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Jeff Archibald

Jeff Archibald (Jeffrey Victor Archibald, born 1952, Auckland) is a New Zealand field hockey player who won gold at Montreal 1976 and also competed at Munich 1972 and Los Angeles 1984; father of Ryan Archibald.

Jeff Bagwell

Jeff Bagwell, born 1968, is a Hall of Fame first baseman who spent all 15 seasons (1991-2005) with the Houston Astros after the 1990 Larry Andersen trade, winning the 1991 NL Rookie of the Year and 1994 NL MVP with 449 career home runs.

Jeff Brohm

Jeff Brohm (born 1971) is an American college football coach, head coach at Louisville since 2023 after Western Kentucky (30-10) and Purdue (36-34); 97-59 career record, first coach to reach two conference title games in consecutive seasons.

Jeff Caldwell (American football)

Jeff Caldwell, wide receiver, Kansas City Chiefs; Louisville, KY native; played at Lindenwood then Cincinnati; 2026 undrafted free agent; 6-5, 215 lbs, 4.31-second 40-yard dash at the 2026 Combine.

Jeff Capel III

Jeff Capel III is an American college basketball coach and former Duke player, head coach of the Pittsburgh Panthers since 2018 after stints at VCU and Oklahoma.

Jeff Carter

Jeff Carter (born 1985, London, Ontario) is a Canadian former NHL forward who played 19 seasons with Philadelphia, Columbus, Los Angeles, and Pittsburgh, winning Stanley Cups in 2012 and 2014 and retiring in 2024 with 851 points in 1,321 games.

Jeff Driskel

Jeff Driskel (born 1993, Oviedo, FL) is an NFL journeyman quarterback, 2016 sixth-round 49ers pick, Florida/Louisiana Tech alum, also a 2013 Red Sox draft pick, later a Texans tight-end convert.

Jeff Fisher

Jeff Fisher, NFL head coach for 22 seasons (Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans 1994-2010, St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams 2012-2016), 173-168-1 career record, led Titans to Super Bowl XXXIV.

Jeff Francoeur

Jeff Francoeur (Frenchy), born 1984, is a former MLB right fielder, 2005 Braves debut homer, 2007 Gold Glove, 160 career home runs, and current Braves and TNT Sports broadcast analyst.

Jeff Garcia

Jeff Garcia (born 1970, Gilroy, CA) is a retired quarterback who starred for the CFL's Calgary Stampeders (1998 Grey Cup MVP) and the NFL 49ers, Browns, Lions, Eagles, and Buccaneers; 4 Pro Bowls, 25,537 passing yards, never Hall of Fame elected.

Jeff George

Jeff George, former NFL quarterback (1990-2001), first overall pick of the 1990 draft by the Indianapolis Colts from Illinois; also played for Atlanta, Oakland, Minnesota, and Washington, leading the NFL with 3,917 passing yards in 1997.

Jeff Gladney

Jeff Gladney (1996-2022), TCU cornerback drafted 31st overall by the Minnesota Vikings in 2020; started 15 games as a rookie, was released after a 2021 felony assault indictment, acquitted in 2022, signed by Arizona, and died in a Dallas car crash that May.

Jeff Green (basketball)

Jeff Green (born 1986) is an American NBA forward, 2007 fifth overall pick, 18-season veteran of 11 teams, heart-surgery survivor, and 2023 NBA champion with the Denver Nuggets, now with the Houston Rockets.

Jeff Hafley

Jeff Hafley (born 1979, Montvale, NJ) is an American football coach, Miami Dolphins head coach since January 2026; former Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator (2024-25), Boston College head coach (2020-23, 22-26), and Ohio State co-defensive coordinator (2019).

Jeff Hornacek

Jeff Hornacek (born 1963, Elmhurst, Illinois) is a former NBA guard, 1992 All-Star, two-time Finals participant with Utah, and later head coach of the Phoenix Suns (101-112) and New York Knicks (60-104).

