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Rollie Fingers
Rollie Fingers (Roland Glen Fingers, born 1946) is a Hall of Fame relief pitcher for the Athletics, Padres, and Brewers; record 341 saves, 1981 AL MVP and Cy Young, 1974 World Series MVP.
Romain Lagarde
Romain Lagarde (Romain Mattis Lagarde), born 1997 in Lorient, is a French handball left back, Olympic gold medalist at Tokyo 2020, World silver 2023 and bronze 2019/2025, playing for HBC Nantes.
Roman Gabriel
Roman Gabriel (1940-2024), NFL quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles, 1969 NFL MVP, first Filipino-American quarterback, Rams' all-time leader with 154 touchdown passes.
Roman Hamrlik
Roman Hamrlik (Roman Hamrlík), Czech defenseman born 1974 in Zlín; first Czech taken first overall in the 1992 NHL Draft by Tampa Bay; 1,395 NHL games, 638 points; Olympic gold at Nagano 1998.
Romello Height
Romello Height (born 2001, Dublin, GA) is a 49ers edge rusher, 70th overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft from Texas Tech; First-Team All-Big 12 with 9.5 sacks in 2025.
Romeo Crennel
Romeo Crennel (born 1947) is a retired NFL coach; head coach of the Browns (24-40), Chiefs, and 2020 interim Texans; five Super Bowls as Giants and Patriots assistant; retired 2022 after 50 years.
Romeo Langford
Romeo Langford (born 1999, New Albany, Indiana) is an American basketball guard, Indiana Mr. Basketball, one-season Indiana Hoosier (16.5 ppg), and 14th overall 2019 NBA draft pick of the Boston Celtics, later with the Spurs and G League.
Romeo Rivers
Romeo Norman Rivers (Romie), 1907-1986, Canadian ice hockey forward from Manitoba; won 1932 Olympic gold with the Winnipegs, scoring the tying goal against the United States, and 1935 World Championship gold with the Winnipeg Monarchs.
Ron Baker (basketball)
Ron Baker (Ronald Delaine Baker, born 1993) is an American former NBA shooting guard from Kansas, a Wichita State walk-on turned 2013 Final Four starter who played 96 NBA games for the Knicks and Wizards.
Ron Bontemps
Ron Bontemps (Ronald Yngve Bontemps, 1926-2017), American basketball player, 1952 Olympic gold medalist and Peoria Caterpillars AAU star; drafted by Tri-Cities Blackhawks but never played pro, working 38 years at Caterpillar.
Ron Darling
Ron Darling (Ronald Maurice Darling, born 1960) is a former MLB right-handed pitcher, Yale star and 1986 World Series-winning Mets No. 2 starter, now an Emmy-winning Mets broadcaster.
Ron Dayne
Ron Dayne, born 1978, Wisconsin Badgers running back, 1999 Heisman winner and NCAA career rushing record holder (6,397/7,125 yards); drafted 11th overall by the Giants in 2000 and played seven NFL seasons.
Ron Francis
Ron Francis (born 1963, Sault Ste. Marie) is a Canadian Hall of Fame center, second all-time in NHL assists (1,249) with 1,798 points, two-time Stanley Cup winner with Pittsburgh, later Seattle Kraken GM.
Ron Guidry
Ron Guidry, "Louisiana Lightning" and "Gator," Yankees left-handed pitcher 1975-1988; 1978 unanimous AL Cy Young winner at 25-3, 1.74 ERA, 248 strikeouts; career 170-91, number 49 retired.
Ron Harper
Ron Harper (born 1964, Dayton, Ohio), NBA guard from Miami (Ohio), drafted 8th in 1986 by Cleveland; former 20-point scorer who reinvented himself defensively, winning five titles with the Bulls (1996-98) and Lakers (2000-01).
Ron Harper Jr.
Ron Harper Jr. (born 2000) is an American NBA guard-forward for the Boston Celtics, son of Ron Harper and brother of Dylan Harper; undrafted from Rutgers in 2022, he reached Boston via G League and two-way deals and signed a three-year, $9 million contract in 2026.
Ron Hextall
Ron Hextall, Brandon, Manitoba-born NHL goaltender (1986-99, Flyers, Nordiques, Islanders); first goalie to shoot and score in regular season and playoffs; 1987 Vezina and Conn Smythe; later Flyers and Penguins GM.
Ron Jaworski
Ron Jaworski (Jaws, the Polish Rifle), born 1951, NFL quarterback for the Rams, Eagles, Dolphins, and Chiefs; led Philadelphia to Super Bowl XV, 1980 UPI Player of the Year, later ESPN analyst.
Ron MacLean
Ron MacLean (born 1960), Canadian sportscaster; host of Hockey Night in Canada 1986-2014 and since 2016, Coach's Corner foil to Don Cherry, ten Gemini Awards, Hometown Hockey host.
Ron Mercer
Ron Mercer (Ronald Eugene Mercer), Nashville-born NBA shooting guard/small forward, 1997 draft 6th pick by Boston. Kentucky 1996 NCAA champion, All-American, 8-season NBA career, 13.6 ppg.
Ron Rivera
Ron Rivera, NFL linebacker (1985 Bears) and head coach of the Carolina Panthers and Washington Commanders (2011-2023), 102-103-2, two-time Coach of the Year, 'Riverboat Ron', now Cal football general manager.
Ron Tomsic
Ron Tomsic (Ronald Paul Tomsic, born 3 April 1933, Oakland) is an American basketball guard, Stanford 1952-55, who won 1956 Olympic gold at Melbourne, averaging 11.1 points, then played AAU ball, never the NBA.
Ron Washington
Ron Washington (born 1952, New Orleans) is a former MLB infielder, Texas Rangers manager 2007-14 (664-611, back-to-back AL pennants 2010-11), 2021 Braves World Series coach, Angels manager 2024-25, and Giants infield coach.
Ronald Acuña Jr.
Ronald Acuña Jr., El De La Sabana, Venezuelan Braves outfielder (born 1997, La Guaira): 2018 NL Rookie of the Year, unanimous 2023 NL MVP, and first MLB player with 40 home runs and 70 stolen bases in a season; two ACL tears, 2025 All-Star return.
Ronald Darby
Ronald Darby, NFL cornerback (2015-2024): Bills, Eagles, Washington, Broncos, Ravens, Jaguars, Texans. Drafted 50th overall 2015; Super Bowl LII champion; retired after 10 seasons.
Ronald Jansen
Ronald Jansen (Franciscus Ronaldus Maria Jansen, born 1963) is a Dutch field hockey goalkeeper, 122 caps, Olympic gold 1996 and 2000 and bronze 1988, World Champion 1998; father of Yibbi Jansen. Distinct from ski jumper Ronald Jensen and a triathlete of the same name.
Ronan O'Gara
Ronan O'Gara, Irish rugby union fly-half born 1977 in San Diego; Munster and Ireland record points scorer, 2009 Grand Slam hero, two Heineken Cups as player, and La Rochelle head coach winning the 2022 and 2023 Champions Cups.
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, American forward born 1995; Arizona star, 2015 first-round pick (23rd) who played for the Nets and Raptors, then starred as Jordan's naturalized player at the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
Ronde Barber
Ronde Barber (Jamael Oronde Barber), Buccaneers cornerback 1997-2012, Super Bowl XXXVII champion, Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023; NFL-record 215 consecutive starts at cornerback and 28 career sacks, most ever by a cornerback.
Ronnie Bass
Ronnie "Sunshine" Bass, quarterback of the undefeated 1971 T.C. Williams Titans portrayed in Remember the Titans, later played five years for the South Carolina Gamecocks.