From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This list contains
sportspersons,
coaches, and other sports-related people who were born or lived in the
U.S. state of
Mississippi. For other groups, see
List of people from Mississippi.
Baseball
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Frank Baker (born 1946), shortstop, (
Meridian)
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Howard Battle (born 1972), third baseman, (
Biloxi)
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Cool Papa Bell (1903–1991), center fielder, (
Starkville)
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Don Blasingame (1932–2005), second baseman, (
Corinth)
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Milt Bolling (1930–2013), shortstop, (
Mississippi City)
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Josh Booty (born 1975), third baseman, (
Starkville)
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Julio Borbon (born 1986), outfielder, (
Starkville)
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Dennis Ray "Oil Can" Boyd (born 1959), pitcher, (
Meridian)
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Chad Bradford (born 1974), pitcher, (
Jackson)
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Jeff Branson (born 1967), infielder, (
Waynesboro)
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Jeff Brantley (born 1963), pitcher and
ESPN analyst, (
Starkville)
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Adrian Brown (born 1974), center fielder, (
McComb)
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Jamie Brown (born 1977), pitcher, (
Meridian)
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Ellis Burks (born 1964), outfielder and designated hitter, (
Vicksburg)
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Guy Bush (1901–1985), pitcher, (
Aberdeen)
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Joey Butler (born 1986), outfielder, (
Pascagoula)
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Louis Coleman (born 1986), relief pitcher, (
Greenwood)
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Dewon Day (born 1980), relief pitcher, (
Jackson)
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Dizzy Dean (1910–1974), pitcher, (
Bond)
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Tommy Dean (born 1945), shortstop, (
Iuka)
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Corey Dickerson (born 1989), outfielder
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Hayden Dunhurst (born 2000),catcher (Carriere)
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Bob Didier (born 1949), catcher, (
Hattiesburg)
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Brian Dozier (born 1987), infielder, (
Fulton)
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Jarrod Dyson (born 1984), outfielder, (
McComb)
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David "Boo" Ferriss (1921–2016), pitcher, (
Shaw)
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Curt Ford (born 1960), outfielder, (
Jackson)
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Joey Gathright (born 1981), minor league outfielder, (
Hattiesburg)
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Joe Gibbon (1935–2019), pitcher, (
Hickory)
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Jake Gibbs (born 1938), catcher, (
Grenada)
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Rod Gilbreath (born 1954), second baseman, (
Laurel)
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Luther Hackman (born 1974), pitcher, (
Columbus)
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Bill Hall (born 1979), third baseman, (
Nettleton)
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Billy Hamilton (born 1990), center fielder, (
Taylorsville)
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Mickey Harrington (1934–2017), pinch-runner, (
Hattiesburg)
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Charlie Hayes (born 1965), third baseman, (
Hattiesburg)
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Larry Herndon (born 1953), outfielder, (
Sunflower)
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Jarrett Hoffpauir (born 1983), second baseman, (
Natchez)
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Jonathan Holder (1993), relief pitcher, (
Gulfport)
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TJ House (born 1989), pitcher, (
Picayune)
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Dusty Hughes (born 1982), relief pitcher (
Tupelo)
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Cleo James (born 1940), outfielder, (
Clarksdale)
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Matt Lawton (born 1971), right fielder, (
Gulfport)
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Brent Leach (born 1982), relief pitcher, (
Flowood)
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Chet Lemon (born 1955), outfielder, (
Jackson)
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Ronnie Lester (born 1959), player, assistant general manager, (
Canton)
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Fred Lewis (born 1980), left fielder, (
Hattiesburg)
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Jacob Lindgren (born 1993), pitcher, (
Bay St. Louis)
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John Lindsey (born 1977), minor league first baseman, (
Hattiesburg)
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Nook Logan (born 1979), center fielder, (
Natchez)
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Barry Lyons (born 1960), catcher, (
Biloxi)
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Paul Maholm (born 1982), starting pitcher, (
Greenwood)
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Chris Maloney (born 1961), minor league player, manager, (
Jackson)
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Brian Maxcy (born 1971), pitcher, (
Amory)
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Allen McDill (born 1971),
left-handed specialist pitcher, (
Greenville)
