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Jillian Saulnier
Jillian Saulnier, born 1992 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, is a Canadian ice hockey forward who won Olympic silver in 2018 and gold in 2022, starred at Cornell, and now plays for the PWHL Boston Fleet.
Jim Abbott
Jim Abbott (James Anthony Abbott, born 1967), American left-handed MLB pitcher born without a right hand; 1988 Olympic gold medalist, 1993 Yankees no-hitter, 87-108 career record, author of Imperfect.
Jim Alder
Jim Alder (James Noel Carroll Alder, born 1940, Glasgow) is a Scottish-born British marathon runner, Morpeth Harriers, who won the 1966 Commonwealth Games marathon, took 1970 silver in 2:12:04, and set long-standing 30,000 m and two-hour track records.
Jim Barnes
Jim Barnes, "Bad News" (1941-2002), American basketball center from Tuckerman, Arkansas; 1964 Olympic gold medalist, first overall 1964 NBA draft pick, 1969 Celtics champion. Not the golfer Jim Barnes or singer Jimmy Barnes.
Jim Bausch
Jim Bausch (James Aloysius Bernard Bausch, "Jarring Jim", 1906–1974), American decathlete and Kansas football All-American; won 1932 Olympic decathlon gold with world record 8,462.235 points and the 1932 Sullivan Award.
Jim Blair
Jim Blair (James Howard Blair, 1909–1992), American rower from Placerville, California; smallest member of the University of California eight that won gold in the men's eights at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics in 6:37.6. Distinct from golfer Jim Tom Blair and the 1963 Bruins draft pick.
Jim Bob Cooter
Jim Bob Cooter, born James Robert Cooter in 1984, is an American football coach who has been offensive coordinator of the Indianapolis Colts since 2023.
Jim Boeheim
Jim Boeheim, Hall of Fame Syracuse basketball coach 1976-2023: 1,015 official Division I wins (second all-time), 2003 national champion, five Final Fours, famed 2-3 zone, 2015 NCAA sanctions.
Jim Bolding
Jim Bolding (James Doyle Bolding II, 1949-2011), American 400m hurdler from Oklahoma City; world record 440-yard hurdles 48.7 at Turin 1974; USOC Athlete of the Year 1974; Oklahoma State star and coach. Not the East Carolina football defensive back of the same name.
Jim Bouton
Jim Bouton (1939-2019), American MLB pitcher for the Yankees, Pilots, Astros, and Braves, author of the 1970 tell-all diary Ball Four, a bestseller that transformed sports journalism.
Jim Brown
Jim Brown (James Nathaniel Brown, 1936-2023), Cleveland Browns fullback 1957-1965, 12,312 rushing yards, eight-time NFL rushing leader, four-time MVP, 1964 champion, Hall of Fame 1971, later actor and activist.
Jim Bunning
Jim Bunning (1931-2017), Hall of Fame pitcher, won 224 games 1955-1971 with Tigers and Phillies, threw the 1964 Father's Day perfect game, and served as a U.S. congressman and senator from Kentucky.
Jim Burrow
Jim Burrow (James Arthur Burrow Jr.), father of Bengals QB Joe Burrow, is a former Nebraska safety/cornerback, 1976 Green Bay Packer, five-season CFL defensive back, and longtime Ohio University defensive coordinator (2005-2019).
Jim Buss
Jim Buss, son of Lakers owner Jerry Buss, was the Lakers' executive vice president of basketball operations until Jeanie Buss removed him in February 2017 after the Howard and Nash trades; he retained an ownership stake.
Jim Caldwell (American football)
Jim Caldwell, American football coach from Beloit, Wisconsin; head coach of Wake Forest, Indianapolis Colts, and Detroit Lions; two-time Super Bowl assistant champion; 62-50 NFL head coaching record.
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 Clark
Jim Clark (1936–1968), Scottish Formula 1 driver for Lotus; world champion 1963 and 1965, 25 Grand Prix wins (then a record), 1965 Indianapolis 500 winner; killed in an F2 crash at Hockenheim.
Jim Cornette
Jim Cornette (born 1961, Louisville, Kentucky), also "The Louisville Slugger" or "The Louisville Lip," American wrestling manager of The Midnight Express, founder of Smoky Mountain Wrestling, WWE Camp Cornette leader, and OVW developer of Cena, Lesnar, Orton, and Batista.
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 Crockett Promotions
Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP), founded 1931 by Jim Crockett Sr. in Charlotte, NC, was a major NWA wrestling promotion in the Carolinas and Virginia; sold to Ted Turner in 1988, becoming WCW.
Jim Day
Jim Day (James E. Day, born 1946, Thornhill, Ontario) is a Canadian equestrian who won team show jumping gold at Mexico City 1968 with Elder and Gayford, competed at three Olympics, and trained Sam-Son Farm to 1,150 thoroughbred wins.
Jim Duggan
Jim Duggan ("Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, born 1954) is an American retired pro wrestler, winner of the first 1988 Royal Rumble, one-time WCW United States Champion, kidney cancer survivor, and 2011 WWE Hall of Fame inductee known for his 2x4 and flag.
Jim Dunbar
Jim Dunbar (James Ralph Dunbar, 1930-2018), American rower, third seat of the Naval Academy eight that won 1952 Helsinki Olympic gold in the men's eights; later a 28-year Air Force colonel and F-105 pilot in Vietnam.
Jim Duncan
Jim Duncan (James Henry Duncan, 1887-1955), American discus thrower of Mohawk AC, New York; first official world discus record holder (47.59 m, 1912) and 1912 Stockholm Olympic bronze medalist; distinct from the Drake Relays announcer and NFL player of the same name.
Jim Dunnigan
Jim Dunnigan (James F. Dunnigan, born 1943) is an American wargame designer, author of How to Make War and The Complete Wargames Handbook, founder of SPI in 1969, and designer of PanzerBlitz and Jutland.
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 Elder
Jim Elder (James Robert Elder, born 27 July 1934, Toronto) is a Canadian equestrian who competed at six Olympics from 1956 to 1984, winning team eventing bronze in 1956 and surprise team jumping gold at Mexico City 1968, plus five Pan Am medals and the 1970 world team title.