ATHLETES

• *Troy Aikman*, All-American Quarterback, born Calif., raised Henryetta.
• Johnny Bench, Baseball, catcher, Hall of Fame. Dec. 7, 1947, Binger.
• *Ote Berry*. World champion steer wrestler, 4-time Top Money Winner, PRCA (1985, 1990, 1991, 1995). Born Nebraska(?), resides Checotah.
• LeAnn Bezner. Ladies basketball, Freshman of the Year, SNU, 1996-7, MAIA Women's Championship 1997, named pre-season All-American this year. Dec. 21, 1977, Okarche/El Reno.
• John Blake. Football player, head coach, Sooners. Sand Springs.
• *Freckles Brown*. Legendary rodeo bull-rider/clown. Born in Wyoming, but "home" at Hugo. 1921-1987.
• *Casey Bryan*. Gymnast, World Champ. Team. Born Salt Lake City,Residence, Norman.
• *Greg Buwick*. OU gymnastics coach, National Coach of the Year, 1987. Born (?), resides Norman.
• Joe Carter. Baseball, Cleveland, Toronto Blue Jays. Mar. 7, 1960, Oklahoma City.
• Tony Casillas. Football, OU, Dallas Cowboys. Oct. 26, 1963, Tulsa.
• *Nadia Comaneci*. Olympic gold-medalist, gymnastics. Born Romania, Nov. 12, 1961, moved to Norman/Oklahoma City (?) in 1989.
• *Bart Connor*. Olympic gold-medalist, gymnastics. Born Mar. 28, 1958, Chicago, resides in Norman/Oklahoma City (?).
• *Kendall Cross*. Wrestler, Olympic gold medal, 1996. Born Montana, raised Mustang, OSU grad.
• Alvin Dark. Baseball (Braves, Giants, Cardinals). Jan. 7, 1922, Comanche.
• Dizzy Dean, Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, Purcell, 1911-1974.
• *Glenn Dobbs*. Football, College Hall of Fame, Head Coach, TU, 1961-1968.
• Tom Ferguson, 6-time All Around World Champion rodeo cowboy, Miami.
• *Lane Frost*, bullrider, 1987 World Champ, Born Colorado, raised Lane, OK. 1963-1898.
• Kay Gooch. Track and Field, OU, 8-time All American. Born (?).
• *Jarrod Hanks*. World-classed gymnast. Born Lafayette, Louisiana, resides in Norman.
• Don Haskins, basketball coach, inducted into the Indiana Hoop Hall of Fame. Enid.
• *Henry P. Iba*. Basketball coach, Oklahoma A&M, OSU, US Olympic teams, two gold, one silver medal. Born Mo.(?). Deceased.
• Dax Johnston. Up and coming Oklahoma golfer, Jack Nicklaus College Player of the Year, 1997. Yukon.
• Mark Johnson. Tennis player/OU coach, 3-time Big 8 Coach of the Year. Born (?).
• William "Skinny" Johnson. Basketball, inducted into the Indiana Hoop Hall of Fame in 1976. Oklahoma City.
• Steve Largent, Pro-Football Hall of Fame, now politician. Tulsa, June 28, 1954.
• Paul Lockwood. Tennis coach, OU, Big Eight Coach of the Year in 1991 and 1992. Born Oklahoma (where?), resides Norman.
• *Carol Ludvigson*. Golf, OU, 1991 LPGA Coach of the Year. Born Illinois, resides in Norman.
• Mickey Mantle, baseball player, Spavinaw, 1931-1995.
• J.D. Martin. Track and field, Head Coach at OU 33 years, coached 171 All-Americans. Born (?).
• Pepper (Johnny) Martin. Baseball outfielder, St. Louis Cardinals, 1928-1944, All-Star 1933-35, 1937. Temple, 1904-1965.
• *Susie Maxwell-Berning*. Golf, 3-time LPGA Open winner, Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame. Born CA, raised Oklahoma City, resides Hawaii.
