Tall Guys Who Fell Short
Arguably the best defender in NBA history, this player was an 8 time All Star and 4 time DPOY
Dikembe Mutombo
2010
Tiger Woods
Chase Center
Golden State Warriors
He won 5 Grey Cups before leaving for the NFL and eventually becoming the first African American QB inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Warren Moon
Detroit Tigers career strikeout leader
Mickey Lolich
This 10 time All Star sharpshooter made only one NBA Finals appearance (in 2000) and shot 1-16 in Game One.
Reggie Miller
1970
Muhammed Ali
Barclays Center
Brooklyn Nets
This All-American QB was drafted by the Miami Dolphins, but chose to play 3 years with the Toronto Argonauts before playing in the NFL
Joe Theismann
The first LA Dodgers pitcher to strike out 18 batters in a game
Sandy Koufax
This NBA legend was 0 for 8 in NBA Finals series, a league record for futility
Elgin Baylor
1990
Mike Tyson
FedEx Forum
Memphis Grizzlies
This first round draft pick played only 14 games in the NFL for the Lions, Raiders, and Jaguars, before moving to the CFL for three more seasons
Andre Ware
Two of the four pitchers who have struck out 20 batters in a single game
Roger Clemens, Randy Johnson, Kerry Wood, Max Scherzer
He was a 9 time NBA All Star - the most for any player who never reached a Conference Final
Dominique Wilkins
2000
Michael Schumacher
Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
Cleveland Cavaliers
The only QB in history to play in the Rose Bowl, the Grey Cup, and the Super Bowl
Joe Kapp
The Arizona Diamondbacks RH pitcher who struck out over 300 batters in 2002, yet issued only 33 walks in the same season
Curt Schilling
This player led the league in scoring 4 times, was a 12 time All Star, and even scored 42 points in game seven of the Conference Finals, but never played in an NBA Finals series
George Gervin
1980
Nolan Ryan
Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia 76ers
This San Jose State grad led the Calgary Stampeders to a Grey Cup before leaving for the NFL, where he was selected to the Pro Bowl three times
Jeff Garcia
This pitcher struck out 10 consecutive batters in one game in 1970, a MLB record.
Tom Seaver