List of People From New Mexico - Athletics

Athletics

• Ross Anderson (skier) (b. 1971), lives in Taos, fastest skier in the Western Hemisphere speed skiing;
• Hank Baskett (b. 1982), born in Clovis, NFL player;
• Notah Begay III (b. 1972), born in Albuquerque, golfer;
• Bill Bridges (b. 1939), born in Hobbs, former NBA player.
• Brenda Burnside (b. 1963), born in Albuquerque, boxer;
• Jackie Chavez (b. 1983), born in Albuquerque, lives in Las Cruces, boxer;
• Ryan Cook (b. 1983), born in Albuquerque, NFL player;
• Michael Dunn (b. 1985), born in Farmington, MLB player;
• Doug Eddings (b. 1968), born in Las Cruces, MLB umpire;
• Arian Foster (b. 1986), born in Albuquerque, running back for the Houston Texans;
• Bob Foster (b. 1938), born in Albuquerque, light heavyweight boxing world champion;
• Jack Gardner (1910–2000), college men's basketball coach;
• Frank "Bruiser Brody" Goodish (1946–1988), professional wrestler;
• Aaron Graham (b. 1973), former NFL center;
• Fred Haney (1896–1977), Major League Baseball manager;
• Pat Henry (b. 1951), collegiate track and field head coach;
• Damion James (b. 1987), born in Hobbs, player for the New Jersey Nets
• Ralph Kiner (b. 1922), Baseball Hall of Famer;
• Nancy Lopez (b. 1957), raised in Roswell, Hall of Fame golfer;
• Ronnie Lott (b. 1959), Pro Football Hall of Famer;
• Colt McCoy (b. 1986), born in Hobbs, quarterback for the Cleveland Browns;
• Steve Ontiveros (b. 1961), baseball player;
• Cody Ross (b. 1980), MLB player
• Diego Sanchez (b. 1981), born in Albuquerque, UFC fighter;
• Mike E. Smith (b. 1965), born in Roswell, Hall of Fame jockey;
• Vern Stephens (1920–1968), born in McAlister, baseball player;
• Johnny Tapia ( 1967–2012), born in Albuquerque, boxer;
• Jeff Taylor (b. 1960), raised in Hobbs, former NBA player;
• Al Unser (b. 1939), born in Albuquerque, race car driver;
• Al Unser, Jr. (b. 1962), born in Albuquerque, race car driver;
• Bobby Unser (b. 1934), lives in Albuquerque, race car driver;
• Brian Urlacher (b. 1978), grew up in Lovington, National Football League player;
• Holly Holm (b. 1981), born in Albuquerque, boxer