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20th Century Top 50
Rank Profile
1 Babe Didrikson Zaharias, Beaumont
Won five events at 1932 AAU track and field championships, and two weeks later took two Olympic gold medals; '47 British Amateur champ won 31 pro golf tournaments.
2 Ben Hogan, Fort Worth
Four-time PGA Player of Year; one of four men to win all four majors, including four U.S. Opens.
3 Doak Walker, Dallas
Starred at SMU from 1947 to '49 as all-purpose player; won two NFL scoring titles in six years with Lions.
4 Rogers Hornsby, Fort Worth
Second baseman won seven batting titles; .358 average from 1915 to '37.
5 Sammy Baugh, Temple
All-America quarterback at TCU; with Redskins from 1937 to '52, threw for 21,886 yards and 187 TDs; intercepted 31 passes.
6 Nolan Ryan, Alvin
Major league strikeout king (5,714) won 324 games and had record seven no-hitters in 27 seasons.
7 Byron Nelson, Fort Worth
Two-time Masters and PGA champion also won 1939 U.S. Open; won 11 straight tournaments in '45.
8 Jack Johnson, Galveston
First black to hold heavyweight championship, from 1908 to '15; lost title in controversial 26-round bout to Jess Willard.
9 Ernie Banks, Dallas
Four-sport star at Booker T. Washington High before hitting 512 home runs in 19 seasons with Cubs.
10 Michael Johnson, Dallas
Set world record in 200 meters, Olympic record in 400 at 1996 Games; four-time world 400-meter champ.
11 Earl Campbell, Tyler
1977 Heisman winner at Texas; led NFL in rushing in first three seasons, with Oilers; two-time NFL MVP.
12 Lamar Hunt, Dallas
Force behind formation of AFL in 1959; founded Dallas Texans (now the K.C. Chiefs); coined the name Super Bowl.
13 George Foreman, Marshall
Olympic gold medalist in 1968; beat Joe Frazier in '73 to win heavyweight title; regained belt 21 years later, at age 45.
14 "Mean" Joe Greene, Temple
North Texas State star; All-Pro defensive tackle with Steelers (1969 to '81); played in 10 Pro Bowls; won four Super Bowls.
15 Tom Landry, Mission
Co-captain as a fullback and defensive back at Texas; coached Cowboys from 1960 to '88; won two Super Bowls.
16 Tris Speaker, Hubbard
Batted .345 over 22 seasons (1907 to '28); led AL in doubles eight times, hits twice.
17 Dick (Night Train) Lane, Austin
Intercepted league-record 14 passes as rookie cornerback with L.A. Rams in 1952; had 68 pickoffs in 14 NFL seasons.
18 Forrest Gregg, Sulphur Springs
Nine-time Pro Bowl tackle played in 188 straight games with Packers; won five NFL titles.
19 Roger Clemens, Katy
Was 25-7 in two years at Texas; five-time Cy Young Award winner; won AL MVP and Cy Young with Red Sox in 1986.
20 A.J. Foyt, Houston
Four-time Indy 500 winner and seven-time USAC-CART champ; only driver to win Indy, Daytona and 24 Hours of Le Mans.
21 Rube Foster, Calvert
Founded the Negro National League in 1920; in '10 managed Chicago Leland Giants to 128-6 record.
22 Eric Dickerson, Sealy
All-America at SMU; led NFL in rushing four times; ran for league-record 2,105 yards with L.A. Rams in 1984.
23 Willie Wells, Austin
Negro leagues shortstop from late 1920s through early '40s; twice led league in batting.
24 Bobby Layne, Dallas
Four-time All-SWC quarterback at Texas; in 15 NFL seasons (1948 to '62) threw for 26,768 yards and 196 touchdowns.
25 Mike Singletary, Houston
Three-time All-America at Baylor; Bears middle linebacker played in 10 Pro Bowls from 1984 to '93.
26 Y.A. Tittle, Marshall
All-SEC quarterback at LSU guided Tigers to 1947 Cotton Bowl; led Giants to three NFL Eastern Conference titles; twice named league MVP.
27 Lee Trevino, Dallas
Two-time winner of three golf majors: U.S. Open, British Open and PGA.
28 Sheryl Swoopes, Brownfield
1993 NCAA player of year scored 47 points in Texas Tech's 84-82 title-game win over Ohio State; played on '96 Olympic gold medal team.
29 Bobby Joe Morrow, San Benito
Won gold in 100- and 200-meter dash and 400 relay at 1956 Olympics; tied 100 and 200 world records three times.
30 Raymond Berry, Paris
Starred at SMU; in 13 years with Colts caught 631 passes for 9,275 yards and 68 TDs.
31 Clyde Drexler, Houston
Ten-time NBA All-Star; one of only three players to have 20,000 points, 6,000 rebounds and 6,000 assists.
32 Joe Williams, Seguin
Negro leagues pitcher had 20-7 mark against white competition, including 20-strikeout no-hitter against 1917 New York Giants.
33 Ross Youngs, San Antonio
New York Giants outfielder had .322 lifetime batting average from 1917 to '26.
