Faces in the Crowd is a long-running segment from Sports Illustrated magazine. Starting in the January 9, 1956 issue, the segment was originally titled "These Faces in the Crowd." ^[1] The predecessor to "These Faces..." was a segement called Pat on the Back. It differed in that it did not just focus on unknown or amateur athletes. Contrary to Faces in the Crowd, it featured professional athletes who set milestones and celebrities who undertook an athletic endeavour. From 1956 to 2006, a total of 15,672 athletes have been featured. ^[2] July 1999cover showing soccer star Brandi Chastain Sports Illustrated is a popular weekly American sports magazine owned by media giant Time Warner. ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Famous Faces in the Crowd

The 1950's

The 1960's Robert James Bobby Fischer (born March 9, 1943) is a United States-born Icelandic chess grandmaster and in 1972 became the only US-born chessplayer ever to win the World Chess Championship. ... Chess is an abstract strategy board game for two players that is played both recreationally and competitively. ... ... LPGA stands for Ladies Professional Golf Association. ... Wilma Glodean Rudolph (June 23, 1940 – November 12, 1994) was an American athlete and three time Olympic champion. ... This article refers to the golfer. ... Elgin Gay Baylor (born September 16, 1934 in Washington, D.C.) is an American former basketball forward. ... The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. ... Kristoffer Kristofferson (born June 22, 1936) is an influential American country music songwriter, singer and actor. ... Alfred Adolf Al Oerter, Jr. ... Robert William Bobby Unser (born February 20, 1934 in Colorado Springs, Colorado) was a U.S. automobile racer. ... Indy 500 redirects here. ...

The 1970's Marvin Daniel Levy (born August 3, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois) is currently the General Manager and Vice President of Football Operations for the Buffalo Bills. ... The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the National Football Leagues Hall of Fame. ... Arthur Ashe (1943-1993) Country: United States Height: 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) Weight: 73 kg (160 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1966 Retired: 1980 Highest singles ranking: 1 (1968 and 1975) Singles titles: 34 Career prize money: $2,584,909 Grand Slam Record Titles: 3 Australian Open W... Wimbledon may refer to: Wimbledon, London, a town in south-west London A constituency based around it, Wimbledon (UK Parliament constituency) Wimbledon station, a train station The Championships, Wimbledon, one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments Wimbledon (film), a movie based on the tennis championships Wimbledon F.C., a... Billie Jean Moffitt King (born November 22, 1943 in Long Beach, California) is a retired tennis player from the United States. ... Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born April 16, 1947 in New York City, New York) was a successful high school, collegiate, and professional basketball player. ... Lanny Wadkins (born December 5, 1949 in Richmond, Virginia) is an American golfer. ... // Johnny Miller (born April 29, 1947) is an American former PGA Tour golfer who was born in San Francisco, California. ... Roland Fingers giving his trademark handlebar moustache a twirl. ... Alan Trammells last home at-bat during the 1995 season at Tiger Stadium Alan Stuart Trammell (born February 21, 1958 in Garden Grove, California) was an American baseball shortstop of the Detroit Tigers from 1977 to 1996. ... The 1984 World Series began on October 9, 1984 and ended October 14. ... Robert Bob Beamon (born August 29, 1946) is an American track and field athlete, best known for his long-standing world record in the long jump. ... Vera Wang (Chinese: ; pinyin: ; born June 27, 1949) is a fashion designer based in New York, NY, USA. She is known for her wedding gown collection among other specialties. ... // Hubert M. Green (born December 28, 1946 in Birmingham, Alabama) is an American professional golfer who has won numerous professional golf tournaments at both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour level. ... Chris Evert on a Wheaties box Christine Marie Evert Mill (born December 21, 1954, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida) is a former World No. ... Ernie Shavers was a heavyweight boxing contender during the 70s. ... Steve Roland Prefontaine (January 25, 1951 – May 30, 1975) was an American Olympic runner born in Coos Bay, Oregon. ... Without Limits is a 1998 biographical film about the friendship between running star Steve Prefontaine and his coach Bill Bowerman, who would later co-found Nike, Inc. ... Ray Knight (born December 28, 1952 in Albany, Georgia) is a former right-handed Major League Baseball player in the 1970s and 80s. ...

