List of sports-related people from Mississippi

This list contains sportspersons, coaches, and other sports-related people who were born or lived in the U.S. state of Mississippi. For other groups, see List of people from Mississippi.

Baseball[]

• Frank Baker (born 1946), shortstop, (Meridian)
• Howard Battle (born 1972), third baseman, (Biloxi)
• Cool Papa Bell (1903–1991), center fielder, (Starkville)
• (born 1986), pitcher, (Horn Lake)
• Don Blasingame (1932–2005), second baseman, (Corinth)
• Milt Bolling (1930–2013), shortstop, (Mississippi City)
• Josh Booty (born 1975), third baseman, (Starkville)
• Julio Borbon (born 1986), outfielder, (Starkville)
• Dennis Ray "Oil Can" Boyd (born 1959), pitcher, (Meridian)
• Chad Bradford (born 1974), pitcher, (Jackson)
• Jeff Branson (born 1967), infielder, (Waynesboro)
• Jeff Brantley (born 1963), pitcher and ESPN analyst, (Starkville)
• Adrian Brown (born 1974), center fielder, (McComb)
• Jamie Brown (born 1977), pitcher, (Meridian)
• Ellis Burks (born 1964), outfielder and designated hitter, (Vicksburg)
• Guy Bush (1901–1985), pitcher, (Aberdeen)
• Joey Butler (born 1986), outfielder, (Pascagoula)
• Louis Coleman (born 1986), relief pitcher, (Greenwood)
• Dewon Day (born 1980), relief pitcher, (Jackson)
• Dizzy Dean (1910–1974), pitcher, (Bond)
• Tommy Dean (born 1945), shortstop, (Iuka)
• Corey Dickerson (born 1989), outfielder
• Bob Didier (born 1949), catcher, (Hattiesburg)
• Brian Dozier (born 1987), infielder, (Fulton)
• Jarrod Dyson (born 1984), outfielder, (McComb)
• David "Boo" Ferriss (1921–2016), pitcher, (Shaw)
• Curt Ford (born 1960), outfielder, (Jackson)
• Joey Gathright (born 1981), minor league outfielder, (Hattiesburg)
• Joe Gibbon (1935–2019), pitcher, (Hickory)
• Jake Gibbs (born 1938), catcher, (Grenada)
• Rod Gilbreath (born 1954), second baseman, (Laurel)
• Luther Hackman (born 1974), pitcher, (Columbus)
• Bill Hall (born 1979), third baseman, (Nettleton)
• Billy Hamilton (born 1990), center fielder, (Taylorsville)
• Mickey Harrington (1934–2017), pinch-runner, (Hattiesburg)
• Charlie Hayes (born 1965), third baseman, (Hattiesburg)
• Larry Herndon (born 1953), outfielder, (Sunflower)
• Jarrett Hoffpauir (born 1983), second baseman, (Natchez)
• Jonathan Holder (1993), relief pitcher, (Gulfport)
• TJ House (born 1989), pitcher, (Picayune)
• Dusty Hughes (born 1982), relief pitcher (Tupelo)
• Cleo James (born 1940), outfielder, (Clarksdale)
• Matt Lawton (born 1971), right fielder, (Gulfport)
• Brent Leach (born 1982), relief pitcher, (Flowood)
• Chet Lemon (born 1955), outfielder, (Jackson)
• Ronnie Lester (born 1959), player, assistant general manager, (Canton)
• Fred Lewis (born 1980), left fielder, (Hattiesburg)
• Jacob Lindgren (born 1993), pitcher, (Bay St. Louis)
• John Lindsey (born 1977), minor league first baseman, (Hattiesburg)
• Nook Logan (born 1979), center fielder, (Natchez)
• Barry Lyons (born 1960), catcher, (Biloxi)
• Paul Maholm (born 1982), starting pitcher, (Greenwood)
• Chris Maloney (born 1961), minor league player, manager, (Jackson)
• Brian Maxcy (born 1971), pitcher, (Amory)
• Allen McDill (born 1971), left-handed specialist pitcher, (Greenville)
• Matt Miller (born 1971), pitcher (2003–2007) (Greenwood)
• Bill Melton (born 1945), third baseman, (Gulfport)
• Dustan Mohr (born 1976), outfielder, (Hattiesburg)
• Tyler Moore (born 1987), first baseman and outfielder, (Brandon)
• Mitch Moreland (born 1985), first baseman and outfielder (Amory)
• Buddy Myer (1904–1974), second baseman, (Ellisville)
• Ryan Nye (born 1973), pitcher, (Biloxi)
• Roy Oswalt (born 1977), starting pitcher, (Weir)
• Dave Parker (born 1951), right fielder and designated hitter, (Jackson)
