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Jack Nicklaus
Jack Nicklaus, nicknamed the Golden Bear, is an American golfer and course designer whose record 18 professional major championships, won between 1962 and 1986, remains the standard in men's golf.
Jack O'Callahan
Jack O'Callahan (John J. O'Callahan, born 1957, Charlestown, Massachusetts), American defenseman, 1980 "Miracle on Ice" Olympic gold medalist, Boston University All-American, later NHL player with Chicago Black Hawks and New Jersey Devils, retired 1989.
Jack Patrick
Jack Patrick (John Clarence Patrick, 1898-1959) was an American rugby union player who won Olympic gold with the USA at Antwerp 1920 and Paris 1924, and a Stanford football fullback and captain who later became a San Francisco insurance broker.
Jack Porter
Jack Porter (John Chester Porter, 1904–1997), Canadian ice hockey defenseman nicknamed Red, captained the Toronto Graduates, won the 1927 Allan Cup, and took 1928 Olympic gold with Canada while serving as flagbearer and referee.
Jack Pyburn
Jack Pyburn, NFL edge defender (defensive end) for the Kansas City Chiefs, No. 54. Undrafted 2026 out of LSU via Florida; led NFL preseason with 4 sacks for Tampa Bay, was waived, signed by Kansas City.
Jack Ragland
Jack Ragland (1913-1996) was an American guard on the McPherson Globe Refiners who won the first Olympic basketball gold medal at Berlin 1936, playing 2 games, scoring 7 points, and appearing in the 19-8 final win over Canada; he later played for the Phillips 66ers until retiring in 1938.
Jack Sikma
Jack Sikma (born 1955, Kankakee, IL) is an American Hall of Fame center, 1979 NBA champion and 7x All-Star with Seattle, later Milwaukee; only center to lead NBA in FT% (.922, 1988).
Jack Sock
Jack Sock (born 1992), American tennis player, career-high No. 8 singles and No. 2 doubles; 2017 Paris Masters champion, four Grand Slam doubles titles, two 2016 Olympic medals; retired 2023 for pro pickleball.
Jack Strand
Jack Strand (born 2004, Bloomer, WI) is an Atlanta Falcons quarterback, No. 18, signed as a 2026 undrafted free agent from Division II Minnesota State Moorhead, where he set program passing records (13,161 yards) and was a Campbell Trophy finalist.
Jack Tatum
Jack Tatum (John David Tatum), 'The Assassin,' Raiders free safety 1971–79; three Pro Bowls, 37 career interceptions, Super Bowl XI champion, and the 1978 hit that paralyzed Darryl Stingley.
Jack Tuttle (American football)
Jack Tuttle (born 1999) is a former college football quarterback who played for Utah, Indiana, and Michigan, retiring in October 2024 after a fifth concussion; career 1,337 passing yards, 7 TDs, 8 INTs.
Jack Wilson
Jack Wilson is the name of several athletes: a 21st-century MLB shortstop for the Pirates, a 1930s and 1940s MLB pitcher, and a British Olympic rowing champion.
Jack Youngblood
Jack Youngblood (Herbert Jackson Youngblood III), Rams defensive end 1971-1984, Hall of Fame 2001; 201 straight games, 151.5 sacks, played 1979 playoffs and Super Bowl XIV on a broken leg.
Jack, Lord Wodehouse
Jack, Lord Wodehouse (John Wodehouse, 3rd Earl of Kimberley, 1883-1941), British Liberal MP and polo player; won 1908 Olympic polo silver with Hurlingham and 1920 gold at Antwerp; killed in the London Blitz.
Jackie Bradley Jr.
Jackie Bradley Jr. (JBJ), born 1990, MLB center fielder 2013-2023 with Boston, Milwaukee, Toronto, Kansas City; 2018 World Series champion, ALCS MVP, Gold Glove; elite defense, .225 career average; later ESPN analyst and Banana Ball player.
Jackie Mitchell
Jackie Mitchell (Virne Beatrice Mitchell, 1913-1987), Chattanooga Lookouts left-handed pitcher who struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in a 1931 exhibition game; her contract was voided by Commissioner Landis.
Jackie Pereira
Jackie Pereira (Jacqueline Margaret Pereira), born 1964, Australian field hockey forward; two Olympic golds (1988, 1996), first Australian woman to 100 international goals, 1994 World Cup champion.
Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson (Jack Roosevelt Robinson), Brooklyn Dodgers infielder who broke MLB's color barrier on April 15, 1947; 1947 Rookie of the Year, 1949 NL MVP, 1962 Hall of Famer, number 42 retired league-wide.
Jackie Robinson Day
Jackie Robinson Day, MLB's April 15 observance since 2004, marks Jackie Robinson's 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers debut breaking baseball's color barrier; all on-field personnel wear his retired No. 42.
Jackie Stiles
Jackie Stiles (born 1978), Claflin, Kansas guard, NCAA Division I women's all-time scoring leader (3,393 points, Missouri State, 1997-2001), 2001 WNBA fourth pick, Portland Fire Rookie of the Year, Women's Basketball Hall of Fame 2016.
Jackson Blake
Jackson Blake (born 2003, Fargo, ND) is an American NHL right wing for the Carolina Hurricanes; 2021 fourth-round pick, Hobey Baker finalist at North Dakota, 2024-25 rookie game-winning goals leader, signed an 8-year, $45M extension in 2025.
Jackson Cantwell
Jackson Cantwell is an American football offensive tackle from Nixa, Missouri, the consensus top-ranked 2026 recruit at his position, who committed to the University of Miami in May 2025.
Jackson Flora
Jackson Reed Flora (born 2005) is an American right-handed pitcher drafted 4th overall in the 2026 MLB Draft by the San Francisco Giants out of UC Santa Barbara, the 2026 National Pitcher of the Year.
Jackson Harris (American football)
Jackson Harris is an American college football wide receiver from Berkeley, California, playing for LSU in 2026 after Stanford (2023-24) and a first-team All-Mountain West 2025 season at Hawaii with 963 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Jackson Hawes
Jackson Hawes (born 2000) is a Buffalo Bills tight end, No. 85, drafted Round 5 (No. 173) in 2025 from Georgia Tech after Yale; a blocking specialist with 16 catches, 187 yards, 3 NFL touchdowns.
Jackson Holliday
Jackson Matthew Holliday (born 2003), Orioles second baseman, first overall pick of the 2022 MLB draft, son of Matt Holliday, former No. 1 overall prospect, MLB debut April 10, 2024.
Jackson Kent
Jackson Kent (born 2003) is a left-handed starting pitcher for the Washington Nationals, a 2024 fourth-round pick from Arizona who debuted August 12, 2026, with a 60-grade changeup and 4.22 minor-league ERA.
Jackson Koivun
Jackson Koivun (born 2005) is an American professional golfer from Chapel Hill, N.C., a two-time NCAA champion at Auburn, winner of the Haskins, Hogan, and Nicklaus Awards twice, and 2026 3M Open champion in his third PGA Tour start.
Jackson Kuwatch
Jackson Kuwatch (born 2003) is a Carolina Panthers linebacker, drafted 227th overall in 2026 out of Miami (OH) after walking on at Ohio State; Third-Team All-MAC in 2025.
Jackson Lacombe
Jackson LaCombe (born 2001) is an American NHL defenseman for the Anaheim Ducks, drafted 39th overall in 2019, a Minnesota Gophers alumnus, and a gold medalist at the 2025 World Championship and 2026 Olympics.