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1995–
Rochelle Ballantyne (born 1995) is an American-Trinidadian chess player. She is best known for appearing in the 2012 documentary Brooklyn Castle. Her USCF rating is 1988, putting her in the 99th percentile of American junior players.
2000–
Rochelle Walters (born 21 March 2000) is an English karateka. Competing in the women's +68 kg event, she is a medalist in the at the European and World Karate Championships.
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Raghib Ramadian "Rocket" Ismail (born November 18, 1969) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame…
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Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Douglas Bowles; August 24, 1944 – January 15, 2020) was a Canadian professional wrestler. Among many National Wrestling Alliance titles, he was the first Black NWA Georgia Heavyweight Champion as well as the NWA Television…
1960–2022
William Boulware Jr., (January 30, 1958 – March 27, 2022) better known by his ring name, Rocky King, was an American professional wrestler and referee in Jim Crockett Promotions and World Championship Wrestling.
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Roderick Bernet Allen (born October 5, 1959) is an American former professional baseball outfielder and current game analyst for the Miami Marlins on Fan Duel Sports Network Florida. He played for the Seattle Mariners, Tigers, and Cleveland Indians of the…
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Roderick Craig Broadway (born April 9, 1955) is an American former college football coach. He served as the head football coach at North Carolina Central University from 2003 to 2006, Grambling State University from 2007 to 2010, and North Carolina…
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Rodney Paul Craig (January 12, 1958 – August 17, 2013) was an American Major League Baseball outfielder who played for four seasons.
1958–
Rod Graves (born March 16, 1959) is the former senior vice president of football administration for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He is best known for his time as general manager of the Arizona Cardinals. He had previously spent…
1960–
Roderick Dwayne Higgins (born January 31, 1960) is an American former professional basketball player who formerly served as president of basketball operations for the National Basketball Association's Charlotte Hornets. He is also the father of former…
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Rodney Milburn Jr. (May 18, 1950 – November 11, 1997) was an American hurdler who won gold at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich in the 110 m hurdles. Milburn attended J. S. Clark High School in Opelousas, Louisiana.
1973–
Roderick Demond Myers (born January 14, 1973) is an American former professional outfielder. He played in parts of two seasons in the Major League Baseball (MLB), 1996 and 1997, for the Kansas City Royals. He currently owns KC Elite Athletics consulting…
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Roderick Raynor Paige Sr. (June 17, 1933 – December 9, 2025) was an American academic and politician who served as the 7th United States secretary of education from 2001 to 2005 during the George W. Bush administration. He was the first African American to…
1974–
Rod Payne (born June 14, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a center for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines from 1993 to 1996, earning…
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Roderick Kevin Woodson (born March 10, 1965) is an American former professional football player for 17 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Widely considered one of the greatest cornerbacks of all time, Woodson holds the NFL record for fumble…
2000–
Rodel Kurai Richards (born 5 September 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward.
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Rodney Batiste (born 1953) is an American karateka. He has also studied the taekwondo system of Jhoon Goo Rhee.
1969–
Rodney Blackshear (born July 25, 1969) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played in the Arena Football League (AFL). Blackshear played college football at Texas Tech University.
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Rodney Harmon (born August 16, 1961) is a former ATP tennis player. Perhaps Rodney's greatest result came at the 1982 U.S. Open, during his Grand Slam debut, when he got through to the quarterfinals overcoming Rolf Gehring, Henrik Sundström, Scott Davis…
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Rodney Duncan McCray (born September 13, 1963) is an American former professional baseball player who is best known for crashing through an outfield fence attempting to make a catch.
1997–
Rodney Rowe (born March 17, 1997) is an American track and field sprinter specializing in the 100 and 200 meters. Rowe competed at the collegiate level for North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University where he was a 2-time All-American and…
1953–
Rodney Darrell Scott (born October 16, 1953), nicknamed "Cool Breeze", is an American former infielder in Major League Baseball. Primarily used as a second baseman and shortstop, Scott also played third base, designated hitter and outfield during his…
1968–
Rodney Eric Terry (born March 27, 1968) is an NBA scout for the New Orleans Pelicans, an ESPN analyst, and assistant coach for the Vanderbilt Commodores. He previously served as head coach at the Fresno State from 2011 to 2018, University of Texas at El…
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José Rodrigues Neto (6 December 1949 – 29 April 2019) was a Brazilian football fullback and manager. During his career (1965–1984), he played for the following Brazilian clubs: Vitória, Flamengo, Fluminense, Botafogo, Internacional, and São Cristóvão. He…
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