Being a CT boy myself, and with the majority of writers of Boozecrew being from CT, I figured it would be a opportunity to look at the best athletes ever from the state of Connecticut.
Honorable Mentions: Jen Rizzotti (from New Fairfield, UConn Women’s all time assists leader, National Champion, 1995 AP Player of the Year, and my Dad coached her in high school), Brad Ausmus (from New Haven, MLB player from 1993-present, former all star), Kristine Lilly (from Wilton, most international caps in women’s soccer history)
10. Bobby Valentine, from Stamford, 9 MLB seasons, 5th overall draft pick, lead the New York Mets to an World Series appearance in 2000 as a coach
9. Dorothy Hamill, from Greenwich, Gold Medal Figure Skater in 1976
8. Jeff Bagwell, from Killingworth, 1994 NL MVP, 1991 Rookie of the Year, 449 homers, leads the Astros all time in homers and RBIs
7. Marcus Camby, from Hartford, led UMass to Final 4, Wooden Award winner in 1996, former NBA Defensive Player of the Year
6. Dwight Freeney, from Hartford, Syracuse all time leader in sacks, 3rd fastest player in NFL history to reach 40 sacks
5. Chris Drury, from Trumbull, pitched complete game for Trumbull to win Little League World Series, Hobey Baker winner at BU, Calder Award winner (NHL ROY), Stanley Cup champ
4. Calvin Murphy, from Norwalk, NBA Basketball Hall of Fame, 3 time All American in college, was Rockets all time leading scorer until it was broken by Hakeem Olajuwon
3. Brian Leetch, from Cheshire, one of the best defenseman in NHL history, NHL Hall of Famer, 2 time Norris Trophy winner (Best defenseman), Only American born winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy for being Playoff MVP
2. Bruce Jenner, from Newtown, Gold Medal in the Decathlon in 1976, holds the World Record in the event, 1976 AP Male Athlete of the Year, Olympic Hall of Famer
1. Steve Young, from Greenwich, 2 time NFL MVP, Superbowl XXIX MVP, won 6 passing titles, NFL Hall of Famer, first lefty QB in NFL HOF, highest rated passer in NFL history
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marcus tracy?
Joan Joyce was the greatest woman’s softball player of all time, she struck out Ted Williams and Hank Aaron…google her. And the only hall of fame baseball player Roger Connor. From Waterbury
Roger Connor was the home run king, had a career batting average over 300, .377 one season…and hit the first grand slam in baseball history…also the giants were nicknamed after him…