VALLEY SPORTS LEGENDS The Top 25

1. Jim Tressel, former head coach at YSU and current head coach of the defending national champion Ohio State Buckeyes.
2. Bernie Kosar, former NFL quarterback who was born and raised in Boardman.
3. Dave Dravecky, former major league baseball pitcher who was born and raised in Boardman.
4. Ray Mancini, former lightweight boxer who is a Youngstown native.
5. Paul Warfield, former NFL wide receiver who was born and raised in Warren.
6. Lou Holtz, successful high school and college football coach who is originally from East Liverpool.
7. Ron Jaworski, former NFL quarterback who attended YSU.
8. Paul Maguire, former NFL player who was born and raised in Youngstown and attended Ursuline High School.
9. Jeff Wilkens, Austintown native who was a former kicker for YSU.
10. Willie Davenport, former world class hurdler who is originally from Howland.
11. Bob Stoops, Oklahoma football coach who is a native of Youngstown and attended Mooney High School.
12. Earnie Shavers, Newton Falls native who was a heavyweight boxer.
13. Don Bucci, longtime football coach and athletics director at Cardinal Mooney High School.
14. Frank Sinkwich, former Heisman Trophy winner born and raised in Youngstown and attended Chaney High School.
15. Dwight Beede, first-ever football coach at Youngstown State University.
16. Dom Rosselli, baseball and basketball coach at YSU who was raised in Youngstown.
17. Denise DeBartolo York, a Youngstown native, and John York, owners of the San Francisco 49ers.
18. Carmen Policy, Cleveland Browns president who was born and raised in Youngstown. Policy attended both Ursuline High School and YSU.
19. Dave Blaney, NASCAR driver formerly from Hartford.
20. Bo Rein, football coach, defensive back and outfielder in baseball who was born and raised in Niles.
21. Korey Stringer, former NFL defensive tackle who was a native of Warren and attended Harding High School.
22. Harry Arroyo, lightweight boxer from Youngstown.
23. Matt Cavanaugh, former quarterback and coach from Youngstown.
24. Andy Kosco, outfielder in baseball born and raised in Youngstown.
25. John Hirshbeck, major league baseball umpire from Poland.