Jeff Hostetler

Jeff Hostetler (born 1961) is a former NFL quarterback who replaced the injured Phil Simms in 1990 and won Super Bowl XXV with the New York Giants, later starting for the Raiders and Washington.

Jeff Kent

Jeff Kent (Jeffrey Franklin Kent, born 1968) is a former MLB second baseman, 2000 NL MVP, and Class of 2026 Hall of Famer elected by the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee with 14 of 16 votes; his 377 home runs and 351 as a second baseman are position records.

Jeff Monken

Jeff Monken, American college football coach; head coach of Army Black Knights since 2014 (37th head coach, named Dec 24, 2013) after Georgia Southern 2010-13; 2024 AAC champions, 12-2 season, triple-option background.

Jeff Mullins

Jeff Mullins, Jeffrey Vincent Mullins Jr., born 1942 in Astoria, New York, is a retired American basketball guard: Duke star and 1964 ACC Player of the Year, Tokyo 1964 Olympic gold medalist, 3x NBA All-Star and 1975 champion with Golden State, later UNC Charlotte head coach.

Jeff Okudah

Jeff Okudah, also known as Jeffrey Okudah, is an American NFL cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings who was drafted third overall in 2020 after starring at Ohio State.

Jeff Powers

Jeff Powers (Jeffrey Brian Powers, born 1980), American water polo player; three Olympics (2004, 2008, 2012), 2008 Beijing silver medalist, UC Irvine All-American, USA Water Polo Hall of Fame 2019.

Jeff Reardon

Jeff Reardon (born 1955, Pittsfield, Massachusetts), nicknamed The Terminator, was an MLB relief pitcher (1979-1994) with 367 career saves, the all-time record holder in June 1992, a 1987 World Series champion with the Twins.

Jeff Samardzija

Jeff Samardzija ("Shark"), born 1985, former MLB right-handed pitcher (Cubs, Athletics, White Sox, Giants, 2008-2020); Notre Dame football All-American who chose baseball, career 80-106, 4.15 ERA, signed five-year $90M Giants deal.

Jeff Saturday

Jeff Saturday, born 1975, is a former NFL center who played 13 seasons for the Indianapolis Colts and one for Green Bay, won Super Bowl XLI, made six Pro Bowls, and was the Colts' 2022 interim head coach.

Jeff Sims (American football coach)

Jeff Sims (American football coach), Jeffrey Sims, junior college head coach at Garden City Community College of Last Chance U fame (77-32 record), later Missouri Southern head coach whose tenure ended in NCAA probation and forfeited wins.

Jeff Skinner

Jeff Skinner, born 1992 in Toronto, is a Canadian NHL left wing drafted seventh overall by Carolina in 2010; Calder Trophy winner 2010-11, 699 points in 1,078 games, later with Buffalo, Edmonton, and San Jose.

Jeff Stork

Jeff Stork (born 1960) is an American volleyball setter, 1988 Olympic gold medalist, 1992 bronze medalist, three-time Olympian, Italian League MVP (1993), International Volleyball Hall of Fame inductee (2012), and longtime CSUN women's head coach.

Jeff Stoughton

Jeff Stoughton (born 1963, Winnipeg) is a Canadian curler and coach, two-time world and three-time Brier champion skip with a record 11 Manitoba titles, later Olympic mixed doubles gold coach.

Jeff Teague

Jeff Teague (born 1988), Indianapolis point guard, Wake Forest 2007-09, drafted 19th overall by Atlanta in 2009; 12-year NBA career, 2015 All-Star, 2021 NBA champion with Milwaukee Bucks; now Club 520 podcast host.

Jeff Turner

Jeff Turner (Jeffrey Stephen Turner), born 1962, American 6-9 forward, Vanderbilt star, 1984 Olympic gold medalist, 1982 World Championship silver, 17th pick of 1984 NBA draft, Nets and Orlando Magic player, later Magic TV analyst.