Special People from Louisiana
Where they grew up, where they went to school, and where their career took them.
| Name | Sport | High school | Hometown | College | Professional | HOF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Russell | Basketball | — | West Monroe | University of San Francisco | Boston Celtics | ★ HOF |
| Bob Pettit | Basketball | Baton Rouge High School | Baton Rouge | Louisiana State University | Multi | ★ HOF |
| Eli Manning | Football | Isidore Newman School | New Orleans | University of Mississippi | New York Giants | — |
| Elvin Hayes | Basketball | Rayville High School | Rayville | University of Houston | Multi | ★ HOF |
| Joe Dumars | Basketball | Natchitoches Central High School | Natchitoches | McNeese State University | Detroit Pistons | ★ HOF |
| Karl Malone | Basketball | Summerfield High School | Summerfield | Louisiana Tech University | Multi | ★ HOF |
| Leonard Fournette | Football | St. Augustine High School | New Orleans | Louisiana State University | Multi | — |
| Mel Ott | Baseball | — | Gretna | — | New York Giants | ★ HOF |
| Odell Beckham Jr. | Football | Isidore Newman School | Baton Rouge | Louisiana State University | Multi | — |
| Peyton Manning | Football | Isidore Newman School | New Orleans | University of Tennessee | Multi | ★ HOF |
| Ryan Clark | Football | — | Marrero | Louisiana State University | Multi | — |
| Terry Bradshaw | Football | Woodlawn High School | Shreveport | Louisiana Tech University | Pittsburgh Steelers | ★ HOF |
| Tyrann Mathieu | Football | Edna Karr High School | New Orleans | Louisiana State University | Multi | — |
| Willie Davis | Football | Booker T. Washington High School | Lisbon | Grambling State University | Multi | ★ HOF |
| Willis Reed | Basketball | West Side High School | Ruston | Grambling State University | New York Knicks | ★ HOF |