• Claude Passeau (1909–2003), pitcher, (Lucedale)
• Gary Rath (born 1973), starting pitcher, (Gulfport)
• Hunter Renfroe (born 1992), outfielder, (Crystal Springs
• Kevin Rogers (born 1968), pitcher, (Cleveland)
• Nate Rolison (born 1977), first baseman, (Petal)
• Reb Russell (1889–1973), pitcher, (Jackson)
• George Scott (1944–2013), first baseman, (Greenville)
• Kim Seaman, (born 1957), pitcher, (Pascagoula)
• Tony Sipp (born 1983), relief pitcher, (Moss Point)
• Matt Skrmetta (born 1972), pitcher, (Biloxi)
• Jason Smith (born 1977), infielder, (Meridian)
• Seth Smith (born 1982), outfielder, (Jackson)
• Blake Stein (born 1973), pitcher, (McComb)
• Craig Tatum (born 1983), catcher (Hattiesburg)
• Marcus Thames (born 1977), outfielder and first baseman, (Louisville)
• John Thomson (born 1973), starting pitcher, (Vicksburg)
• Matt Tolbert (born 1982), infielder, (born in McComb, raised in Woodville)
• Eddie "Scooter" Tucker (born 1966), catcher, (Greenville)
• Jermaine Van Buren (born 1980), relief pitcher, (Laurel)
• Chico Walker (born 1957), second base, (Jackson)
• Harry Walker (1916–1999), outfielder and manager, (Pascagoula)
• Skeeter Webb (1909–1986), infielder, (Meridian)
• Barry Wesson (born 1977), outfielder, (Tupelo)
• Frank White (born 1950), second baseman and coach, (Greenville)
• Eli Whiteside (born 1979), catcher, (New Albany)
• Dmitri Young (born 1973), first baseman, (Vicksburg)
• Tim Young (born 1973), relief pitcher, (Gulfport)
• Walter Young (1980–2015), first baseman, (Hattiesburg)

Basketball[]

• Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (born 1969), point guard, (Gulfport)
• Coolidge Ball, forward, (Indianola)
• Earl Barron (born 1981), center, (Clarksdale)
• Billy Ray Bates (born 1956), shooting guard, (Kosciusko)
• Jonathan Bender (born 1981), power forward, (Picayune)
• Travarus Bennett (born 1979), minor leagues, (Rosedale)
• Ruthie Bolton (born 1967), shooting guard, head coach (Lucedale)
• Melvin Booker (born 1972), point guard, (Pascagoula)
• Tom Bowens (born 1940), forward-center, (Okolona)
• Alonzo Bradley (born 1953), forward, (Utica)
• Rickey Brown (born 1958), forward-center, (Madison County)
• Cleveland Buckner (1938–2006), forward-center, (Yazoo City)
• Jackie Butler (born 1985), center, (McComb)
• Isaiah Canaan (born 1991), point guard, (Biloxi)
• Maurice Carter (born 1976), guard, (Jackson)
• Cornelius Cash (born 1952), forward, (Macon)
• Harvey Catchings (born 1951), center, (Jackson)
• Terry Catledge (born 1963), forward, (Houston)
• Van Chancellor (born 1943), women's coach, (Louisville)
• E.C. Coleman (born 1950), forward, (Flora)
• Joe Courtney (born 1969), power forward, (Jackson)
• Erick Dampier (born 1975), center, (New Hebron)
• Ollie Darden (born 1944), forward-center, (Aberdeen)
• Archie Dees (1936–2016), forward-center, (Ethel)
• Ronald Dupree (born 1981), small forward, (Biloxi)
• Keith Edmonson (born 1960), guard, (Gulfport)
• Monta Ellis (born 1985), point guard and shooting guard, (Jackson)
• Drew Eubanks (born 1997),Power forward/Center, ()
• Tim Floyd (born 1954), men's head coach, (Hattiesburg)
• Nell Fortner (born 1959), women's head coach, (Jackson)
• Jennifer Gillom (born 1964), WNBA player, Olympic gold medalist, coach, (Abbeville)
• Gerald Glass (born 1967), guard-forward, (Greenwood)
• Lancaster Gordon (born 1962), guard-forward, (Jackson)
• Litterial Green (born 1970), point guard, (Pascagoula)
• Kevin Griffin (born 1975), shooting guard/small forward
• Tang Hamilton (born 1978), forward, (Jackson)
• Ira Harge (born 1941), center, (Anguilla)
• Othella Harrington (born 1974), power forward, (Jackson)
• Lusia Harris (born 1955), first female player in Hall of Fame, (Minter City)
