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Loading image…1938–2021
George Tyree Fleming (June 29, 1938 – December 6, 2021) was an American politician and professional football player. A multi-positional player, he played college football for the Washington Huskies. Fleming was a member of AAWU champion 1959 and 1960…
1868–1929
George Albert Flippin (February 8, 1868 – May 15, 1929) was an American football left halfback and a medical doctor in Nebraska. He was the first star player of the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, the first Black player on the team, and among the first…
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George Edward Foreman (January 10, 1949 – March 21, 2025) was an American professional boxer, businessman, minister, and author. In boxing, he competed between 1967 and 1997, and was nicknamed "Big George". He was a two-time world heavyweight champion and…
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George Arthur Foster (born December 1, 1948) is an American former professional baseball player and scout. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder from 1969 through 1986, most notably as an integral member of the Cincinnati Reds, with whom he…
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George Godfrey (20 March 1852 – 18 August 1901), nicknamed Old Chocolate by the press of the day in the last stage of his long career, was a Black Canadian heavyweight boxer who held the distinction of being World 'Colored' Heavyweight Champion during his…
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George Godfrey (II) The Leiperville Shadow (January 25, 1897 – August 13, 1947) was the ring name of Feab Smith Williams, a heavyweight boxer from the state of Alabama who fought from 1919 to 1937. He named himself after George "Old Chocolate" Godfrey, a…
1908–2001
George H. "Hoss" Hobson (May 4, 1908 – November 19, 2001) was an American athlete and sports coach. After playing college football for Alabama State, Hobson began a coaching career at several high schools, leading his teams to four state championships. In…
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George Cardinal Joseph Hall (born 15 July 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Port Vale. He has represented England at under-18 and under-19 levels. Hall joined the Academy of Birmingham City in 2012.
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George Andrew Hendrick Jr. (born October 18, 1949) is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder between 1971 and 1988, most prominently as an integral member of the St. Louis Cardinals…
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George Addison Hinshaw (born October 23, 1959) is an American former professional baseball player. Hinshaw appeared in 13 Major League Baseball games in 1982–1983 as a member of the San Diego Padres, and also spent the 1989 season playing in Nippon…
1934–2008
George James Jr. (January 20, 1927 – September 14, 2008) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Alabama State University from 1976 to 1983 and Kentucky State University from 1990 to 1991, compiling a career college football…
1938–2016
George Raft "Scrap Iron" Johnson (December 15, 1938 – April 9, 2016) was an American heavyweight boxer whose career spanned the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. Johnson fought many of the top fighters of his era, including George Foreman, Joe Frazier, Sonny Liston,…
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George William Lattimore (1887 – 1963) was an American lawyer, sports manager, manager of the Southern Syncopated Orchestra, and a theatrical and cinema impresario.
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George Alexander Lombard Sr. (born 1975) is an American baseball coach and former major-league outfielder. His career has included coaching with the Detroit Tigers.
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George Alexander Lombard Jr. (born June 2, 2005) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was selected by the Yankees in the first round of the 2023 MLB draft and made his MLB debut in 2026.
1976–
George McDonald (born May 10, 1976) (also known as George McDonald-Ashford) is an American football coach. He is currently the wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator for LSU. McDonald previously served as an assistant coach at Syracuse,…
1937–2017
George Moody (September 24, 1937 – March 6, 2017) was an American college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Virginia State University from 1981 to 1990 and two stints as the head football coach at Elizabeth City State University, from…
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George Coleman Poage (November 6, 1880 – April 11, 1962) was an American track and field athlete. He was the first black and the first African-American athlete to win a medal in the Olympic Games, winning two bronze medals at the 1904 games in St. Louis.
1918–1982
George Edward Provens (June 1, 1918 – May 7, 1982) was an American Negro league third baseman in the 1940s. He played in two games for the Cleveland Buckeyes of the Negro American League (NAL) in 1945.
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George Pugh is an American former football player and coach who is currently the tight ends coach, halfbacks coach and the director of football operations for the Miles Golden Bears of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC). He served as…
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George Henry Raveling (June 27, 1937 – September 1, 2025) was an American college basketball player and coach. He played for the Villanova Wildcats, and was the men's head coach for the Washington State Cougars (1972–1983), Iowa Hawkeyes (1983–1986),…
Loading image…1944–2013
George Charles Scott Jr. (March 23, 1944 – July 28, 2013), nicknamed "Boomer", was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman from 1966 to 1979, most prominently for the Boston Red Sox…
1956–
George Michael Small (born November 18, 1956) is an American gridiron football coach and former player. He served as the head football coach at Kentucky State University from 1995 to 2000 and at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University…
Loading image…1937–1987
George Cornelius Smith (July 7, 1937 – June 15, 1987) was an American second baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1963 through 1966 for the Detroit Tigers (1963–1965) and Boston Red Sox (1966). Listed at 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m), 170 lb., Smith…
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