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Matt Miller (born 1971), pitcher (2003–2007) (
Greenwood)
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Bill Melton (born 1945), third baseman, (
Gulfport)
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Dustan Mohr (born 1976), outfielder, (
Hattiesburg)
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Tyler Moore (born 1987), first baseman and outfielder, (
Brandon)
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Mitch Moreland (born 1985), first baseman and outfielder (
Amory)
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Buddy Myer (1904–1974), second baseman, (
Ellisville)
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Ryan Nye (born 1973), pitcher, (
Biloxi)
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Roy Oswalt (born 1977), starting pitcher, (
Weir)
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Dave Parker (born 1951), right fielder and designated hitter, (
Jackson)
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Claude Passeau (1909–2003), pitcher, (
Lucedale)
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Gary Rath (born 1973), starting pitcher, (
Gulfport)
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Hunter Renfroe (born 1992), outfielder, (
Crystal Springs
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Kevin Rogers (born 1968), pitcher, (
Cleveland)
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Nate Rolison (born 1977), first baseman, (
Petal)
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Reb Russell (1889–1973), pitcher, (
Jackson)
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George Scott (1944–2013), first baseman, (
Greenville)
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Kim Seaman, (born 1957), pitcher, (
Pascagoula)
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Tony Sipp (born 1983), relief pitcher, (
Moss Point)
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Matt Skrmetta (born 1972), pitcher, (
Biloxi)
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Jason Smith (born 1977), infielder, (
Meridian)
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Seth Smith (born 1982), outfielder, (
Jackson)
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Blake Stein (born 1973), pitcher, (
McComb)
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Craig Tatum (born 1983), catcher (
Hattiesburg)
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Marcus Thames (born 1977), outfielder and first baseman, (
Louisville)
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John Thomson (born 1973), starting pitcher, (
Vicksburg)
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Matt Tolbert (born 1982), infielder, (born in
McComb, raised in
Woodville)
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Eddie "Scooter" Tucker (born 1966), catcher, (
Greenville)
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Jermaine Van Buren (born 1980), relief pitcher, (
Laurel)
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Chico Walker (born 1957), second base, (
Jackson)
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Harry Walker (1916–1999), outfielder and manager, (
Pascagoula)
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Skeeter Webb (1909–1986), infielder, (
Meridian)
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Barry Wesson (born 1977), outfielder, (
Tupelo)
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Frank White (born 1950), second baseman and coach, (
Greenville)
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Eli Whiteside (born 1979), catcher, (
New Albany)
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Dmitri Young (born 1973), first baseman, (
Vicksburg)
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Tim Young (born 1973), relief pitcher, (
Gulfport)
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Walter Young (1980–2015), first baseman, (
Hattiesburg)
Basketball
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Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (born 1969), point guard, (
Gulfport)
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Coolidge Ball, forward, (
Indianola)
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Earl Barron (born 1981), center, (
Clarksdale)
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Billy Ray Bates (born 1956), shooting guard, (
Kosciusko)
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Jonathan Bender (born 1981), power forward, (
Picayune)
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Travarus Bennett (born 1979), minor leagues, (
Rosedale)
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Ruthie Bolton (born 1967), shooting guard, head coach (
Lucedale)
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Melvin Booker (born 1972), point guard, (
Pascagoula)
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Tom Bowens (born 1940), forward-center, (
Okolona)
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Alonzo Bradley (born 1953), forward, (
Utica)
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Rickey Brown (born 1958), forward-center, (
Madison County)
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Shaq Buchanan (born 1997), basketball player in the
Israeli Basketball Premier League
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Cleveland Buckner (1938–2006), forward-center, (
Yazoo City)
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Deondre Burns (born 1997), basketball player in the
Israeli Basketball Premier League
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Jackie Butler (born 1985), center, (
McComb)
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Isaiah Canaan (born 1991), point guard, (
Biloxi)
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Maurice Carter (born 1976), guard, (
Jackson)
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Cornelius Cash (born 1952), forward, (
Macon)
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Harvey Catchings (born 1951), center, (
Jackson)