• Antonio Harvey (born 1970), radio broadcaster, player, (Pascagoula)
• Spencer Haywood (born 1949), power forward/center, (Silver City)
• Ronnie Henderson, shooting guard, led the SEC twice in scoring at LSU, (Gulfport)
• Jeanne Ruark Hoff, player for Stanford
• Eddie Hughes (born 1960), point guard, (Greenville)
• Lindsey Hunter (born 1970), point guard, (Utica)
• Leroy Hurd (born 1980), forward, (Pascagoula)
• Al Jefferson (born 1985), center/power forward, (Monticello)
• Clay Johnson (born 1956), guard, (Yazoo City)
• John Johnson (1947–2016), small forward, (Carthage)
• Trey Johnson (born 1984), shooting guard, (Jackson)
• (born 1969), shooting guard, ()
• Carolyn Jones-Young (born 1969), guard, Olympic bronze medalist, (Bay Springs)
• Randolph Keys (born 1966), guard-forward, (Collins)
• Danny Manning (born 1966), forward, (Hattiesburg)
• Ed Manning (1944–2011), forward, (Summit)
• Antonio McDyess (born 1974), power forward, (Quitman)
• Derrick McKey (born 1966), small forward and power forward, (Meridian)
• Leland Mitchell (1941–2013), guard, (Kiln)
• Matthew Mitchell (born 1970), women's head coach, (Louisville)
• Dyron Nix (born 1967), forward, (Meridian)
• Audie Norris (born 1960), center, (Jackson)
• Willie Norwood (born 1947), forward, (Carrollton)
• Travis Outlaw (born 1984), small forward and power forward, (Starkville)
• Murriel Page (born 1975), WNBA player, (Louin)
• Marckell Patterson (born 1979), shooting guard, (Eupora)
• Kenny Payne (born 1966), small forward, (Laurel)
• Armintie Price (born 1985), shooting guard, (Myrtle)
• Dolph Pulliam, center, sportscaster, (West Point)
• Bob Quick (born 1946), guard-forward, (Thornton)
• Justin Reed (1982–2017), forward, (Jackson)
• James Robinson (born 1970), shooting guard, (Jackson)
• LaQuinton Ross (born 1991), American player for Hapoel Eilat of Israeli Basketball Premier League
• Eugene Short (1953–2016), small forward, (Hattiesburg)
• Purvis Short (born 1957), small forward and shooting guard, (Hattiesburg)
• Larry Smith (born 1958), center-forward, (Rolling Fork)
• Charles Thomas (born 1986), player for Maccabi Rishon LeZion of Israeli Basketball Premier League
• Sedric Toney (born 1962), guard, (Columbus)
• Jarvis Varnado (born 1988), forward-center
• Margaret Wade (1912–1995), player and coach, (Cleveland)
• Cornell Warner (born 1948), forward-center, (Jackson)
• Eric Washington (born 1974), guard-forward, (Pearl)
• Slick Watts (born 1951), guard, (Rolling Fork)
• Clarence Weatherspoon (born 1970), power forward, (Crawford)
• Dwayne Whitfield (born 1972), power forward, (Aberdeen)
• Tamika Whitmore (born 1977), forward, (Tupelo)
• Maurice "Mo" Williams (born 1982), point guard, (Jackson)
• George Wilson (born 1942), center, (Meridian)

American football[]

• Brian Alford (born 1975), wide receiver, (Crawford)
• Jake Allen (born 1985), wide receiver, (Laurel)
• Lance Alworth (born 1940), wide receiver, (Brookhaven)
• Jesse Anderson (born 1966), tight end, (West Point)
• Rashard Anderson (born 1977), cornerback, (Forest)
• Houston Antwine (1939–2011), defensive tackle, (Louise)
• Jason Armstead (born 1979), wide receiver (Canadian Football League), (Moss Point)
• Hank Autry (born 1947), center, (Hattiesburg)
• Chris Avery (born 1975), fullback and linebacker (arena football), (Grenada)
• Vick Ballard (born 1990), running back, (Pascagoula)
• Jerome Barkum (born 1950), wide receiver/tight end, (Gulfport)
• Fred Barnett (born 1966), wide receiver, (Gunnison)
• Lem Barney (born 1945), cornerback, (Gulfport)
• Steve Baylark (born 1983), running back, (Aberdeen)
• Tony Bennett (born 1967), linebacker, (Alligator)
• Kenneth Bernich (born 1951), guard, (Biloxi)
• Damarius Bilbo (born 1982), football, (Moss Point)
