until Roger Federer broke his record in 2009
  • Famously had a rivalry with fellow American Andre Agassi throughout their careers
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Pete Sampras

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Name the sports figure:

  • American tennis player who played in the 1970s, 80s, and 90s
  • Winner of 7 Grand Slam singles titles
  • Famed for his short temper and furious outbursts on the court
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John McEnroe

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  • American tennis player who is the first female player to have won over $50 million in prize money
  • As of mid-2014, she has won 17 Grand Slam singles titles and 13 Grand Slam doubles titles, all with her sister Venus
  • She won the gold medal in women’s singles at the 2012 Olympic Games in London
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Serena Williams

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Name the sports figure:

  • American basketball center who played for the Boston Celtics in the 1950s and 60s
  • Known as a great rebounder and defender, he keyed a Celtics dynasty that saw him win 11 NBA titles in 13 seasons
  • A prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement, he had a rivalry with Wilt Chamberlain
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Bill Russell

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  • American basketball center who played for the Philadelphia (later San Francisco) Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Lakers in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s
  • A rival to Celtics great Bill Russell, he set multiple NBA records (including the single-game scoring record, 100 points) and is remembered as an imposing athletic specimen
  • He won 4 NBA MVP awards and 2 NBA titles
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Wilt Chamberlain

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  • American basketball small forward who played in both the ABA and NBA in the 1970s and 80s
  • Nicknamed Dr. J, he popularized midair play and dunking, serving as an inspiration to later stars like David Thompson and Michael Jordan
  • He won the NBA MVP award in 1981 and won a championship with the Philadelphia 76ers in 1983
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Julius Erving

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Name the sports figure:

  • American basketball guard who played for the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1960s and 70s
  • Nicknamed Mr. Clutch, his silhouette was incorporated into the NBA’s logo
  • A 14-time NBA All-Star, he won the NBA championship in 1972
  • Since retiring as a player, he has held multiple executive positions for NBA teams, earning praise for his savvy personnel decisions
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Jerry West

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Name the sports figure:

  • American basketball guard who played for the Cincinnati Royals and Milwaukee Bucks in the 1960s and 70s
  • Nicknamed The Big O, he is the only player in NBA history to average a triple-double for an entire season
  • He won one NBA MVP award and one NBA title
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Oscar Robertson

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Name the sports figure:

  • Dutch soccer attacker and manager who played most notably for Ajax Amsterdam and FC Barcelona from the 1960s to the 1980s
  • Centerpiece of the “Total Football” Dutch and Ajax sides of the 1970s
  • Brought his football philosophies to Barcelona, and later managed the side to its first European crown
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Johann Cruyff

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81
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Who is:

Venus Williams

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  • American tennis player who in early 2002 became the first African-American woman to become ranked no. 1 in the world during the Open Era
  • She has won 7 Grand Slam singles titles and 13 Grand Slam doubles titles, all with her sister Serena
  • She won the gold medal in women’s singles at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney
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82
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Who is:

Alfredo DiStefano

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  • Argentine soccer striker who played most notably for Real Madrid in the 1950s and 1960s
  • Led Real Madrid to the first 5 European Cups to establish them as arguably the biggest soccer club in the world
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Ronaldo

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  • Brazilian soccer striker who played most famously for Inter Milan and Real Madrid during the 1990s and 2000s
  • Named the world’s best player 3 times around the turn of the millenium
  • Led Brazil to its record 5th World Cup win in 2002
  • Was the all-time leading scorer in World Cup tournaments until 2014
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Ronaldinho

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  • Brazilian soccer attacking midfielder who played most notably for Barcelona and AC Milan in the 2000s
  • Voted the world’s best player in 2004 and 2005
  • Won the World Cup with Brazil in 2002
  • Regarded fondly worldwide because of his showmanship, enthusiasm, and flamboyant playing style
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Zinedine Zidane

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  • French soccer attacking midfielder who played most notably for Juventus and Real Madrid in the 1990s and 2000s
  • Led France to the World Cup in 1998, which was held in France
  • Infamously sent off with a red card for headbutting an opponent in his last game ever in the World Cup Final of 2006
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Who is:

George Best

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  • Northern Irish soccer winger who played most notably for Manchester United in the 1960s and 70s
  • Became one of the world’s first celebrity soccer players when starring for Manchester United, winning the European Cup and being named European footballer of the year in 1968
  • Suffered from alcoholism as his career was cut short
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87
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Who is:

Franz Beckenbauer

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  • German soccer sweeper who played most famously for FC Bayern Munich in the 1960s and 70s
  • Only man to have won the World Cup as both captain and coach of his national team
  • Arguably considered the greatest defender in soccer history
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Who is:

David Beckham

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  • English soccer midfielder who played for Manchester United, Real Madrid, and the Los Angeles Galaxy from the 1990s to the 2010s
  • A global icon with his wife Victoria, formerly Posh Spice of the Spice Girls
  • Became the first marquee soccer player to join the MLS in 2007
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Bobby Charlton

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  • English soccer midfielder who played for Manchester United in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s
  • Considered the greatest English player of all time, he led England to its only major tournament victory at the 1966 World Cup held in England
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Sandy Koufax

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  • American baseball pitcher who played for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1950s and 60s
  • Noted for retiring at the young age of 30, he nonetheless won 4 World Series championships, 3 Cy Young Awards, and 1 NL MVP
  • In 1972 he became the youngest player ever elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame
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Joe DiMaggio

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  • American baseball center fielder who played for the New York Yankees in the 1930s, 40s, and 50s
  • A 3-time AL MVP, he won 9 World Series championships
  • He is best remembered for his record 56-game hitting streak, which still stands
  • He famously married Marilyn Monroe, and his brothers Dom and Vince also played in the major leagues
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92
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Mickey Mantle

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  • American baseball center fielder who played for the New York Yankees in the 1950s and 60s
  • Widely considered to be the greatest switch hitter of all time, he is remembered for his hitting ability, winning the Triple Crown in 1956
  • He won 3 AL MVPs and 7 World Series championships
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Who is:

Cy Young

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  • American baseball pitcher who played for 5 teams in the 1890s, 1900s, and 1910s
  • He holds the records for most career wins and innings pitched
  • An MLB award was established in his memory to honor each season’s best pitcher
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Johnny Unitas

