Birthdays of Sport Stars on April 17
1961 : [Norman] Boomer Esiason, NFL QB (Cincinnati Bengals, NY Jets)
1967 : Aaron Wallace, NFL defensive end/linebacker (Oakland Raiders)
1972 : Benjamin Dodwell, Australian rower (Olympics-96)
1961 : Boomer Esiason, NFL quarterback (NY Jets, Cincinnati Bengals)
1973 : Brett Maher, Adelaide SA Australia, basketball guard (Olympics-96)
1959 : David Hearn, Wash DC, slalom single canoe (Olympics-9th-96)
1971 : David Oliver, Sechelt, NHL right wing (Edmonton Oilers)
1972 : Gordon Laro, NFL tight end (Jacksonville Jaguars)
1949 : Heini Hemmi, Switzerland, giant slalom (Olympic-gold-1976)
1973 : Jeff Lewis, NFL quarterback (Denver Broncos-Superbowl 32)
1964 : Ken Daneyko, Windsor, NHL defenseman (NJ Devils)
1967 : Marquis Grisom, Atlanta GA, outfielder (Atlanta Braves, Cleve Indians)
1911 : Mikhail Botvinnik, of USSR, world chess champion (1948-63)
1972 : Muttiah Muralitharan, cricketer (leading Sri Lankan Test off-spinner)
1962 : Nancy Hogshead, Iowa City, swimmer (Olympic-gold-1984)/model (jockey)
1904 : Naoomal Jeoomal, cricketer (pioneer Indian Test opening batsman)
1961 : Norman Cowans, cricketer (England fast bowler in 19 Tests 1982-85)
1968 : Roger Twose, cricketer (Warwickshire batsman, New Zealand 1995)
1973 : Ross Aloisi, Australian soccer midfielder (Olyroos, Olympics-96)
1973 : Theo Ratliff, NBA forward/center (Detroit Pistons, Phila 76ers)
1972 : Tony Boselli, NFL offensive tackle (Jacksonville Jaguars)