This Day in History – 1908 – New York City passes the Sullivan Ordinance, making it illegal for women to smoke in public, only to have the measure vetoed by the mayor, George McClellan, Jr. Katie Mulcahey was arrested on January 22.

NFL Football

Gary Garrison *Pro Bowl*
Born: January 21, 1944 in Amarillo, Texas
Height: 6′ 2″ – Weight: 193 lbs
College: San Diego State University
NFL football Wide Receiver
Pro-career: 1966-1977
Career Stats: Receptions 405; Receiving yds 7538; TDs 58
Teams: AFL San Diego Chargers; NFL San Diego Chargers; NFL Houston Oilers
Honors: (1968,1970,1971,1972) *Pro Bowl* selection

Jacob Green
Born: January 21, 1957 in Pasadena, Texas
Height: 6′ 3″ – Weight: 255 lbs
College: Texas A&M University
NFL football Defensive End
Pro-career: 1980-1992
Career Stats: Sacks 116; INTs 3; TDs 2
Teams: Seattle Seahawks (1980-1992); San Francisco 49ers (1992)
Honors: (1986, 1987) Pro Bowl selection
1983 First-team All-Pro Selection
(1984) Second-team All-Pro Selection
(1979) All-America

Jessie Hester
Born: January 21, 1963, Belle Glade, Florida
Height: 5′ 11″ – Weight: 175 lbs
College: Florida State University
NFL football Wide Receiver
Pro-career: 1985-1995
Teams: Los Angeles Raiders(1985-1987); Atlanta Falcons(1988-1989); Indianapolis Colts(1990-1993); Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams(1994-1995)

Dalton Hilliard *Pro Bowl*
Born: January 21, 1964, Patterson, Louisiana
Height: 5′ 8″ – Weight: 204 lbs
College: Louisiana State University
NFL football Running Back
Pro-career: 1986-1993
Career Stats: Rushing yds 4,164; Avg 3.7; T\Ds 53
Teams: New Orleans Saints (1986-1993)
Honors: (1989) Second-Team All-Pro selection
(1989) *Pro Bowl* selection

Grady Jackson
Born: January 21, 1973, Greensboro, Alabama
Height: 6′ 2″ – Weight: 345 lbs
College: Knoxville College
NFL football Defensive Tackle
Pro-career: 1997-present
Teams: Oakland Raiders (1997-2001); New Orleans Saints (2002-2003); Green Bay Packers (2003-2005); Atlanta Falcons (2006-2007); Jacksonville Jaguars (2007); Atlanta Falcons (2008); Detroit Lions (2009-present)

John James, Jr. *Pro Bowl*
Born: January 21, 1949, Panama City, Florida
Height: 6′ 3″ – Weight: 197 lbs
College: University of Florida
NFL football Punter
Pro-career: 1972-1984
Career Stats: Punts 1083; Punting Yds 43992; Punting Avg 40.6
Teams: Atlanta Falcons (1972-1981); Detroit Lions (1982); Houston Oilers (1982-1984)
Honors: (1975, 1976, 1977) *Pro Bowl* selection

Billy “White Shoes” Johnson *Pro Bowl* *MVP*
Born: January 27, 1952; Boothwyn, Pennsylvania
Height: 5′ 9″ – Weight: 170 lbs
College: Widener College
NFL football Wide Receiver / Return Specialist
Pro-career: 1974-1988
Career Stats: Punt Return Yds 3,317; Kickoff Ret Yds 2,941; Ret TDs 8
Teams: Houston Oilers (1974-1980); Montreal Alouettes (CFL) (1981); Atlanta Falcons (1982-1987); Washington Redskins (1988)
Honors: (1975, 1977, 1983) *Pro Bowl* selection
(1975, 1983) Pro Football Weekly First-team All-Pro
(1977) AP First-team All-Pro selection
NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
1983 NFL Comeback Player of the Year
1975 Pro Bowl MVP

MLB Baseball

Rusty Greer
Born: January 21, 1969 in Fort Rucker, Alabama
Height: 6′ 0″ – Weight: 190 lbs
College: University of Montevallo
MLB baseball Outfielder
Career Stats: Batting avg .305; Home runs 119; RBIs 614
Teams: Texas Rangers (1994-2002)
Honors: Texas Rangers Hall of Fame

Byung-Hyun “B.K.” Kim *All-Star*
Born: January 21, 1979; Gwangju, South Korea
Height: 5′ 11″ – Weight: 177 lbs
MLB baseball Pitcher (Closer)
Pro-career: 1999-2007
Career Stats: Games
Teams: Arizona Diamondbacks (1999-2003); Boston Red Sox (2003-2004); Colorado Rockies (2005-2007); Florida Marlins (2007); Arizona Diamondbacks (2007)
Honors: (2002) *All-Star* selection
(2001, 2004) World Series champion

Danny O’Connell
Born: January 21, 1927, Paterson, New Jersey
Died: October 2, 1969, Clifton, New Jersey
Height: 6′ 0″ – Weight: 180 lbs
MLB baseball Infielder
Pro-career: 1950-1962
Teams: Pittsburgh Pirates (1950 and 1953), Milwaukee Braves (1954-1957), New York/San Francisco Giants (1957-1959), Washington Senators (1961-1962)