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Terry Catledge (born 1963), forward, (
Houston)
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Van Chancellor (born 1943), women's coach, (
Louisville)
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E.C. Coleman (born 1950), forward, (
Flora)
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Joe Courtney (born 1969), power forward, (
Jackson)
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Erick Dampier (born 1975), center, (
New Hebron)
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Ollie Darden (born 1944), forward-center, (
Aberdeen)
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Archie Dees (1936–2016), forward-center, (
Ethel)
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Ronald Dupree (born 1981), small forward, (
Biloxi)
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Keith Edmonson (born 1960), guard, (
Gulfport)
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Monta Ellis (born 1985), point guard and shooting guard, (
Jackson)
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Drew Eubanks (born 1997),Power forward/Center, (
Starkville)
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Tim Floyd (born 1954), men's head coach, (
Hattiesburg)
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Nell Fortner (born 1959), women's head coach, (
Jackson)
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Jennifer Gillom (born 1964), WNBA player, Olympic gold medalist, coach, (
Abbeville)
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Gerald Glass (born 1967), guard-forward, (
Greenwood)
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Lancaster Gordon (born 1962), guard-forward, (
Jackson)
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Litterial Green (born 1970), point guard, (
Pascagoula)
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Kevin Griffin (born 1975), shooting guard/small forward
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Tang Hamilton (born 1978), forward, (
Jackson)
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Ira Harge (born 1941), center, (
Anguilla)
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Othella Harrington (born 1974), power forward, (
Jackson)
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Lusia Harris (born 1955), first female player in
Hall of Fame, (
Minter City)
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Antonio Harvey (born 1970), radio broadcaster, player, (
Pascagoula)
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Spencer Haywood (born 1949), power forward/center, (
Silver City)
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Ronnie Henderson, shooting guard, led the
SEC twice in scoring at
LSU, (
Gulfport)
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Jeanne Ruark Hoff, player for
Stanford
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Eddie Hughes (born 1960), point guard, (
Greenville)
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Lindsey Hunter (born 1970), point guard, (
Utica)
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Leroy Hurd (born 1980), forward, (
Pascagoula)
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Al Jefferson (born 1985), center/power forward, (
Monticello)
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Clay Johnson (born 1956), guard, (
Yazoo City)
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John Johnson (1947–2016), small forward, (
Carthage)
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Trey Johnson (born 1984), shooting guard, (
Jackson)
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Carolyn Jones-Young (born 1969), guard, Olympic bronze medalist, (
Bay Springs)
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Randolph Keys (born 1966), guard-forward, (
Collins)
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Danny Manning (born 1966), forward, (
Hattiesburg)
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Ed Manning (1944–2011), forward, (
Summit)
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Antonio McDyess (born 1974), power forward, (
Quitman)
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Derrick McKey (born 1966), small forward and power forward, (
Meridian)
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Leland Mitchell (1941–2013), guard, (
Kiln)
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Matthew Mitchell (born 1970), women's head coach, (
Louisville)
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Dyron Nix (born 1967), forward, (
Meridian)
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Audie Norris (born 1960), center, (
Jackson)
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Willie Norwood (born 1947), forward, (
Carrollton)
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Travis Outlaw (born 1984), small forward and power forward, (
Starkville)
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Murriel Page (born 1975), WNBA player, (
Louin)
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Marckell Patterson (born 1979), shooting guard, (
Eupora)
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Kenny Payne (born 1966), small forward, (
Laurel)
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Armintie Price (born 1985), shooting guard, (
Myrtle)
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Dolph Pulliam, center, sportscaster, (
West Point)
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Bob Quick (born 1946), guard-forward, (
Thornton)
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Justin Reed (1982–2017), forward, (
Jackson)
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James Robinson (born 1970), shooting guard, (
Jackson)
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LaQuinton Ross (born 1991), player for
Hapoel Eilat of
Israeli Basketball Premier League
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Eugene Short (1953–2016), small forward, (
Hattiesburg)
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Purvis Short (born 1957), small forward and shooting guard, (