The 1980's Anthony Kevin Dungy (b. ... City Tampa, Florida Other nicknames The Bucs, Pewter Pirates Team colors Buccaneer Red, Pewter, Black, and Orange Head Coach Jon Gruden Owner Malcolm Glazer General manager Bruce Allen Mascot Captain Fear League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1976–present) American Football Conference (1976) AFC West (1976) National Football Conference (1977... City Indianapolis, Indiana Team colors Speed Blue and White Head Coach Tony Dungy Owner Jim Irsay General manager Bill Polian Mascot Blue League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1953–present) Western Conference (1953-1969) Coastal Division (1967-1969) American Football Conference (1970-present) AFC East (1970-2001) AFC South (2002... William Theodore Walton III, better known as Bill Walton (born November 5, 1952, in La Mesa, California), is an American former basketball player and current television sportscaster. ... William Quinn Buckner, commonly known as Quinn Buckner (born August 20, 1954 in Phoenix, Illinois) is a former American professional basketball player and coach. ... Tracy Ann Austin Holt (b. ... Bill Cartwright shooting a basket. ... The Chicago Bulls are a professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois. ... Barthold (Bart) Wayne Conner (born March 28, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former American gymnast, who was a member of the gold medal-winning mens gymnastics team at the 1984 Summer Olympic Games; he also won an individual gold on the parallel bars. ... Brad Faxon (born August 1, 1961 in Oceanport, New Jersey) is an American golfer. ... The PGA Tour is an organization headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA that operates the USAs main professional golf tours for men. ... John Patrick McEnroe, Jr. ... Magic Johnson Earvin Magic Johnson, Jr. ... Frederick Carlton Carl Lewis (born July 1, 1961) is a retired American track and field athlete who won 10 Olympic medals including 9 golds, and 10 World Championships medals, of which 8 were golds, in a career that spanned from 1979 when he first achieved a world ranking to 1996... Gary Kubiak (born August 15, 1961) is the head coach of the NFLs Houston Texans. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Samuel Paul Bowie (born March 17, 1961 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania) is a former National Basketball Association center who is best known for being selected ahead of Michael Jordan in the NBA Draft. ... Payne Stewart on the cover of the 2001 paperback edition of the authorised biography by Tracey Stewart with Ken Abraham. ... The PGA Tour is an organization headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA that operates the USAs main professional golf tours for men. ... Herschel Walker (born March 3, 1962 in Wrightsville, Georgia) was a professional American football player in the United States Football League and later, the National Football League. ... The United States Football League was a professional American football league that played three seasons between 1983 and 1985, in the process presenting the rival National Football League with its greatest competitor since the 1960s version of the American Football League. ... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... LeMond at the start of the last stage in the 1990 Tour de France. ... Le Tour de France (Tour of France), often referred to as La Grande Boucle, Le Tour or The Tour, is the most famous and prestigious road bicycle race in the world. ...