• Harold Bishop, Jr. (born 1970), tight end, (Booneville)
• Earl Blair (1934–2004), halfback, (Pascagoula)
• George Blair (born 1938), AFL halfback, (Pascagoula)
• Josh Booty (born 1975), quarterback, (Starkville)
• Tim Bowens (born 1973), defensive tackle, (Okolona)
• Johnny Brewer (1937–2011), tight end/linebacker, (Vicksburg)
• Tramaine Brock (born 1988), defensive back, (Long Beach)
• A. J. Brown (born 1997), wide receiver, (Starkville)
• Allen Brown (1943–2020), tight end, (Natchez)
• C. C. Brown (born 1983), safety, (Greenwood)
• Nathan Brown (born 1986), quarterback, (Hattiesburg)
• Willie Brown (1940–2019), cornerback, (Yazoo City)
• Correll Buckhalter, running back, (Collins)
• Eldra Buckley (born 1985), running back, (Charleston)
• Terrell Buckley (born 1971), cornerback, (Pascagoula)
• Derrick Burgess (born 1978), defensive end/linebacker, (Oxford)
• Chris Burkett (born 1962), wide receiver, (Laurel)
• Malcolm Butler (born 1990), cornerback, (Vicksburg)
• Jason Campbell (born 1981), quarterback, (Laurel)
• Steve Campbell (born 1966), head coach
• Cooper Carlisle (born 1977), offensive guard, (Greenville)
• Alex Carrington (born 1987), defensive lineman, (Tupelo)
• Chris Carson (born 1994), running back, (Biloxi)
• Perry Carter (born 1971), defensive back, (McComb)
• Kory Chapman (born 1980), running back, (Batesville)
• Don Churchwell (1936–2010), offensive tackle, (Leakesville)
• Billy Clay (born 1944), cornerback, (Oxford)
• Roderick (Rod) Coleman (born 1976), defensive tackle, (Vicksburg)
• Reggie Collier (born 1961), quarterback and wide receiver, (D'Iberville)
• Jalen Collins (born 1993), cornerback, (Southaven)
• Jamie Collins (born 1989), linebacker, (McCall Creek)
• Charlie Conerly (1921–1996), quarterback, (Clarksdale)
• Darion Conner (born 1967), NFL linebacker and Arena Football League player, (Macon)
• Fred Cook (born 1952), defensive end, (Pascagoula)
• Logan Cooke (born 1995), NFL punter (Columbia)
• Johnie Cooks (born 1958), linebacker, (Leland)
• Russell Copeland (born 1971), wide receiver, (Tupelo)
• Fletcher Cox (born 1990), defensive tackle, (Yazoo City)
• Bobby Crespino (1938–2013), tight end, (Duncan)
• Quinton Culberson (born 1985), linebacker, (Jackson)
• Doug Cunningham (1945–2015), running back, (Louisville)
• Roland Dale (1927–2012), end, (Magee)
• Erick Dampier (born 1975), NBA player (Jackson)
• Willie Daniel (1937–2015), defensive back, (New Albany)
• Rod Davis (born 1981), linebacker, (Gulfport)
• Mike Dennis (born 1944), running back, (Philadelphia)
• Anthony Dixon (born 1987), running back, (Jackson)
• Kevin Dockery (born 1984), cornerback, (Hernando)
• Larry Dorsey (born 1953), wide receiver and high school coach, (Corinth)
• Jim Dunaway (1941–2018), defensive tackle, (Columbia)
• Marcus Dupree (born 1964), running back, (Philadelphia)
• Antuan Edwards (born 1977), safety, (Starkville)
• Mario Edwards (born 1975), cornerback, (Gautier)
• Carlos Emmons (born 1973), linebacker, (Greenwood)
• Mike Espy (born 1982), wide receiver, (Jackson)
• Kaleb Eulls (born 1991), defensive tackle, (Yazoo County)
• Major Everett (born 1960), running back, (New Hebron)
• Brett Favre (born 1969), quarterback, (Kiln)
• Jason Ferguson (born 1974), defensive tackle, (Nettleton)
• Damion Fletcher (born 1987), running back, (Biloxi)
• Leslie Frazier (born 1959), cornerback and safety/defensive coordinator, (Columbus)
• Steve Freeman (born 1953), defensive back, game official, (Oxford)
• C. J. Gaddis (born 1985), safety, (Hattiesburg)
• William Gaines (born 1971), defensive lineman, (Jackson)
• Jimmie Giles (born 1954), tight end, (Natchez)
• Robert Gillespie (born 1979), running back, (Hattiesburg)
