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Landon Robinson

Landon Robinson, Navy nose guard turned Cincinnati Bengals 2026 seventh-round pick (226th overall), AP first-team All-American and AAC Defensive Player of the Year; undersized leverage-based interior rusher.

Landry Fields

Landry Fields (born 1988) is an American basketball executive and former NBA guard-forward for the Knicks and Raptors (2010-15, All-Rookie First Team). He was Atlanta Hawks general manager from 2022 until his April 21, 2025 firing, later joining Overtime Elite.

Landry Jones

Landry Jones (born 1989, Artesia, NM), Oklahoma Sooners quarterback and 2013 Steelers fourth-round pick (115th overall); NCAA's third-ranked passer by yards (16,646), Ben Roethlisberger's backup 2013–2017 with a 3–2 starting record.

Landry Shamet

Landry Shamet (born 1997, Kansas City) is an American NBA shooting guard, 2018 first-round pick (26th, 76ers) from Wichita State, 2026 NBA champion with the Knicks, known for three-point shooting.

Lane Johnson

Lane Johnson (David Lane Johnson, born 1990) is a former NFL offensive tackle who played 14 seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles, drafted fourth overall in 2013, winning Super Bowls LII and LIX with five All-Pro and six Pro Bowl honors before retiring in October 2026.

Lane Kiffin

Lane Kiffin, American football coach (born 1975, Lincoln, Nebraska), son of Monte Kiffin; head coach of Raiders, Tennessee, USC, FAU, Ole Miss, and LSU (since Nov. 30, 2025); 121-55 college record, $91M LSU deal.

Lane Stadium

Lane Stadium/Worsham Field, Blacksburg, Virginia: Virginia Tech Hokies football stadium opened 1965, capacity 65,632, known for the Enter Sandman entrance tradition and 94 consecutive sellouts.

Lang Park

Lang Park, officially Brisbane Stadium and commercially Suncorp Stadium, is a 52,500-seat rectangular stadium in Milton, Brisbane, home to rugby league's Broncos and Dolphins, rugby union's Reds, and soccer's Roar.

Lang Ping

Lang Ping (郎平), also known as Jenny Lang, is a Chinese volleyball player and coach who won Olympic gold in 1984 as captain and 2016 as coach.

Lanny McDonald

Lanny McDonald (Lanny King McDonald), Canadian NHL right winger born 1953 in Hanna, Alberta; played for Toronto, Colorado Rockies, Calgary Flames; 500 goals, 1,006 points; 66-goal 1982-83 franchise record; co-captained Flames to 1989 Stanley Cup; Hockey Hall of Fame 1992 and its chairman 2015-2025.

LaNorris Sellers

LaNorris Sellers, South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback from Florence, S.C.; dual-threat 6'3", 240-lb passer, 2024 SEC Freshman of the Year, once rated top 2026-draft QB, returned for 2026 under Kendal Briles.

Laquon Treadwell

Laquon Treadwell (Laquon Malik Treadwell), born 1995 in Chicago, is an NFL wide receiver drafted 23rd overall by Minnesota in 2016 after record-setting Ole Miss career (202 catches); journeyman with six teams through 2026.

Lardarius Webb Jr.

Lardarius Webb Jr., Ravens cornerback and son of former Ravens DB Lardarius Webb Sr. (2009-17). Undrafted 2026 signing from Wake Forest after Jones College, Oklahoma State, and South Alabama; practice squad as of September 2026.

Laremy Tunsil

Laremy Tunsil, born 1994, is an NFL left tackle from Ole Miss, drafted 13th overall by Miami in 2016, later a five-time Pro Bowler with Houston and Washington and the NFL's highest-paid offensive tackle.

Larisa Karlova

Larisa Karlova (Лариса Александровна Карлова, Larysa Oleksandrivna Karlova), born 1958 in Kyiv, Soviet/Ukrainian handball player; two Olympic golds (1976, 1980) and 1988 bronze with the USSR, Spartak Kyiv playmaker, distinct from other Larisas named Karlova.

