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Sports Today in Birthdays and Deaths by Age for March 8

Last Updated 08-16-2025

🎖⚖🏆🏈Pete Dawkins -- is 87 in the year 2025 and 88 in the year 2026; b.3/8/1938
Hall of Famer, General, Politician, College Football Player
Misc: Heisman Trophy (1958)
Sports Teams: U.S. Army (1956-1958)

🏆🏁Lidiya Skoblikova -- is 86 in the year 2025 and 87 in the year 2026; b.3/8/1939 N.S.
Speed Skater, Olympic Athlete, Russian
Misc: Olympics-6 gold-1960, 64; became the first athlete to win four gold medals in a single Winter Olympic competition (1964). The combination of these four medals with the two she had won in 1960 made her also the first athlete to earn six gold medals in the Winter Olympic Games.

🏆🏁Ann Packer -- is 83 in the year 2025 and 84 in the year 2026; b.3/8/1942
Sprinter, Runner, Olympic Athlete, English
Misc: 800m runner (Olympic-gold-1964)

🏆Charles Lismont -- is 76 in the year 2025 and 77 in the year 2026; b.3/8/1949
Olympic Athlete, Belgiumese
Misc: marathon runner (Olympic-silver-1972)

🎭🏆Kathleen Ann "Kathy" Shower -- is 72 in the year 2025 and 73 in the year 2026; b.3/8/1953
Actress, Model, Playmate
Misc: May 1985; Playboy Playmate of the Year 1986

🏆⚾Jim Rice -- is 72 in the year 2025 and 73 in the year 2026; b.3/8/1953
Hall of Famer, MLB Player
Names/Places: NN: Jim Ed; b. in Anderson, SC
Misc: 8x All-Star, 2x Silver Slugger, 2x AL RBI leader, led AL in HR's 1977-78,'83; AL MVP 1978; Red Sox #14 retired
Sports Teams: Boston Red Sox (1974-1989)

🏆Karl Schnabl -- is 71 in the year 2025 and 72 in the year 2026; b.3/8/1954
Olympic Athlete, Ski Jumper, Austrian
Misc: 90m ski jumper (Olympic-gold-1976)

🏆🏁Marie-Therese Nadig -- is 71 in the year 2025 and 72 in the year 2026; b.3/8/1954
Skier, Olympic Athlete, Swiss
Misc: Olympic-2 gold-1972

🎭🏆🥊Cynthia Rothrock -- is 68 in the year 2025 and 69 in the year 2026; b.3/8/1957 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Actress, Stuntwoman, Producer, Martial Arts
Movie Titles: Undefeatable, Above the Law, China O'Brien

🏆🏁Kirk Shelmerdine -- is 67 in the year 2025 and 68 in the year 2026; b.3/8/1958 N.S.
Hall of Famer, Auto Racer

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🏆🏀"Buck" Williams -- is 65 in the year 2025 and 66 in the year 2026; b.3/8/1960
NBA Coach, NBA Forward
Names/Places: RFN:Charles Linwood
Misc: played over 1,183 games

🏆🏈Eugene Lockhart -- is 64 in the year 2025 and 65 in the year 2026; b.3/8/1961
NFL Linebacker

🏆🏒Larry Murphy -- is 64 in the year 2025 and 65 in the year 2026; b.3/8/1961
Hall of Famer, NHL Defensive, Canadian
Misc: played 1980-2001; 243 goals and 755 assists career
Sports Teams: Los Angeles Kings, Washington Capitals, Minnesota North Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings

🏆🏈Shaun Gayle -- is 63 in the year 2025 and 64 in the year 2026; b.3/8/1962
NFL Player

🏆🏈William Fuller -- is 63 in the year 2025 and 64 in the year 2026; b.3/8/1962
NFL Defensive

🏆🏒Mike Lalor -- is 62 in the year 2025 and 63 in the year 2026; b.3/8/1963
NHL Player, American

🏆🏀Kenny Smith -- is 60 in the year 2025 and 61 in the year 2026; b.3/8/1965
Sports Analyst, NBA Guard
Names/Places: NN: The Jet
TV Shows: Inside the NBA (TNT)

🏆Holly Ann Salo -- is 59 in the year 2025 and 60 in the year 2026; b.3/8/1966
Beauty Pagent Winner
Misc: Miss Alaska-America (1991)

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🏆🏁Laura McCabe -- is 59 in the year 2025 and 60 in the year 2026; b.3/8/1966
Skier
Misc: cross country skier (Olympics-1994)

🏆⚽John Harkes -- is 58 in the year 2025 and 59 in the year 2026; b.3/8/1967
Hall of Famer, Soccer Player

🏆🏒Brent Fedyk -- is 58 in the year 2025 and 59 in the year 2026; b.3/8/1967
NHL Right Wing, Canadian

🏆⚾Joel Johnston -- is 58 in the year 2025 and 59 in the year 2026; b.3/8/1967
MLB Pitcher, American

🏆⚾Jim Dougherty -- is 57 in the year 2025 and 58 in the year 2026; b.3/8/1968
MLB Player

