Category : Sports

Ralph Boston, (born May 9, 1939, Laurel, Mississippi, U.S.), American athlete who set a world record in the long jump and was the first man...

Evelyn Ashford, (born April 15, 1957, Shreveport, La., U.S.), renowned American sprinter and five-time Olympian. At her high school in California, Ashford was invited to...

Emmitt Smith, in full Emmitt James Smith III, (born May 15, 1969, Pensacola, Florida, U.S.), American gridiron football player who in 2002 became the all-time...

Thurman Thomas was a top running back, spending 12 years with the Buffalo Bills, before ending his career with the Miami Dolphins. He may not...

Gene Upshaw, byname of Eugene Thurman Upshaw, Jr., (born Aug. 15, 1945, Robstown, Texas, U.S.—died Aug. 20, 2008, near Lake Tahoe, Calif.), American professional gridiron...

Deacon Jones, byname of David D. Jones, (born December 9, 1938, Eatonville, Florida, U.S.—died June 3, 2013, Anaheim, California), American professional gridiron football player, regarded...

Franco Harris, (born March 7, 1950, Fort Dix, N.J., U.S.), American gridiron football running back who was a member of four Super Bowl-winning teams (1975,...

Gale Sayers, in full Gale Eugene Sayers, (born May 30, 1943, Wichita, Kan., U.S.), American gridiron football player who in 1977 became the youngest player...

Archie Griffin was born on August 21, 1954. He became one of the greatest running backs in college football and the only player to win...