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The coaching accomplishments of John Wooden is nothing short of staggering, yet those who he mentored will tell you he is so much more than that.A three-time All-American at Purdue,…
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We are generally hesitant to nominate an active coach, but this is Bill Belichick, a six-time Super Bowl winner and member of the NFL 100th Anniversary Team.
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A two-time Olympian as a player, Herb Brooks would coach the Minnesota Golden Gophers to three NCAA Championships. That is already an impressive feat, but it paled to what he…
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James Naismith spent his first 30 years in his native country from Canada, leaving for the United States after teaching physical education at McGill University in Montreal. Naismith relocated to…
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Just win, baby.This was the mantra of Al Davis, who may not have founded the Raiders, but he became to be their embodiment.
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Lamar Hunt desperately wanted an NFL team, but he was constantly rebuffed. Hunt was not alone, and he put together a group of other like-minded individuals who formed their own…
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Branch Rickey had a mediocre career as a baseball player, but he was intelligent and would manage the St. Louis Browns (1913-15) and St. Louis Cardinals (1919-25). He did not…
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In 1960, Pete Rozelle was 34 years old and was the Los Angeles Rams' general manager. The National Football League, seemingly to the surprise of everyone, named the commissioner of…
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David Stern first worked with the NBA as outside legal counsel in 1966, and twelve years later, he was officially in their employ. Stern moved up to vice president in…
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