Nate Adcock (born 1988), MLB relief pitcher, Born in Elizabethtown

David Akers (born 1974), NFL placekicker, Born and raised in Lexington

Shaun Alexander (born 1977), NFL running back, Born and raised in Florence

Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Clay) (1942–2016), Olympic and professional boxing champion and activist, Born and raised in Louisville

Dave Anderson (born 1960), MLB infielder and coach, Born in Louisville

Derek Anderson (born 1974), NBA shooting guard, Born in Louisville

Josh Anderson (born 1982), MLB center fielder, Born and raised in Somerset

Bill Arnsparger (1926–2015), New York Giants and LSU head coach, Born in Paris, Kentucky

Len Barker (born 1955), MLB pitcher, Born in Fort Knox

Jeremy Bates (born 1974), Boxer nicknamed "The Beast", Born in Argillite

Butch Beard (born 1947), NBA player and coach, Born and raised in Hardinsburg

Gus Bell (1928–1995), MLB player, Born in Louisville

Todd Benzinger (born 1964), MLB player, Born in Dayton, Kentucky

Bernie Bickerstaff (born 1944), Head coach of five NBA teams, Born in Benham

Rob Bironas (1978–2014), NFL placekicker, Born and raised in Louisville

Gay Brewer (1932–2007), Pro golfer, 1967 Masters champion, Raised in Lexington

Don Brumfield (born 1938), Hall of Fame jockey, Born in Nicholasville

Greg Buckner (born 1976), NBA shooting guard and coach, Born in Hopkinsville

Jay Buhner (born 1964), MLB outfielder, Born in Louisville

Jim Bunning (1931–2017), Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher and politician, Born in Southgate

Chris Burke (born 1980), MLB second baseman, Born in Louisville

Paul Byrd (born 1970), MLB pitcher, Born in Louisville

Dwane Casey (born 1957), Head coach of NBA's Toronto Raptors, Born in Morganfield

Steve Cauthen (born 1960), National Horse Racing Hall of Fame jockey, Born in Covington, raised in Walton

Ray Chapman (1891–1920), Only Major League Baseball player to be killed during a game, Born in Beaver Dam

Rex Chapman (born 1967), NBA shooting guard, Born in Bowling Green, attended Owensboro's Apollo High School

Jerry Claiborne (1928–2000), College Football Hall of Fame coach, Born in Hopkinsville

Tyler Clippard (born 1985), MLB pitcher, Born in Lexington

Blanton Collier (1906–1983), Cleveland Browns and Kentucky head coach, Born in Millersburg

Cris Collinsworth (born 1959), Wide receiver for Cincinnati Bengals, TV sportscaster, Resides in Fort Thomas

Earle Combs (1889–1976), Baseball Hall of Famer, Born in Pebworth (Owsley County)

Tim Couch (born 1977), NFL quarterback, Born and raised in Hyden

Dave Cowens (born 1948), Basketball Hall of Famer, Born and raised in Newport

Denny Crum (1937–2023), Basketball Hall of Fame coach, Lived in Louisville

Dermontti Dawson (born 1965), NFL center, Born in Lexington

Paul Derringer (1906–1987), MLB pitcher, Born in Springfield

E. A. Diddle (1895–1972), Basketball Hall of Fame coach, Born in Gradyville (Adair County)

Chris Dowe (born 1991), Professional basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, Born in Louisville

Scott Downs (born 1976), MLB relief pitcher, Born in Louisville

Brian Doyle (born 1954), MLB infielder, Born in Glasgow

Denny Doyle (1944–2022), MLB infielder, Born in Glasgow

Laura DuPont (1949–2002), Tennis player, Born in Louisville

Hugh Durham (born 1937), College Hall of Fame basketball coach, Born in Louisville

Steve Finley (born 1965), MLB outfielder, Raised in Paducah

Bud Foster (born 1959), Virginia Tech Defensive Coordinator 1995–2019, Born in Somerset, Kentucky

Woodie Fryman (1940–2011), MLB infielder, Born and raised in Ewing

Joe Fulks (1921–1976), Basketball Hall of Famer, Born in Birmingham (Marshall County)

Clarence Gaines (1923–2005), College Hall of Fame basketball coach, Born in Paducah

Tyson Gay (born 1982), Sprinter, 2007 world champion at 100 and 200 meters, Born and raised in Lexington

Jack Givens (born 1956), Basketball player, 1978 Final Four MVP, Born in Lexington

Sean Green (born 1979), MLB relief pitcher, Born in Louisville

Ted Greene (1932–1982), AFL linebacker, Born in Kentucky

Darrell Griffith (born 1958), College Hall of Fame basketball player, Born in Louisville

Don Gullett (born 1951), MLB pitcher, Born in Lynn, attended high school in South Shore

Eddie Haas (born 1935), MLB player, Born in Paducah

Cliff Hagan (born 1931), Hall of Fame basketball player, Born in Owensboro

Joe B. Hall (1928–2022), College Hall of Fame basketball coach, Born in Cynthiana

