07-24-2015, 07:27 PM
SI compiled lists back in '99 of the greatest sports figures for each state. There's some names I didn't know were from Ohio, like Branch Rickey, Rollie Fingers, and Alan Page. Bernie Kosar comes in at #50! Interesting read.
http://www.si.com/vault/1999/12/27/273982/the-50-greatest-sports-figures-from-ohio
Here's their top ten:
#1 Jesse Owens CLEVELAND
#2 Jack Nicklaus COLUMBUS
#3 Pete Rose CINCINNATI
#4 Archie Griffin COLUMBUS
#5 Paul Brown MASSILLON
#6 Mike Schmidt DAYTON
#7 John Havlicek LANSING
#8 George Sisler MANCHESTER
#9 Marion Motley CANTON
#10 Edwin Moses DAYTON
http://www.si.com/vault/1999/12/27/273982/the-50-greatest-sports-figures-from-ohio
Here's their top ten:
#1 Jesse Owens CLEVELAND
#2 Jack Nicklaus COLUMBUS
#3 Pete Rose CINCINNATI
#4 Archie Griffin COLUMBUS
#5 Paul Brown MASSILLON
#6 Mike Schmidt DAYTON
#7 John Havlicek LANSING
#8 George Sisler MANCHESTER
#9 Marion Motley CANTON
#10 Edwin Moses DAYTON