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  • Lituanian-American football quarterback who played most famously for the Baltimore Colts in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s
  • Considered by many to be the first great modern QB, he set many records and was named NFL MVP 3 times
  • He won 2 NFL championships and 1 Super Bowl championship
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Jerry Rice

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  • American football wide receiver who played most famously for the San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders in the 1980s, 90s, and 2000s
  • Considered the greatest wide receiver of all time, holding many receiving records, and among the greatest players in the history of the sport
  • Winner of 3 Super Bowls with the 49ers
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Who is:

Joe Montana

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  • American football quarterback who played for the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs in the 1970s, 80s, and 90s
  • Winner of a record 4 Super Bowls as quarterback of the 49ers
  • Considered by many as the greatest quarterback of all time
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Dan Marino

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  • American football quarterback who played for the Miami Dolphins from 1983 to 1999
  • Winner of the NFL MVP award in 1984
  • Held many single-season passing records until most were broken in recent years as the league has become more pass-oriented
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Bobby Orr

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  • Canadian ice hockey defenseman who played for the Boston Bruins and Chicago Black Hawks in the 1960s and 70s
  • A high-scoring playmaker as a defenseman, he revolutionized the position and is the only defenseman to have won the league scoring title, doing so twice
  • He won 3 MVP awards and 8 straight Norris Trophies, awarded to the NHL’s top defenseman
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Who is:

Gordy Howe

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  • Canadian ice hockey right winger who played professionally from the 1940s through 1980, notably for the Detroit Red Wings and Hartford Whalers
  • Considered one of the greatest players of all time, he is nicknamed Mr. Hockey and won 6 Hart Trophies and led the league in scoring 6 times
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Who is:

Bobby Hull

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  • Canadian ice hockey left winger who played for the Winnipeg Jets, Hartford Whalers, and Chicago Black Hawks from the 1950s through 1980
  • Widely viewed as the best left winger ever, he was noted for his speed and powerful slapshot
  • A 2-time Hart Trophy winner and 1-time Stanley Cup champion, his son Brett became a Hall of Fame hockey player himself in the 1980s, 90s, and 2000s
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  • American tennis player who in early 2002 became the first African-American woman to become ranked no. 1 in the world during the Open Era
  • She has won 7 Grand Slam singles titles and 13 Grand Slam doubles titles, all with her sister Serena
  • She won the gold medal in women’s singles at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney
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Venus Williams

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102
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Name the sports figure:

  • Argentine soccer striker who played most notably for Real Madrid in the 1950s and 1960s
  • Led Real Madrid to the first 5 European Cups to establish them as arguably the biggest soccer club in the world
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Alfredo DiStefano

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Name the sports figure:

  • Brazilian soccer striker who played most famously for Inter Milan and Real Madrid during the 1990s and 2000s
  • Named the world’s best player 3 times around the turn of the millenium
  • Led Brazil to its record 5th World Cup win in 2002
  • Was the all-time leading scorer in World Cup tournaments until 2014
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Ronaldo

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  • Brazilian soccer attacking midfielder who played most notably for Barcelona and AC Milan in the 2000s
  • Voted the world’s best player in 2004 and 2005
  • Won the World Cup with Brazil in 2002
  • Regarded fondly worldwide because of his showmanship, enthusiasm, and flamboyant playing style
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Ronaldinho

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105
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Name the sports figure:

  • French soccer attacking midfielder who played most notably for Juventus and Real Madrid in the 1990s and 2000s
  • Led France to the World Cup in 1998, which was held in France
  • Infamously sent off with a red card for headbutting an opponent in his last game ever in the World Cup Final of 2006
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Zinedine Zidane

106
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Name the sports figure:

  • Northern Irish soccer winger who played most notably for Manchester United in the 1960s and 70s
  • Became one of the world’s first celebrity soccer players when starring for Manchester United, winning the European Cup and being named European footballer of the year in 1968
  • Suffered from alcoholism as his career was cut short
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George Best

107
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Name the sports figure:

  • German soccer sweeper who played most famously for FC Bayern Munich in the 1960s and 70s
  • Only man to have won the World Cup as both captain and coach of his national team
  • Arguably considered the greatest defender in soccer history
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Franz Beckenbauer

108
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Name the sports figure:

  • English soccer midfielder who played for Manchester United, Real Madrid, and the Los Angeles Galaxy from the 1990s to the 2010s
  • A global icon with his wife Victoria, formerly Posh Spice of the Spice Girls
  • Became the first marquee soccer player to join the MLS in 2007
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David Beckham

109
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Name the sports figure:

  • English soccer midfielder who played for Manchester United in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s
  • Considered the greatest English player of all time, he led England to its only major tournament victory at the 1966 World Cup held in England
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Bobby Charlton

110
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Name the sports figure:

  • American baseball pitcher who played for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1950s and 60s
  • Noted for retiring at the young age of 30, he nonetheless won 4 World Series championships, 3 Cy Young Awards, and 1 NL MVP
  • In 1972 he became the youngest player ever elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame
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Sandy Koufax

111
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • American baseball center fielder who played for the New York Yankees in the 1930s, 40s, and 50s
  • A 3-time AL MVP, he won 9 World Series championships
  • He is best remembered for his record 56-game hitting streak, which still stands
  • He famously married Marilyn Monroe, and his brothers Dom and Vince also played in the major leagues
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Joe DiMaggio

112
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • American baseball center fielder who played for the New York Yankees in the 1950s and 60s
  • Widely considered to be the greatest switch hitter of all time, he is remembered for his hitting ability, winning the Triple Crown in 1956
  • He won 3 AL MVPs and 7 World Series championships
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Mickey Mantle

113
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • American baseball pitcher who played for 5 teams in the 1890s, 1900s, and 1910s
  • He holds the records for most career wins and innings pitched
  • An MLB award was established in his memory to honor each season’s best pitcher
114
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • Lituanian-American football quarterback who played most famously for the Baltimore Colts in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s
  • Considered by many to be the first great modern QB, he set many records and was named NFL MVP 3 times
  • He won 2 NFL championships and 1 Super Bowl championship
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Johnny Unitas

115
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • American football wide receiver who played most famously for the San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders in the 1980s, 90s, and 2000s
  • Considered the greatest wide receiver of all time, holding many receiving records, and among the greatest players in the history of the sport
  • Winner of 3 Super Bowls with the 49ers
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Jerry Rice

116
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • American football quarterback who played for the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs in the 1970s, 80s, and 90s
  • Winner of a record 4 Super Bowls as quarterback of the 49ers
  • Considered by many as the greatest quarterback of all time
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Joe Montana

