Birthdays of Sport Stars on February 17
1934 : Buddy Ryan, NFL coach (Phila Eagles, Phoenix Cardinals)
1959 : Rowdy Gaines, US swimmer (Olympics-3 gold-1984)
1961 : Deb[ra] Richardson, Minneapolis MN, beach volleyballer (Olympics-96)
1961 : Guy McIntyre, NFL guard (Phila Eagles)
1963 : Michael Jordan, NBA guard (Chicago Bulls)
1968 : Bryan Cox, NFL linebacker (Miami Dolphins, Chicago Bears)
1968 : Celita Schutz, Riverdale NJ, half-middleweight judoka (Olympics-96)
1969 : David Klingler, NFL quarterback (Oakland Raiders, Cin Bengals)
1969 : Joel Steed, NFL nose tackle (Pitts Steelers)
1969 : Levon Kirkland, NFL linebacker (Pitts Steelers)
1972 : Lloy Ball, Ft Wayne Ind, volleyball setter (Olympics-96)
1972 : Richard MacQuire, Melbourne VIC Australia, canoeist (Olympics-96)
1972 : Stephen Robinson, Arlington Va, rower (Olympics-1996)
1972 : Tony Lawson, NSA Australia, diver (Olympics-96)
1973 : Chris Robinson, NBA guard (Vancouver Grizzlies)
1973 : Drew Barry, NBA guard (Atlanta Hawks)
1973 : Frank Sanders, NFL wide receiver (Arizona Cardinals)
1973 : Raymond Jackson, NFL defensive back (Buffalo Bills)
1980 : Shanyn MacEachern, Brampton Ontario, gymnist (Olympics-96)
1981 : Lisa Skinner, Queensland Australia, gymnast (Olympics-96)