Hattiesburg)
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Larry Smith (born 1958), center-forward, (
Rolling Fork)
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Charles Thomas (born 1986), player for
Maccabi Rishon LeZion of
Israeli Basketball Premier League
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Sedric Toney (born 1962), guard, (
Columbus)
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Jarvis Varnado (born 1988), forward-center
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Victoria Vivians (born 1994), shooting guard
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Margaret Wade (1912–1995), player and coach, (
Cleveland)
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Cornell Warner (born 1948), forward-center, (
Jackson)
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Eric Washington (born 1974), guard-forward, (
Pearl)
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Slick Watts (born 1951), guard, (
Rolling Fork)
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Clarence Weatherspoon (born 1970), power forward, (
Crawford)
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Dwayne Whitfield (born 1972), power forward, (
Aberdeen)
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Tamika Whitmore (born 1977), forward, (
Tupelo)
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Maurice "Mo" Williams (born 1982), point guard, (
Jackson)
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George Wilson (born 1942), center, (
Meridian)
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Cam Akers (born 1999), running back, (
Clinton)
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Brian Alford (born 1975), wide receiver, (
Crawford)
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Jake Allen (born 1985), wide receiver, (
Laurel)
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Lance Alworth (born 1940), wide receiver, (
Brookhaven)
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Jesse Anderson (born 1966), tight end, (
West Point)
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Rashard Anderson (born 1977), cornerback, (
Forest)
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Houston Antwine (1939–2011), defensive tackle, (
Louise)
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Jason Armstead (born 1979), wide receiver (Canadian Football League), (
Moss Point)
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Hank Autry (born 1947), center, (
Hattiesburg)
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Chris Avery (born 1975), fullback and linebacker (arena football), (
Grenada)
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Vick Ballard (born 1990), running back, (
Pascagoula)
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Jerome Barkum (born 1950), wide receiver/tight end, (
Gulfport)
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Fred Barnett (born 1966), wide receiver, (
Gunnison)
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Lem Barney (born 1945), cornerback, (
Gulfport)
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Steve Baylark (born 1983), running back, (
Aberdeen)
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Tony Bennett (born 1967), linebacker, (
Alligator)
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Kenneth Bernich (born 1951), guard, (
Biloxi)
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Damarius Bilbo (born 1982), football, (
Moss Point)
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Earl Blair (1934–2004), halfback, (
Pascagoula)
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George Blair (born 1938), AFL halfback, (
Pascagoula)
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Josh Booty (born 1975), quarterback, (
Starkville)
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Tim Bowens (born 1973), defensive tackle, (
Okolona)
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Johnny Brewer (1937–2011), tight end/linebacker, (
Vicksburg)
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Tramaine Brock (born 1988), defensive back, (
Long Beach)
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A. J. Brown (born 1997), wide receiver, (
Starkville)
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Allen Brown (1943–2020), tight end, (
Natchez)
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C. C. Brown (born 1983), safety, (
Greenwood)
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Nathan Brown (born 1986), quarterback, (
Hattiesburg)
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Willie Brown (1940–2019), cornerback, (
Yazoo City)
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Correll Buckhalter, running back, (
Collins)
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Eldra Buckley (born 1985), running back, (
Charleston)
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Terrell Buckley (born 1971), cornerback, (
Pascagoula)
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Derrick Burgess (born 1978), defensive end/linebacker, (
Oxford)
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Chris Burkett (born 1962), wide receiver, (
Laurel)
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Malcolm Butler (born 1990), cornerback, (
Vicksburg)
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Jason Campbell (born 1981), quarterback, (
Laurel)
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Steve Campbell (born 1966), head coach
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Cooper Carlisle (born 1977), offensive guard, (
Greenville)
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Alex Carrington (born 1987), defensive lineman, (
Tupelo)
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Chris Carson (born 1994), running back, (
Biloxi)
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Perry Carter (born 1971), defensive back, (
McComb)
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Kory Chapman (born 1980), running back, (
Batesville)
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Don Churchwell (1936–2010), offensive tackle, (
