List of Sports-related People From Mississippi (507 items)report

• Frank Baker (born 1946), shortstop, (Meridian) (Baseball)

• Howard Battle (born 1972), third baseman, (Biloxi) (Baseball)

• Cool Papa Bell (1903–1991), center fielder, (Starkville) (Baseball)

• Martin Beno (born 1986), pitcher, (Horn Lake) (Baseball)

• Don Blasingame (1932–2005), second baseman, (Corinth) (Baseball)

• Milt Bolling (1930–2013), shortstop, (Mississippi City) (Baseball)

• Josh Booty (born 1975), third baseman, (Starkville) (Baseball)

• Julio Borbon (born 1986), outfielder, (Starkville) (Baseball)

• Dennis Ray "Oil Can" Boyd (born 1959), pitcher, (Meridian) (Baseball)

• Chad Bradford (born 1974), pitcher, (Jackson) (Baseball)

• Jeff Branson (born 1967), infielder, (Waynesboro) (Baseball)

• Jeff Brantley (born 1963), pitcher and ESPN analyst, (Starkville) (Baseball)

• Adrian Brown (born 1974), center fielder, (McComb) (Baseball)

• Jamie Brown (born 1977), pitcher, (Meridian) (Baseball)

• Ellis Burks (born 1964), outfielder and designated hitter, (Vicksburg) (Baseball)

• Guy Bush (1901–1985), pitcher, (Aberdeen) (Baseball)

• Joey Butler (born 1986), outfielder, (Pascagoula) (Baseball)

• Louis Coleman (born 1986), relief pitcher, (Greenwood) (Baseball)

• Dewon Day (born 1980), relief pitcher, (Jackson) (Baseball)

• Dizzy Dean (1910–1974), pitcher, (Bond) (Baseball)

• Tommy Dean (born 1945), shortstop, (Iuka) (Baseball)

• Corey Dickerson (born 1989), outfielder (Baseball)

• Bob Didier (born 1949), catcher, (Hattiesburg) (Baseball)

• Brian Dozier (born 1987), infielder, (Fulton) (Baseball)

• Jarrod Dyson (born 1984), outfielder, (McComb) (Baseball)

• David "Boo" Ferriss (1921–2016), pitcher, (Shaw) (Baseball)

• Curt Ford (born 1960), outfielder, (Jackson) (Baseball)

• Joey Gathright (born 1981), minor league outfielder, (Hattiesburg) (Baseball)

• Joe Gibbon (1935–2019), pitcher, (Hickory) (Baseball)

• Jake Gibbs (born 1938), catcher, (Grenada) (Baseball)

• Rod Gilbreath (born 1954), second baseman, (Laurel) (Baseball)

• Luther Hackman (born 1974), pitcher, (Columbus) (Baseball)

• Bill Hall (born 1979), third baseman, (Nettleton) (Baseball)

• Billy Hamilton (born 1990), center fielder, (Taylorsville) (Baseball)

• Mickey Harrington (1934–2017), pinch-runner, (Hattiesburg) (Baseball)

• Charlie Hayes (born 1965), third baseman, (Hattiesburg) (Baseball)

• Larry Herndon (born 1953), outfielder, (Sunflower) (Baseball)

• Jarrett Hoffpauir (born 1983), second baseman, (Natchez) (Baseball)

• Jonathan Holder (1993), relief pitcher, (Gulfport) (Baseball)

• TJ House (born 1989), pitcher, (Picayune) (Baseball)

• Dusty Hughes (born 1982), relief pitcher (Tupelo) (Baseball)

• Cleo James (born 1940), outfielder, (Clarksdale) (Baseball)

• Matt Lawton (born 1971), right fielder, (Gulfport) (Baseball)

• Brent Leach (born 1982), relief pitcher, (Flowood) (Baseball)

• Chet Lemon (born 1955), outfielder, (Jackson) (Baseball)

• Ronnie Lester (born 1959), player, assistant general manager, (Canton) (Baseball)

• Fred Lewis (born 1980), left fielder, (Hattiesburg) (Baseball)

• Jacob Lindgren (born 1993), pitcher, (Bay St. Louis) (Baseball)

• John Lindsey (born 1977), minor league first baseman, (Hattiesburg) (Baseball)

• Nook Logan (born 1979), center fielder, (Natchez) (Baseball)

• Barry Lyons (born 1960), catcher, (Biloxi) (Baseball)

• Paul Maholm (born 1982), starting pitcher, (Greenwood) (Baseball)

• Chris Maloney (born 1961), minor league player, manager, (Jackson) (Baseball)

• Brian Maxcy (born 1971), pitcher, (Amory) (Baseball)

• Allen McDill (born 1971), left-handed specialist pitcher, (Greenville) (Baseball)

• Matt Miller (born 1971), pitcher (2003-2007) (Greenwood) (Baseball)

• Bill Melton (born 1945), third baseman, (Gulfport) (Baseball)

• Dustan Mohr (born 1976), outfielder, (Hattiesburg) (Baseball)

• Tyler Moore (born 1987), first baseman and outfielder, (Brandon) (Baseball)

• Mitch Moreland (born 1985), first baseman and outfielder (Amory) (Baseball)

• Buddy Myer (1904–1974), second baseman, (Ellisville) (Baseball)