117
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Name the sports figure:

  • American football quarterback who played for the Miami Dolphins from 1983 to 1999
  • Winner of the NFL MVP award in 1984
  • Held many single-season passing records until most were broken in recent years as the league has become more pass-oriented
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Dan Marino

118
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • Canadian ice hockey defenseman who played for the Boston Bruins and Chicago Black Hawks in the 1960s and 70s
  • A high-scoring playmaker as a defenseman, he revolutionized the position and is the only defenseman to have won the league scoring title, doing so twice
  • He won 3 MVP awards and 8 straight Norris Trophies, awarded to the NHL’s top defenseman
119
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • Canadian ice hockey right winger who played professionally from the 1940s through 1980, notably for the Detroit Red Wings and Hartford Whalers
  • Considered one of the greatest players of all time, he is nicknamed Mr. Hockey and won 6 Hart Trophies and led the league in scoring 6 times
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Gordy Howe

120
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • Canadian ice hockey left winger who played for the Winnipeg Jets, Hartford Whalers, and Chicago Black Hawks from the 1950s through 1980
  • Widely viewed as the best left winger ever, he was noted for his speed and powerful slapshot
  • A 2-time Hart Trophy winner and 1-time Stanley Cup champion, his son Brett became a Hall of Fame hockey player himself in the 1980s, 90s, and 2000s
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Bobby Hull

121
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Who is:

Mario Lemieux

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  • Canadian ice hockey center who played for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1980s, 90s, and 2000s
  • Despite many health problems and injuries, he had a stellar career and is regarded as one of hockey’s all-time greats
  • He was the NHL’s MVP 3 times and won 2 Stanley Cup titles
  • He later became owner of the Penguins, and won a Stanley Cup as owner in 2009
122
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Who is:

Mark Messier

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  • Canadian ice hockey center who played most notably for the Edmonton Oilers and New York Rangers in the 1970s, 80s, 90s, and 2000s
  • He won 5 Stanley Cups with the Oilers and another with the Rangers in 1994
  • He was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2007
123
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Who is:

Michael Phelps

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  • American swimmer who notably qualified for the 2000 Summer Olympics at the age of 15
  • He has gone on to become the most decorated Olympian of all time, with 22 total medals
  • He has won a record 18 Olympic gold medals and famously won 8 gold medals at the 2008 Games alone
124
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Who is:

Michelle Kwan

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  • Highly popular American figure skater who became the most decorated figure skater in American history while competing in the 1990s and 2000s
  • She was a 9-time U.S. champion, 5-time world champion, and 2-time Olympic medalist in singles
125
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Who is:

Carl Lewis

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  • American sprinter and long jumper who competed from the 1970s until 1997
  • He won 10 Olympic medals and 10 World Championship medals in total
  • At the 1984 Olympics he famously matched Jesse Owens’s feat of winning gold in all 4 of his events at a single Games
  • He won his last Olympic gold in the long jump in 1996
126
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Who is:

Mark Spitz

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  • American swimmer who famously won a record 7 gold medals at the 1972 Summer Olympics alone, a record that was only surpassed by Michael Phelps’s 8 gold medals in 2008
  • He remains the only person to have set new world records in all events in which he competed, which he accomplised at the 1972 Games
127
Q

Who is:

Jackie Joyner-Kersee

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  • American track and field athlete who competed in the heptathlon and long jump in the 1980s and 90s
  • She won medals in the two events in four different Olympic Games, most notably winning gold in both events at the 1988 Games in Seoul
  • She is widely regarded as one of the best female athletes of the 20th century
128
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Who is:

Sidney Crosby

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  • Canadian ice hockey center who currently plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins
  • Selected first overall in the 2005 draft, he won the Hart Memorial Trophy in 2007 and 2014
  • He led the Penguins to the Stanley Cup title in 2009 and Canada to the gold medal at the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics
129
Q

Who is:

Alexander Ovechkin

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  • Russian ice hockey left winger who has played for either the Washington Capitals or Dynamo Moscow (of the Russian Superleague) since 2001
  • He was NHL rookie of the year in 2006 and won the Hart Memorial Trophy as the league’s MVP in 2008, 2009, and 2013
130
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Who is:

Michael Johnson

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  • American track and field sprinter who competed in the late 1980s, 90s, and early 2000s
  • He is seen as one of the greatest long sprinters of all time, noted for his unconventional upright running style
  • He famously became the only man to win gold in both the 200m and 400m at the same Olympic Games, which he did in 1996
  • His world record time in the 200m, set at the 1996 Games, stood for 12 years
131
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Who is:

Barry Bonds

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  • American baseball left fielder who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants in the 1980s, 90s, and 2000s
  • The son of a former MLB All-Star, he won a record 7 (NL) MVP awards
  • He also holds the records for career home runs and home runs in a season
  • In recent years his career has been called into question, due to his alleged use of illegal steroids
132
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Who is:

Alex Rodriguez

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  • American baseball shortstop and third baseman who has played for the Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, and New York Yankees since 1994
  • He is a 3-time AL MVP who has also won 2 Gold Glove Awards and 1 World Series title
  • Regarded as one of baseball’s greatest all-around players, he controversially admitted in 2009 to having used steroids from 2001-03
133
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Who is:

Lance Armstrong

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  • American cyclist who won a record 7 straight Tour de France competitions from 1999-2005
  • He is famed for having overcome testicular cancer in the 1990s to return to professional cycling
  • In 2012 he was stripped of his Tour de France wins for having used performance-enhancing drugs
134
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Who is:

Derek Jeter

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  • American baseball shortstop who has played for the New York Yankees since 1995
  • He is a 5-time World Series champion and is regarded as one of the greatest shortstops ever
  • He is the Yankees’ career leader in hits and games played
135
Q

Who is:

Albert Pujols

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  • Dominican-American baseball first baseman who has played for both the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim since debuting in 2001
  • A 3-time NL MVP and 2-time World Series champion with the Cardinals, he is the only player in history to bat at least .300 with 30 or more home runs and 100 or more RBIs in his first 10 seasons
136
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Who is:

Ichiro Suzuki

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  • Japanese baseball outfielder who has played professionally since the early 90s, most notably for the Seattle Mariners
  • He has won 10 Gold Glove Awards, 1 AL MVP, and 2 AL batting championships
  • He had a record 10 consecutive 200-hit seasons
137
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Who is:

Roger Bannister

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  • English athlete of the 1950s
  • Best known for being the first man to run a mile in under four minutes, achieved in 1954
138
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Who is:

Pete Rose

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  • American baseball player who played multiple positions during a career that lasted from the early 1960s until 1986
  • Most famously playing for the Cincinnati Reds, he is the all-time MLB leader in hits, and won 3 World Series titles and 1 NL MVP
  • Despite his accomplishments he is banned from induction into the Hall of Fame because of his gambling on baseball games while playing and managing the Reds
139
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Who is:

Bill Belichick

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  • American football coach who is currently the head coach of the New England Patriots
  • He is the most successful NFL head coach of the 21st century, having led his team to five Super Bowl appearances, three of them victories
140
Q

Who is:

Cal Ripken, Jr.

