Athletes and Sports Stars Born in February 1959

Feb 1 Mike Horan, American NFL punter (Pro Bowl 1988; All-Pro 1988, Denver Broncos; Super Bowl 1999, St. Louis Rams), born in Orange, California
Feb 1 Wade Wilson, American NFL quarterback, 1981-1998 (Dallas Cowboys - Super Bowl 1995, Minnesota Vikings - Pro Bowl 1988, and 3 other teams), born in Greenville, Texas (d. 2019)

Lawrence Taylor (65 years old)

Feb 4 American NFL player considered the greatest linebacker in history (NY Giants), born in Williamsburg, Virginia

Feb 5 Glenn Dubis, American sport shooter (Olympics 1984, 88, 96), born in Lincoln, Nebraska
Feb 7 Sammy Lee, English footballer (Liverpool), born in Liverpool, England
Feb 8 Heinz Gunthardt, Swiss tennis star
Feb 8 Irina Kalinina, Soviet, springboard diver (Olympic gold 1980)
Feb 10 Fernando Chalana, Portuguese soccer winger (27 caps; Benfica, Bordeaux), born in Barreiro, Portugal (d. 2022)
Feb 13 Gaston Gingras, Canadian ice hockey defenceman
Feb 13 Gord Hampson, Canadian ice hockey player, born in Vancouver, British Columbia
Feb 15 Guy De Alwis, cricket wicket-keeper (Sri Lankan mid 80s)
Feb 15 Hugo Savinovich, Ecuadorian sports commentator and wrestler, born in Guayaquil, Ecuador
Feb 15 Joe Hesketh, MLB player (Boston Red Sox), born in Lackawanna, New York
Feb 16 (Peter) Kelly Tripucka, American NBA forward, 1981-91, 2X All-Star (Detroit Pistons, Utah Jazz, Cahrlotte Hornets), born in Glenn Ridge New Jersey

John McEnroe (65 years old)

Feb 16 American tennis player (US Open 1979, 80, 81, 84; Wimbledon 1981, 83, 84; 10 x Grand Slam doubles titles; Tour Finals 1978, 83, 84; Davis Cup x 5), born in Wiesbaden, Germany

Feb 17 Rowdy Gaines, American swimmer (Olympic gold 100m, 4x100m relay, 4x100m medley 1984; 5 x World C'ship gold 1978, 82) and broadcaster (NBC), born in Winter Haven, Florida

Roger Goodell (65 years old)

Feb 19 American NFL Commissioner, born in Jamestown, New York

Feb 20 Bill Gullickson, American MLB baseball pitcher, 1979-94 (Montreal Expos, Detroit Tigers, and 2 other teams), born in Marshall, Minnesota
Feb 20 Scott Brayton, American auto racer (4 x top 10 finishes Indianapolis 500; 2 x pole), born in Coldwater, Michigan (d. 1996)
Feb 24 Michael Whitney, Australian cricket fast bowler (12 Tests, 39 wickets, BB 7/27; 38 ODIs, 46 wickets; NSWCA, Gloucestershire CCC), born in Sydney, Australia
Feb 26 Rolando Blackman, American basketball player, born in Panama City, Panama