Dave Smith *All-Star*
Born: January 21, 1955, Richmond, California
Died: December 17, 2008, San Diego, California
Height: 6′ 1″ – Weight: 195 lbs
College: San Diego State University
MLB baseball Pitcher
Pro-career: 1980-1992
Career Stats: Win-Loss 53-53; ERA 2.67; Saves 216; Strikeouts 548
Teams: Houston Astros (1980-1990); Chicago Cubs (1991-1992)
Honors: (1986, 1990) *All-Star* selection

Bill Stein
Born: January 21, 1947 in Battle Creek, Michigan
Height: 5′ 10″ – Weight: 170 lbs
College: Southern Illinois University
MLB baseball infielder
Pro-career: 1972-1985
Teams: St. Louis Cardinals 1972-1973; Chicago White Sox 1974-1976; Seattle Mariners 1977-1980; Texas Rangers 1981-1985

MLB Basketball

Hakeem Olajuwon *All-Star* *MVP* *Hall of Fame*
Born: January 21, 1963, Lagos, Nigeria
Height: 7′ 0″ – Weight: 255 lbs
College: University of Houston
NBA basketball Center
Pro-career: 1984-2002
Career Stats: Games
Teams: Houston Rockets (1984-2001); Toronto Raptors (2001-2002)
Honors: 2008 Basketball Hall of Fame
(1994, 1995) NBA Champion
(1994) NBA *MVP*
(1985-1990, 1992-1997) *All-Star*
(1994-1995) Finals MVP
(1993-1994) NBA Defensive Player of the Year
(1987-1989, 1993-1994, 1997) All-NBA First Team
All-NBA Second Team Selection
(1986, 1990, 1996) All-NBA Third Team Selection (1991, 1995, 1999)
(1987-1988, 1990, 1993-1994) NBA All-Defensive First Team Selection
(1985, 1991, 1996-1997) NBA All-Defensive Second Team Selection
1985 NBA All-Rookie Team
NBA’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team

Michael Ruffin
Born: January 21, 1977, Denver, Colorado
Height: 6′ 9″ – Weight: 246 lbs
College: University of Tulsa
NBA basketball Forward
Pro-career: 1999-present
Teams: Chicago Bulls (1999-2001, 2008-2009); Philadelphia 76ers (2001-2002); Caprabo Lleida (2002-2003); Utah Jazz (2003-2004); Washington Wizards (2004-2007); Milwaukee Bucks (2007-2008); Portland Trail Blazers (2009)

Detlef Schrempf
Born: January 21, 1963, Leverkusen, Federal Republic of Germany
Height: 6′ ” – Weight: 225 lbs
College: University of Washington
Nba basketball Small Forward / Power Forward
Pro-career: 1985-2001
Teams: Dallas Mavericks (1985-1989); Indiana Pacers (1989-1993); Seattle SuperSonics (1993-1999); Portland Trail Blazers (1999-2001)
Honors: 3-time NBA All-Star
2-time Sixth Man of the Year
1994-95 Third Team All-NBA
EuroBasket 1985 All-Tournament team

NHL Hockey

Oskars Bartulis
Born: January 21, 1987), Ogre, USSR
Height: 6′ 2″ – Weight: 185 lbs
NHL ice hockey Defenseman
Pro-career: 2007 – present
Career Stats: Games
Teams: Philadelphia Flyers

Brian Bradley *All-Star*
Born: January 21, 1965, Kitchener, Ontario
Height: 5′ 10″ – Weight: 180 lbs
NHL ice hockey Center
Pro-career: 1986 – 1999
Career Stats: Games 651; Goals 182; Assists 321
Teams: Tampa Bay Lightning; Toronto Maple Leafs; Vancouver Canucks; Calgary Flames
Honors: 1993′ 1994 *All-Star* Games

Dany Heatley *All-Star*
Born: January 21, 1981, Freiburg, Germany
Height: 6′ 4″ – Weight: 221 lbs
College:
NHL ice hockey Left Winger
Pro-career: 2001 – present
Teams: San Jose Sharks; Atlanta Thrashers; Ottawa Senators
Honors: (2003, 2007,2009) *All-Star* Games
2003 NHL

Moe Mantha
Born: January 21, 1961, Lakewood, Ohio
Height: 6′ 2″ – Weight: 210 lbs
NHL ice hockey Defenseman
Pro-career: 1980 – 1993
Teams: Winnipeg Jets; Pittsburgh Penguins; Edmonton Oilers; Minnesota North Stars; Philadelphia Flyers

Doug Weight
Born: January 21, 1971, Warren, Michigan
Height: 5′ 11″ – Weight: 196 lbs
NHL ice hockey Center
Pro-career: 1991 – present
Career Stats: Games 1196; Goals 275; Assists 732
Teams: New York Islanders; New York Rangers; Edmonton Oilers; St. Louis Blues; Carolina Hurricanes; Anaheim Ducks
Honors: 1990-91: First All-Star Team (CCHA)
1990-91: West Second All-American Team (NCAA)
1995-96: Played in All-Star Game (NHL)
1995-96: World Cup of Hockey Championship (Team USA)
1997-98: Played in All-Star Game (NHL)
2001-02: Played in All-Star Game (NHL)
2001-02: Silver medal (XIX Olympic Winter Games)
2003-04: Played in All-Star Game (NHL)
2005-06: Stanley Cup Championship (Carolina Hurricanes)