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Clemon Johnson

1956–

Clemon James Johnson Jr. (born September 12, 1956) is an American former professional basketball player and the former head basketball coach at Florida A&M. Johnson was a 6'10", 240 lb (110 kg) center who played 761 games for four teams during his 10…

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Cleo James

1940–

Cleo Joel James (born August 31, 1940) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1968 and for the Chicago Cubs between 1970 and 1973.

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Cleon Jones

1942–

Cleon Joseph Jones (born June 24, 1942) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball as a left fielder.

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Cleopas Ncube

1983–

Cleopas Ncube (born November 21, 1983) is a Canadian wrestler. He finished in 4th place in the 70kg event at the 2014 World Wrestling Championships, losing the bronze medal final to Ali Shabanau of Belarus. He also ranked among the best in several…

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Cleophus Hatcher

1925–1983

Cleophus C. Hatcher (June 18, 1925 – August 1983) was an American college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Claflin College (now known as Claflin University in Orangeburg, South Carolina, Mississippi Vocational College (now known as…

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Clervie Ngounoue

2006–

Clervie Ngounoue (born 19 July 2006) is an American tennis player. She has a career-high singles ranking of world No. 169 by the WTA, achieved on 10 November 2025, and a best doubles ranking of No.

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Cleve Abbott

1894–1955

Cleveland Leigh "Cleve" Abbott (December 9, 1894 – April 14, 1955) was an American college football and college basketball coach, athletics administrator, and educator. He was the head coach of the Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team from 1923 to 1954.

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Cleve Bryant

1984–2023

Cleve Bryant (March 27, 1947 – January 31, 2023) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Ohio University from 1985 to 1989. Bryant was later the Associate Athletics Director for Football Operations for the…

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Cleveland Indians pencil from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway

ca. 1953

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A promotional pencil for the Cleveland Indians from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The sharpened graphite pencil has a white, round body with black text that reads [Cleveland Indians] in cursive on one side and the reproduction of an…

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Cleveland Lewis

1955–

Cleveland "Cleve" Lewis (born November 1, 1955) is an American retired professional soccer player who was the first African American drafted by the North American Soccer League.

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Cleyon Laing

1990–

Cleyon Laing (born November 21, 1990) is a Canadian professional football defensive lineman for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was selected ninth overall by the Toronto Argonauts in the 2012 CFL draft. Laing is a four-time…

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Cliff Anderson (American football)

1929–1979

Clifton Junior Anderson (November 25, 1929 – March 16, 1979) was an American professional football player who was an end for two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Chicago Cardinals and New York Giants. He was selected by the Cardinals…

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Cliff Bell

1896–1952

Clifford W. Bell (July 2, 1896 – April 13, 1952) was an American pitcher in Negro league baseball. He played for the Kansas City Monarchs, Memphis Red Sox, and Cleveland Cubs from 1921 to 1931.

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Cliff Brantley

1968–

Clifford "Cliff" Brantley (born April 12, 1968) is an American former professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1991 and 1992. In 34 career big league games, he had a 4–8 record with a 4.25…

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Cliff Floyd

1972–

Cornelius Clifford Floyd Jr. (born December 5, 1972) is an American former Major League Baseball left fielder who played for 17 seasons, most notably for the Montreal Expos, Florida Marlins and New York Mets.

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Cliff Johnson

1947–

Clifford "Heathcliff" Johnson, Jr. (born July 22, 1947) is an American former Major League Baseball player who played for the Houston Astros (1972–1977), New York Yankees (1977–1979), Cleveland Indians (1979–1980), Chicago Cubs (1980), Oakland Athletics…

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Cliff Young (baseball)

1964–1993

Clifford Raphael Young (August 2, 1964 – November 4, 1993) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He pitched in parts of three seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1990 and 1993 for the California Angels (1990–91) and Cleveland Indians…

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Clifford Etienne

1970–

Clifford Etienne (born March 9, 1970) is an American former professional boxer and convicted robber, who is currently serving a 105-year prison sentence without the possibility of parole. Known for his aggressive, high-volume style despite being a…

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Clifford Paul

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Clifford "Jack" Paul (born c. 1931) is an American former college football and track coach. He served as the head football coach at Edward Waters College in Jacksonville, Florida. In 1965, he was hired as the head football coach at Texas Southern…

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Clifford Ray

1949–

Clifford Ray (born January 21, 1949) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. He played three of his ten seasons in the NBA with the Chicago Bulls from 1971 to 1974, and the other seven with the Golden State Warriors from 1974 to 1981.

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Clifton Gilliard

1938–2017

Clifton Gilliard (March 17, 1938 – June 20, 2017) was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He has served the head football coach, head men's track and field and cross country coach, and interim athletic director at…

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Clint Kent

1983–

Clint Kent (born October 14, 1983) is an American gridiron football coach and former player. He is an assistant football coach at Lyon College in Batesville, Arkansas. Kent played professionally in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a defensive back. He…

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Clinton Jackson

1954–

Clinton Jackson (born May 20, 1954) is an American former professional boxer. As an amateur, he competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics. He also won a silver medal at the 1974 World Championships and a gold at the 1975 Pan American Games.

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Clinton Morrison

1979–

Clinton Hubert Morrison (né Chambers; born 14 May 1979) is a former professional footballer and sports pundit. As a player, he was a forward. He played in the Premier League for both Crystal Palace and Birmingham City.

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