Leakesville)
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Billy Clay (born 1944), cornerback, (
Oxford)
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Roderick (Rod) Coleman (born 1976), defensive tackle, (
Vicksburg)
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Reggie Collier (born 1961), quarterback and wide receiver, (
D'Iberville)
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Jalen Collins (born 1993), cornerback, (
Southaven)
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Jamie Collins (born 1989), linebacker, (
McCall Creek)
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Charlie Conerly (1921–1996), quarterback, (
Clarksdale)
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Darion Conner (born 1967), NFL linebacker and Arena Football League player, (
Macon)
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Fred Cook (born 1952), defensive end, (
Pascagoula)
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Logan Cooke (born 1995), NFL punter (
Columbia)
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Johnie Cooks (born 1958), linebacker, (
Leland)
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Russell Copeland (born 1971), wide receiver, (
Tupelo)
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Fletcher Cox (born 1990), defensive tackle, (
Yazoo City)
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Bobby Crespino (1938–2013), tight end, (
Duncan)
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Quinton Culberson (born 1985), linebacker, (
Jackson)
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Doug Cunningham (1945–2015), running back, (
Louisville)
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Roland Dale (1927–2012), end, (
Magee)
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Erick Dampier (born 1975), NBA player (
Jackson)
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Willie Daniel (1937–2015), defensive back, (
New Albany)
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Rod Davis (born 1981), linebacker, (
Gulfport)
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Mike Dennis (born 1944), running back, (
Philadelphia)
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Anthony Dixon (born 1987), running back, (
Jackson)
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Kevin Dockery (born 1984), cornerback, (
Hernando)
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Larry Dorsey (born 1953), wide receiver and high school coach, (
Corinth)
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Jim Dunaway (1941–2018), defensive tackle, (
Columbia)
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Marcus Dupree (born 1964), running back, (
Philadelphia)
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Antuan Edwards (born 1977), safety, (
Starkville)
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Mario Edwards (born 1975), cornerback, (
Gautier)
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Carlos Emmons (born 1973), linebacker, (
Greenwood)
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Mike Espy (born 1982), wide receiver, (
Jackson)
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Kaleb Eulls (born 1991), defensive tackle, (
Yazoo County)
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Major Everett (born 1960), running back, (
New Hebron)
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Brett Favre (born 1969), quarterback, (
Kiln)
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Jason Ferguson (born 1974), defensive tackle, (
Nettleton)
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Damion Fletcher (born 1987), running back, (
Biloxi)
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Leslie Frazier (born 1959), cornerback and safety/defensive coordinator, (
Columbus)
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Steve Freeman (born 1953), defensive back, game official, (
Oxford)
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C. J. Gaddis (born 1985), safety, (
Hattiesburg)
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William Gaines (born 1971), defensive lineman, (
Jackson)
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Jimmie Giles (born 1954), tight end, (
Natchez)
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Robert Gillespie (born 1979), running back, (
Hattiesburg)
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Chris Givens (born 1989), wide receiver, (
Jackson)
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Tom Goode (1938–2015), offensive lineman, (
West Point)
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Stephen Gostkowski (born 1984), placekicker, (
Madison)
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Larry Grantham (1938–2017), linebacker, (
Crystal Springs)
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Hugh Green (born 1959), linebacker, (
Natchez)
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Louis Green (born 1979), linebacker, (
Vicksburg)
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L. C. Greenwood (1946–2013), defensive end, (
Canton)
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Jack Gregory (1944–2019), defensive end, (
Okolona)
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Cedric Griffin (born 1982), cornerback, (
Natchez)
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Glynn Griffing (born 1940), quarterback, (
Bentonia)
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Justin Griffith (born 1980), fullback, (
Magee)
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Quentin Groves (born 1984), defensive end, (
Greenville)
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Michael Haddix (born 1961), running back, (
Tippah County)
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Bobby Hamilton (born 1971), defensive end, (
Columbia)
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Parys Haralson (born 1984), linebacker, (
Flora)
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Larry Hardy (born 1956), tight end, (