• Ryan Nye (born 1973), pitcher, (Biloxi) (Baseball)

• Roy Oswalt (born 1977), starting pitcher, (Weir) (Baseball)

• Dave Parker (born 1951), right fielder and designated hitter, (Jackson) (Baseball)

• Claude Passeau (1909–2003), pitcher, (Lucedale) (Baseball)

• Gary Rath (born 1973), starting pitcher, (Gulfport) (Baseball)

• Hunter Renfroe (born 1992), outfielder, (Crystal Springs (Baseball)

• Kevin Rogers (born 1968), pitcher, (Cleveland) (Baseball)

• Nate Rolison (born 1977), first baseman, (Petal) (Baseball)

• Reb Russell (1889-1973), pitcher, (Jackson) (Baseball)

• George Scott (1944–2013), first baseman, (Greenville) (Baseball)

• Kim Seaman, (born 1957), pitcher, (Pascagoula) (Baseball)

• Tony Sipp (born 1983), relief pitcher, (Moss Point) (Baseball)

• Matt Skrmetta (born 1972), pitcher, (Biloxi) (Baseball)

• Jason Smith (born 1977), infielder, (Meridian) (Baseball)

• Seth Smith (born 1982), outfielder, (Jackson) (Baseball)

• Blake Stein (born 1973), pitcher, (McComb) (Baseball)

• Craig Tatum (born 1983), catcher (Hattiesburg) (Baseball)

• Marcus Thames (born 1977), outfielder and first baseman, (Louisville) (Baseball)

• John Thomson (born 1973), starting pitcher, (Vicksburg) (Baseball)

• Matt Tolbert (born 1982), infielder, (born in McComb, raised in Woodville) (Baseball)

• Eddie "Scooter" Tucker (born 1966), catcher, (Greenville) (Baseball)

• Jermaine Van Buren (born 1980), relief pitcher, (Laurel) (Baseball)

• Chico Walker (born 1957), second base, (Jackson) (Baseball)

• Harry Walker (1916–1999), outfielder and manager, (Pascagoula) (Baseball)

• Skeeter Webb (1909–1986), infielder, (Meridian) (Baseball)

• Barry Wesson (born 1977), outfielder, (Tupelo) (Baseball)

• Frank White (born 1950), second baseman and coach, (Greenville) (Baseball)

• Eli Whiteside (born 1979), catcher, (New Albany) (Baseball)

• Dmitri Young (born 1973), first baseman, (Vicksburg) (Baseball)

• Tim Young (born 1973), relief pitcher, (Gulfport) (Baseball)

• Walter Young (1980–2015), first baseman, (Hattiesburg) (Baseball)

• Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (born 1969), point guard, (Gulfport) (Basketball)

• Coolidge Ball, forward, (Indianola) (Basketball)

• Earl Barron (born 1981), center, (Clarksdale) (Basketball)

• Billy Ray Bates (born 1956), shooting guard, (Kosciusko) (Basketball)

• Jonathan Bender (born 1981), power forward, (Picayune) (Basketball)

• Travarus Bennett (born 1979), minor leagues, (Rosedale) (Basketball)

• Ruthie Bolton (born 1967), shooting guard, head coach (Lucedale) (Basketball)

• Melvin Booker (born 1972), point guard, (Pascagoula) (Basketball)

• Tom Bowens (born 1940), forward-center, (Okolona) (Basketball)

• Alonzo Bradley (born 1953), forward, (Utica) (Basketball)

• Rickey Brown (born 1958), forward-center, (Madison County) (Basketball)

• Cleveland Buckner (born 1938), forward-center, (Yazoo City) (Basketball)

• Jackie Butler (born 1985), center, (McComb) (Basketball)

• Isaiah Canaan (born 1991), point guard, (Biloxi) (Basketball)

• Maurice Carter (born 1976), guard, (Jackson) (Basketball)

• Cornelius Cash (born 1952), forward, (Macon) (Basketball)

• Harvey Catchings (born 1951), center, (Jackson) (Basketball)

• Terry Catledge (born 1963), forward, (Houston) (Basketball)

• Van Chancellor (born 1943), women's coach, (Louisville) (Basketball)

• E.C. Coleman (born 1950), forward, (Flora) (Basketball)

• Joe Courtney (born 1969), power forward, (Jackson) (Basketball)

• Erick Dampier (born 1975), center, (New Hebron) (Basketball)

• Ollie Darden (born 1944), forward-center, (Aberdeen) (Basketball)

• Archie Dees (born 1936), forward-center, (Ethel) (Basketball)

• Ronald Dupree (born 1981), small forward, (Biloxi) (Basketball)

• Keith Edmonson (born 1960), guard, (Gulfport) (Basketball)

• Monta Ellis (born 1985), point guard and shooting guard, (Jackson) (Basketball)

• Drew Eubanks (born 1997),Power forward/Center, (Starkville) (Basketball)

• Tim Floyd (born 1954), men's head coach, (Hattiesburg) (Basketball)

• Nell Fortner (born 1959), women's head coach, (Jackson) (Basketball)

• Jennifer Gillom (born 1964), WNBA player, Olympic gold medalist, coach, (Abbeville) (Basketball)