34 Jack Mildren, Abilene
At Cooper High in 1967 passed for 2,076 yards and 20 TDs, ran for 787 yards and 24 scores; led Oklahoma to two bowls.
35 David Clyde, Houston
Threw nine no-hitters and two perfect games at Westchester High (1970 to '73); pitched in majors at age 18.
36 Mia Hamm, Wichita Falls
Alltime leading scorer in international soccer play; helped U.S. win two World Cups and 1996 Olympic gold.
37 Gene Upshaw, Robstown
NAIA All-America offensive lineman at Texas A&I; Raiders stalwart from 1967 to '82; NFL Players Association president.
38 Ken Hall, Sugar Land
At Sugar Land High from 1950 to '53, ran for national-record 11,232 yards; played at Texas A&M and for three NFL teams.
39 Tim Brown, Dallas
Raiders receiver was All-America running back at Woodrow Wilson High; won 1987 Heisman Trophy at Notre Dame.
40 Shaquille O'Neal, San Antonio
Led Cole High to 68-1 record; two-time All-America at LSU; averaged 27.1 points a game in first seven NBA seasons.
41 Norm Cash, Post
Four-time All-Star had 377 home runs and 1,103 RBIs during 17-year career (1958 to '74) with White Sox and Tigers.
42 Harley Redin, Silverton
Coached Wayland Baptist women's basketball from 1955 to '73, winning first 76 games and six AAU national titles.
43 Charley Taylor, Grand Prairie
All-State in football, basketball and track at Dalworth High; in 13 seasons with Redskins had 649 catches, 79 for TDs.
44 Yale Lary, Fort Worth
All-SWC first baseman at Texas A&M; starred as punter-defensive back for Lions from 1952 to '64; had 50 career interceptions.
45 Johnny Rutherford, Fort Worth
Three-time Indianapolis 500 champ won five of 12 races in 1980 for CART title.
46 Jerry Levias, Beaumont
In 1966 SMU flanker became first black to get an athletic scholarship in Southwest Conference; set then school records for receptions in a season (80) and career (155).
47 Randy Matson, Pampa
Set NCAA discus and shot put records as senior at Texas A&M in 1967; won gold medal in shot at '68 Olympics.
48 Ben Crenshaw, Austin
Two-time Masters champ; 19 PGA Tour victories; captained 1999 U.S. Ryder Cup team to memorable comeback.
49 Billy Sims, Hooks
Won 1978 Heisman at Oklahoma after running for 1,762 yards and 20 touchdowns; rushed for 5,106 yards in five years with Lions.
50 Lance Armstrong, Plano
Overcame testicular cancer to win 1999 Tour de France
20th Century Top 50
Rank Profile
1 Babe Didrikson Zaharias, Beaumont
Won five events at 1932 AAU track and field championships, and two weeks later took two Olympic gold medals; '47 British Amateur champ won 31 pro golf tournaments.
2 Ben Hogan, Fort Worth
Four-time PGA Player of Year; one of four men to win all four majors, including four U.S. Opens.
3 Doak Walker, Dallas
Starred at SMU from 1947 to '49 as all-purpose player; won two NFL scoring titles in six years with Lions.
4 Rogers Hornsby, Fort Worth
Second baseman won seven batting titles; .358 average from 1915 to '37.
5 Sammy Baugh, Temple
All-America quarterback at TCU; with Redskins from 1937 to '52, threw for 21,886 yards and 187 TDs; intercepted 31 passes.
6 Nolan Ryan, Alvin
Major league strikeout king (5,714) won 324 games and had record seven no-hitters in 27 seasons.
7 Byron Nelson, Fort Worth
Two-time Masters and PGA champion also won 1939 U.S. Open; won 11 straight tournaments in '45.
8 Jack Johnson, Galveston
First black to hold heavyweight championship, from 1908 to '15; lost title in controversial 26-round bout to Jess Willard.
9 Ernie Banks, Dallas
Four-sport star at Booker T. Washington High before hitting 512 home runs in 19 seasons with Cubs.
10 Michael Johnson, Dallas
Set world record in 200 meters, Olympic record in 400 at 1996 Games; four-time world 400-meter champ.
11 Earl Campbell, Tyler
1977 Heisman winner at Texas; led NFL in rushing in first three seasons, with Oilers; two-time NFL MVP.
12 Lamar Hunt, Dallas
Force behind formation of AFL in 1959; founded Dallas Texans (now the K.C. Chiefs); coined the name Super Bowl.
13 George Foreman, Marshall
Olympic gold medalist in 1968; beat Joe Frazier in '73 to win heavyweight title; regained belt 21 years later, at age 45.
14 "Mean" Joe Greene, Temple
North Texas State star; All-Pro defensive tackle with Steelers (1969 to '81); played in 10 Pro Bowls; won four Super Bowls.
15 Tom Landry, Mission
Co-captain as a fullback and defensive back at Texas; coached Cowboys from 1960 to '88; won two Super Bowls.
16 Tris Speaker, Hubbard
Batted .345 over 22 seasons (1907 to '28); led AL in doubles eight times, hits twice.
17 Dick (Night Train) Lane, Austin
Intercepted league-record 14 passes as rookie cornerback with L.A. Rams in 1952; had 68 pickoffs in 14 NFL seasons.