• Chris Givens (born 1989), wide receiver, (Jackson)
• Tom Goode (1938–2015), offensive lineman, (West Point)
• Stephen Gostkowski (born 1984), placekicker, (Madison)
• Larry Grantham (1938–2017), linebacker, (Crystal Springs)
• Hugh Green (born 1959), linebacker, (Natchez)
• Louis Green (born 1979), linebacker, (Vicksburg)
• L. C. Greenwood (1946–2013), defensive end, (Canton)
• Jack Gregory (1944–2019), defensive end, (Okolona)
• Cedric Griffin (born 1982), cornerback, (Natchez)
• Glynn Griffing (born 1940), quarterback, (Bentonia)
• Justin Griffith (born 1980), fullback, (Magee)
• Quentin Groves (born 1984), defensive end, (Greenville)
• Michael Haddix (born 1961), running back, (Tippah County)
• Bobby Hamilton (born 1971), defensive end, (Columbia)
• Parys Haralson (born 1984), linebacker, (Flora)
• Larry Hardy (born 1956), tight end, (Mendenhall)
• Clarence Harmon (born 1955), running back, (Kosciusko)
• Anthony Harris (born 1981), defensive tackle (Mayersville)
• Larry Hart (born 1987), defensive end and outside linebacker, (Madison)
• Kevin Henry (born 1968), defensive lineman, (Mound Bayou)
• Mack Herron (1948–2015), running back, (Biloxi)
• Roy Hilton (1943–2019), defensive end, (Hazlehurst)
• Stephen Hobbs (born 1965), wide receiver, (Mendenhall)
• Corey Holmes (born 1976), running back (Canadian football), (Greenville)
• Jaret Holmes (born 1976), placekicker, (Clinton)
• Lester Holmes (born 1969), offensive lineman, (Tylertown)
• Walter Holman (born 1959), running back, (Vaiden)
• Estus Hood (born 1955), cornerback, (Hattiesburg)
• Houston Hoover (born 1965), offensive lineman, (Yazoo City)
• Joe Horn (born 1972), wide receiver, (Tupelo)
• Derrick Hoskins (born 1970), cornerback, (Meridian)
• Gary Huff (born 1951), quarterback, (Natchez)
• Kent Hull (born 1960), offensive lineman, (Pontotoc)
• Don Hultz (born 1940), defensive lineman, (Moss Point)
• Terry Irvin (born 1954), defensive back (Canadian Football League), (Columbia)
• Brandon Jackson (born 1985), running back, (Horn Lake)
• Harold Jackson (born 1946), wide receiver, (Hattiesburg)
• Jarious Jackson (born 1977), quarterback/free safety (American and Canadian Football Leagues), (Tupelo)
• Kirby Jackson (born 1965), defensive back, (Sturgis)
• Tristan Jackson (born 1986), defensive back (Canadian football), (Beaumont)
• Sean James (born 1969), running back, (Meridian)
• Melvin Jenkins (born 1962), cornerback, (Jackson)
• M. D. Jennings (born 1988), strong safety, (Grenada)
• John Jerry (born 1986), offensive lineman, (Batesville)
• Peria Jerry (born 1984), defensive tackle, (Batesville)
• Antonio Johnson (born 1984), defensive tackle, (Leland)
• Dennis Johnson (born 1956), fullback, (Weir)
• Rory Johnson (born 1986), linebacker (American and Canadian Football Leagues), (Vicksburg)
• Spencer Johnson (born 1981), defensive end, (Waynesboro)
• Tom Johnson (born 1984), defensive tackle, (Moss Point)
• Chris Jones (born 1982), wide receiver, (Macon)
• Ronald Jones (born 1981), defensive lineman (Canadian Football League), (Gulfport)
• Reggie Kelly (born 1977), tight end, (Aberdeen)
• Tommy Kelly (born 1980), defensive tackle, (Jackson)
• Tyrone Keys (born 1960), defensive lineman, (Jackson)
• Ed Khayat (born 1935), defensive end, (Moss Point)
• Frank Kinard (1914–1985), offensive tackle, (Pelahatchie)
• Curt Knight (born 1943), placekicker, (Gulfport)
• Paul Lacoste (born 1974), linebacker, (Jackson)
• Roland Lakes (1939–2012), defensive lineman/defensive tackle, (Vicksburg)
• Maxie Lambright (1924–1980), player at Southern Mississippi; coach at Louisiana Tech (McComb)
• Cameron Lawrence (born 1991), linebacker, (Coldwater)
• Donald Lee (born 1980), tight end, (Maben)
• Brad Leggett (born 1966), center, (Vicksburg)
