Status: San Francisco 49ers head coach. Former NFL quarterback with Chicago, Indianapolis, San Diego and Baltimore.
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 215
DOB: December 23, 1963 In: Toledo, Ohio
Football Inspirations: “My father (Jack).”
Nickname: “Captain Comeback.”
Hobbies/Interests: “Play golf, basketball, playing cards.”
Favorite Movies: “It’s A Wonderful Life, Field Of Dreams.”
Pre-Game Feeling: “Just getting focused [...]
Status: NFL Hall of Fame cornerback.
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 195
DOB: August 9, 1967 In: Fort Myers, FL
Nicknames: Prime Time, Prime, Neon Deion.
Childhood Heroes: ”Had four of ‘em – Muhammad Ali, Hank Aaron, O.J. Simpson and Julius Erving.”
Childhood Dream: ”To be successful. And take care of my family. I knew I was going to be a success [...]
Status: NFL Hall of Fame running back. Played in the NFL from 1994-2006 with Indianapolis Colts and St. Louis Rams.
Ht: 5-10 Wt: 211
DOB: February 26, 1973 In: New Orleans, LA
Football Inspirations: ”I just loved sports period. I’m a sports fanatic. Too many to name. I could go on and on. I don’t want to [...]
(Note: This Biofile was done in 1993 at Madison Square Garden – in my early days as an inexperienced interviewer.)
Status: Former NBA point guard. Currently serves as New York Knicks TV analyst for MSG Network.
Ht: 6-4 Wt: 210
DOB: March 29, 1945 In: Atlanta, GA
Hobbies/Interests: “Sailing.”
Nickname: “Clyde. From the movie Bonnie & [...]
Status: Baseball Hall of Famer, St. Louis Cardinals IF/OF 1941-1963.
DOB: November 21, 1920 In: Donora, PA
Baseball Inspirations: “Paul Waner, Carl Hubbell.”
Pre-Game Feeling: “I felt like I was gonna get two hits every game [laughs]. Tried to analyze who was pitching, what their ball might be doing. Time the ball in batting practice. Hit the ball [...]
STATUS: New York Yankees Hall of Fame catcher.
DOB: May 12, 1925 In: St. Louis, Missouri
CHILDHOOD HERO: Joe Medwick. I liked him. With the Cardinals. He used to be my newspaper customer. And I played golf with him.
FIRST JOB: Being a paperboy for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (age 13).
HOBBIES: Play golf, all sports, go [...]
Status: Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro safety and NFL Defensive Player of the Year. Will play in Sunday’s Super Bowl against Green Bay.
Ht: 5-10 Wt: 212
DOB: April 19, 1981 In: Garden Grove, Calif.
Football Inspiration: “Walter Payton.”
Hobbies/Leisure Activities: “Read the Bible. Woodworking. Surf. Growing flowers. Play piano. Go to the movies.”
Nicknames: “None.”
Early Football [...]
Status: St. Louis Cardinals hitting coach.
DOB: October 1, 1963 In: Pomona, CA
Nicknames: “Mac, Big Mac.”
Childhood Dream: “Policeman. I’ve always loved law enforcement.”
Favorite Movies: “Midnight Express, Driving Miss Daisy.”
First Job: “Pro baseball. In Modesto (age 21).”
First Car: “1984 Toyota Supra (white).”
Early Baseball Memory: “Hitting a home run in my [...]
Status: NHL right winger, played from 1983-96 with Vancouver and Boston. Currently serves as vice-president for the Boston Bruins.
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 220
DOB: June 6, 1965 In: Comox, B.C.
First Hockey Memory: “Backyard rinks.”
Early Hockey Memory: “One year I got to play with my brother, Scott. I was 14, he was 12, so we were always two [...]
STATUS: Recording artist and ten-time Grammy Award winner.
DOB: April 13, 1946 IN: Forrest City, Arkansas.
MUSIC INSPIRATIONS: Dionne Warwick, Sam Cooke.
HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Farm life in Memphis, write music, play and write music [smiles].
FAVORITE MOVIES: My favorite movies really are nature movies. Anything about nature is good, I like that – Old Yeller, White Fang.
MUSICAL TASTES: Everybody on [...]
