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Jim Calhoun
Jim Calhoun (b. 1942), Hall of Fame college basketball coach; built UConn into three-time NCAA champion (1999, 2004, 2011), 920-397 career record; also coached Northeastern and Saint Joseph.
Jim Courier
Jim Courier (James Spencer Courier, born 1970), American tennis player, four-time Grand Slam champion (French 1991-92, Australian 1992-93), world No. 1 for 58 weeks from February 1992, Hall of Fame 2005.
Jim Craig (ice hockey)
Jim Craig (James Downey Craig, born 1957) is the American goaltender who made 36 saves in the 1980 Miracle on Ice and won Olympic gold; later Atlanta Flames, Bruins, North Stars goalie and Gold Medal Strategies founder.
Jim Crane
Jim Crane (James R. Crane), Houston logistics entrepreneur who founded Eagle USA Airfreight and Crane Worldwide Logistics; owner and chairman of the Houston Astros since November 2011, overseeing 2017 and 2022 World Series titles and Daikin Park naming rights.
Jim E. Mora
Jim E. Mora (born 1935), NFL head coach of the New Orleans Saints (1986-96) and Indianapolis Colts (1998-2001), two-time USFL champion with the Stars; 125-106 career, 0-6 playoffs, 1987 Coach of the Year.
Jim Edmonds
Jim Edmonds (James Patrick Edmonds, born 1970) is a former MLB center fielder for the Angels and Cardinals; 393 home runs, eight Gold Gloves, 64.5 WAR, but only 2.5% of the 2016 Hall of Fame vote.
Jim Everett
Jim Everett (James Samuel Everett III, born 1963) is a former NFL quarterback, Purdue star, 1986 draft's 3rd pick; Rams 1986-93, Saints, Chargers; 34,837 yards, 203 TDs, 1990 Pro Bowl.
Jim Fassel
Jim Fassel (1949-2021), American football coach, head coach of the New York Giants 1997-2003, 1997 NFL Coach of Year, led Giants to Super Bowl XXXV after a 2000 playoff guarantee; later Las Vegas Locomotives UFL coach.
Jim Fitzpatrick
Jim Fitzpatrick (1892–1973) was an American rugby union player who won Olympic gold with the United States at the 1920 Antwerp Games and later became a lawyer.
Jim Fregosi
Jim Fregosi (1942-2014), American MLB shortstop and manager; six-time All-Star with the Angels, traded for Nolan Ryan in 1971, managed the 1993 NL-champion Phillies.
Jim Furyk
Jim Furyk, American golfer (born 1970), 17 PGA Tour wins, 2003 U.S. Open champion, first 58 in PGA Tour history (2016 Travelers), nine Ryder Cups, 2018 and 2027 U.S. captain, 2021 U.S. Senior Open winner.
Jim Harbaugh
Jim Harbaugh (born 1963, Toledo, Ohio) is head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers since 2024; former 49ers coach (2011-14, Super Bowl XLVII), Michigan coach (2015-23, 2023 national title), and 15-year NFL quarterback.
Jim Irsay
Jim Irsay (James Stephen Irsay, 1959-2025), owner and CEO of the NFL's Indianapolis Colts from 1997 until his death; youngest GM in NFL history in 1984; won Super Bowl XLI; succeeded by daughters Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Casey Foyt, and Kalen Jackson.
Jim Jackson (basketball)
Jim Jackson (James Arthur Jackson), Toledo-born Ohio State star and 1992 fourth overall pick, played 14 NBA seasons for a record 12 teams, then became a FOX Sports basketball analyst.
Jim Jarvis (baseball)
Jim Jarvis (James Patrick Jarvis, born 2000) is an MLB shortstop for the Atlanta Braves; drafted 11th round 2023 by Detroit from Alabama, traded for Rafael Montero, debuted May 6, 2026.
