Skip to content
SERIES 1 · THE COMPLETE COLLECTION

Series 1 · Sports & Achievement

Meet athletes and pioneers, and explore the objects that tell their stories.

Explore Series 1 categories · Artifact discovery board

8,756 matching cards · 24 cards per page

BIOGRAPHYPortrait not availableExplore the life, work and source references.
BIOGRAPHY
Sports & Achievement

Tyrone Hill

1968–

Tyrone Hill (born March 19, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player and former assistant coach for the National Basketball Association's Atlanta Hawks. Hill spent four years playing collegiately at Xavier University, in his last season…

Wikipedia contributors
Read biography →
BIOGRAPHYPortrait not availableExplore the life, work and source references.
BIOGRAPHY
Sports & Achievement

Tyrone McGriff

1958–2000

Tyrone K. McGriff Sr. (January 13, 1958 – December 9, 2000) was an American professional football player and coach. He is an inductee of the College Football Hall of Fame.

Wikipedia contributors
Read biography →
Source image for Tyrone MingsLoading image…
BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Tyrone Mings

1993–

Tyrone Deon Mings (born 13 March 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Aston Villa. Mings started his career playing non-League football with Yate Town, having previously been at the Southampton…

Wikipedia contributors
Read biography →
BIOGRAPHYPortrait not availableExplore the life, work and source references.
BIOGRAPHY
Sports & Achievement

Tyrone Nix

1972–

Tyrone Nix (born September 30, 1972) is an American football coach who currently serves as defensive coordinator for the Tarleton State Texans. Nix is the former defensive coordinator for Middle Tennessee, Ole Miss, South Carolina, and Southern Miss. He is…

Wikipedia contributors
Read biography →
BIOGRAPHYPortrait not availableExplore the life, work and source references.
BIOGRAPHY
Sports & Achievement

Tyrone Wheatley

1972–

Tyrone Anthony Wheatley Sr. (born January 19, 1972) is an American former professional player and college football who is the running backs coach for Illinois. Previously, he served as the head coach of the Wayne State (MI) and as the running backs coach…

Wikipedia contributors
Read biography →
BIOGRAPHYPortrait not availableExplore the life, work and source references.
BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Tyrone Williams

1994–

Tyrone Williams (born 21 October 1994) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Wikipedia contributors
Read biography →
BIOGRAPHYPortrait not availableExplore the life, work and source references.
BIOGRAPHY
Sports & Achievement

Tyrone Williams (wide receiver)

1970–

Tyrone Robert Williams (born March 26, 1970) is a Canadian former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He also was a member of the Calgary Stampeders and Toronto Argonauts in the…

Wikipedia contributors
Read biography →
Source image for Tyrone WillinghamLoading image…
BIOGRAPHY
Sports & Achievement

Tyrone Willingham

1953–

Lionel Tyrone Willingham (born December 30, 1953) is an American former football player and coach. He was the head coach at Stanford University (1995–2001), the University of Notre Dame (2002–2004), and the University of Washington (2005–2008), compiling a…

Wikipedia contributors
Read biography →
Source image for Tyrone WoodsLoading image…
BIOGRAPHY
Sports & Achievement

Tyrone Woods

1969–

Walter Tyrone Woods (born August 16, 1969) is an American professional baseball player. He played five seasons with the Korea Baseball Organization then six further seasons in Nippon Professional Baseball, primarily as a first baseman.

Wikipedia contributors
Read biography →
BIOGRAPHYPortrait not availableExplore the life, work and source references.
BIOGRAPHY
Sports & Achievement

Tyrone Young (American football coach)

Dates not recorded

Tyrone Young Jr. (born c. 1989) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Kentucky Wesleyan College, a position he has held since 2022. He also coached for East Charter High School, Kentucky Christian, King's, Lock Haven, and…

Wikipedia contributors
Read biography →
Source image for Tyronn LueLoading image…
BIOGRAPHY
Sports & Achievement

Tyronn Lue

1977–

Tyronn Jamar Lue ( tə-RON LOO; born May 3, 1977) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has won NBA titles as a player and a head…

Wikipedia contributors
Read biography →
BIOGRAPHYPortrait not availableExplore the life, work and source references.
BIOGRAPHY
Sports & Achievement

