Sports
| Name | Occupation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Red Ames | Baseball Player | Played for the New York Giants, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, and Philadelphia Phillies from 1903–1919, from Youngstown-Warren area |
| Cameron Argetsinger | Auto Racing Executive | Best known for creating the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course, born in Youngstown |
| Harry Arroyo | Boxer | IBF Lightweight Champion of the World (1984 and 1985), born and raised in Youngstown. |
| Russell "Busty" Ashbaugh | Football Coach | Celebrated squad captain at Brown University and legendary coach at Youngstown's South High School; mentor to collegiate and professional players such as Bob Dove and trainer of coaches such as Youngstown State University's Dwight "Dike" Beede and Ohio State University's Wes Fesler. |
| Russell "Pete" Ashbaugh | Football player | Member of the University of Notre Dame's 1946 and 1947 national championship teams, drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers, played professionally for the Chicago Rockets, from Youngstown |
| Bob Babich | Football player | Played for the San Diego Chargers and the Cleveland Browns from 1970–1978, born in Youngstown |
| Floyd Baker | Baseball player | Played for the St. Louis Browns, Washington Senators, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox, and the Philadelphia Phillies from 1943–1955, lived and died in Youngstown |
| Dwight "Dike" Beede | Football coach | Celebrated head coach at Youngstown State University from 1938–1972, inventor of the penalty flag. |
| Tommy Bell | Boxer | Fought for welterweight title against Sugar Ray Robinson in 1946, born in Youngstown. |
| Dan Benish | Football player | Played for Atlanta Falcons and Washington Redskins from 1983–1987, born in Youngstown. |
| George Cappuzzello | Baseball player | Played for the Detroit Tigers (1981) and Houston Astros (1982), born and raised in Youngstown area. |
| Walt Cassidy | Football player | Played for the Kenosha Maroons in 1924. |
| Roy Castleton | Baseball player | Played for New York Highlanders and Cincinnati Reds form 1907-1910, gained national recognition for pitching a perfect game for the Youngstown Ohio Works ball club. |
| Matt Cavanaugh | Football player | Played for the New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, and New York Giants from 1978–1991, born and raised on Youngstown's west side. |
| Maurice Clarett | Football player | Former Ohio State University football standout, from Youngstown-Warren area. |
| Bob Commings | Football Coach | Best remembered for leading Iowa Hawkeyes to 12–10 upset victory over UCLA in 1974, born in Youngstown. |
| Bob Davie | Football Coach | Once served as head coach and defensive coordinator of the University of Notre Dame football team, current football analyst for ESPN and ABC, graduate of Youngstown State University. |
| Edward J. DeBartolo Jr. | Owner | Former owner of the San Francisco 49ers, born in Youngstown. |
| Bob Dove | Football player and Coach | College Football Hall of Fame, All-America end at the University of Notre Dame, eight seasons in the NFL for the Chicago Cardinals and Detroit Lions from 1948–1954, assistant coach at Youngstown State University, born in Youngstown. |
| William Thomas "Mother" Dunn | Football player | First outstanding linebacker in the history Penn State Nittany Lions football; born in Youngstown. |
| Doc Elliott | Football player | All-American at Lafayette College who went on to play for Canton Bulldogs, Cleveland Bulldogs, and Philadelphia Quakers in 1920s, born in Youngstown. |
| Sammy Ellis | Baseball player | Played for Cincinnati Reds and Chicago White Sox in 1960s, born in Youngstown. |
| Billy Evans | Umpire (Hall of Fame) | First hired to fill umpire vacancy at city's South Side Park, raised on Youngstown's west side. |
| James Farragher | Football Coach | As coach at University of Notre Dame, compiled record of 14 wins, four losses, and two ties between 1901–1902, born in Youngstown. |
| Mike Farragher | Prize Fighter | Nationally known in late 19th and early 20th centuries, from Youngstown. |
| Wes Fesler | Football Coach | Three-sport athlete at the Ohio State University, including three consecutive years as a consensus first-team All-America selection in American football; football head coach at Wesleyan University, University of Pittsburgh, Ohio State University, University of Minnesota, and head basketball coach at Harvard University and Princeton University; born in Youngstown. |
| Mike Flores | Football player | Played for the Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, and Washington Redskins from 1991–1995; born in Youngstown. |
| Sloko Gill | Football player | First person from Youngstown to play in the NFL, played center for the Detroit Lions in 1942, later coached at Youngstown State University and Campbell Memorial High School. |