Jim Kaat
Jim Kaat (James Lee Kaat, "Kitty"), born 1938, American left-handed pitcher who won 283 games over 25 MLB seasons with six teams, took 16 Gold Gloves, and was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2022 by the Golden Days Era Committee.
Jim Kelly
Jim Kelly (born 1960), Hall of Fame quarterback for the Buffalo Bills, 1986-1996; led Bills to four straight Super Bowls (all losses) and ran the no-huddle K-Gun offense; also starred for the USFL's Houston Gamblers.
Jim King
Jim King refers to several Americans, chiefly NBA guard James Leonard King (born 1941, Lakers, Warriors, Bulls, 1968 All-Star) and Olympic basketball gold medalist James H. King (born 1943), plus a bodybuilder, keyboardist, and politician.
Jim L. Mora
Jim L. Mora, American football coach, son of Jim E. Mora; head coach of the Falcons (2004-06), Seahawks (2009), UCLA (2012-17), UConn (2022-25), and Colorado State, known for program turnarounds.
Jim Larrañaga
Jim Larrañaga (born 1949, Bronx) is a retired American college basketball coach; head coach at Bowling Green, George Mason, and Miami, with 716 wins, two Final Fours (2006, 2023), and December 2024 retirement.
Jim Leonhard
Jim Leonhard, former Wisconsin walk-on safety and 10-year NFL defensive back, is the Buffalo Bills' defensive coordinator hired January 31, 2026 after two seasons with the Denver Broncos; he was Wisconsin's defensive coordinator 2017-22 and interim head coach in 2022.
Jim Leyland
Jim Leyland (born 1944, Toledo, Ohio) is a Baseball Hall of Fame manager (Class of 2024) who led the Pirates, Marlins, Rockies, and Tigers, won the 1997 World Series and 2017 World Baseball Classic, with 1,769 career wins.
Jim Lonborg
Jim Lonborg (James Reynold Lonborg, "Gentleman Jim"), born 1942, American MLB pitcher 1965-1979 with Red Sox, Brewers, Phillies; 157-137, 3.86 ERA; won the first AL Cy Young Award in 1967 at 22-9, 246 strikeouts.
Jim McElwain
Jim McElwain, retired American college football coach from Missoula, Montana; head coach at Colorado State, Florida, and Central Michigan (2012-2024), Alabama offensive coordinator under Saban; 77-64 career record.
Jim McMahon
Jim McMahon (James Robert McMahon, born 1959), BYU record-setting quarterback and Chicago Bears QB who won Super Bowl XX (1985 season, 11-0 as starter); later Chargers, Eagles, Vikings, Cardinals, Packers; College Football Hall of Fame 1998.
Jim Montgomery (ice hockey)
Jim Montgomery, Montreal-born NHL coach and former player: Maine's 301-point scorer and 1993 NCAA champion, Denver's 2017 title coach, Jack Adams winner with the record-setting 2022-23 Bruins, now St. Louis Blues head coach.
Jim Morris
Jim Morris (James Samuel Morris, born 1964), American left-handed pitcher nicknamed The Rookie; debuted for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at age 35 in 1999 after a decade teaching high school science; inspired the 2002 Disney film The Rookie.
Jim Otto
Jim Otto (1938-2024), 'Mr. Raider' or 'The Original Raider,' Hall of Fame center for the Oakland Raiders 1960-1974; started 210 consecutive games, 12 Pro Bowls, 10 All-Pro, 1967 AFL champion, enshrined 1980.
Jim Palmer
Jim Palmer (James Alvin Palmer, born 1945), Hall of Fame pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles 1965-1984; three-time AL Cy Young winner, 268-152 with 2.86 ERA, never allowed a grand slam, elected 1990 first ballot.
Jim Plunkett
Jim Plunkett, born 1947, is a Mexican-American quarterback, 1970 Heisman winner at Stanford, first pick of the 1971 NFL Draft, and two-time Super Bowl champion (XV MVP, XVIII) with the Raiders, still not in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.