• Alex Lincoln (born 1977), linebacker, (Meridian)
• Ken Lucas (born 1979), cornerback, (Cleveland)
• Milton Mack (born 1963), cornerback, (Jackson)
• Earsell Mackbee (1941–2009), cornerback, (Brookhaven)
• John Mangum (born 1967), defensive back, (Magee)
• Kris Mangum (born 1973), tight end, (Magee)
• Archie Manning (born 1949), quarterback, (Drew)
• Eli Manning (born 1981), quarterback, (Oxford)
• Aubrey Matthews (born 1962), wide receiver, (Pascagoula)
• Shane Matthews (born 1970), quarterback, (Pascagoula)
• Fred McAfee (born 1968), running back, (Philadelphia)
• Deuce McAllister (born 1978), running back, (Morton)
• Trumaine McBride (born 1985), cornerback, (Clarksdale)
• Dee McCann (born 1983), cornerback (American and Canadian Football Leagues), (Lucedale)
• Dexter McCleon (born 1973), safety, (Meridian)
• Sam McCullum (born 1952), wide receiver, (McComb)
• Ben McGee (born 1939), defensive end, (Starkville)
• Buford McGee (born 1960), running back, (Durant)
• Herb McMath (1954–2016), defensive tackle and defensive end, (Coahoma)
• Greg McMurtry (born 1967), wide receiver, (Jackson)
• Fred McNair (born 1968), quarterback, (Mount Olive)
• Steve McNair (1973–2009), quarterback, (Mount Olive)
• Freeman McNeil (born 1959), running back, (Jackson)
• Quinton Meaders (born 1983), defensive back (Canadian Football League), (Tupelo)
• DK Metcalf (born 1997), wide receiver, (Oxford)
• Jim Miller (born 1957), punter, (Ripley)
• Romaro Miller (born 1978), quarterback, (Shannon)
• Freddie Milons (born 1980), wide receiver, (Starkville)
• Gardner Minshew (born 1996), quarterback, (Brandon)
• Jayme Mitchell (born 1984), defensive end, (Jackson)
• Frank Molden (born 1942), defensive tackle, (Moss Point)
• Cleo Montgomery (born 1956), wide receiver, (Greenville)
• Wilbert Montgomery (born 1954), running back, (Greenville)
• Stevon Moore (born 1967), safety, (Wiggins)
• Melvin Morgan (born 1953), defensive back, (Gulfport)
• Eric Moulds (born 1973), wide receiver, (Lucedale)
• Michael Myers (born 1976), defensive tackle, (Vicksburg)
• John Nix (born 1976), defensive lineman (arena football), (Lucedale)
• Jerious Norwood (born 1983), running back, (Jackson)
• Kevin Norwood (born 1989), wide receiver, (Biloxi)
• Freddie Joe Nunn (born 1962), defensive end/linebacker, (Noxubee County)
• Michael Oher (born 1986), offensive tackle, (Oxford)
• Will Overstreet (born 1979), linebacker, (Jackson)
• Joe Owens (1946–2013), defensive end, (Columbia)
• Eddie Payton (born 1951), running back, (Columbia)
• Walter Payton (1954–1999), half back, (Columbia)
• Derek Pegues (born 1986), safety, (Batesville)
• Ray Perkins (1941–2020), wide receiver/coach (Petal)
• Marlo Perry (born 1972), linebacker, (Forest)
• Vernon Perry (born 1953), cornerback, (Jackson)
• Stephen Peterman (born 1982), offensive guard, (Gulfport)
• Danny Pierce (born 1948), running back, (Laurel)
• Lawrence Pillers (born 1952), defensive end, (Hazelhurst)
• Todd Pinkston (born 1977), wide receiver, (Forest)
• Clinton Portis (born 1981), running back, (Laurel)
• Jeff Posey (born 1975), linebacker, (Bassfield)
• Clyde Powers (born 1951), safety, (Pascagoula)
• Glover Quin (born 1986), cornerback, (McComb)
• Eddie Ray (born 1947), running back, (Vicksburg)
• Oscar Reed (born 1944), running back, (Jonestown)
• Johnny Rembert (born 1961), linebacker, (Hollandale)
• Will Renfro (1932–2010), offensive tackle, (Batesville)
• Jerry Rice (born 1962), wide receiver, (Starkville)
• Bobby Richards (born 1938), defensive linemen, (Columbus)
• Gloster Richardson (1942–2020), wide receiver, (Greenville)
• Willie Richardson (1939–2016), wide receiver, (Clarksdale)
• Stevan Ridley (born 1989), running back, (Natchez)