• Gerald Glass (born 1967), guard-forward, (Greenwood) (Basketball)

• Lancaster Gordon (born 1962), guard-forward, (Jackson) (Basketball)

• Litterial Green (born 1970), point guard, (Pascagoula) (Basketball)

• Kevin Griffin (born 1975), shooting guard/small forward (Basketball)

• Tang Hamilton (born 1978), forward, (Jackson) (Basketball)

• Ira Harge (born 1941), center, (Anguilla) (Basketball)

• Othella Harrington (born 1974), power forward, (Jackson) (Basketball)

• Lusia Harris (born 1955), first female player in Hall of Fame, (Minter City) (Basketball)

• Antonio Harvey (born 1970), radio broadcaster, player, (Pascagoula) (Basketball)

• Spencer Haywood (born 1949), power forward/center, (Silver City) (Basketball)

• Ronnie Henderson, shooting guard, led the SEC twice in scoring at LSU, (Gulfport) (Basketball)

• Jeanne Ruark Hoff, player for Stanford (Basketball)

• Eddie Hughes (born 1960), point guard, (Greenville) (Basketball)

• Lindsey Hunter (born 1970), point guard, (Utica) (Basketball)

• Leroy Hurd (born 1980), forward, (Pascagoula) (Basketball)

• Al Jefferson (born 1985), center/power forward, (Monticello) (Basketball)

• Clay Johnson (born 1956), guard, (Yazoo City) (Basketball)

• John Johnson (born 1947), small forward, (Carthage) (Basketball)

• Trey Johnson (born 1984), shooting guard, (Jackson) (Basketball)

• Tim Jumper(born 1969), shooting guard, (Booneville) (Basketball)

• Carolyn Jones-Young (born 1969), guard, Olympic bronze medalist, (Bay Springs) (Basketball)

• Randolph Keys (born 1966), guard-forward, (Collins) (Basketball)

• Danny Manning (born 1966), forward, (Hattiesburg) (Basketball)

• Ed Manning (born 1944), forward, (Summit) (Basketball)

• Antonio McDyess (born 1974), power forward, (Quitman) (Basketball)

• Derrick McKey (born 1966), small forward and power forward, (Meridian) (Basketball)

• Leland Mitchell (born 1941), guard, (Kiln) (Basketball)

• Matthew Mitchell (born 1970), women's head coach, (Louisville) (Basketball)

• Dyron Nix (born 1967), forward, (Meridian) (Basketball)

• Audie Norris (born 1960), center, (Jackson) (Basketball)

• Willie Norwood (born 1947), forward, (Carrollton) (Basketball)

• Travis Outlaw (born 1984), small forward and power forward, (Starkville) (Basketball)

• Murriel Page (born 1975), WNBA player, (Louin) (Basketball)

• Marckell Patterson (born 1979), shooting guard, (Eupora) (Basketball)

• Kenny Payne (born 1966), small forward, (Laurel) (Basketball)

• Armintie Price (born 1985), shooting guard, (Myrtle) (Basketball)

• Dolph Pulliam, center, sportscaster, (West Point) (Basketball)

• Bob Quick (born 1946), guard-forward, (Thornton) (Basketball)

• Justin Reed (1982-2017), forward, (Jackson) (Basketball)

• James Robinson (born 1970), shooting guard, (Jackson) (Basketball)

• LaQuinton Ross (born 1991), American player for Hapoel Eilat of Israeli Basketball Premier League (Basketball)

• Eugene Short (born 1953), small forward, (Hattiesburg) (Basketball)

• Purvis Short (born 1957), small forward and shooting guard, (Hattiesburg) (Basketball)

• Larry Smith (born 1958), center-forward, (Rolling Fork) (Basketball)

• Charles Thomas (born 1986), player for Maccabi Rishon LeZion of Israeli Basketball Premier League (Basketball)

• Sedric Toney (born 1962), guard, (Columbus) (Basketball)

• Jarvis Varnado (born 1988), forward-center (Basketball)

• Margaret Wade (1912–1995), player and coach, (Cleveland) (Basketball)

• Cornell Warner (born 1948), forward-center, (Jackson) (Basketball)

• Eric Washington (born 1974), guard-forward, (Pearl) (Basketball)

• Slick Watts (born 1951), guard, (Rolling Fork) (Basketball)

• Clarence Weatherspoon (born 1970), power forward, (Crawford) (Basketball)

• Dwayne Whitfield (born 1972), power forward, (Aberdeen) (Basketball)

• Tamika Whitmore (born 1977), forward, (Tupelo) (Basketball)

• Maurice "Mo" Williams (born 1982), point guard, (Jackson) (Basketball)

• George Wilson (born 1942), center, (Meridian) (Basketball)

• Brian Alford (born 1975), wide receiver, (Crawford) (American football)

• Jake Allen (born 1985), wide receiver, (Laurel) (American football)

• Lance Alworth (born 1940), wide receiver, (Brookhaven) (American football)

• Jesse Anderson (born 1966), tight end, (West Point) (American football)

• Rashard Anderson (born 1977), cornerback, (Forest) (American football)

• Houston Antwine (born 1939), defensive tackle, (Louise) (American football)

• Jason Armstead (born 1979), wide receiver (Canadian Football League), (Moss Point) (American football)