🏆🏒Rob Zettler -- is 57 in the year 2025 and 58 in the year 2026; b.3/8/1968
NHL Defensive, Canadian

🏆🏈Jason Elam -- is 55 in the year 2025 and 56 in the year 2026; b.3/8/1970
NFL Placekicker

🏆⚽Rhett Harty -- is 55 in the year 2025 and 56 in the year 2026; b.3/8/1970
Soccer Player, Olympic Athlete
Misc: Olympics-92

🏆🏒Bob Boughner -- is 54 in the year 2025 and 55 in the year 2026; b.3/8/1971
NHL Coach, NHL Defensive, Canadian
Names/Places: NN: The Boogieman
Misc: played 1991-2006
Sports Teams: Buffalo Sabres, Nashville Predators, Pittsburgh Penguins, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche

🏆🏈Pat Riley -- is 53 in the year 2025 and 54 in the year 2026; b.3/8/1972
NFL Player

🏆🏒Craig Johnson -- is 53 in the year 2025 and 54 in the year 2026; b.3/8/1972
NHL Left Wing, Olympic Athlete, American
Misc: forward (Olympics-1994)

🏆🏈Kendell Watkins -- is 52 in the year 2025 and 53 in the year 2026; b.3/8/1973
NFL Tight End

🏆⚾Justin Thompson -- is 52 in the year 2025 and 53 in the year 2026; b.3/8/1973
MLB Pitcher

🏆🏈Toran James -- is 51 in the year 2025 and 52 in the year 2026; b.3/8/1974
NFL Linebacker, NFL Fullback

🏆🏈Brett Conway -- is 50 in the year 2025 and 51 in the year 2026; b.3/8/1975
NFL Kicker
Misc: Superbowl XXXI
Sports Teams: Green Bay Packers

🏆🏈Kenny Wheaton -- is 50 in the year 2025 and 51 in the year 2026; b.3/8/1975
NFL Safety, NFL Cornerback, CFL Figure, American

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🏆🏈Hines Ward -- is 49 in the year 2025 and 50 in the year 2026; b.3/8/1976 N.S.
NFL Wide Receiver, College Football Player, South Korean
Misc: Super Bowl XL MVP
Sports Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers

🏆🥊Chad Gable -- is 39 in the year 2025 and 40 in the year 2026; b.3/8/1986 N.S.
Wrestler

🏆⚽Michael (Soccer) Thomas -- is 37 in the year 2025 and 38 in the year 2026; b.3/8/1988 N.S.
Soccer Player, American

🏆🎾Petra Kvitová -- is 35 in the year 2025 and 36 in the year 2026; b.3/8/1990
Tennis Player, Czech Republican

🏆⚽Rémy Cabella -- is 35 in the year 2025 and 36 in the year 2026; b.3/8/1990 N.S.
Soccer Player, French

🏆Hilda Dias Pimentel -- is 34 in the year 2025 and 35 in the year 2026; b.3/8/1991 N.S.
Playmate, Brazilian
Misc: Playmate of the Month October 2019

🏆⚽Alan Pulido -- is 34 in the year 2025 and 35 in the year 2026; b.3/8/1991 N.S.
Soccer Striker, Mexican

🏆⚾🏈🏀George Keogan -- Birth Anniversary -- b.3/8/1890 d.2/17/1943 (52)
Hall of Famer, College Baseball Coach, College Football Coach, College Basketball Coach
Misc: in the College Basketball and Basketball Halls of Fame
Sports Teams: Saint Louis (football 1915, basketball 1915-1916), Valparaiso (football 1919-1920, basketball 1919-1922, baseball 1920-1921), Notre Dame (football 1924, basketball 1923-1943, baseball 1924-1926, 1930-1933), Wisconsin-Superior (basketball 1912-1914), St. Thomas (MN, basketball 1917-1918), Allegheny (basketball 1918-1919)

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⚛🏆🏄Tom Blake -- Birth Anniversary -- b.3/8/1902 d.5/5/1994 (92)
Inventor, Surfer
Misc: the surf board

⚛🏆🏄Thomas Edward "Tom" Blake -- Birth Anniversary -- b.3/8/1902 N.S. d.5/5/1994 N.S. (92)
Hall of Famer, Inventor, Surfer, American
Misc: improved the design of surfboards

🏆🏈Bill Glassford -- Birth Anniversary -- b.3/8/1914 N.S. d.9/19/2016 N.S. (102)
College Football Coach, College Football Player, AFL Figure
Names/Places: RN: James William Glassford
Misc: in the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame

🏆⚽Frank Soo -- Birth Anniversary -- b.3/8/1914 N.S. d.1/25/1991 N.S. (76)
Soccer Player, Soccer Manager, English

🏆🏁Jeannette Morven Campbell -- Birth Anniversary -- b.3/8/1916 N.S. d.1/15/2003 N.S. (86)
Hall of Famer, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Argentine

🏆⚾Carl Furillo -- Birth Anniversary -- b.3/8/1922 d.1/21/1989 (66)
MLB Player
Misc: NL Batting Champ 1953
Sports Teams: Brooklyn Dodgers

🏆🏀Mendy Rudolph -- Birth Anniversary -- b.3/8/1926 d.7/4/1979 (53)
Hall of Famer, Basketball Referee
Misc: worked for the NBA for 22 years from 1953-1975; regarded as one of the greatest officials in NBA history; officiated 2,112 NBA games.

