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Ben Hogan (golf)
Bob Lilly (football): I am unsure if Mr. Lilly was born here, but he certainly gained fame as a defensive lineman for the TCU Horned Frogs.
Johnny Rutherford (race car driver).
Good list.. I like the Bengals on there. What about Esiason does he make it on with Munoz & Anderson (?)
And Griffey Jr & Johnny Bench for Reds additions..
Good addition with Johnny Bench. The man was the greatest catcher of all time in my opinion. He could do it all. No matter what the skill was, he didn't stink.
Well I live in Easton, PA... which is part of the "Lehigh Valley" which consists of Easton, Allentown, and Bethlehem. I'll conduct my list from these 3 towns together...
Larry Holmes (Boxing): Born in Easton, PA - WBC World Heavyweight Champion from October 1980 - September 1985 ... Inducted into International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2008.
Andre Reed (NFL): Born in Allentown, PA - 7-Time Pro-Bowler - 2014 NFL Hall of Fame Inductee
Michael Andretti (IndyCar): Born in Bethlehem, PA - A part of the famous Andretti Family - one of the more successful Americans in IndyCar racing history.
Chuck Bedenarik (Pro Football): Born in Bethlehem, PA - 1st overall draft pick in 1949 with Philadelphia Eagles & played entire career with team before retiring in 1962. Won 2 NFL Championships - 8-Time Pro Bowler - Both a College (1969) and Pro Football (1967) Hall of Famer
Some Notables:
Ed McCaffrey (NFL): 3-Time Super Bowl Champion - 7422 Total receiving yards in NFL Career Matt Millen (NFL): All-American at Penn State - 4-Time Super Bowl Champion - Lions CEO from 01-08 Bobby Weaver (Wrestling): 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist - 2008 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Inductee
And for some of you professional wrestling fans...
Brian Knobbs/Jerry Sags famously known as the "Nasty Boys" Afa Anoaʻi, Jr Billy Kidman
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