November 8, Sports Birthdays - 2009 Edition

Edgardo Alfonzo
Born: November 8, 1973, Miranda State, Venezuela
Pro career: (1995-present)
MLB baseball player (shortstop, second, third base)
Teams: New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, LA Angels, Toronto Blue Jays, Yomiuri Giants
Honors: (2000) All-Star
(1999) Silver Slugger Award

Peter Arundell
Born: November 8, 1933, Ilford, Essex, England
Died: June 16, 2009
Formula One driver for the Lotus team, 1963-1964, 1966

Chris Ault
Born: November 8, 1946, San Bernardino, California
Football head coach - University of Nevada
Career: (1976-present)
College: University of Nevada
Record: 200 (wins) - 94 (losses) - 1 (tie)

Samuel “Sam” Balter, Jr.
Born: October 15, 1909, Detroit, Míchigan
Death: August 8, 1998
World/Olympic basketball player (Guard)
Gold medal- 1936 Summer Olympics
Career as Los Angeles sportscaster
Career as Actor: “The Underworld Story”, “The Underworld Story”, “Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey”, “Champion” and “Big Town Scandal”

Ken Blackman
Born: November 8, 1972 in Brunswick, Georgia
Pro career: (1996-1999)
NFL football player (Guard)
College: University of Illinois
Teams: Cincinnati Bengals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Robert Cleckler “Bobby” Bowden
Born: November 8, 1929, Birmingham, Alabama
College: University of Alabama
College Head Coach - Florida State University (1976-present)
Honors: 2006 - College Football Hall of Fame

Johnny Bower (nee- John Kiszkan)
Born: November 8, 1924, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, CAN
Pro career: (1943-1970)
NHL hockey (Goaltender)
Teams: New York Rangers and Toronto Maple Leafs
Honors: Elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1976

Sam Bradford
Born: November 8, 1987, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
College: University of Oklahoma (2006-2009)
Will be available for the 2010 draft
Honors: 2008 Heisman Trophy
2008 Davey O’Brien Award
2008 Sammy Baugh Trophy
2008 AP Player of the Year
2008 Co-Sporting News Player of the Year
2008 Harley Award
2008 NCAA QB of the Year
Milton Bradley
Born: November 8, 1836, Vienna, Maine
Died: May 30, 1911
Borad Game Inventor
The Checkered Game of Life
His company has created such games as Battle Masters, Battleship, Cootie, Fortress America, Hungry Hungry Hippos, Monopoly, Jenga, Chutes and Ladders and Barrel of Monkeys

Paul Butcher
Born: November 8, 1963, Detroit, Michigan
Pro career: (1986-1996)
NFL football player (linebacker)
College: Wayne State University
Teams: Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Rams, Carolina Panthers, Indianapolis Colts and Oakland Raiders

Charles Douglas “Corky” Cecil
Born: November 8, 1964, Red Bluff, California
Pro career- player: (1988-1995)
Pro career- coach: (2001-present)
NFL football player (Safety)
College: University of Arizona
Teams - player: Green Bay Packers, Phoenix Cardinals and Houston Oilers
Teams - coach: Tennessee Titans
Angel Tomas Cordero, Jr.
Born: November 8, 1942, Santurce, Puerto Rico
Won: “Kentucky Derby”, “Preakness Stakes” and “Belmont Stakes”
Pro career: 7,057 wins
Honors: 1988 Inducted, United States’ Racing Hall of Fame

Jason Couch
Born: November 8, 1969
PBA bowler

Tony Cuccinello
Born: November 8, 1907, Long Island City, New York
Died: September 21, 1995
MLB baseball player (second base)
Teams: Cincinnati Reds, Brooklyn Dodgers, Boston Bees/Braves, New York Giants and Chicago White Sox
Honors: (1933, 1938, 1945) All-Star selection
(1968) World Series champion

Deonna “Dee” Davis
Born: November 8, 1984, Cincinnati, Ohio
WNBA career: (2007-present)
WNBA basketball player (guard)
College: Vanderbilt University
Teams: Houston Comets

John Allen Denny
Born: November 8, 1952, Prescott, Arizona
MLB baseball player (Pitcher - Right)
Pro career: (1974-1986)
Teams: St. Louis Cardinals, Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Phillies and Cincinnati Reds
Honors: 1983 NL Cy Young Award
1983 NL Comeback Player of the Year

Maurice Evans
Born: November 8, 1978, Wichita, Kansas
NBA basketball player (guard)
Pro career: (2001-present)
College: Wichita State University, University of Texas
Teams: Orlando Magic, Minnesota Timberwolves, Sacramento Kings, Detroit Pistons and LA Lakers

Anthony Famiglietti
Nickname: “Fam”
Born: November 8, 1978, Medford, New York
Professional sponsor: Saucony
College: Appalachian State University and the University of Tennessee
World/Olympic steeplechase
Shane Halter
Born: November 8, 1969, La Plata, Maryland
MLB baseball player (outfield, catcher, shortstop, first, second, third base)
Pro career: (1997-2004)
College: University of Texas
Teams: Kansas City Royals, New York Mets, Detroit Tigers and Anaheim Angels
Stanley Raymond “Bucky” Harris
Born: November 8, 1896, Port Jervis, New York
Died: November 8, 1977
MLB baseball player, manager and executive
Playing career (1919-1928)
Teams: Washington Senators (1919-1928) and Detroit Tigers (1929, 1931 - cameos)
Managing career (1924-1956)
Teams: Washington Senators (1924-1928, 1935-1942, 1954)
Detroit Tigers (1929-1933, 1955-1956)
Boston Red Sox (1934)
Honors: 1924, 1947 World Series champion
1925 American League champion
(1959-1960) General Manager of the Boston Red Sox
1975 elected as a manager to the Baseball Hall of Fame

