Jim Morris' Cinderella story serves as testimony for the power of dreams and their ability to inspire and transform human life. Jims meteoric rise from 35 year old high school teacher to flame throwing major league pitcher in three months made cinematic history with the release of The Rookie, starring Dennis Quaid. One of Jim's most memorable moments was when... read full bio
Marla Runyon placed third in the qualifying trials for the Womens 1500 meters earning a spot on the 2000 U.S. Olympic team the first time a legally blind person has ever accomplished such a feat. Diagnosed with Stargardts Disease as a child, Marla has been legally blind for 20 years; but she refuses to consider her blindness a handicap.... read full bio
As the star of the 1976 Montreal Olympics, Nadia Comaneci became a very well known name and is the most celebrated gymnast of out time. The petite Romanian eventually grew a lifetime Olympic medal haul of five Gold, three Silver and one Bronze. She also left behind a competitive record that is almost unachievable. In addition to her work with... read full bio
Morten Andersen is a former American football kicker. He officially retired December 8, 2008. He holds the distinction of being the all-time leading scorer in NFL history, as well as being the all-time leading scorer for two different teams; the New Orleans Saints, with whom he spent 13 seasons, and the Atlanta Falcons, with whom he spent a combined eight... read full bio
Team captain, 3-year starter, and four year letterman at linebacker under Holtz & Ken Hatfield, participating in four bowl games including an MVP performance in the Liberty Bowl vs. Auburn. Played on the Arkansas defense that led the nation in scoring, was the team leader in tackles and was defensive captain of the unit that set an all time SWC... read full bio
Billy Ray Smith is a former NFL Linebacker for the San Diego Chargers. He was drafted as the 5th pick in the 1st round of the 1983 NFL Draft and was the first defensive player taken in the draft. Billy was the Chargers team MVP, and the team defensive player of the year. Smith was voted Second-team All-AFC... read full bio
Dan Hampton was a first-round draft pick of the Chicago Bears following an All-America season at the University of Arkansas. Hampton played 12 seasons with the Bears. Six times he earned first- or second-team All-Pro honors as either a defensive tackle or defensive end. In his first season he was credited with 70 tackles, 48 of which were solo efforts,... read full bio
Four-year starter and 3rd round pick in the 2004 NFL draft, Caleb Miller redefined the Linebacker position for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks. Through out his tenure for the Razorbacks, Caleb achieved great success and was selected second team All-SEC performer, as well as MVP of the 2004 Independence Bowl. Caleb was a great student, earning Southeastern and Verizon all-District... read full bio
"As a player Dusty Baker spent 16 prestigious seasons with Atlanta, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Oakland. Dusty went to three World Series with the Dodgers and beat the New York Yankees in 1981 to win the World Championship. He was named to the All-Time Los Angeles Dodger team and as a Manager named to the All-Time San Francisco Giants... read full bio
In Los Angeles during the 1984 Summer Olympic Games, Tim Daggett stunned the world with his perfect 10 score on the horizontal bar and clinched the Gold for the United States Men's Gymnastics Team. It almost ended in 1987 when he shattered the bones of his left leg, severing an artery and almost losing his leg. Despite this setback, Daggett... read full bio
Tom Dolan is a swimmer from the United States, who won a gold medal and silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics and a gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Dolan held the world record in the 400 m individual medley longer than any other swimmer in history (eight years), including Tamas Darnyi, Alex Baumann, Jesse Vassallo, Charles Hickcox,... read full bio
Former NFL All-Pro Linebacker & ESPN Broadcaster Chris Spielman and his late wife Stefanie established The Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research upon her diagnosis in the late 1990's. Throughout Stefanie's brave fight against the disease, the pair were united in their campaign for early detection and treatment research. Tragically, Stefanie lost her fight to cancer in November... read full bio
While at Northern Michigan University, Jerry Glanville played middle linebacker. In 1964, he graduated from Northern Michigan. Glanville has also worked as an analyst on HBO'sInside the NFL, CBS's The NFL Today/NFL on CBS and Fox's coverage of the NFL. Glanville also raced on the Auto Racing Club of America circuit.... read full bio
Don Maynard was an American football player who played collegiately for Texas Western College (now University of Texas at El Paso) and professionally with the American Football League's New York Titans After having been released by the New York Giants, Maynard became the very first player to sign with the Jets. He teamed with Hall of Famer Art Powell to... read full bio
William “The Refrigerator” Perry is a former college and professional football player who was a defensive lineman in the National Football League for ten years from 1985-1994. Perry played college football for Clemson University, and was recognized as an All-American. He was selected in the first round of the 1985 NFL Draft, and played professionally for the Chicago Bears and... read full bio
In 1976, Randy Cross was selected in the second-round of the NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers; his 13-year career included six All-Pro selections, three Pro Bowl selections and three Super Bowl championships. He played Center from 76-78 then Guard 79-87 before finishing his career in SF at Center in 88'. Upon his retirement after Super Bowl XXIII Randy... read full bio
Donald Nelson is a former NBA player and head coach. He coached the Milwaukee Bucks, the New York Knicks, and the Dallas Mavericks, and the Golden State Warriors. An innovator, Nelson is credited with, among other things, inventing the concept of the point forward, a tactic which is frequently employed by teams at every level today. His unique brand of... read full bio
Donnie Allison is a former driver on the NASCAR Grand National/Winston Cup circuit. He was inducted in the International Motorsports Hall of Fame.Allison is possibly most remembered for his involvement in a final-lap crash and subsequent fight with Cale Yarborough at the Daytona 500. Allison managed to get ten wins in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competition. Allison won the NASCAR... read full bio
Lamar Thomas is a former NFl wide receiver and color commentator. He grew up only a few miles away from his alma mater, University of Miami. Playing for the Miami Hurricanes, he set a then-school record for the most receptions in a football career, which was then beat by Reggie Wayne. He was inducted into the Miami Sports Hall of... read full bio
John MacBeth Paxson is an American basketball administrator and former player. After Paxson's retirement, Bulls head coach Phil Jackson hired him as an assistant coach for the 1995-96 season. The Bulls won the title that year, fueled by Michael Jordan's return and the addition of another eventual Hall of Famer, Dennis Rodman. He has been Vice President of Basketball Operations... read full bio