The 1990's Marcus Dupree Marcus Dupree was born on May 22, 1964 in Philadelphia, Mississippi, USA. He was one of the most highly recruited high school football players ever. ... The United States Football League was a professional American football league that played three seasons between 1983 and 1985, in the process presenting the rival National Football League with its greatest competitor since the 1960s version of the American Football League. ... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... Cheryl Miller (born on January30, 1964 in Riverside, California) is a former college basketball player and coach, and considered by many the best female player in the history of the game. ... Michael Andretti (born October 5, 1962 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania) is a former professional racing driver who now runs a team in the Indy Racing League. ... Shawon Donnell Dunston (born March 21, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York) is a former Major League Baseball shortstop and right-handed batter. ... Spud Webb in the 1986 Slam Dunk Contest Anthony Jerome Spud Webb (born July 13, 1963 in Dallas, Texas) is an American former NBA basketball player. ... Darrell Green (born February 15, 1960) is a former NFL cornerback for the Washington Redskins from 1983 to 2002. ... The winning Super Bowl team receives the Vince Lombardi Trophy. ... Vince Coleman can refer to two different people: Vince Coleman: a train dispatcher died in the Halifax Explosion Vince Coleman: a former Major League Baseball player This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The 1985 World Series, popularly known as the Show-Me Series and the I-70 Series, pitted the National League champion St. ... Rodney Peete (born March 16, 1966 in Mesa, Arizona) was an American Football quarterback from the University of Southern California. ... Steve Alford Stephen Todd Alford (born November 23, 1964) is the current head coach of the University of Iowa Hawkeye mens basketball team. ... Pernell Whitaker (born January 2, 1964), nicknamed Sweet Pea, is a retired professional boxer, among the greatest of all-time. ... Alois Terry Al Leiter [lighter] (born October 23, 1965 in Toms River, New Jersey), is a retired Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher who played with the New York Yankees (1987-89, 2005), the Florida Marlins (1996-97, 2005), the Toronto Blue Jays (1989-95) and the New York... Major league affiliations American League (1977–present) East Division (1977–present) Current uniform Name Toronto Blue Jays (1977–present) Ballpark Rogers Centre (f. ... Emmitt James Smith III (born May 15, 1969 in Pensacola, Florida) is a retired American football player, who played for the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals. ... Country: United States Residence: Wesley Chapel, Florida, USA Height: 170 cm (57) Weight: 72. ... The Games of the XXV Olympiad were held in 1992 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. ... Kristi Yamaguchi Kristi Tsuya Yamaguchi (born July 12, 1971) is an American figure skater. ... Raghib Ramadian Rocket Ismail (b. ... Then Prime Minister Joe Clark presents the 1979 Grey Cup to victorious Edmonton Eskimos Danny Kepley and Tom Wilkinson. ... The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. ... John Garrett Olerud (born August 5, 1968 in Seattle, Washington) is a retired American first baseman in Major League Baseball who, last played in 2005 for the Boston Red Sox. ... Dorsey Levens is a former American NFL running back. ... City Green Bay, Wisconsin Team colors Dark Green, Gold, and White Head Coach Mike McCarthy Owner 111,967 stockholders Chairman Bob Harlan General manager Ted Thompson Fight song Go! You Packers! Go! League/Conference affiliations Independent (1919-1920) National Football League (1921–present) Western Division (1933-1949) National Conference (1950... Michelle Akers (born February 1, 1966 in Santa Clara, California) was a leading American soccer player and played on the historic 1999 Womens World Cup victory by the U.S. Akers was a three-time All-American from Shorecrest High School in Seattle. ... Dominique Margaux Dawes (born November 20, 1976, in Silver Spring, Maryland) is a United States gymnast. ...

The 2000's Nationality  United States Birth December 30, 1975 (age 31) Cypress, California Height 6 ft 2 in (1. ... Corliss Mondari Williamson (born on December 4, 1973 in Russellville, Arkansas) is a basketball player in the National Basketball Association. ... The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California. ... Marion Jones (born October 12, 1975 in Los Angeles, California) is an American athlete of Belizian descent. ... The Games of the XXVII Olympiad were held in 2000 in Sydney, Australia. ... Bradley (Brad) Howard Friedel (born May 18, 1971 in Lakewood, Ohio) is an American international football (soccer) goalkeeper who plays for Blackburn Rovers in the English Premier League. ... Michelle Kwan (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ; born July 7, 1980), is an American figure skater and media celebrity who has won nine U.S. championships, five world championships, and two Olympic medals. ... Shaun Alexander (born August 30, 1977 in Florence, Kentucky) is an American football player in the National Football League. ... Raef Andrew LaFrentz (Born May 29, 1976 in Hampton, Iowa) is an NBA Basketball player who currently plays for the Boston Celtics. ... Tamika Catchings (born on July 21, 1979) is an American Womens National Basketball Association player who plays for the Indiana Fever. ... Chamique Shaunta Holdsclaw (born August 9, 1977 in Astoria, New York) is a basketball star in the Womens National Basketball Association (WNBA). ... The Washington Mystics are a Womens National Basketball Association team based in Washington, DC. They started play in 1998, the second year of the WNBA and are one of the WNBAs first expansion franchises. ... Vincent (Vince) Lamar Carter (born January 26, 1977) is an American All-Star basketball player in the NBA. He currently plays for and co-captains the New Jersey Nets. ... Antawn Cortez Jamison (born June 12, 1976, in Shreveport, Louisiana) is an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Vincent (Vince) Lamar Carter (born January 26, 1977) is an American All-Star basketball player in the NBA. He currently plays for and co-captains the New Jersey Nets. ... Tim Thomas (born April 15, 1974, in Flint, Michigan) is an NHL ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the Boston Bruins. ... The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ... Paul Anthony Pierce (born October 13, 1977 in Oakland, California) is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the NBA. He has been a starter every season since he was selected by the Celtics in the 1998 NBA Draft, and in 2002 he helped lead Boston to... Travis Deion Henry (born October 29, 1978 in Frostproof, Florida) is an American football running back who currently plays for the Tennessee Titans of the NFL. He went to the University of Tennessee. ... City Orchard Park, New York Team colors Dark Navy, Red, Royal, Nickel, and White Head Coach Dick Jauron Owner Ralph C. Wilson Jr. ... Michael (Mike) Bibby (born May 13, 1978 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey) is an American professional basketball point guard for the NBAs Sacramento Kings, and the son of former NBA and UCLA player and former USC basketball coach Henry Bibby. ... The Memphis Grizzlies are a National Basketball Association team based in Memphis, Tennessee. ... Ron Dayne (born March 14, 1978 in Berlin, New Jersey) is an American football running back for the Houston Texans of the NFL. He is best known for holding the NCAA record for career rushing yards. ... The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award (also known simply as the Heisman Trophy or The Heisman), named after former college football player and coach John Heisman, is considered the most prestigious award in American college football. ... Andrew Stephen (Andy) Roddick (born August 30, 1982) is an American professional tennis player and a former World No. ... Kerri Walsh Kerri Lee Walsh (Born August 15, 1978) is an American beach volleyball player. ... The Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, commonly known as the 2004 Summer Olympics were the 28th Summer Olympic Games. ... Shane Battier (born September 9, 1978 in Birmingham, Michigan) is an American professional basketball player with the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association and the U.S. national team. ... The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee. ... Shawn Dwayne Marion (born May 7, 1978 in Waukegan, Illinois) is an American professional basketball player. ... The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. ... Ben Roethlisberger (born March 2, 1982, in Findlay, Ohio), is an American football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL. He led his team to a victory against the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XL in just his second year in the league and is the youngest quarterback to...