✍🎭🏆⚾Jim Bouton -- Birth Anniversary -- b.3/8/1939 N.S. d.7/10/2019 N.S. (80)
Writer, Actor, Sportscaster, MLB Pitcher
Book Titles: Ball Four
TV Shows: Ball Four

🎵🏆⚾Dick Allen -- Birth Anniversary -- b.3/8/1942 N.S. d.12/7/2020 N.S. (78)
Hall of Famer, Rhythm and Blues Singer, MLB Player
Names/Places: RN:Richard Anthony
Misc: AL MVP 1972
Sports Teams: Chicago White Sox

🏆🏒Frank Sanders -- Birth Anniversary -- b.3/8/1949 d.2/17/2012 N.S. (62)
NHL Player, Olympic Athlete, American

🏆🏁🏊David Wilkie -- Birth Anniversary -- b.3/8/1954 N.S. d.5/22/2024 N.S. (70)
Hall of Famer, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Scottish
Names/Places: MN: Andrew
Misc: 200m backstroke swimmer (Olympic-gold-1976); a member of the Scottish Sports and International Swimming Halls of Fame

🎭🏆David Paul -- Birth Anniversary -- b.3/8/1957 N.S. d.3/6/2020 N.S. (62)
Actor, Producer, Bodybuilder
Names/Places: Peter's twin

🏆⚽Andrew Watson -- Death Anniversary -- b.5/24/1856 d.3/8/1921 (64)
Hall of Famer, Soccer Player, British
Misc: British Guiana; world's first black association footballer to play at international level

🏆🏒Howie Morenz -- Death Anniversary -- b.9/21/1902 d.3/8/1937 (34)
Hall of Famer, NHL Center, Canadian
Misc: chosen by a 1950 Canadian press poll as the best hockey pyr of 1st half of 20th century
Sports Teams: Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Black Hawks, New York Rangers

🏆🏁🏊Masanori Yusa -- Death Anniversary -- b.1/20/1915 N.S. d.3/8/1975 N.S. (60)
Hall of Famer, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Japanese

🏆🏁🏊Gérard Blitz -- Death Anniversary -- b.8/1/1901 N.S. d.3/8/1979 N.S. (77)
Hall of Famer, Swimmer, Olympic Athlete, Water Polo Player, Dutch (Netherlands)

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🏆🏀Don Barksdale -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/31/1923 d.3/8/1993 (69)
Hall of Famer, NBA Player, Olympic Athlete
Sports Teams: University of California Los Angeles (1946-1947), Oakland Bittners (1948-1949), Oakland Blue n' gold Atlas (1950-1951), Baltimore Bullets (1951-1953), Boston Celtics (1953-1955)

🏆🎳Frank Benkovic -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/7/1904 d.3/8/1995 (90)
Hall of Famer, Bowler
Misc: won successive doubles championships in the ABC Tournament.

🏆⚾Bill Nicholson -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/11/1914 d.3/8/1996 (81)
MLB Right Fielder

🏆🏈Ray Nitschke -- Death Anniversary -- b.12/29/1936 d.3/8/1998 (61)
Hall of Famer, NFL Linebacker
Misc: his fierce play epitomized the champion Green Bay Packers of the Vince Lombardi era; 3x First Team All-Pro, 4x Second Team All-Pro, 5x NFL Champion, 2x Super Bowl Champion; Packers #66 retired and in the team's Hall of Fame as well as the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Sports Teams: Green Bay Packers (1958-1972)

🏆⚾"Joltin'" Joe DiMaggio -- Death Anniversary -- b.11/25/1914 N.S. d.3/8/1999 N.S. (84)
Hall of Famer, MLB Center Fielder
Names/Places: b. in Martinez, CA; NN:the Yankee Clipper; RFN:Joseph Paul Jr.; Marilyn Monroe's ex-
Misc: 13x All-Star; AL MVP 1939, 1941, 1947; career 2214 hits, Yankee hit safely in 56 consecutive games, '41; led AL in batting, HRs and RBI twice each; 3-time MVP (1939,41,47); hit .325 with 361 HRs over 13 seasons; led NY Yankees to 10 World Series tites; Yankees #5 retired
Sports Teams: New York Yankees (1936-1942, 1946-1951)

🏆🏈Cedrick Hardman -- Death Anniversary -- b.10/4/1948 N.S. d.3/8/2019 N.S. (70)
NFL Defensive End
Misc: Super Bowl XV
Sports Teams: Oakland Raiders

🏆🏌Brian Waites -- Death Anniversary -- b.3/1/1940 N.S. d.3/8/2025 N.S. (85)
Golfer, English

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