• Dwayne Rudd (born 1976), linebacker, (Batesville)
• Tyrone Rush (born 1971), running back, (Meridian)
• Jamarca Sanford (born 1985), safety, (Batesville)
• John Sawyer (born 1953), tight end, (Brookhaven)
• Cedric Scott (born 1977), defensive tackle (Canadian Football League), (Gulfport)
• Billy Shaw (born 1938), offensive guard, (Natchez)
• Harold Shaw (born 1974), fullback and occasional linebacker, (Magee)
• Derek Sherrod (born 1989), offensive tackle, (Caledonia)
• Billy Shields (born 1953), tackle, (Vicksburg)
• Kendall Simmons (born 1979), guard, (Ripley)
• Terrance Simmons (born 1976), defensive tackle, (Moss Point)
• Eugene Sims (born 1986), defensive end, (Mize)
• Jackie Slater (born 1954), offensive tackle, (Jackson)
• Aldon Smith (born 1989), outside linebacker, (Greenwood)
• Jackie Smith (born 1940), tight end, (Columbia)
• Jimmy Smith (born 1969), wide receiver, (Jackson)
• Noland Smith (born 1943), wide receiver/return specialist, (Jackson)
• Bradley Sowell (born 1989), offensive tackle, (Hernando)
• Armegis Spearman (born 1978), linebacker, (Oxford)
• Chris Spencer (born 1982), center, (Madison)
• Irving Spikes (born 1970), running back, (Ocean Springs)
• Billy Stacy (1936–2019), safety, (Drew)
• Thomas Strauthers (born 1961), defensive lineman, (Wesson)
• Diron Talbert (born 1944), defensive tackle, (Pascagoula)
• Don Talbert (born 1939), offensive tackle, (Louisville)
• Malcolm Taylor (born 1960), defensive end, (Crystal Springs)
• Daryl Terrell (born 1975), offensive lineman, (Vossburg)
• Fred Thomas (born 1973), cornerback, (Bruce)
• Norris Thomas (born 1954), cornerback, (Inverness)
• Sarah Thomas (born 1973), NFL official, (Pascagoula)
• Eric Tillman (born c. 1957), general manager of the Canadian Football League, (Jackson)
• Lewis Tillman (born 1966), running back, (Hazlehurst)
• Billy Tohill (1939–2000), head coach, (Batesville)
• Willie Totten (born 1962), head coach, (Leflore County)
• Deshea Townsend (born 1975), cornerback, (Batesville)
• Bill Triplett (born 1940), running back, (Shaw)
• Billy Truax (born 1943), tight end, (Gulfport)
• Jim Urbanek (1945–2009), defensive tackle, (Oxford)
• Gerald Vaughn (born 1970), defensive back (Canadian Football League), (Abbeville)
• Jim Walden (born c. 1938), head coach, (Aberdeen)
• Kenyatta Walker (born 1979), offensive tackle, (Meridian)
• Gavin Walls (born 1980), defensive end (Canadian Football League), (Ripley)
• Wesley Walls (born 1966), tight end, (Batesville)
• Tom Walters (born 1942), safety, (Petal)
• Chris Washington (born 1962), linebacker, (Jackson)
• Swayze Waters (born 1987), kicker, (Jackson)
• Kendell Watkins (born 1973), tight end, (Jackson)
• Willie West (born 1938), defensive back, (Lexington)
• Chris White (born 1983), guard, (Winona)
• Larry Whigham (born 1972), cornerback, (Hattiesburg)
• Ben Williams (1954–2020), defensive lineman, (Yazoo City)
• Grant Williams (born 1974), offensive tackle, (Hattiesburg)
• Greg Williams (born 1959), safety, (Greenville)
• John Williams (1945–2012), offensive lineman, (Jackson)
• Sammy Williams (born 1974), offensive tackle, (Magnolia)
• Odell Willis (born 1984), defensive lineman (American and Canadian Football Leagues), (Meridian)
• Damien Wilson (born 1993), linebacker, (Gloster)
• Sammy Winder (born 1959), running back, (Madison)
• Mike Withycombe (born 1964), guard, (Meridian)
• Otis Wonsley (born 1957), running back, (Pascagoula)
• Lee Woodruff (1909–1947), running back, (Batesville)
• Keith Woodside (born 1964), running back, (Natchez)
• Abe Woodson (1934–2014), cornerback/kick returner, (Jackson)
• Marv Woodson (born 1941), defensive back, (Hattiesburg)
• Floyd Womack (born 1978), offensive tackle, (Cleveland)
