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Rudy Doliscat

1967–

Rudy Doliscat (born November 16, 1967, in Port-au-Prince, Haïti) is a former professional Canadian soccer defender.

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Rudy Hubbard

1946–

Rudy Hubbard (born 1946) is an American former football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Florida A&M University (FAMU) in Tallahassee, Florida from 1974 to 1985, compiling a record of 83–48–3. Hubbard led the Florida A&M Rattlers…

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Rudy Keeling

1947–2013

Harold Rudolph Keeling (March 14, 1947 – July 6, 2013) was an American college basketball coach and administrator. He was a Division I head basketball coach at the University of Maine and Northeastern University, before becoming Athletic Director at…

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Sports

Rudy Law

1956–

Rudy Karl Law (born October 7, 1956) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played seven seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1978 to 1986 for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, and Kansas City Royals.

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Sports

Rudy Martin Jr.

1996–

Rudy Martin Jr. (born 1996) is an American professional baseball outfielder. His career has included Major League Baseball with the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Sports

Rudy May

1944–2024

Rudolph May Jr. (July 18, 1944 – October 19, 2024) was an American professional baseball left–handed pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1965 and from 1969 to 1983 for the Los Angeles / California Angels, New York Yankees, Baltimore…

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Rueben Mayes

1963–

Rueben A. Mayes (born June 6, 1963) is a Canadian former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) from 1986 to 1993. He played college football for the Washington State Cougars, earning consensus…

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Ruel Fox

1968–

Ruel Adrian Fox (born 14 January 1968) is a former professional footballer and the club chairman of Whitton United. As a player he was a midfielder who played in the Premier League for Norwich City, Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur. He also played in…

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Sports & Achievement

Ruffin McNeill

1958–

Ruffin Horne McNeill Jr. (born October 8, 1958) is an American football coach and former player who currently serves as the special assistant to the head coach at NC State University. He previously served as the assistant head coach and outside linebackers…

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BIOGRAPHY
Education & Scholarship

Rufus Brevett

1969–

Rufus Brevett (born 24 September 1969) is an English football manager and former professional player. As a player, he was a defender who notably played in the Premier League for Queens Park Rangers, Fulham and West Ham United. He was part of the Fulham…

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Rufus Lewis

1919–1999

Rufus Lewis (December 13, 1919 – December 17, 1999) was an American professional baseball pitcher who played in Negro league baseball, as well as in Cuban, Mexican and Venezuelan professional leagues affiliated to organized baseball. Lewis pitched in three…

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Rufus R. Jones

1933–1993

Carey L. Lloyd (July 4, 1933 – November 13, 1993), also known by his ring name Rufus R. "Freight Train" Jones, was an American professional wrestler. He competed in the Central States, St. Louis and Mid-Atlantic regional promotions of the National…

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Ruky Abdulai

1985–

Rukayatu "Ruky" Abdulai (born 8 August 1985 in Accra, Ghana) is a Canadian long jumper and heptathlete, who holds a dual citizenship with Ghana. She won the bronze medal for the long jump at the 2009 Summer Universiade in Belgrade, Serbia, with an…

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Rumun Ndur

1975–

Rumun Ndur (born July 7, 1975) is a Nigerian-born Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Ndur played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Buffalo Sabres, the New York Rangers, and the Atlanta Thrashers. Ndur was the first Nigerian-born…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Awards, Medals, and Insignia

Running medal awarded to Eulace Peacock

1930-1948

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An unidentified track and field bronze medal awarded to Eulace Peacock. The medal is bronze colored, round, and has a round bezel with two (2) jump rings. In the center of the obverse of the medal is a relief depiction of an athlete depicted in three…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2014.63.105.1.100
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Clothing - Sports Uniforms

Running shorts worn and signed by Carl Lewis

late 20th century

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Red and white Nike running shorts. The shorts feature v-notch side vents on both sides. The proper right leg is solid red. The white section starts in the middle of the proper left leg, goes around the side, and ends in the middle of the back of the leg.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.154.66
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Sports

Ruppert Jones

1955–

Ruppert Sanderson Jones (born March 12, 1955) is an American former professional baseball center fielder who played for six Major League Baseball (MLB) teams. He was the first player selected in the 1976 MLB expansion draft by the Seattle Mariners.

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Rushian Hepburn-Murphy

1998–

Rushian Marcus Amori Hepburn-Murphy (born 28 August 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Milton Keynes Dons.

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Russ Millions

1996–

Shylo Batchelor Ashby Milwood (born 20 March 1996), known professionally as Russ Millions (formerly Russ, Russ Splash or RussMB), is an English rapper and songwriter. In December 2018 he released his single "Gun Lean" on Virgin Records. The track peaked at…

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Russell Awkard

1917–2002

Russell Alfred Awkard (October 7, 1917 – April 1, 2002) was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1940s. A native of Howard County, Maryland, Awkard initially played for the Washington Royals, and joined the New York Cubans in 1940. Awkard was a World…

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Russell Blunt

1908–2004

Russell Evans Blunt (April 24, 1908 – January 7, 2004) was an American football, basketball, and track and field coach. He served as the head football coach at Florida Normal and Industrial Institute (now known as Florida Memorial University) in Miami…

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Sports

Russell Martin

1983–

Russell Nathan Coltrane Jeanson Martin Jr. (born February 15, 1983) is a Canadian former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Toronto Blue Jays, and…

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Sports & Achievement

Russell White

1970–

Russell Lamar White (born December 15, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for a single season in 1993. White played college football for the California Golden Bears, and was…

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Sports & Achievement

Russell Wilson

1988–

Russell Carrington Wilson (born November 29, 1988) is an American sportscaster and former professional football quarterback who played for 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Seattle Seahawks. With the Seahawks, Wilson was…

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