Larisa Savkina

Larisa Savkina (Лариса Михайловна Савкина), born 1955 in Rustavi, is a retired Soviet handball player and 1980 Moscow Olympics gold medalist who played for Automobilist Baku, appearing in all five matches and scoring one goal.

LaRon Landry

LaRon Landry, NFL safety drafted sixth overall in 2007 by the Washington Redskins out of LSU; also played for the Jets and Colts, known for hard hitting, a 2010 move to strong safety, and PED suspensions.

Larry Allen

Larry Allen (1971-2024), Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman, 11-time Pro Bowl guard, Super Bowl XXX champion, first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Famer in 2013, died June 2, 2024 in Mexico at 52.

Larry Bird

Larry Joe Bird, nicknamed the Hick from French Lick, is an American former basketball player who won three NBA championships and three MVP awards with the Boston Celtics.

Larry Brown

Larry Brown (born 1940, Brooklyn) is an American basketball coach and former ABA point guard; the only coach to win both an NCAA title (Kansas 1988) and an NBA title (Detroit 2004), and Hall of Fame inductee.

Larry Csonka

Larry Csonka (born 1946, Stow, Ohio), Hall of Fame fullback for the Miami Dolphins, 1968-74 and 1979, and Giants. Super Bowl VIII MVP, 8,081 career rushing yards, key runner on the 1972 perfect-season team.

Larry Doby

Larry Doby (1923-2003), American baseball pioneer: first Black player in the American League, debuting for Cleveland on July 5, 1947, 11 weeks after Jackie Robinson; .283 hitter, 253 home runs, 1948 World Series champion, 1978 second Black MLB manager, 1998 Hall of Fame inductee.

Larry English

Larry English (born 1986, Aurora, Illinois) is a former NFL linebacker/defensive end, NIU's record holder with 31.5 sacks and two-time MAC MVP, drafted 16th overall by the Chargers in 2009; 64 career games, 12.0 sacks.

Larry Fedora

Larry Fedora (born 1962) is an American football coach; head coach at Southern Miss (2008-11, 34-19) and North Carolina (2012-18, 45-43), later Baylor offensive coordinator and USFL New Orleans Breakers head coach.

Larry Fitzgerald

Larry Fitzgerald, wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals 2004–2020, second all-time in NFL receptions (1,432) and receiving yards (17,492), 11 Pro Bowls, 2008 playoff records, Hall of Fame Class of 2026.

Larry Hughes

Larry Hughes (Larry Darnell Hughes, born 1979, St. Louis) is an American former NBA shooting guard, 8th overall pick in 1998; 13 seasons, 8 teams, 14.1 ppg career, 2004-05 steals leader and All-Defensive First Team.

Larry Johnson (basketball, born 1969)

Larry Demetric Johnson (born 1969, Tyler, Texas), nicknamed Grandmama, is a retired NBA power forward, first overall 1991 draft pick, 1992 Rookie of the Year, two-time All-Star with the Hornets and Knicks, distinct from the 1954-born NBA guard and the McNeese guard of the same name.

Larry Johnson (running back)

Larry Johnson (born 1979, Pomfret, MD) is a former NFL running back, Penn State Consensus All-American, drafted 27th overall by Kansas City in 2003; he set the single-season record with 416 carries in 2006 and rushed for 6,223 career yards.

Larry King (tennis)

Larry W. King (died May 29, 2026, aged 81) was an American lawyer and sports entrepreneur, ex-husband of Billie Jean King, who co-built the Virginia Slims Circuit, helped found the WTA in 1973, planned the Battle of the Sexes, and co-founded World TeamTennis, Roller Hockey International, and bridge ventures.

Larry Nance

Larry Nance (Larry Donell Nance, born 1959), NBA forward-center for the Phoenix Suns (1981-88) and Cleveland Cavaliers (1988-94); won the NBA's first Slam Dunk Contest in 1984, three-time All-Star, 2,027 career blocks.