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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 Fifer
Jim Fifer (James Thomas Fifer, 1930–1986), American rower and US Navy oarsman; with Duvall Hecht he won gold in the coxless pairs at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics after competing in the coxed pairs at Helsinki 1952.
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 Flanigan
Jim Flanigan (James Showers Flanigan, 1878-1937), American rower of Philadelphia's Vesper Boat Club; won 1904 Olympic gold in the men's eight, fourth seat, beating Toronto Argonauts; also spelled Flanagan.
Jim Fox
Jim Fox (Jeremy Robert Fox, 1941-2023), British modern pentathlete; four-time Olympian, 1976 Montreal team gold medallist, ten-time British champion, and the fencer who exposed Boris Onischenko's cheating.
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 Fuchs
Jim Fuchs (James Emanuel Fuchs, 1927-2010), American shot putter, two-time Olympic bronze medalist, set four shot put world records (17.79-17.95 m) and won 88 straight meets, 1949-1950.
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 Golliday
Jim Golliday (James J. Golliday, born 23 April 1931) was an American sprinter for Northwestern who tied the 100-yard world record at 9.3 in 1955, won NCAA and AAU sprint titles, and missed both the 1952 and 1956 Olympics through injury; died 1971.
Jim Gorman
Jim Gorman (James Edward Gorman, 1859–1929), American pistol shooter from San Francisco; won 1908 Olympic gold in team free pistol and disputed bronze in individual free pistol; DNS at 1912 Games.
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 Hardy
Jim Hardy: primarily James Herbert Hardy (1923-1986), American rower, six-oar in the UC Berkeley eight that won 1948 Olympic gold; also an Australian sailor and a USC quarterback of the same name.
Jim Hartung
Jim Hartung (James Nicholas Hartung, 1960–2026) was an American gymnast who won team gold at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and starred for the University of Nebraska.
Jim Hines
Jim Hines (James Ray Hines, 1946–2023), American sprinter, first man under 10 seconds for 100 m with automatic timing, 9.95 at 1968 Mexico City Olympics; also 4x100 m relay gold and brief NFL career.
Jim Hunt
Jim Hunt (James Hawley "Sham" Hunt, born 25 July 1936, Boston) is an American sailor, 1960 Rome Olympics 5.5 Metre gold medalist crewing for George O'Day on Minotaur, 1968 Mallory Cup winner, and former CEO of O'Day Yachts.
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 Juvenal
Jim Juvenal (James Benner Juvenal, 1874–1942), American rower of Philadelphia's Vesper Boat Club; Olympic gold in the 1900 men's eight and silver in the 1904 single sculls, later a professional rowing coach.
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 Kelly (martial artist)
Jim Kelly (James Milton Kelly, 1946-2013), American karate champion and actor, played Williams in Enter the Dragon (1973) and starred in Black Belt Jones and other 1970s martial arts blaxploitation films.
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 Lea
Jim Lea (James Gilbert Lea, Jr., 1932–2010), American sprinter; 440-yard world record 45.8 (1956 Modesto Relays), 1956 Olympian, 1955 Pan Am gold and silver medalist, later a Sunnyvale, California lawyer.
Jim Leighton
Jim Leighton (born 1958, Johnstone, Scotland) is a former goalkeeper, Aberdeen and Manchester United player, and Scotland's most capped keeper with 91 caps across four World Cups.
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.