Mendenhall)
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Clarence Harmon (born 1955), running back, (
Kosciusko)
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Anthony Harris (born 1981), defensive tackle (
Mayersville)
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Larry Hart (born 1987), defensive end and outside linebacker, (
Madison)
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Kevin Henry (born 1968), defensive lineman, (
Mound Bayou)
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Mack Herron (1948–2015), running back, (
Biloxi)
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Tyreek Hill (born 1994), wide receiver, (
Biloxi)
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Roy Hilton (1943–2019), defensive end, (
Hazlehurst)
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Stephen Hobbs (born 1965), wide receiver, (
Mendenhall)
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Corey Holmes (born 1976), running back (Canadian football), (
Greenville)
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Jaret Holmes (born 1976), placekicker, (
Clinton)
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Lester Holmes (born 1969), offensive lineman, (
Tylertown)
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Walter Holman (born 1959), running back, (
Vaiden)
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Estus Hood (born 1955), cornerback, (
Hattiesburg)
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Houston Hoover (born 1965), offensive lineman, (
Yazoo City)
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Joe Horn (born 1972), wide receiver, (
Tupelo)
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Derrick Hoskins (born 1970), cornerback, (
Meridian)
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Gary Huff (born 1951), quarterback, (
Natchez)
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Kent Hull (born 1960), offensive lineman, (
Pontotoc)
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Don Hultz (born 1940), defensive lineman, (
Moss Point)
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Terry Irvin (born 1954), defensive back (Canadian Football League), (
Columbia)
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Brandon Jackson (born 1985), running back, (
Horn Lake)
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Harold Jackson (born 1946), wide receiver, (
Hattiesburg)
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Jarious Jackson (born 1977), quarterback/free safety (American and Canadian Football Leagues), (
Tupelo)
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Kirby Jackson (born 1965), defensive back, (
Sturgis)
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Tristan Jackson (born 1986), defensive back (Canadian football), (
Beaumont)
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Sean James (born 1969), running back, (
Meridian)
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Melvin Jenkins (born 1962), cornerback, (
Jackson)
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M. D. Jennings (born 1988), strong safety, (
Grenada)
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John Jerry (born 1986), offensive lineman, (
Batesville)
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Peria Jerry (born 1984), defensive tackle, (
Batesville)
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Antonio Johnson (born 1984), defensive tackle, (
Leland)
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Dennis Johnson (born 1956), fullback, (
Weir)
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Rory Johnson (born 1986), linebacker (American and Canadian Football Leagues), (
Vicksburg)
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Spencer Johnson (born 1981), defensive end, (
Waynesboro)
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Tom Johnson (born 1984), defensive tackle, (
Moss Point)
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Chris Jones (born 1994), defensive tackle, (
Houston)
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Chris Jones (born 1982), wide receiver, (
Macon)
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Ronald Jones (born 1981), defensive lineman (Canadian Football League), (
Gulfport)
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Reggie Kelly (born 1977), tight end, (
Aberdeen)
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Tommy Kelly (born 1980), defensive tackle, (
Jackson)
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Tyrone Keys (born 1960), defensive lineman, (
Jackson)
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Ed Khayat (born 1935), defensive end, (
Moss Point)
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Frank Kinard (1914–1985), offensive tackle, (
Pelahatchie)
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Curt Knight (born 1943), placekicker, (
Gulfport)
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Paul Lacoste (born 1974), linebacker, (
Jackson)
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Roland Lakes (1939–2012), defensive lineman/defensive tackle, (
Vicksburg)
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Maxie Lambright (1924–1980), player at
Southern Mississippi; coach at
Louisiana Tech (
McComb)
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Cameron Lawrence (born 1991), linebacker, (
Coldwater)
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Donald Lee (born 1980), tight end, (
Maben)
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Brad Leggett (born 1966), center, (
Vicksburg)
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Alex Lincoln (born 1977), linebacker, (
Meridian)
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Ken Lucas (born 1979), cornerback, (
Cleveland)
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Milton Mack (born 1963), cornerback, (
Jackson)
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Earsell Mackbee (1941–2009), cornerback, (
Brookhaven)
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John Mangum (born 1967), defensive back, (
