Maurice Richard

February 29, 2016 0

Joseph Henri Maurice Richard was the first great goal scorer in National Hockey League history. Born on August 4, 1921, in Montreal, his parents-who moved…

Tom Landry

February 26, 2016 0

Thomas Wade Landry is one of the greatest and most innovative coaches in professional football  history. Born in Mission, Texas, on September 11, 1924—the same…

Clay-Liston I

February 25, 2016 0

One of the greatest upsets in boxing history took place in Miami Beach, Florida, 52 years ago today when Cassius Clay defeated Sonny Liston to…

Larisa Latynina

February 24, 2016 0

Larisa Semyonovna Latynina has won more Olympic medals for individual events than any athlete—male or female-in history. Born Larisa Diriy in Kherson, Ukraine—a port along…

Fred Biletnikoff

February 23, 2016 0

Happy 73rd birthday to one of the greatest route runners in pro football history. Frederick S. Biletnikoff was born in Erie, Pennsylvania—a steel mill town along…

Bill Klem

February 22, 2016 0

William Joseph Klem is the most important umpire in the history of Major League Baseball. Born in the “Dutchtown” area of Rochester, New York, on…

Charles Barkley

February 19, 2016 0

Happy 53rd birthday to The Round Mound of Rebound. Charles Wade Barkley was born in Leeds, Alabama–about 10 miles outside of Birmingham–on February 20, 1963. …

Jack Buck

February 17, 2016 0

John Francis Buck was one of the greatest broadcasters in the history of American sports. Born in Holyoke, Massachusetts—about 90 miles west of Boston—on August…

John McEnroe

February 16, 2016 0

John Patrick McEnroe, Jr. has won more men’s tennis titles than any player in history. Born in Wiesbaden, West Germany–where his father was stationed with…