A
  • American baseball shortstop and third baseman who played for the Baltimore Orioles in the 1980s, 90s, and 2000s
  • He is best known for holding the record for consecutive games played
  • He won the AL MVP twice and also won a World Series title
141
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • Canadian ice hockey center who played for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1980s, 90s, and 2000s
  • Despite many health problems and injuries, he had a stellar career and is regarded as one of hockey’s all-time greats
  • He was the NHL’s MVP 3 times and won 2 Stanley Cup titles
  • He later became owner of the Penguins, and won a Stanley Cup as owner in 2009
A

Mario Lemieux

142
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • Canadian ice hockey center who played most notably for the Edmonton Oilers and New York Rangers in the 1970s, 80s, 90s, and 2000s
  • He won 5 Stanley Cups with the Oilers and another with the Rangers in 1994
  • He was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2007
A

Mark Messier

143
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • American swimmer who notably qualified for the 2000 Summer Olympics at the age of 15
  • He has gone on to become the most decorated Olympian of all time, with 22 total medals
  • He has won a record 18 Olympic gold medals and famously won 8 gold medals at the 2008 Games alone
A

Michael Phelps

144
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • Highly popular American figure skater who became the most decorated figure skater in American history while competing in the 1990s and 2000s
  • She was a 9-time U.S. champion, 5-time world champion, and 2-time Olympic medalist in singles
A

Michelle Kwan

145
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • American sprinter and long jumper who competed from the 1970s until 1997
  • He won 10 Olympic medals and 10 World Championship medals in total
  • At the 1984 Olympics he famously matched Jesse Owens’s feat of winning gold in all 4 of his events at a single Games
  • He won his last Olympic gold in the long jump in 1996
A

Carl Lewis

146
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • American swimmer who famously won a record 7 gold medals at the 1972 Summer Olympics alone, a record that was only surpassed by Michael Phelps’s 8 gold medals in 2008
  • He remains the only person to have set new world records in all events in which he competed, which he accomplised at the 1972 Games
A

Mark Spitz

147
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • American track and field athlete who competed in the heptathlon and long jump in the 1980s and 90s
  • She won medals in the two events in four different Olympic Games, most notably winning gold in both events at the 1988 Games in Seoul
  • She is widely regarded as one of the best female athletes of the 20th century
A

Jackie Joyner-Kersee

148
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • Canadian ice hockey center who currently plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins
  • Selected first overall in the 2005 draft, he won the Hart Memorial Trophy in 2007 and 2014
  • He led the Penguins to the Stanley Cup title in 2009 and Canada to the gold medal at the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics
A

Sidney Crosby

149
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • Russian ice hockey left winger who has played for either the Washington Capitals or Dynamo Moscow (of the Russian Superleague) since 2001
  • He was NHL rookie of the year in 2006 and won the Hart Memorial Trophy as the league’s MVP in 2008, 2009, and 2013
A

Alexander Ovechkin

150
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • American track and field sprinter who competed in the late 1980s, 90s, and early 2000s
  • He is seen as one of the greatest long sprinters of all time, noted for his unconventional upright running style
  • He famously became the only man to win gold in both the 200m and 400m at the same Olympic Games, which he did in 1996
  • His world record time in the 200m, set at the 1996 Games, stood for 12 years
A

Michael Johnson

151
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • American baseball left fielder who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants in the 1980s, 90s, and 2000s
  • The son of a former MLB All-Star, he won a record 7 (NL) MVP awards
  • He also holds the records for career home runs and home runs in a season
  • In recent years his career has been called into question, due to his alleged use of illegal steroids
A

Barry Bonds

152
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • American baseball shortstop and third baseman who has played for the Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, and New York Yankees since 1994
  • He is a 3-time AL MVP who has also won 2 Gold Glove Awards and 1 World Series title
  • Regarded as one of baseball’s greatest all-around players, he controversially admitted in 2009 to having used steroids from 2001-03
A

Alex Rodriguez

153
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • American cyclist who won a record 7 straight Tour de France competitions from 1999-2005
  • He is famed for having overcome testicular cancer in the 1990s to return to professional cycling
  • In 2012 he was stripped of his Tour de France wins for having used performance-enhancing drugs
A

Lance Armstrong

154
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • American baseball shortstop who has played for the New York Yankees since 1995
  • He is a 5-time World Series champion and is regarded as one of the greatest shortstops ever
  • He is the Yankees’ career leader in hits and games played
A

Derek Jeter

155
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • Dominican-American baseball first baseman who has played for both the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim since debuting in 2001
  • A 3-time NL MVP and 2-time World Series champion with the Cardinals, he is the only player in history to bat at least .300 with 30 or more home runs and 100 or more RBIs in his first 10 seasons
A

Albert Pujols

156
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • Japanese baseball outfielder who has played professionally since the early 90s, most notably for the Seattle Mariners
  • He has won 10 Gold Glove Awards, 1 AL MVP, and 2 AL batting championships
  • He had a record 10 consecutive 200-hit seasons
A

Ichiro Suzuki

157
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • English athlete of the 1950s
  • Best known for being the first man to run a mile in under four minutes, achieved in 1954
A

Roger Bannister

158
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • American baseball player who played multiple positions during a career that lasted from the early 1960s until 1986
  • Most famously playing for the Cincinnati Reds, he is the all-time MLB leader in hits, and won 3 World Series titles and 1 NL MVP
  • Despite his accomplishments he is banned from induction into the Hall of Fame because of his gambling on baseball games while playing and managing the Reds
159
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • American football coach who is currently the head coach of the New England Patriots
  • He is the most successful NFL head coach of the 21st century, having led his team to five Super Bowl appearances, three of them victories
A

Bill Belichick

160
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • American baseball shortstop and third baseman who played for the Baltimore Orioles in the 1980s, 90s, and 2000s
  • He is best known for holding the record for consecutive games played
  • He won the AL MVP twice and also won a World Series title
A

Cal Ripken, Jr.