Magee)
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Kris Mangum (born 1973), tight end, (
Magee)
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Archie Manning (born 1949), quarterback, (
Drew)
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Eli Manning (born 1981), quarterback, (
Oxford)
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Aubrey Matthews (born 1962), wide receiver, (
Pascagoula)
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Shane Matthews (born 1970), quarterback, (
Pascagoula)
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Fred McAfee (born 1968), running back, (
Philadelphia)
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Deuce McAllister (born 1978), running back, (
Morton)
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Trumaine McBride (born 1985), cornerback, (
Clarksdale)
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Dee McCann (born 1983), cornerback (American and Canadian Football Leagues), (
Lucedale)
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Dexter McCleon (born 1973), safety, (
Meridian)
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Sam McCullum (born 1952), wide receiver, (
McComb)
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Ben McGee (born 1939), defensive end, (
Starkville)
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Buford McGee (born 1960), running back, (
Durant)
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Herb McMath (1954–2016), defensive tackle and defensive end, (
Coahoma)
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Greg McMurtry (born 1967), wide receiver, (
Jackson)
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Fred McNair (born 1968), quarterback, (
Mount Olive)
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Steve McNair (1973–2009), quarterback, (
Mount Olive)
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Freeman McNeil (born 1959), running back, (
Jackson)
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Jerrold McRae ( born 1955),wide receiver,(
Laurel)
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Quinton Meaders (born 1983), defensive back (Canadian Football League), (
Tupelo)
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DK Metcalf (born 1997), wide receiver, (
Oxford)
-
Jim Miller (born 1957), punter, (
Ripley)
-
Romaro Miller (born 1978), quarterback, (
Shannon)
-
Freddie Milons (born 1980), wide receiver, (
Starkville)
-
Gardner Minshew (born 1996), quarterback, (
Brandon)
-
Jayme Mitchell (born 1984), defensive end, (
Jackson)
-
Frank Molden (born 1942), defensive tackle, (
Moss Point)
-
Cleo Montgomery (born 1956), wide receiver, (
Greenville)
-
Wilbert Montgomery (born 1954), running back, (
Greenville)
-
Stevon Moore (born 1967), safety, (
Wiggins)
-
Melvin Morgan (born 1953), defensive back, (
Gulfport)
-
Eric Moulds (born 1973), wide receiver, (
Lucedale)
-
Michael Myers (born 1976), defensive tackle, (
Vicksburg)
-
John Nix (born 1976), defensive lineman (arena football), (
Lucedale)
-
Jerious Norwood (born 1983), running back, (
Jackson)
-
Kevin Norwood (born 1989), wide receiver, (
Biloxi)
-
Freddie Joe Nunn (born 1962), defensive end/linebacker, (
Noxubee County)
-
Michael Oher (born 1986), offensive tackle, (
Oxford)
-
Will Overstreet (born 1979), linebacker, (
Jackson)
-
Joe Owens (1946–2013), defensive end, (
Columbia)
-
Eddie Payton (born 1951), running back, (
Columbia)
-
Walter Payton (1954–1999), half back, (
Columbia)
-
Derek Pegues (born 1986), safety, (
Batesville)
-
Ray Perkins (1941–2020), wide receiver/coach (
Petal)
-
Marlo Perry (born 1972), linebacker, (
Forest)
-
Vernon Perry (born 1953), cornerback, (
Jackson)
-
Stephen Peterman (born 1982), offensive guard, (
Gulfport)
-
Danny Pierce (born 1948), running back, (
Laurel)
-
Lawrence Pillers (born 1952), defensive end, (
Hazelhurst)
-
Todd Pinkston (born 1977), wide receiver, (
Forest)
-
Clinton Portis (born 1981), running back, (
Laurel)
-
Jeff Posey (born 1975), linebacker, (
Bassfield)
-
Clyde Powers (born 1951), safety, (
Pascagoula)
-
Glover Quin (born 1986), cornerback, (
McComb)
-
Eddie Ray (born 1947), running back, (
Vicksburg)
-
Oscar Reed (born 1944), running back, (
Jonestown)
-
Johnny Rembert (born 1961), linebacker, (
Hollandale)
-
Will Renfro (1932–2010), offensive tackle, (
Batesville)
-
Jerry Rice (born 1962), wide receiver, (
Starkville)
-
Bobby Richards (born 1938), defensive linemen, (
Columbus)
-
Gloster Richardson (1942–2020), wide receiver, (
Greenville)
-
Willie Richardson (1939–2016), wide receiver, (
Clarksdale)
-
Stevan Ridley (born 1989), running back, (
Natchez)
-
Dwayne Rudd (born 1976), linebacker, (
Batesville)
-
Tyrone Rush (born 1971), running back, (
Meridian)
-
Jamarca Sanford (born 1985), safety, (
Batesville)
-
John Sawyer (born 1953), tight end, (
Brookhaven)
-
Cedric Scott (born 1977), defensive tackle (Canadian Football League), (
Gulfport)
-
Billy Shaw (born 1938), offensive guard, (
Natchez)
-
Harold Shaw (born 1974), fullback and occasional linebacker, (
Magee)
-
Derek Sherrod (born 1989), offensive tackle, (
Caledonia)
-
Billy Shields (born 1953), tackle, (
Vicksburg)
-
Kendall Simmons (born 1979), guard, (
Ripley)
-
Terrance Simmons (born 1976), defensive tackle, (
Moss Point)
-
Eugene Sims (born 1986), defensive end, (
Mize)
-
Jackie Slater (born 1954), offensive tackle, (
Jackson)
-
Aldon Smith (born 1989), outside linebacker, (
Greenwood)
-
Jackie Smith (born 1940), tight end, (
Columbia)
-
Jimmy Smith (born 1969), wide receiver, (
Jackson)
-
Noland Smith (born 1943), wide receiver/return specialist, (
Jackson)
-
Bradley Sowell (born 1989), offensive tackle, (
Hernando)
-
Armegis Spearman (born 1978), linebacker, (
Oxford)
-
Chris Spencer (born 1982), center, (
Madison)
-
Irving Spikes (born 1970), running back, (
Ocean Springs)
-
Billy Stacy (1936–2019), safety, (
Drew)
-
Thomas Strauthers (born 1961), defensive lineman, (
Wesson)
-
Diron Talbert (born 1944), defensive tackle, (
Pascagoula)
-
Don Talbert (born 1939), offensive tackle, (