Tyronne Drakeford

1971–

Tyronne James Drakeford (born June 21, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the San Francisco 49ers, New Orleans Saints, and Washington Redskins. He played…

Wikipedia contributors
Read biography →
Source image for TyrusLoading image…
BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Tyrus

1973–

George Timothy Murdoch (born February 21, 1973) is an American cable news personality, author, actor, and retired professional wrestler known by his ring/stage name Tyrus. As a wrestler, he was signed to the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), where he is a…

Wikipedia contributors
Read biography →
Source image for Tyshawn JonesLoading image…
BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Tyshawn Jones

1998–

Tyshawn Jones (born December 24, 1998) is an American professional skateboarder, from New York. He is a two time Thrasher Skater of the Year winner (2018 and 2022).

Wikipedia contributors
Read biography →
BIOGRAPHYPortrait not availableExplore the life, work and source references.
BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Tyson Cave

1981–

Tyson Cave (born November 24, 1981) is a Canadian professional boxer. He was the first Nova Scotia-born boxer to win a world championship on home soil.

Wikipedia contributors
Read biography →
BIOGRAPHYPortrait not availableExplore the life, work and source references.
BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Tyson Gay

1982–

Tyson Gay (born August 9, 1982) is an American retired track and field sprinter who competed in the 100 and 200 meters. His 100 m personal best of 9.69 seconds is the American record and makes him tied for the second fastest athlete over 100 m ever, along…

Wikipedia contributors
Read biography →
Source image for Tyson GilliesLoading image…
BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Tyson Gillies

1988–

Tyson Gillies (born October 31, 1988) is a Canadian former professional baseball outfielder. He was the Seattle Mariners' 25th round selection in the 2006 Major League Baseball draft. He graduated from R. E. Mountain Secondary School in Langley, British…

Wikipedia contributors
Read biography →
BIOGRAPHYPortrait not availableExplore the life, work and source references.
BIOGRAPHY
Sports & Achievement

Tyson Miller

1995–

Tyson Marcus Miller (born July 29, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers, Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets,…

Wikipedia contributors
Read biography →
Source image for Tyson RossLoading image…
BIOGRAPHY
Sports & Achievement

Tyson Ross

1987–

Tyson William Ross (born April 22, 1987) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres, Texas Rangers, St. Louis Cardinals, and Detroit Tigers. Ross was drafted by…

Wikipedia contributors
Read biography →
Source image for Tziarra KingLoading image…
BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Tziarra King

1998–

Tziarra Lanae King (born August 24, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for USL Super League club Brooklyn FC. She played college soccer for the NC State Wolfpack and was drafted by the Utah Royals in the first round of…

Wikipedia contributors
Read biography →
Source image for U. L. WashingtonLoading image…
BIOGRAPHY
Sports & Achievement

U. L. Washington

1953–2024

U. L. Washington (October 27, 1953 – March 3, 2024) was an American professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1977 to 1987 for the Kansas City Royals, Montreal Expos, and Pittsburgh Pirates. Washington played…

Wikipedia contributors
Read biography →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Awards, Medals, and Insignia

U.S. National Collegiate Athletic Association medal awarded to Eulace Peacock

1935

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

National Collegiate Athletic Association second place medal for the 100 Yard Dash event awarded to Eulace Peacock in 1935. The medal consists of a gold toned pin holding a red, white, and blue ribbon attached to a gold medal. The pin has a “c” clasp…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2014.63.105.1.115
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Awards, Medals, and Insignia

U.S. National Collegiate Athletic Association medal awarded to Eulace Peacock

1935

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

2014.63.105.1.116.1 National Collegiate Athletic Association fifth place medal for the Broad Jump event awarded to Eulace Peacock in 1935. The medal consists of a gold toned pin holding a red, white, and blue ribbon attached to a bronze medal. The pin has…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2014.63.105.1.116.1-.2
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Awards, Medals, and Insignia

U.S. National Collegiate Athletic Association medal awarded to Eulace Peacock

1937

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

National Collegiate Athletic Association fifth place medal for the Broad Jump event awarded to Eulace Peacock in 1937. The medal consists of a gold toned pin holding a red, white, and blue ribbon attached to a silver colored medal. The pin has a “c” clasp…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2014.63.105.1.117
Explore record →

Biographies, museum objects and archive records are distinct card types. Every card links to its historical source.