• Jack McCracken, basketball, indicted into Indiana
  Hoop Hall of Fame in 1962. Chickasha.
• Dale McNamara. Outstanding TU women's golf coach. Tulsa. (Born?)
• Melissa McNamara. Golf. May 25, 1966, Tulsa.
• *Shannon Miller*, 1996 gold medal olympic gymnast, Mar.10,1977, born in Rolla, Mo., raised and lives in Edmond.
• *Ryan Minor*. Basketball, OU, Big 8 Athlete of the Year, 1995. Born (?).
• Kenny Monday, wrestling, Olympic gold and silver medalist. Tulsa, Nov. 25, 1961.
• Bobby Murcer, baseball, Golden Glove, 1972. Oklahoma City.
• Steve Owen, Pro-Football Hall of Fame, coach NY Giants 1931-1953. Cleo Springs, 1898-1964.
• Steve Owens. Football, 1969 Heisman, Detroit Lions. Athletic Director, OU, since 1996. Born (?)
• Andy Payne, Long-distance runner, winner 1928 "Bunion Derby". Claremore.
• Bill Pickett, cowboy, created "bulldogging", Ponca City, 1870-1932.
• Mark Price, basketball, foul shooter, 1994 Olympic Dream Team. Bartlesville (or Enid?), Feb. 15, 1964.
• Darrell Royal. National Football Hall of Fame, Coach of the Year, 1963, 1970, Univ. of Texas. 1924 (town?)
• *Barry Sanders*, football, OSU, 1988 Heisman Trophy. Born Wichita.
• Lee Roy Sellmon, defensive end, football, Hall of Fame, 1995, 5 consecutive pro-bowls. Eufaula, Oct. 20, 1954.
• Jim Shoulders, rodeo cowboy, record-breaking 16 world titles, including All Around World Champion, Henryetta.
• Billy Sims, football running back, 1975-1979, 2-time Big Eight Player of the Year, winner Heisman Trophy. Born (?)
• John Smith, wrestling, Olympic Gold Medals, 1988 and 1992. Oklahoma City/Del City.
• Warren Spahn. Baseball Hall of Famer, one of greatest left-handed pitchers. Born Hartshorne, 1921, resides Broken Arrow.
• Willie Stargell. Baseball Hall of Famer, Pittsburg Pirates. Mar. 6, 1941, Earlsboro.
• *Barry Switzer*, outstanding Oklahoma Sooner football coach, born in Arkansas.
• *Thurman Thomas*. OSU runningback, NFL Player of the Year, 1991. Born Houston, May 16, 1966.
• Jim Thorpe, Olympic Gold Medalist, born May 28, 1888, Yale/Belmont/Prague.
• Wayman Tisdale. Basketball, US Olympic gold team, 1984, OU 3-time All-American, Pro career, currently Phoenix Suns. Tulsa.
• Bob Tway, golf, winner 1986 PGA Championship, Oklahoma City, May 4, 1959.
• Howard Twilley. Football, TU, Miami Dolphins. Tulsa.
• Arnold W. Umbach, wrestler, coach, National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Weatherford, 1903.
• Billy Vessels, National Football Hall of Fame, first Sooner to win Heisman Trophy, 1952. Cleveland.
• Lloyd Waner, Baseball Hall of Famer, Pittsburg Pirates. 1906-1982, Harrah.
• Paul Waner. Baseball Hall of Famer, Pittsburg Pirates. 1903-1965, Harrah.
• J.C. Watts. OU quarterback, now Congressman. Nov. 18, 1957, Eufala.
• Terry West, 1996 World Champion Bullrider. Henryetta, Oct. 7, 1965.
• *Bud Wilkinson*, distinguished football coach. Born Minnesota?
• Mark Williams. Gymnastics, 1994 USA Men's Coach of the Year, Oklahoma City/Norman.
• Guard Young. Young gymnast, Team 2000 (16-18 year olds), Born June 3, 1977, Oklahoma City(?), resides in Provo, Utah.