GREG BARTON : A native of Homer, he graduated from the University of Michigan as an Honor Athlete, Double Olympic Gold Medalist (K-1 & K-2 1000 meters), Seoul, Korea, 1988... Read more
FRANK BECKMANN: He began his career as a news reporter at WJR in 1972. He later served as sports director from 1979 – 1995 and began the long-running Sportsrap show in1981 and served as host until 1995... Read more
DESMOND HOWARD: During his college career at the University of Michigan, Howard set or tied five NCAA and 12 UM records... Read more
PETER KARMANOS: A Detroit native, he is the co-founder and CEO of Compuware Corporation, owner of the Carolina Hurricanes, Plymouth Whalers, and Florida Everblades hockey franchises... Read more
GLEN RICE: A native of Flint, Rice went on to star at UM and helped lead his team to the 1989 NCAA championship... Read more
CLARK SCHOLES: As native Detroiter, at age 21 Scholes won a Gold Medal in 100-meter freestyle at Helsinki Summer Olympics in 1952... Read more
RAY SCOTT: A rugged 6'9" forward/center that played at the University of Portland, Scott was selected with the 4th pick in the 1961 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons... Read more
NORMAN THOMAS "Turkey" STEARNES: A legend of the Negro League, he played for the Detroit Stars beginning in 1923... Read more
SAM WASHINGTON: A three-sport athlete at Western High who went on to play Ohio State football at Ohio State and later played nine years with the New York Titans, he founded the legendary St. Cecilia basketball program in Detroit in the mid 1960's... Read more
NORM ULLMAN: He turned pro with the Detroit Red Wings in the 1955-56 NHL season and was renowned as an excellent stick handler, as well as one of the premiere forecheckers in hockey history... Read more
STEVE YZERMAN: Drafted #1 in 1983, he retired following the 2006 playoffs as the Red Wings scoring and assist leader... Read more
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