161
Q

Who is:

Martina Navratilova

A
  • Czech-American tennis player who competed in the 1970s, 80s, and 90s
  • She is one of the most accomplished tennis players in history
  • She won 18 Grand Slam singles titles and a record 31 Grand Slam doubles titles
162
Q

Who is:

Tim Duncan

A
  • American basketball power forward who has played for the San Antonio Spurs since 1997
  • Widely considered the greatest power forward of all time
  • Has won 5 NBA championships and 2 NBA MVP awards
163
Q

Who is:

Hakeem Olajuwon

A
  • Nigerian-American basketball center who played most notably for the Houston Rockets in the 1980s, 90s, and 2000s
  • Widely regarded as one of the greatest players ever, he was known for his quickness, footwork, and remarkable agility for his size
  • He won 2 NBA titles, 2 NBA Finals MVPs, 1 NBA MVP award, and 2 Defensive Player of the Year awards
164
Q

Who is:

Emmitt Smith

A
  • American football running back who played for the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals in the 1990s and 2000s
  • A 3-time Super Bowl champion, he is the NFL’s all-time rushing leader
165
Q

Who is:

Mary Lou Retton

A

American gymnast who most famously won the gold medal in the all-around competition at the 1984 Olympics, becoming a national celebrity in the process

166
Q

Who is:

Mia Hamm

A
  • American soccer player who played forward in the 1980s, 90s, and 2000s for the U.S. women’s national team
  • She helped popularize soccer in America and scored a record 158 international goals during her career
167
Q

Who is:

Lisa Leslie

A
  • American basketball center who played in the 1990s and 2000s for the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks
  • Regarded as one of the greatest female basketball players ever, she won 3 WNBA MVPs, 2 WNBA titles, and 4 Olympic gold medals as a member of the U.S. women’s national team
168
Q

Who is:

Annika Sörenstam

A
  • Swedish golfer who competed in the 1990s and 2000s
  • She is one of the most accomplished female golfers in history, having won more tournaments than anyone, including 10 LPGA majors
169
Q

Who is:

Billie Jean King

A
  • American tennis player who competed professionally in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s
  • She famously won the Battle of the Sexes tennis match against Bobby Riggs in 1973
  • She won 12 Grand Slam singles titles and 16 Grand Slam doubles titles
170
Q

Who is:

Cheryl Miller

A
  • American basketball forward who played in the 1980s, most notably for the University of Southern California
  • Considered by many to be the greatest female basketball player ever, she was named College Player of the Year 3 times and won an Olympic gold medal with the U.S. national team in 1984
  • She is the sister of former NBA star Reggie Miller
171
Q

Who is:

Walter Alston

A
  • American baseball manager who managed the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers for over 20 years in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s
  • He led the Dodgers to four World Series victories
172
Q

Who is:

Stefi Graf

A
  • German tennis player who competed in the 1980s and 90s
  • She won 22 Grand Slam singles titles in her career, the most of any male or female player in the Open Era
  • She married American tennis star Andre Agassi in 2001
173
Q

Who is:

Donald Bradman

A
  • Australian cricketer of the 20th century who is regarded as one of the greatest cricket players of all time
  • He holds the record for highest career Test batting average
174
Q

Who is:

Chris Evert

A
  • American tennis player who competed in the 1970s and 80s
  • She won 18 Grand Slam singles titles in all
  • Her career winning percentage in singles matches is the highest in history
175
Q

Who is:

Nadia Comaneci

A
  • Romanian gymnast who competed in the 1970s and 80s
  • One of the most famous gymnasts of all time, she most notably became the first female gymnast to record a perfect score of 10 in the 1976 Olympics
  • At the 1976 Games, she won three gold medals, including one in the all-around competition
176
Q

Who is:

Greg Louganis

A
  • American Olympic diver who competed in the 1970s and 80s
  • Arguably the greatest diver of all time, he is the only male diver to sweep the diving events (on springboard and platform) in consecutive Olympic Games
177
Q

Who is:

Tony Hawk

A
  • American skateboarder who competed professionally in the 1990s and 2000s
  • A pioneer of vertical skateboarding, he popularized the sport thanks in large part to his series of licensed video games
178
Q

Who is:

Vince Lombardi

A
  • American football coach of the 20th century for whom the NFL’s Super Bowl trophy is named
  • He is famous for leading the Green Bay Packers to six NFL Championships and to victories in the first two Super Bowls
179
Q

Who is:

Sachin Tendulkar

A
  • Indian cricketer who played professionally from the 1980s to 2013
  • Was widely viewed as the greatest batsman in the world
  • He helped lead India to the 2011 Cricket World Cup title
180
Q

Who is:

Bo Jackson

A
  • American multi-sport athlete of the 1980s and 90s
  • He was the first athlete to be named an All-Star in 2 major American pro sports
  • A Heisman Trophy winner in 1985, he went on to star as a running back for the Los Angeles Raiders and as a DH and outfielder for 3 MLB teams
  • He became highly popular in the late 80s and early 90s, but a major hip injury derailed his career
  • He is regarded as one of the greatest pure athletes in pro sports history, once running the fastest 40-yard dash time ever recorded at an NFL Combine
181
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • Czech-American tennis player who competed in the 1970s, 80s, and 90s
  • She is one of the most accomplished tennis players in history
  • She won 18 Grand Slam singles titles and a record 31 Grand Slam doubles titles
A

Martina Navratilova

182
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • American basketball power forward who has played for the San Antonio Spurs since 1997
  • Widely considered the greatest power forward of all time
  • Has won 5 NBA championships and 2 NBA MVP awards
A

Tim Duncan

183
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • Nigerian-American basketball center who played most notably for the Houston Rockets in the 1980s, 90s, and 2000s
  • Widely regarded as one of the greatest players ever, he was known for his quickness, footwork, and remarkable agility for his size
  • He won 2 NBA titles, 2 NBA Finals MVPs, 1 NBA MVP award, and 2 Defensive Player of the Year awards
A