| David Givens | Football player | Played wide receiver for the New England Patriots and Tennessee Titans from 2002–2007, born in Youngstown. |
| George Glinatsis | Baseball player | Played for the Seattle Mariners in 1994, born in Youngstown. |
| Brad Hennessey | Baseball player | Played for the San Francisco Giants from 2004–2008; drafted during first round of 2001 MLB Draft out of Youngstown State University. |
| John Hirschbeck | Umpire | MLB umpire since 1984 has worked 3 world series, currently resides in Poland. |
| Edward J. Hogan | Pole Vaulter | Track and field standout at University of Notre Dame, included on Notre Dame's sports "Wall of Honor", from Westlake's Crossing district of Youngstown. |
| Marty Hogan | Baseball player | Played for Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Browns from 1894–1895, managed minor league clubs including Youngstown Ohio Works, raised in Westlake's Crossing district of Youngstown. |
| Tony Janiro | Boxer | Middleweight who took on Jake LaMotta, Rocky Graziano, and Kid Gavilan, between 1943 and 1954, raised in Youngstown. |
| Ron Jaworski | Football Player | Former professional football player from 1973–1989 and current NFL analyst on ESPN; graduated from Youngstown State University. |
| Andrew Kosco | Baseball Player | Played for the Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers, California Angels, Boston Red Sox, and Cincinnati Reds from 1965–1974, born and raised in Youngstown. |
| Jack Kralick | Baseball Player | Played for the Cleveland Indians and Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins from 1959–1967, from Youngstown. |
| Johnny Kucab | Baseball player | Gained early visibility in Youngstown minor league clubs, played professionally with Philadelphia Athletics from 1950–1952, where he was instrumental in winning Connie Mack's last game as a major league manager, died in nearby Campbell. |
| Jeff Lampkin | Boxer | Won the USBA cruiserweight title in 1988 and added the IBF cruiserweight belt in 1990 with a knockout of British boxer Glenn McCrory, born in Youngstown. |
| William J. Leonard | Football player | Played for undefeated University of Notre Dame football team that won national championship in 1947, played professionally for Baltimore Colts from 1949–1950, born and raised in Youngstown. |
| Paul Maguire | Broadcaster and Football player | Played linebacker and punter for the Los Angeles Chargers and Buffalo Bills from 1960–1970, born and raised in Youngstown. |
| Mark Malaska | Baseball Player | Played for Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2003 and 2004 World Series Champion Boston Red Sox, born and raised on Youngstown's south side. |
| Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini | Boxer | Former Lightweight Champion of the World (1980s), originally from Youngstown's south side. |
| Jackie Mayo | Baseball Player | Played for Philadelphia Phillies between 1948 and 1953, one of Philadelphia's 'Whiz Kids', resides in Youngstown. |
| Jimmy McAleer | Baseball player and Manager | Played for Cleveland Spiders and St. Louis Browns from 1889–1907, managed St. Louis Browns and Washington Senators, part-owner of Boston Red Sox, instrumental in formation of American League, born and died in Youngstown. |
| Kyle McCarthy | Football Player | Currently plays safety for the Denver Broncos, played collegiately at University of Notre Dame, from Youngstown. |
| Paul McFadden | Football Player | Best known as placekicker for the Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants, and Atlanta Falcons from 1984–1989; graduated from Youngstown State University and currently resides in Youngstown. |
| Deacon McGuire | Baseball player | Played for Detroit Tigers, Washington Senators, Cleveland Blues from 1884–1912; participated in more Major League Baseball seasons than any catcher in the history of the game, later served as manager, and coach, born and raised in Youngstown. |
| Jaime Mendez | Football player | All-American at Kansas State University in 1993 |
| Ed Muransky | Football player | Played for Los Angeles Raiders (Super Bowl XVII Champions) from 1982–1984, born and raised in Youngstown. |
| Jerry Olsavsky | Football Player | Played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Cincinnati Bengals, and Baltimore Ravens from 1989–1998, attended Chaney High School on the city's West Side. |
| Kelly Pavlik | Boxer | Former WBC and WBO middleweight champion, originally from Youngstown's South Side.Record. |
| Bo Pelini | Football Coach | Head coach of the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, born and raised in Youngstown. |
| Carl Pelini | Football Coach | Head coach of the Florida Atlantic Owls football team, born and raised in Youngstown. |
| George Poschner | Football player | All-America end at the University of Georgia in 1942, selected in the eighth round of the 1943 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions; his sports career ended when he lost both legs while serving in the military during World War II; born on Youngstown's west side. |