• Hank Autry (born 1947), center, (Hattiesburg) (American football)

• Chris Avery (born 1975), fullback and linebacker (arena football), (Grenada) (American football)

• Vick Ballard (born 1990), running back, (Pascagoula) (American football)

• Jerome Barkum (born 1950), wide receiver/tight end, (Gulfport) (American football)

• Fred Barnett (born 1966), wide receiver, (Gunnison) (American football)

• Lem Barney (born 1945), cornerback, (Gulfport) (American football)

• Steve Baylark (born 1983), running back, (Aberdeen) (American football)

• Tony Bennett (born 1967), linebacker, (Alligator) (American football)

• Kenneth Bernich (born 1951), guard, (Biloxi) (American football)

• Damarius Bilbo (born 1982), football, (Moss Point) (American football)

• Harold Bishop, Jr. (born 1970), tight end, (Booneville) (American football)

• Earl Blair (1934–2004), halfback, (Pascagoula) (American football)

• George Blair (born 1938), AFL halfback, (Pascagoula) (American football)

• Josh Booty (born 1975), quarterback, (Starkville) (American football)

• Tim Bowens (born 1973), defensive tackle, (Okolona) (American football)

• Johnny Brewer (born 1937), tight end/linebacker, (Vicksburg) (American football)

• Tramaine Brock (born 1988), defensive back, (Long Beach) (American football)

• Allen Brown (born 1943), tight end, (Natchez) (American football)

• C. C. Brown (born 1983), safety, (Greenwood) (American football)

• Nathan Brown (born 1986), quarterback, (Hattiesburg) (American football)

• Willie Brown (born 1940), cornerback, (Yazoo City) (American football)

• Correll Buckhalter, running back, (Collins) (American football)

• Eldra Buckley (born 1985), running back, (Charleston) (American football)

• Terrell Buckley (born 1971), cornerback, (Pascagoula) (American football)

• Derrick Burgess (born 1978), defensive end/linebacker, (Oxford) (American football)

• Chris Burkett (born 1962), wide receiver, (Laurel) (American football)

• Malcolm Butler (born 1990), cornerback, (Vicksburg) (American football)

• Jason Campbell (born 1981), quarterback, (Laurel) (American football)

• Steve Campbell (born 1966), head coach (American football)

• Cooper Carlisle (born 1977), offensive guard, (Greenville) (American football)

• Alex Carrington (born 1987), defensive lineman, (Tupelo) (American football)

• Chris Carson (born 1994), running back, (Biloxi) (American football)

• Perry Carter (born 1971), defensive back, (McComb) (American football)

• Kory Chapman (born 1980), running back, (Batesville) (American football)

• Don Churchwell (born 1936), offensive tackle, (Leakesville) (American football)

• Billy Clay (born 1944), cornerback, (Oxford) (American football)

• Roderick (Rod) Coleman (born 1976), defensive tackle, (Vicksburg) (American football)

• Reggie Collier (born 1961), quarterback and wide receiver, (D'Iberville) (American football)

• Jalen Collins (born 1993), cornerback, (Southaven) (American football)

• Jamie Collins (born 1989), linebacker, (McCall Creek) (American football)

• Charlie Conerly (1921–1996), quarterback, (Clarksdale) (American football)

• Darion Conner (born 1967), NFL linebacker and Arena Football League player, (Macon) (American football)

• Fred Cook (born 1952), defensive end, (Pascagoula) (American football)

• Logan Cooke (born 1995), NFL punter (Columbia) (American football)

• Johnie Cooks (born 1958), linebacker, (Leland) (American football)

• Russell Copeland (born 1971), wide receiver, (Tupelo) (American football)

• Fletcher Cox (born 1990), defensive tackle, (Yazoo City) (American football)

• Bobby Crespino (born 1938), tight end, (Duncan) (American football)

• Quinton Culberson (born 1985), linebacker, (Jackson) (American football)

• Doug Cunningham (born 1945), running back, (Louisville) (American football)

• Roland Dale (born 1927), end, (Magee) (American football)

• Erick Dampier (born 1975), NBA player (Jackson) (American football)

• Willie Daniel (born 1937), defensive back, (New Albany) (American football)

• Rod Davis (born 1981), linebacker, (Gulfport) (American football)

• Mike Dennis (born 1944), running back, (Philadelphia) (American football)

• Anthony Dixon (born 1987), running back, (Jackson) (American football)

• Kevin Dockery (born 1984), cornerback, (Hernando) (American football)

• Larry Dorsey (born 1953), wide receiver and high school coach, (Corinth) (American football)

• Jim Dunaway (born 1941), defensive tackle, (Columbia) (American football)

• Marcus Dupree (born 1964), running back, (Philadelphia) (American football)

• Antuan Edwards (born 1977), safety, (Starkville) (American football)

• Mario Edwards (born 1975), cornerback, (Gautier) (American football)

• Carlos Emmons (born 1973), linebacker, (Greenwood) (American football)

• Mike Espy (born 1982), wide receiver, (Jackson) (American football)

• Kaleb Eulls (born 1991), defensive tackle, (Yazoo County) (American football)

• Major Everett (born 1960), running back, (New Hebron) (American football)