Hakeem Olajuwon

184
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • American football running back who played for the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals in the 1990s and 2000s
  • A 3-time Super Bowl champion, he is the NFL’s all-time rushing leader
A

Emmitt Smith

185
Q

Name the sports figure:

American gymnast who most famously won the gold medal in the all-around competition at the 1984 Olympics, becoming a national celebrity in the process

A

Mary Lou Retton

186
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • American soccer player who played forward in the 1980s, 90s, and 2000s for the U.S. women’s national team
  • She helped popularize soccer in America and scored a record 158 international goals during her career
187
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • American basketball center who played in the 1990s and 2000s for the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks
  • Regarded as one of the greatest female basketball players ever, she won 3 WNBA MVPs, 2 WNBA titles, and 4 Olympic gold medals as a member of the U.S. women’s national team
A

Lisa Leslie

188
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • Swedish golfer who competed in the 1990s and 2000s
  • She is one of the most accomplished female golfers in history, having won more tournaments than anyone, including 10 LPGA majors
A

Annika Sörenstam

189
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • American tennis player who competed professionally in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s
  • She famously won the Battle of the Sexes tennis match against Bobby Riggs in 1973
  • She won 12 Grand Slam singles titles and 16 Grand Slam doubles titles
A

Billie Jean King

190
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • American basketball forward who played in the 1980s, most notably for the University of Southern California
  • Considered by many to be the greatest female basketball player ever, she was named College Player of the Year 3 times and won an Olympic gold medal with the U.S. national team in 1984
  • She is the sister of former NBA star Reggie Miller
A

Cheryl Miller

191
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • American baseball manager who managed the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers for over 20 years in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s
  • He led the Dodgers to four World Series victories
A

Walter Alston

192
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • German tennis player who competed in the 1980s and 90s
  • She won 22 Grand Slam singles titles in her career, the most of any male or female player in the Open Era
  • She married American tennis star Andre Agassi in 2001
A

Stefi Graf

193
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • Australian cricketer of the 20th century who is regarded as one of the greatest cricket players of all time
  • He holds the record for highest career Test batting average
A

Donald Bradman

194
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • American tennis player who competed in the 1970s and 80s
  • She won 18 Grand Slam singles titles in all
  • Her career winning percentage in singles matches is the highest in history
A

Chris Evert

195
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • Romanian gymnast who competed in the 1970s and 80s
  • One of the most famous gymnasts of all time, she most notably became the first female gymnast to record a perfect score of 10 in the 1976 Olympics
  • At the 1976 Games, she won three gold medals, including one in the all-around competition
A

Nadia Comaneci

196
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • American Olympic diver who competed in the 1970s and 80s
  • Arguably the greatest diver of all time, he is the only male diver to sweep the diving events (on springboard and platform) in consecutive Olympic Games
A

Greg Louganis

197
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • American skateboarder who competed professionally in the 1990s and 2000s
  • A pioneer of vertical skateboarding, he popularized the sport thanks in large part to his series of licensed video games
198
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • American football coach of the 20th century for whom the NFL’s Super Bowl trophy is named
  • He is famous for leading the Green Bay Packers to six NFL Championships and to victories in the first two Super Bowls
A

Vince Lombardi

199
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • Indian cricketer who played professionally from the 1980s to 2013
  • Was widely viewed as the greatest batsman in the world
  • He helped lead India to the 2011 Cricket World Cup title
A

Sachin Tendulkar

200
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • American multi-sport athlete of the 1980s and 90s
  • He was the first athlete to be named an All-Star in 2 major American pro sports
  • A Heisman Trophy winner in 1985, he went on to star as a running back for the Los Angeles Raiders and as a DH and outfielder for 3 MLB teams
  • He became highly popular in the late 80s and early 90s, but a major hip injury derailed his career
  • He is regarded as one of the greatest pure athletes in pro sports history, once running the fastest 40-yard dash time ever recorded at an NFL Combine
A

Bo Jackson

201
Q

Who is:

Tom Brady

A
  • American football quarterback who has played for the New England Patriots since 2000
  • Winner of 4 Super Bowls and 2 NFL MVP awards
202
Q

Who is:

Phil Jackson

A
  • American basketball coach of the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers in the 1980s, 90s, and 2000s
  • Winner of a record 11 NBA championships as a head coach
203
Q

Who is:

Alex Ferguson

A
  • Scottish soccer manager most famous for his long spell as coach of Manchester United from 1986 to 2013
  • Winner of 13 English league titles and 2 Champions League titles
  • Famously led Manchester United to the treble in 1999 and was later knighted for accomplishing the feat
204
Q

Who is:

Walter Payton

A
  • American football running back who played in the 1970s and 80s for the Chicago Bears
  • Nicknamed Sweetness, he won 2 NFL MVP awards and 1 Super Bowl title
  • He formerly held many notable rushing records, and remains one of the most revered players in NFL history
205
Q

Who is:

Willie Mays

A
  • American baseball center fielder who played in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, primarily for the New York/San Francisco Giants
  • He is widely regarded as one of the greatest all-around baseball players of all time
  • Nicknamed The Say Hey Kid, he won 12 Gold Glove Awards, 2 NL MVPs, and 1 World Series title
206
Q

Who is:

Ted Williams

A
  • American baseball left fielder who played for the Boston Red Sox from 1939-60
  • He won the Triple Crown twice, batted .344 for his career, and won 2 AL MVPs
207
Q

Who is:

John Madden

A
  • Former American football player who coached the Oakland Raiders to victory in Super Bowl XI in 1976
  • He later became a successful broadcaster and gained enormous popularity for an NFL video game series he has endorsed since the 80s
208
Q

Who is:

Miller Huggins

A

American baseball manager of the early 20th century, best known for managing the New York Yankees during their stretch of dominance in the 1920s

209
Q

Who is:

Peyton Manning

A
  • American football quarterback who plays for the Denver Broncos, formerly for the Indianapolis Colts
  • Winner of Super Bowl XLI with the Colts in 2007 and a record 5 NFL MVP awards
210
Q

Who is:

John Wooden

A
  • American basketball player and coach most famous for coaching the UCLA Bruins from 1948-1975
  • Won 10 NCAA championships in a 12-year period as coach of UCLA
  • First person inducted into the Hall of Fame as both a player and a coach
211
Q

Who is:

Red Auerbach

A
  • American basketball coach most famous for coaching the Boston Celtics in the 1950s and 60s
  • Held the record for NBA championships with 9 until it was broken by Phil Jackson in 2009
  • Later became general manager of the Celtics, and continued to orchestrate championship seasons
212
Q