Clem Haskins (born 1943), NBA player and coach, Born in Campbellsville

Nicky Hayden (1981–2017), MotoGP racer, Born and raised in Owensboro

JB Holmes (born 1982), PGA Tour golfer, Born and raised in Campbellsville

Paul Hornung (1935–2020), Notre Dame and Pro Football Hall of Famer, sportscaster, Born and raised in Louisville

Allan Houston (born 1971), NBA shooting guard, Born and raised in Louisville

Lou Johnson (1932–2020), MLB outfielder, Born in Lexington

Monique Jones (born 1979), IFBB professional bodybuilder, Born in Fort Knox

Gregory Kaidanov (born 1959), U.S. chess grandmaster, Lives in Lexington

Austin Kearns (born 1980), MLB outfielder, Born in Lexington

Shawn Kelley (born 1984), MLB relief pitcher, Born in Louisville

Shipwreck Kelly (1910–1986), NFL halfback, Born in Simstown

Roy Kidd (born 1931), College Football Hall of Fame coach, Born in Corbin

Stephen Mather (1970–2005), Pro tennis player, Born and raised in Louisville

Jeremy Mayfield (born 1969), NASCAR driver, Born and raised in Owensboro

Carl Mays (1891–1971), MLB pitcher, Born in Liberty

George McAfee (1918–2009), Pro Football Hall of Fame halfback for Chicago Bears, Born in Corbin

Mary T. Meagher (born 1964), 1984, 1988 Olympic medalist swimmer, Born in Louisville

Trever Miller (born 1973), MLB pitcher, Born in Louisville

C. J. Mosley (born 1983), NFL defensive end, Born in Fort Knox

Tori Murden (born 1963), First woman to make solo crossing of Atlantic Ocean by rowboat or ski to geographic South Pole, Raised and lives in Louisville

Bobby Nichols (born 1936), Pro golfer, 1964 PGA Championship winner, Born in Louisville

Betty Pariso (born 1956), IFBB professional bodybuilder, Born in Cynthiana

John Pelphrey (born 1968), University of Kentucky basketball player and Florida assistant coach, Born in Paintsville

Kenny Perry (born 1960), Professional golfer, Born in Elizabethtown, raised in Franklin, graduated from high school in Lone Oak

Mel Purcell (born 1959), Pro tennis player, Raised in Murray

Frank Ramsey (1931–2018), Basketball Hall of Famer, Born in Corydon

Jon Rauch (born 1978), Professional baseball pitcher, Born in Louisville and raised in Westport

Pee Wee Reese (1918–1999), Baseball Hall of Famer, Born in Ekron and raised in Louisville

Mark Reynolds (born 1983), MLB infielder, Born in Pikeville

Weston Richburg (born 1991), Professional football player, Born in Louisville

Rajon Rondo (born 1986), Professional basketball player, Born in Louisville

Gene Roof (born 1958), MLB player, Born in Paducah

Phil Roof (born 1941), MLB player, Born in Paducah

Jack Roush (born 1942), International Motorsports Hall of Famer, Born in Covington

Vincent Sanford (born 1990), Professional basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, Born in Lexington

Howard Schnellenberger (1934–2021), College football coach, Miami, Louisville and Florida Atlantic, Raised in Louisville

Ferdie Schupp (1891–1971), Professional Baseball, Pitcher, New York, St. Louis, Brooklyn and Chicago, Raised in Louisville

Frank Selvy (born 1932), College Hall of Fame basketball player, Born in Corbin

John Shelby (born 1958), MLB outfielder, Born in Lexington

Jeff Sheppard (born 1974), Basketball player for Kentucky Wildcats, resides in London (Laurel County)

Phil Simms (born 1955), NFL quarterback and TV sportscaster, Born in Lebanon, raised in Louisville

Donta Smith (born 1983), Professional basketball player in NBA and for

Maccabi Haifa, 2014 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP, Born in Louisville

C. J. Spillman (born 1986), NFL safety and special teamer, Born in Louisville

Woody Stephens (1913–1998), Hall of Fame thoroughbred trainer, Born in Stanton

Danny Sullivan (born 1950), C.A.R.T. and Formula 1 auto racer; winner of 1985 Indianapolis 500, Born in Louisville

Jacob Tamme (born 1985), NFL tight end, Born in Lexington

Justin Thomas (born 1993), Pro golfer, 2017 PGA Championship champion, Born in Louisville

Dan Uggla (born 1980), MLB second baseman, Born in Louisville

Wes Unseld (1946–2020), Basketball Hall of Famer, Born and raised in Louisville

Darrell Waltrip (born 1947), NASCAR driver and broadcaster, Born and raised in Owensboro

Michael Waltrip (born 1963), NASCAR driver, Born and raised in Owensboro

Jeff Walz (born 1971), Louisville women's basketball coach, Born and raised in Fort Thomas

Larry Warford (born 1991), NFL offensive lineman, Raised in Richmond

Brandon Webb (born 1979), MLB pitcher 2006 National League Cy Young Award winner, Born and raised in Ashland

Todd Wellemeyer (born 1978), MLB pitcher, Born in Louisville

John Wooden (born 1910), Basketball player and coach, Taught English and coached several sports at Dayton High School

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