• Cornelius Wortham (born 1982), linebacker, (Calhoun City)
• K. J. Wright (born 1989), linebacker, (Olive Branch)
• Ellis Wyms (born 1979), defensive lineman, (Indianola)

Other sports[]

• Fletcher Abram (born 1950), Olympic handball player, (Cary)
• Trey Alexander (born 1983), professional soccer midfielder, (Meridian)
• Henry Armstrong (1912–1988), professional boxer, (Columbus)
• Lisa Aukland (born 1957), professional bodybuilder and powerlifter
• Earl W. Bascom (1906–1995), rodeo, (Columbia)
• Ralph Boston (born 1939), Olympic long jumper, (Laurel)
• Tori Bowie (born 1990), Olympic and world champion sprinter, (Sand Hill)
• Devin Britton (born 1991), tennis player, (Jackson)
• Lee Calhoun (1933–1989), Olympic track athlete and college track coach, (Laurel)
• Shelby Cannon (born 1966), professional tennis player, (Hattiesburg)
• Commodore Cochran (1902–1969), Olympic track athlete
• Roy Cochran (1919–1981), Olympic track athlete, (Richton)
• Floyd Cummings (born 1949), heavyweight boxer
• Tony Dees (born 1963), Olympic hurdler, (Pascagoula)
• Craig Demmin (born 1971), soccer defender
• Ted DiBiase (born 1954), professional wrestler, (Clinton)
• Ted DiBiase Jr (born 1982), professional wrestler, (Clinton)
• Brett DiBiase (born 1988), Professional wrestler, (Clinton)
• Barbara Ferrell (born 1947), Olympic track athlete, (Hattiesburg)
• Jim Gallagher, Jr. (born 1961), professional golfer, (Greenwood)
• Bobby Hamilton (1957–2007), NASCAR driver, (Columbia)
• James Harris (1950–2020), professional wrestler. "Kamala The Ugandan Giant," (Senatobia)
• Otis Harris (born 1982), Olympic track and field athlete, (Edwards)
• Jimmy Hart (born 1944), professional wrestling manager, (Jackson)
• Josh Hayes (born 1975), professional motorcycle roadracer, (Gulfport)
• Floyd Heard (born 1966), track and field sprinter, (West Point)
• Leroy Jones (1950–2010), professional boxer, (Meridian)
• Sam Kendricks (born 1992), Olympic pole vaulter, (Oxford)
• Bianca Knight (born 1989), Olympic track and field athlete, (Ridgeland)
• Iris Kyle (born 1974), 10-time overall Ms. Olympia professional bodybuilder
• Justin Mapp (born 1984), professional soccer player, (Brandon)
• Kennedy McKinney (born 1966), professional boxer, (Hernando)
• Coby Miller (born 1976), track and field athlete, (Ackerman)
• Savante Stringfellow (born 1978), Olympic long jumper (Jackson)
• Mary Mills (born 1940), professional golfer, (Laurel)
• Larry Myricks (born 1956), Olympic long jumper, (Clinton)
• Terri O'Connell, motorsports racer, (Corinth)
• Cliff Pace (born 1980), professional fisherman, (Petal, Mississippi)
• Reed Pierce (born 1963), professional pool player, (Jackson)
• Brittney Reese (born 1986), Olympic long jumper, (Gulfport)
• Jeremiah Riggs (born 1982), professional wrestler (Vicksburg)
• Kevin Robertson (born 1959), Olympic water polo player, (Biloxi)
• Chris Shivers (born 1978), professional bull rider, (Natchez)
• Calvin Smith (born 1961), Olympic sprinter, (Bolton)
• Lake Speed (born 1948), NASCAR driver, (Jackson)
• Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. (born 1987), stock car driver, (Olive Branch)
• Dallas Stewart (born 1959), thoroughbred horse trainer, (McComb)
• Ernie Terrell (1939–2014), former WBA heavyweight boxing champion, (Belzoni)
• Charles Walker (born 1934), checkers champion and minister, (Petal)
• Herb Washington (born 1951), sprinter/pinch runner, (Belzoni)

Broadcast media personalities[]

• Red Barber (1908–1992), sportscaster, (Columbus)
• Ron Franklin (born 1942), ESPN sportscaster, (Jackson)
• (born 1972), sportscaster, (Jackson)
• Bob Sullender, (born 1973), sportscaster, (Clinton)

See also[]

• List of people from Mississippi

References[]