List of sports-related people from Mississippi

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This list contains sportspersons, coaches, and other sports-related people who were born or lived in the U.S. state of Mississippi. For other groups, see List of people from Mississippi.

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Baseball

Brian Dozier Brian Dozier 2013.jpg
Brian Dozier
Charlie Hayes Charlie Hayes 2009.jpg
Charlie Hayes
Mitch Moreland Mitch Moreland (34074545962) (cropped).jpg
Mitch Moreland
Buddy Myer Myer, Wash. LCCN2016840564.jpg
Buddy Myer
Roy Oswalt Roy Oswalt (cropped).jpg
Roy Oswalt
George Scott George Scott 1969.jpg
George Scott

Basketball

Lusia Harris Lusia Harris DSU.jpg
Lusia Harris
Al Jefferson Al Jefferson Hornets.jpg
Al Jefferson
Antonio McDyess Mcdyess free throw.jpg
Antonio McDyess
Margaret Wade Margaret Wade DSU.jpg
Margaret Wade
Mo Williams Mo Williams Cavs.jpg
Mo Williams

American football

Lance Alworth Lance Alworth wr.jpg
Lance Alworth
A. J. Brown A J Brown 2019 10-13.jpg
A. J. Brown
Willie Brown Willie Brown in Hawaii 2-8-07 070208-N-4965F-005 0V27C.jpg
Willie Brown
Malcolm Butler Malcolm Butler (American football).JPG
Malcolm Butler
Charlie Conerly Charlie conerly giants.jpg
Charlie Conerly
Fletcher Cox Fletcher Cox.JPG
Fletcher Cox
Brett Favre Brett-Favre-Jets-vs-Rams-Nov-9-08.jpg
Brett Favre
Stephen Gostkowski Stephen Gostkowski 2013.jpg
Stephen Gostkowski
Chris Jones Chris Jones (defensive tackle, born 1994).JPG
Chris Jones
Archie Manning Archie manning olemiss 1969.jpg
Archie Manning
Steve McNair Steve McNair 2007-08-10.jpg
Steve McNair
DK Metcalf D.K. Metcalf 2020.jpg
DK Metcalf
Gardner Minshew Gardner Minshew (cropped).jpg
Gardner Minshew
Walter Payton 1986 Jeno's Pizza - 12 - Walter Payton (Walter Payton crop).jpg
Walter Payton
Jerry Rice Jerry Rice 2016 Pro Bowl.jpg
Jerry Rice

Other sports

Ralph Boston Ralph Boston 1960.jpg
Ralph Boston
Sam Kendricks Sam Kendricks Rio 2016b.jpg
Sam Kendricks
Brittney Reese Brittney Reese (2013 World Championships in Athletics) 02.jpg
Brittney Reese

Broadcast media personalities

Red Barber Red Barber.jpg
Red Barber

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