• Brett Favre (born 1969), quarterback, (Kiln) (American football)

• Jason Ferguson (born 1974), defensive tackle, (Nettleton) (American football)

• Damion Fletcher (born 1987), running back, (Biloxi) (American football)

• Leslie Frazier (born 1959), cornerback and safety/defensive coordinator, (Columbus) (American football)

• Steve Freeman (born 1953), defensive back, game official, (Oxford) (American football)

• C. J. Gaddis (born 1985), safety, (Hattiesburg) (American football)

• William Gaines (born 1971), defensive lineman, (Jackson) (American football)

• Jimmie Giles (born 1954), tight end, (Natchez) (American football)

• Robert Gillespie (born 1979), running back, (Hattiesburg) (American football)

• Chris Givens (born 1989), wide receiver, (Jackson) (American football)

• Tom Goode (born 1938), offensive lineman, (West Point) (American football)

• Stephen Gostkowski (born 1984), placekicker, (Madison) (American football)

• Larry Grantham (born 1938), linebacker, (Crystal Springs) (American football)

• Hugh Green (born 1959), linebacker, (Natchez) (American football)

• Louis Green (born 1979), linebacker, (Vicksburg) (American football)

• L. C. Greenwood (born 1946), defensive end, (Canton) (American football)

• Jack Gregory (born 1944), defensive end, (Okolona) (American football)

• Cedric Griffin (born 1982), cornerback, (Natchez) (American football)

• Glynn Griffing (born 1940), quarterback, (Bentonia) (American football)

• Justin Griffith (born 1980), fullback, (Magee) (American football)

• Quentin Groves (born 1984), defensive end, (Greenville) (American football)

• Michael Haddix (born 1961), running back, (Tippah County) (American football)

• Bobby Hamilton (born 1971), defensive end, (Columbia) (American football)

• Parys Haralson (born 1984), linebacker, (Flora) (American football)

• Larry Hardy (born 1956), tight end, (Mendenhall) (American football)

• Clarence Harmon (born 1955), running back, (Kosciusko) (American football)

• Anthony Harris (born 1981), defensive tackle (Mayersville) (American football)

• Larry Hart (born 1987), defensive end and outside linebacker, (Madison) (American football)

• Kevin Henry (born 1968), defensive lineman, (Mound Bayou) (American football)

• Mack Herron (born 1948), running back, (Biloxi) (American football)

• Roy Hilton (born 1943), defensive end, (Hazlehurst) (American football)

• Stephen Hobbs (born 1965), wide receiver, (Mendenhall) (American football)

• Corey Holmes (born 1976), running back (Canadian football), (Greenville) (American football)

• Jaret Holmes (born 1976), placekicker, (Clinton) (American football)

• Lester Holmes (born 1969), offensive lineman, (Tylertown) (American football)

• Walter Holman (born 1959), running back, (Vaiden) (American football)

• Estus Hood (born 1955), cornerback, (Hattiesburg) (American football)

• Houston Hoover (born 1965), offensive lineman, (Yazoo City) (American football)

• Joe Horn (born 1972), wide receiver, (Tupelo) (American football)

• Derrick Hoskins (born 1970), cornerback, (Meridian) (American football)

• Gary Huff (born 1951), quarterback, (Natchez) (American football)

• Kent Hull (born 1960), offensive lineman, (Pontotoc) (American football)

• Don Hultz (born 1940), defensive lineman, (Moss Point) (American football)

• Terry Irvin (born 1954), defensive back (Canadian Football League), (Columbia) (American football)

• Brandon Jackson (born 1985), running back, (Horn Lake) (American football)

• Harold Jackson (born 1946), wide receiver, (Hattiesburg) (American football)

• Jarious Jackson (born 1977), quarterback/free safety (American and Canadian Football Leagues), (Tupelo) (American football)

• Kirby Jackson (born 1965), defensive back, (Sturgis) (American football)

• Tristan Jackson (born 1986), defensive back (Canadian football), (Beaumont) (American football)

• Sean James (born 1969), running back, (Meridian) (American football)

• Melvin Jenkins (born 1962), cornerback, (Jackson) (American football)

• M. D. Jennings (born 1988), strong safety, (Grenada) (American football)

• John Jerry (born 1986), offensive lineman, (Batesville) (American football)

• Peria Jerry (born 1984), defensive tackle, (Batesville) (American football)

• Antonio Johnson (born 1984), defensive tackle, (Leland) (American football)

• Dennis Johnson (born 1956), fullback, (Weir) (American football)

• Rory Johnson (born 1986), linebacker (American and Canadian Football Leagues), (Vicksburg) (American football)

• Spencer Johnson (born 1981), defensive end, (Waynesboro) (American football)

• Tom Johnson (born 1984), defensive tackle, (Moss Point) (American football)

• Chris Jones (born 1982), wide receiver, (Macon) (American football)

• Ronald Jones (born 1981), defensive lineman (Canadian Football League), (Gulfport) (American football)

• Reggie Kelly (born 1977), tight end, (Aberdeen) (American football)

• Tommy Kelly (born 1980), defensive tackle, (Jackson) (American football)

• Tyrone Keys (born 1960), defensive lineman, (Jackson) (American football)

• Ed Khayat (born 1935), defensive end, (Moss Point) (American football)