Shane Hnidy
Born: November 8, 1975 in Neepawa, Manitoba, CAN
NHL hockey player (defense)
Pro career: (1996 - present)
Teams: Minnesota Wild, Boston Bruins, Ottawa Senators, Nashville Predators, Atlanta Thrashers and Anaheim Ducks

Nate Holland
Born: November 8, 1978, Sandpoint, ID
World/Olympic snowboarder (USA)
Gold 2006 Aspen Cross
Gold 2007 Aspen Cross
Gold 2008 Aspen Cross
Gold 2009 Aspen Cross

Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski
Nickname: “JHK”
Born: November 8, 1978, Hometown: Boulder, Colo.
World/Olympic cyclist
College: University of Colorado at Boulder
Career: 2000-2006

Qadry Rahmadan Ismail
Nickname: “the Missile”
Born: November 8, 1970, Newark, New Jersey
NFL football player (wide receiver)
Pro career: (1993-2002)
College: University of Syracuse
Teams: Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers, Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints, Baltimore Ravens and Indianapolis Colts
Honors: Super Bowl Champion (XXXV)

Thongchai Jaidee
Born: November 8, 1969, Lop Buri, Thailand
Professional golfer, Asian Tour and European Tour
first man to win US$2 million on the Asian Tour

Keith Jones
Born: November 8, 1968, Brantford, Ontario, CAN
NHL hockey player (right wing)
Pro career: (1992 - 2000)
Teams: Washington Capitals, Colorado Avalanche and Philadelphia Flyers

Frantisek Kaberle
Born: Born: November 8, 1973, Kladno, Czechoslovakia
NHL hockey player (defence)
Pro career: (1992 - present)
Teams: LA Kings, Atlanta Thrashers and Carolina Hurricanes

Beverly Klass
Born: November 8, 1956
LPGA professional golfer
College: Pierce College
Turned pro at age 9 ($31) , amateur status re-instated
Amateur career: 25 wins
Pro-career (1976-1988) Best finish Tied 2nd
Link to lawsuit article

Brevin Knight
Born: November 8, 1975, Livingston, New Jersey
NBA basketball player (guard)
Pro career: (1997-present)
College: Stanford University
Teams: Cleveland Cavaliers, Atlanta Hawks, Memphis Grizzlies, Milwaukee Bucks, Phoenix Suns, Washington Wizards, Charlotte Bobcats and LA Clippers

Devon Linton McDonald
Born: November 8, 1969, Kingston, Jamaica (with twin Ricardo)
NFL football player (Linebacker)
Pro career: (1993-1996)
College: University of Notre Dame
Teams: Indianapolis Colts and Arizona Cardinals

Ricardo McDonald
Born: November 8, 1969, Kingston, Jamaica (with twin Devon)
NFL football player (Linebacker)
Pro career: (1992-1999)
College: University of Pittsburgh
Teams: Cincinnati Bengals and Chicago Bears

Frank McGuire
Born: November 8, 1914, New York City, NY
Death: November 11, 1994
College: St. John’s University
College Career: 1947-1980
Coached at St John’s University (102-36), North Carolina University (164-58), South Carolina University (283-143)
NBA basketball coach: (1961-1962) Philadelphia Warriors

Francesco Molinari
Born: November 8, 1982, Turin, Italy
Pro career: 2004-present
European Tour win - 2006 Telecom Italia Open

José Antonio Offerman Dono
Born: November 8, 1968, San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic
MLB baseball player (outfield, catcher, shortstop, first, second, third base)
Pro career: (1990-2005)
Teams: Los Angeles Dodgers, Kansas City Royals, Boston Red Sox, Seattle Mariners, Minnesota Twins, Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets
Honors: 1995, 1999 All-Star selection

Charles “Charlie” William Paddock
Born: August 11, 1900, Gainesville, Texas
Died: July 21, 1943
American athlete and twice an Olympic champion
College: University of Southern California
1920 Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium
Gold Medal - 100 meters and Gold Medal in 4×100 meter relay
Silver medal in 200 meters
1924 Olympics in Paris, France
Siver Medal in 200 meters
Portrayed in “Chariots of Fire” (movie) by Dennis Christopher

Nick Punto
Born: November 8, 1977, San Diego, California
MLB baseball player (second base)
Pro career: (2001-present)
College: Saddleback Jr College
Teams: Philadelphia Phillies and Minnesota Twins

Gerald Peter “Jerry” Remy
Born: November 8, 1952, Fall River, Massachusetts
MLB baseball player (second base)
Pro career: (1975-1984)
MLB baseball player (left field, first base)
Teams: California Angels and Boston Red Sox
Honors: 1978 All-Star (AL)
Broadcasting career: 1988-present
Position: Color commentator for all NESN Red Sox broadcasts

Henry Rodriguez
Born: November 8, 1967, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Pro career: (1992-2002)
MLB baseball player (left field, first base)
Teams: LA Dodgers, Montreal Expos, Chicago Cubs, Florida Marlins and New York Yankees
Honors: 1996 All-Star selection

Mike Rumph
Born: November 8, 1979, Delray Beach, Florida
NFL football player (Free Safety)
Pro career: (2002-2007)
College: University of Miami
Teams: San Francisco 49ers, Washington Redskins and St. Louis Rams

Josef Ian Scott
Born: November 8, 1981, Greenville, South Carolina
NFL football player (defensive tackle)
Pro career: (2003-present)
college: University of Florida
Teams: San Diego Chargers, Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles

Emanuel “Jay” Taylor
Born: November 8, 1967, San Diego, California
NFL football player (Cornerback)
Pro career: (1989-1995)
College: San José State University
Teams: Phoenix Cardinals and Kansas City Chiefs