Special People from Mississippi
Where they grew up, where they went to school, and where their career took them.
| Name | Sport | High school | Hometown | College | Professional | HOF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archie Manning | Football | Drew High School | Greenville | University of Mississippi | Multi | — |
| Archie Moore | Boxing | — | Cleveland | — | — | ★ HOF |
| Brett Favre | Football | Hancock North Central High School | Bay Saint Louis | University of Southern Mississippi | Multi | ★ HOF |
| Cool Papa Bell | Baseball | — | Starkville | — | Multi | ★ HOF |
| Deuce McAllister | Football | Forest High School | Forest | University of Mississippi | New Orleans Saints | — |
| Jackie Slater | Football | — | Jackson | Jackson State University | Los Angeles Rams / St. Louis Rams | ★ HOF |
| Jerry Rice | Football | B.L. Moor High School | Starkville | Mississippi Valley State University | Multi | ★ HOF |
| L.C. Greenwood | Football | — | Canton | Arkansas AM&N University | Pittsburgh Steelers | — |
| Lance Alworth | Football | Brookhaven High School | Brookhaven | University of Arkansas | Multi | ★ HOF |
| Lem Barney | Football | Gulfport High School | Gulfport | Jackson State University | Detroit Lions | ★ HOF |
| Lusia Harris | Basketball | — | Greenwood | Delta State University | Houston Angels (WBL) | ★ HOF |
| Marcus Dupree | Football | Philadelphia High School | Philadelphia | University of Oklahoma | Multi | — |
| Ralph Boston | Track and Field | Oak Park High School | Laurel | Tennessee State University | — | ★ HOF |
| Steve McNair | Football | Mount Olive High School | Hattiesburg | Alcorn State University | Multi | ★ HOF |
| Walter Payton | Football | John J. Jefferson High School | Columbia | Jackson State University | Chicago Bears | ★ HOF |
| Willie Brown | Football | Yazoo City High School | Yazoo City | Grambling State University | Multi | ★ HOF |