Who is:

Babe Didrikson Zaharias

A
  • American multi-sport athlete of the 20th century
  • She won 2 gold medals and 1 silver medal in track and field at the 1932 Olympic Games
  • After finding success in basketball for some years, she began to play golf in the mid-30s and went on to find enormous success in the sport, eventually being named AP Female Athlete of the Year six times
213
Q

Who is:

Bill Walsh

A
  • American football coach of the 20th century who is best known for having coached the San Francisco 49ers and Stanford Cardinal
  • He was a pioneer of the West Coast offense and won three Super Bowls with the 49ers
214
Q

Who is:

Rinus Michels

A
  • Dutch soccer manager of Ajax Amsterdam, FC Barcelona, and the Dutch national team
  • Famously introduced the concept of Total Football to the world, and popularized the offsides trap
  • Winner of three European Cups with Ajax and Euro ‘88 with the Netherlands, and also reached the final of the 1974 World Cup
  • Named coach of the century by FIFA in 1999
215
Q

Who is:

Connie Mack

A
  • American baseball player and manager of the 19th and 20th centuries
  • He is best known as a manager, and holds the records for most wins, losses, and games managed
216
Q

Who is:

John McGraw

A
  • American baseball manager of the 19th and 20th centuries who most notably served as manager of the New York Giants for three decades
  • He led the Giants to three World Series titles, and was also a major league infielder before becoming a manager
217
Q

Who is:

Nolan Ryan

A
  • American baseball pitcher who played for four MLB teams during a record-breaking 27-year career, which ended in 1993
  • He is best known for the high velocity of his pitches, and holds the record for career strikeouts
  • He is now the owner and president of the Texas Rangers
218
Q

Who is:

Walter Johnson

A
  • American baseball pitcher of the 1900s, 1910s, and 20s who played for the Washington Senators
  • He is regarded as one of the greatest pitchers ever, and still holds the record for career shutouts
219
Q

Who is:

Barry Sanders

A
  • American football running back who played in the 1980s and 90s for the Detroit Lions
  • He is remembered as an incredibly elusive running back and was a 10-time All-Pro selection, 4-time NFL rushing champion, and 1-time NFL MVP
  • He surprised many when he retired, still in top form, in 1999
220
Q

Who is:

Tommy Lasorda

A
  • American baseball player and manager who notably served as manager of the LA Dodgers for 20 years in the 1970s, 80s, and 90s
  • He won a World Series title as a pitcher on the 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers, then won two World Series titles as a manager in the 80s
221
Q

Who is:

Bobby Cox

A
  • American baseball manager best known as the longtime manager of the Atlanta Braves
  • Under his leadersip the Braves won a division title every year from 1991 to 2005 (except for 1994) and won the World Series in 1995
222
Q

Who is:

Joe McCarthy

A
  • American baseball manager most noted for serving as the manager of the New York Yankees from 1931 to 1946
  • During that time the Yankees won 7 World Series titles
  • McCarthy holds the highest regular season winning percentage in MLB history
223
Q

Who is:

Scotty Bowman

A
  • Retired Canadian NHL head coach who coached five teams
  • As a head coach he has won a record 9 Stanley Cups with three different franchises
  • He holds the record for most wins in league history
224
Q

Who is:

Pat Riley

A
  • American basketball player and coach, best known as an NBA head coach
  • As a head coach he is known for his motivational skills and has won five NBA titles
  • He is now the team president of the Miami Heat
225
Q

Who is:

Bob Knight

A
  • American college basketball coach who coached Army, Indiana, and Texas Tech
  • Nicknamed The General, he is best known for his long tenure as head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers, during which he won 3 NCAA titles
226
Q

Who is:

Mike Krzyzewski

A
  • American college basketball coach who has served as the head coach of the men’s team at Duke since 1980
  • He is the winningest coach in NCAA Division I men’s basketball history
  • He has led Duke to four NCAA titles
227
Q

Who is:

Pat Summitt

A
  • American college basketball coach who served as the head coach of the Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team from 1974-2012
  • She is the winningest basketball coach in NCAA history – men’s or women’s – in any division
  • She never had a losing season as head coach, and won 8 NCAA titles
228
Q

Who is:

Bear Bryant

A
  • American college football coach best known as the longtime head coach of the University of Alabama
  • At Alabama he won six national titles and 13 conference titles
229
Q

Who is:

Dean Smith

A
  • American college basketball coach best known as the longtime head coach of the University of North Carolina’s men’s basketball team
  • He was noted for the high graduation rate of his players, and won two national titles and appeared in 11 Final Fours
230
Q

Who is:

Don Shula

A
  • American professional football coach best known as the longtime coach of the Miami Dolphins
  • He led the Dolphins to the only undefeated season in NFL history and two Super Bowl victories
  • He holds the NFL records for most career wins and for most total Super Bowl appearances as a head coach
231
Q

Who is:

Casey Stengel

A
  • American baseball outfielder and manager of the 20th century
  • Remembered for his wit, he is most famous for his work as a longtime MLB manager
  • He won 8 World Series titles in all, 1 as a player and 7 as a manager of the Yankees in the 40s and 50s
232
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • American football quarterback who has played for the New England Patriots since 2000
  • Winner of 4 Super Bowls and 2 NFL MVP awards
233
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • American basketball coach of the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers in the 1980s, 90s, and 2000s
  • Winner of a record 11 NBA championships as a head coach
A

Phil Jackson

234
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • Scottish soccer manager most famous for his long spell as coach of Manchester United from 1986 to 2013
  • Winner of 13 English league titles and 2 Champions League titles
  • Famously led Manchester United to the treble in 1999 and was later knighted for accomplishing the feat
A

Alex Ferguson

235
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • American football running back who played in the 1970s and 80s for the Chicago Bears
  • Nicknamed Sweetness, he won 2 NFL MVP awards and 1 Super Bowl title
  • He formerly held many notable rushing records, and remains one of the most revered players in NFL history
A

Walter Payton

236
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • American baseball center fielder who played in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, primarily for the New York/San Francisco Giants
  • He is widely regarded as one of the greatest all-around baseball players of all time
  • Nicknamed The Say Hey Kid, he won 12 Gold Glove Awards, 2 NL MVPs, and 1 World Series title
A

