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Eddie Eagan
Eddie Eagan (Edward Patrick Francis Eagan, 1898-1967) was an American Olympian, the only athlete to win gold at both the Summer Games (light-heavyweight boxing, Antwerp 1920) and Winter Games (four-man bobsled, Lake Placid 1932), later a lawyer and colonel.
Eddie Edwards
Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards (Michael Thomas Edwards, born 1963) is a British former ski jumper, the first Briton in Olympic ski jumping, last in both Calgary 1988 events, namesake of the IOC qualification rule that ended his Olympic career.
Eddie Edwards (wrestler)
Eddie Edwards (Eric Maher, born 1983) is an American pro wrestler, "Die Hard" Eddie Edwards of TNA/Impact, ROH's American Wolves with Davey Richards, two-time Impact World Champion and first foreign GHC Heavyweight Champion in Pro Wrestling Noah.
Eddie Farrell
Eddie Farrell (Edward Leo Farrell, 1885–1953), American long jumper and triple jumper for Boston AA and Harvard; placed 13th in both events at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, later Harvard head track coach 1923–1936.
Eddie Feigner
Eddie Feigner (Myrle Vernon King, 1925-2007), American fast-pitch softball pitcher called The King, led the four-man barnstorming team The King and His Court from 1946; claimed 9,743 wins, 141,517 strikeouts, 238 perfect games, and a 104 mph fastball.
Eddie Flynn
Eddie Flynn (Edward Loring Flynn, 1909-1976) was an American boxer who won welterweight gold at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics, beating Erich Campe 60-59; undefeated amateur (144-0), later a Tampa dentist.
Eddie Gaedel
Eddie Gaedel (Edward Carl Gaedel, 1925-1961), Chicago-born little person, shortest MLB player ever at 3'7" and 65 lbs; walked on four pitches in his only 1951 St. Louis Browns plate appearance staged by Bill Veeck, contract voided two days later.
Eddie George
Eddie George (born 1973, Philadelphia) is a retired NFL running back, 1995 Heisman winner at Ohio State, drafted 14th overall in 1996 by Houston/Tennessee; 10,441 rushing yards, four Pro Bowls, Super Bowl XXXIV; now Bowling Green head coach.
Eddie Gilbert
Eddie Gilbert: name shared by Edwin Fisher Gilbert (1929-2020), American Olympic swimmer in the 1948 4x200 freestyle relay, and Edward Gilbert (1905-1978), Aboriginal Australian fast bowler; also a college sprinter and a boxer.
Eddie Gilbert (wrestler)
"Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert (Thomas Edward Gilbert Jr., 1961–1995) was an American wrestler and booker from Lexington, Tennessee who held the UWF, NWA, USWA, and ECW tag titles and shaped early ECW before Paul Heyman.
Eddie Gray (footballer, born 1948)
Eddie Gray (born 1948), Scottish left winger and one-club man for Leeds United (579 apps, 69 goals), two-time First Division champion under Don Revie, 12-cap Scotland international, later Leeds manager and Hall of Fame inductee.
Eddie Griffin (basketball)
Eddie Jamaal Griffin (1982-2007), American NBA power forward from Philadelphia; Seton Hall star, 2001 first-round pick (7th, Nets); played five seasons for Houston and Minnesota, averaging 7.2 points and 5.8 rebounds.
Eddie Guerrero
Eddie Guerrero was an American professional wrestler, born in El Paso, Texas, who won the WWE Championship in 2004 and died in 2005 at age 38.
Eddie Hall
Eddie Hall (Edward Stephen Hall, "The Beast"), British strongman from Stoke-on-Trent; World's Strongest Man 2017 and first man to deadlift 500 kg (2016, Leeds); retired 2017, later TV and boxing.
Eddie Hall vs. Hafþór Björnsson
Eddie Hall vs. Hafþór Björnsson: strongman rivalry between the 2017 and 2018 World's Strongest Man champions, sparked by the disputed 2017 Viking press, the 500 kg deadlift record, and settled in Björnsson's 2022 boxing win.