Louisville)
-
Malcolm Taylor (born 1960), defensive end, (
Crystal Springs)
-
Daryl Terrell (born 1975), offensive lineman, (
Vossburg)
-
Fred Thomas (born 1973), cornerback, (
Bruce)
-
Norris Thomas (born 1954), cornerback, (
Inverness)
-
Sarah Thomas (born 1973), NFL official, (
Pascagoula)
-
Eric Tillman (born c. 1957), general manager of the Canadian Football League, (
Jackson)
-
Lewis Tillman (born 1966), running back, (
Hazlehurst)
-
Billy Tohill (1939–2000), head coach, (
Batesville)
-
Willie Totten (born 1962), head coach, (
Leflore County)
-
Deshea Townsend (born 1975), cornerback, (
Batesville)
-
Bill Triplett (born 1940), running back, (
Shaw)
-
Billy Truax (born 1943), tight end, (
Gulfport)
-
Jim Urbanek (1945–2009), defensive tackle, (
Oxford)
-
Gerald Vaughn (born 1970), defensive back (Canadian Football League), (
Abbeville)
-
Jim Walden (born c. 1938), head coach, (
Aberdeen)
-
Kenyatta Walker (born 1979), offensive tackle, (
Meridian)
-
Gavin Walls (born 1980), defensive end (Canadian Football League), (
Ripley)
-
Wesley Walls (born 1966), tight end, (
Batesville)
-
Tom Walters (born 1942), safety, (
Petal)
-
Chris Washington (born 1962), linebacker, (
Jackson)
-
Swayze Waters (born 1987), kicker, (
Jackson)
-
Kendell Watkins (born 1973), tight end, (
Jackson)
-
Willie West (born 1938), defensive back, (
Lexington)
-
Chris White (born 1983), guard, (
Winona)
-
Larry Whigham (born 1972), cornerback, (
Hattiesburg)
-
Ben Williams (1954–2020), defensive lineman, (
Yazoo City)
-
Grant Williams (born 1974), offensive tackle, (
Hattiesburg)
-
Greg Williams (born 1959), safety, (
Greenville)
-
John Williams (1945–2012), offensive lineman, (
Jackson)
-
Sammy Williams (born 1974), offensive tackle, (
Magnolia)
-
Odell Willis (born 1984), defensive lineman (American and Canadian Football Leagues), (
Meridian)
-
Damien Wilson (born 1993), linebacker, (
Gloster)
-
Sammy Winder (born 1959), running back, (
Madison)
-
Mike Withycombe (born 1964), guard, (
Meridian)
-
Otis Wonsley (born 1957), running back, (
Pascagoula)
-
Lee Woodruff (1909–1947), running back, (
Batesville)
-
Keith Woodside (born 1964), running back, (
Natchez)
-
Abe Woodson (1934–2014), cornerback/kick returner, (
Jackson)
-
Marv Woodson (born 1941), defensive back, (
Hattiesburg)
-
Floyd Womack (born 1978), offensive tackle, (
Cleveland)
-
Cornelius Wortham (born 1982), linebacker, (
Calhoun City)
-
K. J. Wright (born 1989), linebacker, (
Olive Branch)
-
Ellis Wyms (born 1979), defensive lineman, (
Indianola)
Other sports
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Fletcher Abram (born 1950), Olympic
handball player, (
Cary)
-
Trey Alexander (born 1983), professional soccer midfielder, (
Meridian)
-
Henry Armstrong (1912–1988), professional boxer, (
Columbus)
-
Lisa Aukland (born 1957), professional bodybuilder and powerlifter
-
Earl W. Bascom (1906–1995), rodeo, (
Columbia)
-
Ralph Boston (born 1939), Olympic long jumper, (
Laurel)
-
Tori Bowie (born 1990), Olympic and world champion sprinter, (
Sand Hill)
-
Devin Britton (born 1991), tennis player, (
Jackson)
-
Lee Calhoun (1933–1989), Olympic track athlete and college track coach, (
Laurel)
-
Shelby Cannon (born 1966), professional tennis player, (
Hattiesburg)
-
Commodore Cochran (1902–1969), Olympic track athlete
-
Roy Cochran (1919–1981), Olympic track athlete, (
Richton)
-
Floyd Cummings (born 1949), heavyweight boxer
-
Tony Dees (born 1963), Olympic hurdler, (
Pascagoula)
-
Craig Demmin (born 1971), soccer defender
-
Ted DiBiase (born 1954), professional wrestler, (
Clinton)
-
Ted DiBiase Jr. (born 1982), professional wrestler, (
Clinton)
-
Brett DiBiase (born 1988), Professional wrestler, (
Clinton)
-
Barbara Ferrell (born 1947), Olympic track athlete, (
Hattiesburg)
-
Jim Gallagher Jr. (born 1961), professional golfer, (
Greenwood)
-
Bobby Hamilton (1957–2007), NASCAR driver, (
Columbia)
-
James Harris (1950–2020), professional wrestler. "Kamala The Ugandan Giant," (
Senatobia)
-
Otis Harris (born 1982), Olympic track and field athlete, (
Edwards)
-
Jimmy Hart (born 1944), professional wrestling manager, (
Jackson)
-
Josh Hayes (born 1975), professional motorcycle roadracer, (
Gulfport)
-
Floyd Heard (born 1966), track and field sprinter, (
West Point)
-
Leroy Jones (1950–2010), professional boxer, (
Meridian)
-
Sam Kendricks (born 1992), Olympic pole vaulter, (
Oxford)
-
Bianca Knight (born 1989), Olympic track and field athlete, (
Ridgeland)
-
Iris Kyle (born 1974), 10-time overall
Ms. Olympia professional bodybuilder
-
Justin Mapp (born 1984), professional soccer player, (
Brandon)
-
Cory McGee (born 1992), Olympian, track and field middle-distance runner, (
Pass Christian)
-
Kennedy McKinney (born 1966), professional boxer, (
Hernando)
-
Coby Miller (born 1976), track and field athlete, (
Ackerman)
-
Savante Stringfellow (born 1978), Olympic long jumper (
Jackson)
-
Mary Mills (born 1940), professional golfer, (
Laurel)
-
Larry Myricks (born 1956), Olympic long jumper, (
Clinton)
-
Terri O'Connell, motorsports racer, (
Corinth)
-
Mathieu Olivier (born 1997),
ice hockey player, (
Biloxi)
-
Cliff Pace (born 1980), professional fisherman, (
Petal, Mississippi)
-
Reed Pierce (born 1963), professional pool player, (
Jackson)
-
Brittney Reese (born 1986), Olympic long jumper, (
Gulfport)
-
Jeremiah Riggs (born 1982), professional wrestler (
Vicksburg)
-
Kevin Robertson (born 1959), Olympic water polo player, (
Biloxi)
-
Chris Shivers (born 1978), professional bull rider, (
Natchez)
-
Calvin Smith (born 1961), Olympic sprinter, (
Bolton)
-
Lake Speed (born 1948), NASCAR driver, (
Jackson)
-
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (born 1987), stock car driver, (
Olive Branch)
-
Dallas Stewart (born 1959),
thoroughbred horse trainer, (
McComb)
-
Ernie Terrell (1939–2014), former WBA heavyweight boxing champion, (
Belzoni)
-
Charles Walker (born 1934), checkers champion and minister, (
Petal)
-
Herb Washington (born 1951), sprinter/pinch runner, (
Belzoni)
Broadcast media personalities
See also
References