• Frank Kinard (1914–1985), offensive tackle, (Pelahatchie) (American football)

• Curt Knight (born 1943), placekicker, (Gulfport) (American football)

• Paul Lacoste (born 1974), linebacker, (Jackson) (American football)

• Roland Lakes (born 1939), defensive lineman/defensive tackle, (Vicksburg) (American football)

• Maxie Lambright (1924-1980), player at Southern Mississippi; coach at Louisiana Tech (McComb) (American football)

• Cameron Lawrence (born 1991), linebacker, (Coldwater) (American football)

• Donald Lee (born 1980), tight end, (Maben) (American football)

• Brad Leggett (born 1966), center, (Vicksburg) (American football)

• Alex Lincoln (born 1977), linebacker, (Meridian) (American football)

• Ken Lucas (born 1979), cornerback, (Cleveland) (American football)

• Milton Mack (born 1963), cornerback, (Jackson) (American football)

• Earsell Mackbee (born 1941), cornerback, (Brookhaven) (American football)

• John Mangum (born 1967), defensive back, (Magee) (American football)

• Kris Mangum (born 1973), tight end, (Magee) (American football)

• Archie Manning (born 1949), quarterback, (Drew) (American football)

• Eli Manning (born 1981), quarterback, (Oxford) (American football)

• Aubrey Matthews (born 1962), wide receiver, (Pascagoula) (American football)

• Shane Matthews (born 1970), quarterback, (Pascagoula) (American football)

• Fred McAfee (born 1968), running back, (Philadelphia) (American football)

• Deuce McAllister (born 1978), running back, (Morton) (American football)

• Trumaine McBride (born 1985), cornerback, (Clarksdale) (American football)

• Dee McCann (born 1983), cornerback (American and Canadian Football Leagues), (Lucedale) (American football)

• Dexter McCleon (born 1973), safety, (Meridian) (American football)

• Sam McCullum (born 1952), wide receiver, (McComb) (American football)

• Ben McGee (born 1939), defensive end, (Starkville) (American football)

• Buford McGee (born 1960), running back, (Durant) (American football)

• Herb McMath (born 1954), defensive tackle and defensive end, (Coahoma) (American football)

• Greg McMurtry (born 1967), wide receiver, (Jackson) (American football)

• Fred McNair (born 1968), quarterback, (Mount Olive) (American football)

• Steve McNair (1973–2009), quarterback, (Mount Olive) (American football)

• Freeman McNeil (born 1959), running back, (Jackson) (American football)

• Quinton Meaders (born 1983), defensive back (Canadian Football League), (Tupelo) (American football)

• Jim Miller (born 1957), punter, (Ripley) (American football)

• Romaro Miller (born 1978), quarterback, (Shannon) (American football)

• Freddie Milons (born 1980), wide receiver, (Starkville) (American football)

• Jayme Mitchell (born 1984), defensive end, (Jackson) (American football)

• Frank Molden (born 1942), defensive tackle, (Moss Point) (American football)

• Cleo Montgomery (born 1956), wide receiver, (Greenville) (American football)

• Wilbert Montgomery (born 1954), running back, (Greenville) (American football)

• Stevon Moore (born 1967), safety, (Wiggins) (American football)

• Melvin Morgan (born 1953), defensive back, (Gulfport) (American football)

• Eric Moulds (born 1973), wide receiver, (Lucedale) (American football)

• Michael Myers (born 1976), defensive tackle, (Vicksburg) (American football)

• John Nix (born 1976), defensive lineman (arena football), (Lucedale) (American football)

• Jerious Norwood (born 1983), running back, (Jackson) (American football)

• Kevin Norwood (born 1989), wide receiver, (Biloxi) (American football)

• Freddie Joe Nunn (born 1962), defensive end/linebacker, (Noxubee County) (American football)

• Michael Oher (born 1986), offensive tackle, (Oxford) (American football)

• Will Overstreet (born 1979), linebacker, (Jackson) (American football)

• Joe Owens (born 1946), defensive end, (Columbia) (American football)

• Eddie Payton (born 1951), running back, (Columbia) (American football)

• Walter Payton (1954–1999), half back, (Columbia) (American football)

• Derek Pegues (born 1986), safety, (Batesville) (American football)

• Ray Perkins (born 1941), wide receiver/coach (Petal) (American football)

• Marlo Perry (born 1972), linebacker, (Forest) (American football)

• Vernon Perry (born 1953), cornerback, (Jackson) (American football)

• Stephen Peterman (born 1982), offensive guard, (Gulfport) (American football)

• Danny Pierce (born 1948), running back, (Laurel) (American football)

• Lawrence Pillers (born 1952), defensive end, (Hazelhurst) (American football)

• Todd Pinkston (born 1977), wide receiver, (Forest) (American football)

• Clinton Portis (born 1981), running back, (Laurel) (American football)

• Jeff Posey (born 1975), linebacker, (Bassfield) (American football)

• Clyde Powers (born 1951), safety, (Pascagoula) (American football)

• Glover Quin (born 1986), cornerback, (McComb) (American football)

• Eddie Ray (born 1947), running back, (Vicksburg) (American football)

• Oscar Reed (born 1944), running back, (Jonestown) (American football)