Willie Mays

237
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • American baseball left fielder who played for the Boston Red Sox from 1939-60
  • He won the Triple Crown twice, batted .344 for his career, and won 2 AL MVPs
A

Ted Williams

238
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • Former American football player who coached the Oakland Raiders to victory in Super Bowl XI in 1976
  • He later became a successful broadcaster and gained enormous popularity for an NFL video game series he has endorsed since the 80s
A

John Madden

239
Q

Name the sports figure:

American baseball manager of the early 20th century, best known for managing the New York Yankees during their stretch of dominance in the 1920s

A

Miller Huggins

240
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • American football quarterback who plays for the Denver Broncos, formerly for the Indianapolis Colts
  • Winner of Super Bowl XLI with the Colts in 2007 and a record 5 NFL MVP awards
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Peyton Manning

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Name the sports figure:

  • American basketball player and coach most famous for coaching the UCLA Bruins from 1948-1975
  • Won 10 NCAA championships in a 12-year period as coach of UCLA
  • First person inducted into the Hall of Fame as both a player and a coach
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John Wooden

242
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Name the sports figure:

  • American basketball coach most famous for coaching the Boston Celtics in the 1950s and 60s
  • Held the record for NBA championships with 9 until it was broken by Phil Jackson in 2009
  • Later became general manager of the Celtics, and continued to orchestrate championship seasons
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Red Auerbach

243
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Name the sports figure:

  • American multi-sport athlete of the 20th century
  • She won 2 gold medals and 1 silver medal in track and field at the 1932 Olympic Games
  • After finding success in basketball for some years, she began to play golf in the mid-30s and went on to find enormous success in the sport, eventually being named AP Female Athlete of the Year six times
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Babe Didrikson Zaharias

244
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Name the sports figure:

  • American football coach of the 20th century who is best known for having coached the San Francisco 49ers and Stanford Cardinal
  • He was a pioneer of the West Coast offense and won three Super Bowls with the 49ers
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Bill Walsh

245
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Name the sports figure:

  • Dutch soccer manager of Ajax Amsterdam, FC Barcelona, and the Dutch national team
  • Famously introduced the concept of Total Football to the world, and popularized the offsides trap
  • Winner of three European Cups with Ajax and Euro ‘88 with the Netherlands, and also reached the final of the 1974 World Cup
  • Named coach of the century by FIFA in 1999
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Rinus Michels

246
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Name the sports figure:

  • American baseball player and manager of the 19th and 20th centuries
  • He is best known as a manager, and holds the records for most wins, losses, and games managed
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Connie Mack

247
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Name the sports figure:

  • American baseball manager of the 19th and 20th centuries who most notably served as manager of the New York Giants for three decades
  • He led the Giants to three World Series titles, and was also a major league infielder before becoming a manager
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John McGraw

248
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Name the sports figure:

  • American baseball pitcher who played for four MLB teams during a record-breaking 27-year career, which ended in 1993
  • He is best known for the high velocity of his pitches, and holds the record for career strikeouts
  • He is now the owner and president of the Texas Rangers
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Nolan Ryan

249
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Name the sports figure:

  • American baseball pitcher of the 1900s, 1910s, and 20s who played for the Washington Senators
  • He is regarded as one of the greatest pitchers ever, and still holds the record for career shutouts
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Walter Johnson

250
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Name the sports figure:

  • American football running back who played in the 1980s and 90s for the Detroit Lions
  • He is remembered as an incredibly elusive running back and was a 10-time All-Pro selection, 4-time NFL rushing champion, and 1-time NFL MVP
  • He surprised many when he retired, still in top form, in 1999
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Barry Sanders

251
Q

Name the sports figure:

  • American baseball player and manager who notably served as manager of the LA Dodgers for 20 years in the 1970s, 80s, and 90s
  • He won a World Series title as a pitcher on the 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers, then won two World Series titles as a manager in the 80s
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Tommy Lasorda

252
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Name the sports figure:

  • American baseball manager best known as the longtime manager of the Atlanta Braves
  • Under his leadersip the Braves won a division title every year from 1991 to 2005 (except for 1994) and won the World Series in 1995
253
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Name the sports figure:

  • American baseball manager most noted for serving as the manager of the New York Yankees from 1931 to 1946
  • During that time the Yankees won 7 World Series titles
  • McCarthy holds the highest regular season winning percentage in MLB history
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Joe McCarthy

254
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Name the sports figure:

  • Retired Canadian NHL head coach who coached five teams
  • As a head coach he has won a record 9 Stanley Cups with three different franchises
  • He holds the record for most wins in league history
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Scotty Bowman

255
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Name the sports figure:

  • American basketball player and coach, best known as an NBA head coach
  • As a head coach he is known for his motivational skills and has won five NBA titles
  • He is now the team president of the Miami Heat
256
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Name the sports figure:

  • American college basketball coach who coached Army, Indiana, and Texas Tech
  • Nicknamed The General, he is best known for his long tenure as head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers, during which he won 3 NCAA titles
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Bob Knight

257
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Name the sports figure:

  • American college basketball coach who has served as the head coach of the men’s team at Duke since 1980
  • He is the winningest coach in NCAA Division I men’s basketball history
  • He has led Duke to four NCAA titles
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Mike Krzyzewski

258
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Name the sports figure:

  • American college basketball coach who served as the head coach of the Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team from 1974-2012
  • She is the winningest basketball coach in NCAA history – men’s or women’s – in any division
  • She never had a losing season as head coach, and won 8 NCAA titles
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Pat Summitt

259
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Name the sports figure:

  • American college football coach best known as the longtime head coach of the University of Alabama
  • At Alabama he won six national titles and 13 conference titles
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Bear Bryant

260
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Name the sports figure:

  • American college basketball coach best known as the longtime head coach of the University of North Carolina’s men’s basketball team
  • He was noted for the high graduation rate of his players, and won two national titles and appeared in 11 Final Fours
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Dean Smith

261
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Name the sports figure:

  • American professional football coach best known as the longtime coach of the Miami Dolphins
  • He led the Dolphins to the only undefeated season in NFL history and two Super Bowl victories
  • He holds the NFL records for most career wins and for most total Super Bowl appearances as a head coach
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Name the sports figure:

  • American baseball outfielder and manager of the 20th century
  • Remembered for his wit, he is most famous for his work as a longtime MLB manager
  • He won 8 World Series titles in all, 1 as a player and 7 as a manager of the Yankees in the 40s and 50s
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