Joseph Patrick Mauer (born April 19, 1983), is a major league catcher in Major League Baseball for the Minnesota Twins. ... Benjamin (Ben) Gordon (born April 4, 1983 in London, England)[1] is an American National Basketball Association player for the Chicago Bulls. ... The Chicago Bulls are a professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois. ... Allyson Felix (born November 18, 1985 in Los Angeles, California) is a track and field sprint athlete, competing internationally for the United States in the 200 meters. ... Michelle Sung Wie (born October 11, 1989 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is a professional American golfer who has gained attention for her many attempts to make a cut at a PGA Tour event. ... The United States Golf Association (USGA) is the United States national association of golf courses, clubs and facilities and the governing body of golf for the U.S. and Mexico. ... Zach Parise born 28 July 1984 in Minneapolis, Minnesota is an ice hockey player with the New Jersey Devils. ... Jennie Finch Jennie Lynn Finch (born September 3, 1980), or occasionally using her married name, Jennie Daigle, is famous for being a softball player and an American athlete and as of 2004 a pitcher for USA Softball, was one of the pitchers on the team that won the gold medal... Babette Marche, 1964, the first Swimsuit Issue Cheryl Tiegs, 1975 Christie Brinkley, 1980 Elle Macpherson, 1988 Veronica Varekova, 2004; Anna Kournikova is in the inset. ...

By the Numbers

• 15,672 faces through December 15, 2006
• 883 Actors, Athletes, Politicians, Royalty honoured in Pat on the Back
• 5,706 Female Faces
• 263 Faces Named John
• 123 Faces Named Smith
• 233 Sports Represented
• 96 Countries Represented
• 68 Faces who later appeared on cover of SI
• 56 sets of twins that have appeared in Faces
• 3 SI Staffers that have been featured in Faces (Dan Jenkins, Bev Oden, Candy Putnam)
• 31 Women who were selected as Faces for being Beauty Queens

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References

See Also

• Sports Illustrated magazine
• Sports Illustrated Almanac
• Sports Illustrated for Kids
• Sports Illustrated on Campus
• Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
• Sports Illustrated Women

July 1999cover showing soccer star Brandi Chastain Sports Illustrated is a popular weekly American sports magazine owned by media giant Time Warner. ... Andruw Jones on the cover of Sports Illustrated for Kids. ... Babette Marche, 1964, the first Swimsuit Issue Cheryl Tiegs, 1975 Christie Brinkley, 1980 Elle Macpherson, 1988 Veronica Varekova, 2004; Anna Kournikova is in the inset. ... July 1999 cover showing soccer star Brandi Chastain Sports Illustrated is a popular weekly American sports magazine owned by media giant Time Warner. ...

External links

• SI.com
• Sports Illustrated for Kids
• SI Mobile Swimsuit
• SI On Campus