• Johnny Rembert (born 1961), linebacker, (Hollandale) (American football)

• Will Renfro (born 1932), offensive tackle, (Batesville) (American football)

• Jerry Rice (born 1962), wide receiver, (Starkville) (American football)

• Bobby Richards (born 1938), defensive linemen, (Columbus) (American football)

• Gloster Richardson (born 1942), wide receiver, (Greenville) (American football)

• Willie Richardson (born 1939), wide receiver, (Clarksdale) (American football)

• Stevan Ridley (born 1989), running back, (Natchez) (American football)

• Dwayne Rudd (born 1976), linebacker, (Batesville) (American football)

• Tyrone Rush (born 1971), running back, (Meridian) (American football)

• Jamarca Sanford (born 1985), safety, (Batesville) (American football)

• John Sawyer (born 1953), tight end, (Brookhaven) (American football)

• Cedric Scott (born 1977), defensive tackle (Canadian Football League), (Gulfport) (American football)

• Billy Shaw (born 1938), offensive guard, (Natchez) (American football)

• Harold Shaw (born 1974), fullback and occasional linebacker, (Magee) (American football)

• Derek Sherrod (born 1989), offensive tackle, (Caledonia) (American football)

• Billy Shields (born 1953), tackle, (Vicksburg) (American football)

• Kendall Simmons (born 1979), guard, (Ripley) (American football)

• Terrance Simmons (born 1976), defensive tackle, (Moss Point) (American football)

• Eugene Sims (born 1986), defensive end, (Mize) (American football)

• Jackie Slater (born 1954), offensive tackle, (Jackson) (American football)

• Aldon Smith (born 1989), outside linebacker, (Greenwood) (American football)

• Jackie Smith (born 1940), tight end, (Columbia) (American football)

• Jimmy Smith (born 1969), wide receiver, (Jackson) (American football)

• Noland Smith (born 1943), wide receiver/return specialist, (Jackson) (American football)

• Bradley Sowell (born 1989), offensive tackle, (Hernando) (American football)

• Armegis Spearman (born 1978), linebacker, (Oxford) (American football)

• Chris Spencer (born 1982), center, (Madison) (American football)

• Irving Spikes (born 1970), running back, (Ocean Springs) (American football)

• Billy Stacy (born 1936), safety, (Drew) (American football)

• Thomas Strauthers (born 1961), defensive lineman, (Wesson) (American football)

• Diron Talbert (born 1944), defensive tackle, (Pascagoula) (American football)

• Don Talbert (born 1939), offensive tackle, (Louisville) (American football)

• Malcolm Taylor (born 1960), defensive end, (Crystal Springs) (American football)

• Daryl Terrell (born 1975), offensive lineman, (Vossburg) (American football)

• Fred Thomas (born 1973), cornerback, (Bruce) (American football)

• Norris Thomas (born 1954), cornerback, (Inverness) (American football)

• Eric Tillman (born c.1957), general manager of the Canadian Football League, (Jackson) (American football)

• Lewis Tillman (born 1966), running back, (Hazlehurst) (American football)

• Billy Tohill (born c.1939), head coach, (Batesville) (American football)

• Willie Totten (born 1962), head coach, (Leflore County) (American football)

• Deshea Townsend (born 1975), cornerback, (Batesville) (American football)

• Bill Triplett (born 1940), running back, (Shaw) (American football)

• Billy Truax (born 1943), tight end, (Gulfport) (American football)

• Jim Urbanek (born 1945), defensive tackle, (Oxford) (American football)

• Gerald Vaughn (born 1970), defensive back (Canadian Football League), (Abbeville) (American football)

• Jim Walden (born c.1938), head coach, (Aberdeen) (American football)

• Kenyatta Walker (born 1979), offensive tackle, (Meridian) (American football)

• Gavin Walls (born 1980), defensive end (Canadian Football League), (Ripley) (American football)

• Wesley Walls (born 1966), tight end, (Batesville) (American football)

• Tom Walters (born 1942), safety, (Petal) (American football)

• Chris Washington (born 1962), linebacker, (Jackson) (American football)

• Swayze Waters (born 1987), kicker, (Jackson) (American football)

• Kendell Watkins (born 1973), tight end, (Jackson) (American football)

• Willie West (born 1938), defensive back, (Lexington) (American football)

• Chris White (born 1983), guard, (Winona) (American football)

• Larry Whigham (born 1972), cornerback, (Hattiesburg) (American football)

• Ben Williams (born 1954), defensive lineman, (Yazoo City) (American football)

• Grant Williams (born 1974), offensive tackle, (Hattiesburg) (American football)

• Greg Williams (born 1959), safety, (Greenville) (American football)

• John Williams (born 1947), offensive lineman, (Jackson) (American football)

• Sammy Williams (born 1974), offensive tackle, (Magnolia) (American football)

• Odell Willis (born 1984), defensive lineman (American and Canadian Football Leagues), (Meridian) (American football)

• Damien Wilson (born 1993), linebacker, (Gloster) (American football)

• Sammy Winder (born 1959), running back, (Madison) (American football)

• Mike Withycombe (born 1964), guard, (Meridian) (American football)

• Otis Wonsley (born 1957), running back, (Pascagoula) (American football)

