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Mt. Rushmore of Sports figures
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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
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RE: Mt. Rushmore of Sports figures - J24 - 07-24-2015, 03:27 AM
RE: Mt. Rushmore of Sports figures - J24 - 07-24-2015, 03:37 PM
RE: Mt. Rushmore of Sports figures - jason - 07-25-2015, 03:43 PM
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