| Dave Rajsich | Baseball player | Played for New York Yankees and Texas Rangers from 1978–1980, born in Youngstown. |
| Keiwan Ratliff | Football Player | Played in the NFL from 2004–present, born in Youngstown. |
| John D. Reese | Trainer | Treated Ty Cobb, Cy Young, and other Major League Baseball players, settled in Youngstown. |
| Billy Rhiel | Baseball player | Played for 3 teams including the Detroit Tigers in the late 1920s and early 1930s, born in Youngstown. |
| Greg Richardson | Boxer | WBC World Bantamweight Champion, 1991, born and raised on the east side of Youngstown. |
| Jack Scheible | Baseball player | Played for Cleveland Spiders and Philadelphia Phillies from 1893–1894, born and died in Youngstown. |
| Earnie Shavers | Boxer | Won AAU Heavyweight Championship in 1969, born, raised and began early career in Youngstown-Warren area. |
| George Shuba | Baseball player | Played for Brooklyn Dodgers from 1948–1955, captured in legendary 1946 photo shaking hands with Jackie Robinson, born and raised in Youngstown; he currently resides in Austintown. |
| Frank Sinkwich | Football Player | Played for 3 teams including the Detroit Lions from 1943–1947, 1942 Heisman Trophy winner, attended the University of Georgia, attended Chaney High School on the city's West Side. |
| Brad Smith | Football player | Plays wide receiver for New York Jets, formerly played for University of Missouri, graduate of Youngstown's Chaney High School. |
| Ken Smith | Baseball Player | First round draft choice of the Atlanta Braves in 1976. Played for the Atlanta Braves from 1981–1983, born, raised, and currently resides in Youngstown. |
| Sherman Smith | Football player | Played for the Seattle Seahawks and San Diego Chargers from 1976–1983, born in Youngstown. |
| Isaac Smolko | Football player | Played tight end at Penn State University, played for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2007, from Youngstown. |
| Jim Snowden | Football player | Played for the Washington Redskins from 1965–1971 and earlier, for University of Notre Dame, born in Youngstown. |
| Craig Snyder | Boxer | Fought Hector "Macho" Camacho in the 1990s, born in Youngstown-Warren area. |
| Bob Stoops | Football Coach | Current head coach at the University of Oklahoma, born and raised on Youngstown's south side. |
| Mark Stoops | Football Coach | Current head coach at the University of Kentucky, born and raised on Youngstown's south side. |
| Mike Stoops | Football Coach | Former head coach at the University of Arizona, born and raised on Youngstown's south side. |
| Cliff Stoudt | Football player | Played for Pittsburgh Steelers, Miami Dolphins, and St. Louis Cardinals from 1977–1991, graduated from Youngstown State University. |
| Russell Stuvaints | Football player | Played for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2001–2005, member of Super Bowl XL championship team, attended Youngstown State University. |
| Jim Tressel | Football Coach | Former head coach at the Ohio State University; led Youngstown State University to four national championships in 1990s. |
| Denise DeBartolo York | Owner | Currently owns San Francisco 49ers, daughter of billionaire real estate developer Edward J. DeBartolo, Sr., born and raised in Youngstown; currently living in Canfield, Ohio. |
| Jed York | CEO | Current CEO of the San Francisco 49ers, son of Denise Debartolo York and nephew of former 49ers owner Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr., born and raised in Youngstown. |
| Michael Zordich | Football Player | Played for the New York Jets, Arizona Cardinals, and Philadelphia Eagles from 1987–1998, born and raised on Youngstown's West Side. |
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Famous quotes containing the word sports:
“There be some sports are painful, and their labor
Delight in them sets off. Some kinds of baseness
Are nobly undergone, and most poor matters
Point to rich ends.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
“...I didn’t come to this with any particular cachet. I was just a person who grew up in the United States. And when I looked around at the people who were sportscasters, I thought they were just people who grew up in the United States, too. So I thought, Why can’t a woman do it? I just assumed everyone else would think it was a swell idea.”
—Gayle Gardner, U.S. sports reporter. As quoted in Sports Illustrated, p. 85 (June 17, 1991)
“In the past, it seemed to make sense for a sportswriter on sabbatical from the playpen to attend the quadrennial hawgkilling when Presidential candidates are chosen, to observe and report upon politicians at play. After all, national conventions are games of a sort, and sports offers few spectacles richer in low comedy.”
—Walter Wellesley (Red)