• Lee Woodruff (1909–unknown), running back, (Batesville) (American football)

• Keith Woodside (born 1964), running back, (Natchez) (American football)

• Abe Woodson (born 1934), cornerback/kick returner, (Jackson) (American football)

• Marv Woodson (born 1941), defensive back, (Hattiesburg) (American football)

• Floyd Womack (born 1978), offensive tackle, (Cleveland) (American football)

• Cornelius Wortham (born 1982), linebacker, (Calhoun City) (American football)

• K. J. Wright (born 1989), linebacker, (Olive Branch) (American football)

• Fletcher Abram (born 1950), Olympic handball player, (Cary) (Other sports)

• Trey Alexander (born 1983), professional soccer midfielder, (Meridian) (Other sports)

• Henry Armstrong (1912–1988), professional boxer, (Columbus) (Other sports)

• Lisa Aukland (born 1957), professional bodybuilder and powerlifter (Other sports)

• Earl W. Bascom (1906–1995), rodeo, (Columbia) (Other sports)

• Ralph Boston (born 1939), Olympic long jumper, (Laurel) (Other sports)

• Tori Bowie (born 1990), Olympic and world champion sprinter, (Sand Hill) (Other sports)

• Devin Britton (born 1991), tennis player, (Jackson) (Other sports)

• Lee Calhoun (1933–1989), Olympic track athlete and college track coach, (Laurel) (Other sports)

• Shelby Cannon (born 1966), professional tennis player, (Hattiesburg) (Other sports)

• Commodore Cochran (1902-1969), Olympic track athlete (Other sports)

• Roy Cochran (1919-1981), Olympic track athlete, (Richton) (Other sports)

• Floyd Cummings (born 1949), heavyweight boxer (Other sports)

• Tony Dees (born 1963), Olympic hurdler, (Pascagoula) (Other sports)

• Craig Demmin (born 1971), soccer defender (Other sports)

• Ted DiBiase (born 1954), professional wrestler, (Clinton) (Other sports)

• Ted DiBiase Jr (born 1982), professional wrestler, (Clinton) (Other sports)

• Barbara Ferrell (born 1947), Olympic track athlete, (Hattiesburg) (Other sports)

• Jim Gallagher, Jr. (born 1961), professional golfer, (Greenwood) (Other sports)

• Bobby Hamilton (1957–2007), NASCAR driver, (Columbia) (Other sports)

• James Harris (born 1950), professional wrestler. "Kamala The Ugandan Giant," (Senatobia) (Other sports)

• Otis Harris (born 1982), Olympic track and field athlete, (Edwards) (Other sports)

• Jimmy Hart (born 1944), professional wrestling manager, (Jackson) (Other sports)

• Josh Hayes (born 1975), professional motorcycle roadracer, (Gulfport) (Other sports)

• Floyd Heard (born 1966), track and field sprinter, (West Point) (Other sports)

• Leroy Jones (born 1950), professional boxer, (Meridian) (Other sports)

• Bianca Knight (born 1989), Olympic track and field athlete, (Ridgeland) (Other sports)

• Iris Kyle (born 1974), 10-time overall Ms. Olympia professional bodybuilder (Other sports)

• Justin Mapp (born 1984), professional soccer player, (Brandon) (Other sports)

• Kennedy McKinney (born 1966), professional boxer, (Hernando) (Other sports)

• Coby Miller (born 1976), track and field athlete, (Ackerman) (Other sports)

• Mary Mills (born 1940), professional golfer, (Laurel) (Other sports)

• Larry Myricks (born 1956), Olympic long jumper, (Clinton) (Other sports)

• Terri O'Connell, motorsports racer, (Corinth) (Other sports)

• Cliff Pace (born 1980), professional fisherman, (Petal, Mississippi) (Other sports)

• Reed Pierce (born 1963), professional pool player, (Jackson) (Other sports)

• Brittney Reese (born 1986), Olympic long jumper, (Gulfport) (Other sports)

• Jeremiah Riggs (born 1982), professional wrestler (Vicksburg) (Other sports)

• Kevin Robertson (born 1959), Olympic water polo player, (Biloxi) (Other sports)

• Chris Shivers (born 1978), professional bull rider, (Natchez) (Other sports)

• Calvin Smith (born 1961), Olympic sprinter, (Bolton) (Other sports)

• Lake Speed (born 1948), NASCAR driver, (Jackson) (Other sports)

• Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. (born 1987), stock car driver, (Olive Branch) (Other sports)

• Dallas Stewart (born 1959), thoroughbred horse trainer, (McComb) (Other sports)

• Ernie Terrell (1939-2014), former WBA heavyweight boxing champion, (Belzoni) (Other sports)

• Charles Walker (born 1934), checkers champion and minister, (Petal) (Other sports)

• Herb Washington (born 1951), sprinter/pinch runner, (Belzoni) (Other sports)

• Red Barber (1908–1992), sportscaster, (Columbus) (Broadcast media personalities)

• Ron Franklin (born 1942), ESPN sportscaster, (Jackson) (Broadcast media personalities)

• Doug Russell (born 1972), sportscaster, (Jackson) (Broadcast media personalities)

• Bob Sullender, (born 1973), sportscaster, (Clinton) (Broadcast media personalities)

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