Dwayne Allen Henry (born February 16, 1962) is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) relief pitcher who played for the Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros, Cincinnati Reds, Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers.
Dwayne Martin (born c. 1972) is an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for West Virginia Wesleyan College from 2021 to 2025. He also coached for West Virginia Tech, Wesley (DE), Slippery Rock, and Clarion. He played college…
Dwayne Keith Murphy (born March 18, 1955) is an American former professional baseball player who spent most of his career playing for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder. During much of his time in Oakland, Murphy batted…
Dwayne D. Woodruff (born February 18, 1957) is an American judge and former professional football player who played twelve seasons as a cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he accumulated 37 interceptions after being selected in the sixth round of…
Dwight Edwards (born June 16, 1954) was a Canadian Football League wide receiver and kick returner who played eleven seasons for five different teams. His family emigrated from Jamaica to Canada and settled in Mississauga, Ontario.
Dwight Hillis "Red" Fisher (September 24, 1912 – October 18, 1991) was an American football and basketball coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Alabama A&M University in Normal, Alabama from 1937 to 1940,…
Dwight Devon Boyd Gayle (born 17 October 1989) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. Gayle played in the Arsenal academy as a youth, but was released in 2007, after which he began his career with Ryan of the Essex Olympian…
Dwight Eugene Gooden (born November 16, 1964), nicknamed "Dr. K" and "Doc", is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).
Dwight David Howard II (born December 8, 1985) is an American professional basketball player for Black Fortress Tbilisi of the Georgian Superliga. Nicknamed "Superman" for his athletic prowess, he is an NBA champion, eight-time All-Star, eight-time All-NBA…
Dwight Muhammad Qawi ( kah-WEE; born Dwight Braxton; January 5, 1953 – July 25, 2025) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1978 to 1998. He was a world champion in two weight classes, having held the WBC and Ring magazine light heavyweight…
Dwight Oliver Wendell Holmes (November 18, 1877 – September 7, 1963) was an American sociologist, civil rights activist, collegiate athlete, author, and served as the fifth president of Morgan State College from 1937 to 1948.
Dwight Phillips (born October 1, 1977) is an American former athlete and a four-time world champion in the long jump. He was the 2004 Olympic champion in the event. His personal best of 8.74 meters, set in 2009, makes him the joint fifth best jumper of all…
Dwight Harlan Powell (born July 20, 1991) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Stanford Cardinal and is a member of the Canadian national team.
Dwight Scales (born May 30, 1953) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Grambling State Tigers and was selected by the Los…
John Dwight Smith Sr. (November 8, 1963 – July 22, 2022) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for four teams from 1989 to 1996, primarily the Chicago Cubs. As a rookie with the Cubs, he batted .324 with 52 runs batted in (RBI) as…
John Dwight Smith Jr. (born October 26, 1992) is an American professional baseball outfielder for El Águila de Veracruz of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles.
Dwight Thornton Reed (May 13, 1915 – May 31, 2000) was an American college football player, coach of college football, college basketball, and track, and athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Louisville Municipal College (a…
Dwight Bernard Taylor (born March 24, 1960) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played during one season at the major league level for the Kansas City Royals. He was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 7th round of the 1981…
Dwight Walton (born March 25, 1965, in Montreal, Quebec) is a former basketball player from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He began his basketball journey at Wagar High School in 1979 under the tutelage of Don McEwen and Jim Aiken and he received his high…
Frank Donald "Dyke" Smith (March 17, 1912 – April 16, 1986) was an American football player and coach. After playing two sports in college for Morris Brown, Smith coached a team in Georgia from 1937 to 1938, Cobb High School in 1939, Edward Waters…