Special People from Tennessee
Where they grew up, where they went to school, and where their career took them.
| Name | Sport | High school | Hometown | College | Professional | HOF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Price | Baseball | Siegel High School | Murfreesboro | Vanderbilt University | Multi | — |
| Doug Atkins | Football | Humboldt High School | Humboldt | University of Tennessee | Multi | ★ HOF |
| Johnny Majors | Football | — | Tullahoma | University of Tennessee | — | — |
| Michael Oher | Football | Briarcrest Christian School | Memphis | University of Mississippi | Multi | — |
| Pat Summitt | Basketball | — | Kingsport | University of Tennessee at Martin | — | ★ HOF |
| Penny Hardaway | Basketball | Treadwell High School | Memphis | University of Memphis | Multi | ★ HOF |
| Reggie White | Football | Howard High School | Chattanooga | University of Tennessee | Multi | ★ HOF |
| Tracy Caulkins | Swimming | Harpeth Hall School | Nashville | University of Florida | — | ★ HOF |
| Turkey Stearnes | Baseball | — | Nashville | — | Multi | ★ HOF |
| Wilma Rudolph | Track and Field | Burt High School | Clarksville | Tennessee State University | — | ★ HOF |