18 Forrest Gregg, Sulphur Springs
Nine-time Pro Bowl tackle played in 188 straight games with Packers; won five NFL titles.
19 Roger Clemens, Katy
Was 25-7 in two years at Texas; five-time Cy Young Award winner; won AL MVP and Cy Young with Red Sox in 1986.
20 A.J. Foyt, Houston
Four-time Indy 500 winner and seven-time USAC-CART champ; only driver to win Indy, Daytona and 24 Hours of Le Mans.
21 Rube Foster, Calvert
Founded the Negro National League in 1920; in '10 managed Chicago Leland Giants to 128-6 record.
22 Eric Dickerson, Sealy
All-America at SMU; led NFL in rushing four times; ran for league-record 2,105 yards with L.A. Rams in 1984.
23 Willie Wells, Austin
Negro leagues shortstop from late 1920s through early '40s; twice led league in batting.
24 Bobby Layne, Dallas
Four-time All-SWC quarterback at Texas; in 15 NFL seasons (1948 to '62) threw for 26,768 yards and 196 touchdowns.
25 Mike Singletary, Houston
Three-time All-America at Baylor; Bears middle linebacker played in 10 Pro Bowls from 1984 to '93.
26 Y.A. Tittle, Marshall
All-SEC quarterback at LSU guided Tigers to 1947 Cotton Bowl; led Giants to three NFL Eastern Conference titles; twice named league MVP.
27 Lee Trevino, Dallas
Two-time winner of three golf majors: U.S. Open, British Open and PGA.
28 Sheryl Swoopes, Brownfield
1993 NCAA player of year scored 47 points in Texas Tech's 84-82 title-game win over Ohio State; played on '96 Olympic gold medal team.
29 Bobby Joe Morrow, San Benito
Won gold in 100- and 200-meter dash and 400 relay at 1956 Olympics; tied 100 and 200 world records three times.
30 Raymond Berry, Paris
Starred at SMU; in 13 years with Colts caught 631 passes for 9,275 yards and 68 TDs.
31 Clyde Drexler, Houston
Ten-time NBA All-Star; one of only three players to have 20,000 points, 6,000 rebounds and 6,000 assists.
32 Joe Williams, Seguin
Negro leagues pitcher had 20-7 mark against white competition, including 20-strikeout no-hitter against 1917 New York Giants.
33 Ross Youngs, San Antonio
New York Giants outfielder had .322 lifetime batting average from 1917 to '26.
34 Jack Mildren, Abilene
At Cooper High in 1967 passed for 2,076 yards and 20 TDs, ran for 787 yards and 24 scores; led Oklahoma to two bowls.
35 David Clyde, Houston
Threw nine no-hitters and two perfect games at Westchester High (1970 to '73); pitched in majors at age 18.
36 Mia Hamm, Wichita Falls
Alltime leading scorer in international soccer play; helped U.S. win two World Cups and 1996 Olympic gold.
37 Gene Upshaw, Robstown
NAIA All-America offensive lineman at Texas A&I; Raiders stalwart from 1967 to '82; NFL Players Association president.
38 Ken Hall, Sugar Land
At Sugar Land High from 1950 to '53, ran for national-record 11,232 yards; played at Texas A&M and for three NFL teams.
39 Tim Brown, Dallas
Raiders receiver was All-America running back at Woodrow Wilson High; won 1987 Heisman Trophy at Notre Dame.
40 Shaquille O'Neal, San Antonio
Led Cole High to 68-1 record; two-time All-America at LSU; averaged 27.1 points a game in first seven NBA seasons.
41 Norm Cash, Post
Four-time All-Star had 377 home runs and 1,103 RBIs during 17-year career (1958 to '74) with White Sox and Tigers.
42 Harley Redin, Silverton
Coached Wayland Baptist women's basketball from 1955 to '73, winning first 76 games and six AAU national titles.
43 Charley Taylor, Grand Prairie
All-State in football, basketball and track at Dalworth High; in 13 seasons with Redskins had 649 catches, 79 for TDs.
44 Yale Lary, Fort Worth
All-SWC first baseman at Texas A&M; starred as punter-defensive back for Lions from 1952 to '64; had 50 career interceptions.
45 Johnny Rutherford, Fort Worth
Three-time Indianapolis 500 champ won five of 12 races in 1980 for CART title.
46 Jerry Levias, Beaumont
In 1966 SMU flanker became first black to get an athletic scholarship in Southwest Conference; set then school records for receptions in a season (80) and career (155).
47 Randy Matson, Pampa
Set NCAA discus and shot put records as senior at Texas A&M in 1967; won gold medal in shot at '68 Olympics.
48 Ben Crenshaw, Austin
Two-time Masters champ; 19 PGA Tour victories; captained 1999 U.S. Ryder Cup team to memorable comeback.
49 Billy Sims, Hooks
Won 1978 Heisman at Oklahoma after running for 1,762 yards and 20 touchdowns; rushed for 5,106 yards in five years with Lions.
50 Lance Armstrong, Plano
Overcame testicular cancer to win 1999 Tour de France