Eddie Hart
Eddie Hart (Edward James Hart, born 1949) is an American sprinter who equalled the 100 m world record of 9.9 at the 1972 Olympic Trials, missed the Munich quarterfinal on a scheduling error, and won 4x100 relay gold in world-record 38.19.
Eddie Hearn
Eddie Hearn, British sports promoter and chairman of Matchroom Sport (since April 2021), head of Matchroom Boxing; son of Barry Hearn; built the DAZN $1bn US deal and promotes Anthony Joshua.
Eddie House
Eddie House (Edward Lee House II), NBA guard 2000-2011, Arizona State star and 2000 second-round pick, played 9 teams, won 2008 title with Celtics, ASU's first Pac-10 Player of the Year.
Eddie Howe
Eddie Howe (born 1977, Amersham) is an English football manager and former defender who led Bournemouth to their first Premier League promotion and won the 2025 EFL Cup with Newcastle United, leaving in July 2026.
Eddie Irvine
Eddie Irvine, Northern Irish Formula One driver 1993–2002 with Jordan, Ferrari, and Jaguar; four Grand Prix wins, 1999 championship runner-up to Hakkinen by 2 points, Schumacher's Ferrari teammate 1996–1999.
Eddie Jackson (safety)
Eddie Jackson (born 1993), Alabama free safety drafted 112th overall by Chicago in 2017; two-time Pro Bowl, 2018 first-team All-Pro with six interceptions and three defensive touchdowns; later Ravens and Chargers; unsigned free agent as of October 2025.
Eddie Jones (basketball)
Eddie Jones (born 1971, Pompano Beach, Florida) is a former NBA shooting guard/small forward, 10th overall pick in 1994. Three-time All-Star, three-time All-Defensive Second Team, 2000 steals leader with the Hornets; played for the Lakers, Hornets, Heat, Grizzlies, Mavericks, and Pacers.
Eddie Jones (rugby union)
Eddie Jones (born 1960, Burnie, Tasmania) is an Australian rugby union coach: Wallabies 2001-05, Japan 2012-15, England 2015-22 (73% win rate), Australia 2023, and Japan head coach again since December 2023.
Eddie Jordan
Eddie Jordan (EJ, 1948-2025), Irish F1 team owner who ran Jordan Grand Prix 1991-2005, gave Michael Schumacher his 1991 debut, won four grands prix, then became a BBC/Channel 4 pundit and Adrian Newey's manager.
Eddie Kingston
Eddie Kingston, American professional wrestler, the Mad King, debuted 2002, AEW Triple Crown and ROH World Champion, known for unscripted promos and mental health advocacy.
Eddie Lacy
Eddie Lacy, NFL running back (2013-2017) for the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks; 2013 AP Offensive Rookie of the Year, 1,178 rookie rushing yards, career 3,614 yards and 23 touchdowns.
Eddie Lowery
Eddie Lowery (1902-1984), the 10-year-old caddie for Francis Ouimet's 1913 U.S. Open upset of Vardon and Ray at Brookline; later a California Lincoln-Mercury dealer, Massachusetts Amateur champion, and USGA committee member.
Eddie Murray
Eddie Murray is a former MLB first baseman, mostly with the Baltimore Orioles, who earned 3,000 hits, 500 home runs, and a 2003 Hall of Fame induction.
Eddie Nketiah
Eddie Nketiah (Edward Keddar Nketiah), English striker for Crystal Palace; ex-Chelsea and Arsenal academy forward, Leeds loanee, England U21 all-time top scorer with 16 goals in 17 caps, and senior England international.
Eddie Olczyk
Eddie Olczyk, born 1966 in Chicago, played 16 NHL seasons, won the 1994 Stanley Cup with the Rangers, coached the Penguins, and became NBC's and TNT's lead hockey analyst.