Garrincha
Born: October 28, 1933, Pau Grande (RJ), Brazil
Death: January 20, 1983
Soccer player (forward)
Teams: Brazil’s National Team, Pau Grande, Botafogo, Corinthians, AJ Barranquilla, Flamengo and Red Star Paris
Honors: World Cup champion: 1958, 1962
              Campeonato Carioca: by Botafogo 1957, 1961, 1962
              O’Higgins Cup winner: by Brazil 1955, 1959, 1961
              Oswaldo Cruz Cup: by Brazil 1958, 1961, 1962
              Roca Cup: by Brazil 1960
              Torneio Rio-São Paulo by Botafogo 1962, 1964, 1966

Milan Baros
Born: October 28, 1981, Valašské Mezi?í?í, Czechoslovakia
Professional soccer player (striker)

Karel Betik
Born: October 28, 1978, Ostrava, CS
NHL hockey player (defence)
Teams: Tampa Bay Lightning

Jay Don Blake
Born: October 28, 1958, St. George, Utah
PGA golf player (USA)
1 PGA win – 1991 Shearson Lehman Brothers Open

Tim Bogar
Born: October 28, 1966, Indianapolis, Indiana
MLB baseball player (shortstop, first, second, third base)
College: Eastern Illinois University
Team: New York Mets, Houston Astros and LA Dodgers

Jeremy Bonderman
Born: October 28, 1982, Kennewick, Washington
MLB baseball player (pitcher)
Teams: Detroit Tigers
Honors: Won game four of the 2006 American League Championship Series

Scott Budnick
Born: October 28, 1971, Louisville, Kentucky
Professional soccer player (goalie)

Kirk Bullinger
Born: 1969 October 28,
MLB baseball player (Relief pitcher)
College: University of Southeast Louisiana
Teams: Montreal Expos, Philadelphia Philliers, Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros

Sean Considine
Born: October 28, 1981, Dixon, Illinois
NFL football player (safety)
College: University of Iowa
Teams: Jacksonville Jaguars and Philadelphia Eagles

Henri Crockett
Born: October 28, 1974, Pompano Beach, FL
NFL football player (linebacker)
College: Florida State University
Teams: Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings

Terrell Davis
Born: October 28, 1972, San Diego, California
NFL football player (running back)
College: University of Georgia
Teams: Denver Broncos
Honors: * 3 times Pro Bowl selection (1996, 1997, 1998)
             * 3 times First-team All-Pro selection (1996, 1997, 1998)
             * 2 times Super Bowl champion (XXXII, XXXIII)
             * NFL 1990s All-Decade Team
             * 1998 NFL MVP
             * 1998 PFWA NFL MVP
             * 2 times NFL Offensive Player of the Year (1996, 1998)
             * 1996 UPI AFL-AFC Player of the Year
             * 1997 Super Bowl MVP

Juan Guzman
Born: October 28, 1966, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
MLB baseball player (pitcher)
Teams: Toronto Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds and Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Honors: All-Star selection (1992)
2x World Series champion (1992, 1993)

Lenny Harris
Born: October 28, 1964
MLB baseball player (outfield, shortstop, first, second, third base)
College: Miami-Dade Community College
Teams: LA Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets, Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies, Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs and Florida Marlins
Honors: All time leader in pinch hits (212)

Michael Hawkins
Born: October 28, 1972, Canton, Ohio
NBA basketball player (guard)
College: Xavier University
Teams: Boston Celtics, Sacramento Kings, Charlotte Hornets and Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors: Bronze medal US national team in the 1998 FIBA World Championship

Hunter Hillenmeyer
Born: October 28, 1980, Nashville, Tennessee
NFL football player (linebacker)
College: Vanderbilt University
Teams: Chicago Bears

Benoit Hogue
Born: October 28, 1966, Repentigny, QC, CAN
NHL hockey player (left wing)
Teams: New York Islanders, Buffalo Sabres, Toronto Maple Leafs, Dallas Stars, Tampa Bay Lightning, Phoenix Coyotes, Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals

Bruce Jenner
Born: October 28, 1949, Mount Kisco, New York
World/Olympic decathlon (USA)
Honors: Gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Anthony Lerew
Born: October 28, 1982, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
MLB baseball player (pitcher)
Teams: Atlanta Braves

Braden Looper
Born: October 28, 1974, Weatherford, Oklahoma
MLB baseball player (pitcher)
College: Wichita State University
Teams: Milwaukee Brewers, St Louis Cardinals, Florida Marlins and New York Mets

Amal McCaskill
Born: October 28, 1973, Maywood, Illinois
NBA basketball player (center)
College: Marquette
Teams: Orlando Magic, San Antonio Spurs, Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers

Nate McLouth
Born: October 28, 1981, Muskegon, Michigan
MLB baseball player (center field)
Teams: Atlanta Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates

Calvin Pace
Born: October 28, 1980, Detroit, Michigan
NFL football player (linebacker)
College: Wake Forest University
Teams: New York Jets and Arizona Cardinals

Tutan Reyes
Born: October 28, 1977, Queens, New York
NFL football player (tackle)
College: University of Mississippi
Teams: New York Giants, Jacksonville Jaguars, New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers and Buffalo Bills

Martin Skoula
Born: October 28, 1979, Litom??ice, Czech Republic
NHL hockey player (defence) He has played for the Colorado Avalanche, Anaheim Mighty Ducks, Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild

Leonard Wilkens
Born: October 28, 1937, Brooklyn, New York
“Hall of Fame” NBA basketball player (guard) and coach He played for St Louis,
played/coached for the Seattle Supersonics, Portland Trail Blazers, Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks. Coached the Toronto Raptors
Honors: 9-time All-Star (1963-1965, 1967-1971, 1973)
All-Star Game MVP (1972)
NBA’s 50 Greatest Players
Coach of the Year (1994)
NBA’s Top 10 Coaches
Inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1989 as a player
Inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1998 as a coach

Randy Wittman
Born: October 28, 1959, Indianapolis, Indiana
NBA basketball player (forward, guard)
College: Indiana University
Teams: Atlanta Hawks, Sacramento Kings and Indiana Pacers
Coach: Minnesota Timberwolves and assistant coach; Dallas Mavericks and Indiana Pacers