Athletes and Sports Stars Born in January 1972

Jan 15 Yang Yong-eun, South Korean golfer (PGA C'ship 2009), born in Seogwipo-si Jeju-do, South Korea
Jan 16 Joe Horn, American NFL wide receiver, 1996-2007 (KC Chiefs, New Orleans Saints, and 1 other team), born in New Haven, Connecticut
Jan 16 Salah Hissou, Moroccan athlete (World C'ship gold 5,000m 1999; WR 10,000m 26:38.08 1996), born in Kasba Tadla, Morocco
Jan 17 Wendall Gaines, American NFL tight end (Arizona Cardinals), born in Vernon, Texas
Jan 18 Dwayne Carswell, American football tight end (Pro Bowl 2001; Super Bowl 1997, 98; Denver Broncos), born in Jacksonville, Florida
Jan 18 Mike Lieberthal, American MLB catcher (Philadelphia Phillies), born in Glendale, California
Jan 18 Ryan Kuehl, American football long snapper (Washington Redskins), born in Washington, D.C.
Jan 18 Vinod Kambli, Indian cricketer (prolific Indian batsman 1993-), born in Mumbai, India
Jan 19 Tyrone Wheatley, American NFL running back (NY Giants), born in Inkster, Michigan
Jan 20 Alcides Catanho, American NFL outside linebacker (NE Patriots), born in Elizabeth, New Jersey
Jan 21 Alan Benes, American baseball pitcher (St Louis Cardinals), born in Evansville, Indiana
Jan 21 Shelley Looney, American ice hockey forward (Gold USA, Olympics 1998), born in Brownstown Charter Township, Michigan
Jan 22 Gonzalo Rodríguez, Uruguayan racing driver, born in Montevideo, Uruguay (d. 1999)
Jan 22 Steve Scifres, American football offensive lineman (Dallas Cowboys), born in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Jan 23 Gary Harrell, American football player (NY Giants, Frankfurt Galaxy), born in Miami, Florida

Jan 23 Kez McCorvey, American NFL wide receiver (Detroit Lions), born in Gautier, Mississippi
Jan 23 Marcel Wouda, Dutch swimmer, born in Tilburg, Netherlands
Jan 23 Tanya Harding, Australian softball pitcher (Olympic bronze 1996), born in Brisbane, Queensland
Jan 24 Jay Walker, American football quarterback (Minnesota Vikings), born in Los Angeles, California
Jan 24 Ulla Werbrouck, Belgian judoka and politician, born in Izegem, Belgium
Jan 27 Bryant Young, American football defensive tackle (San Francisco 49ers), born in Chicago Heights, Illinois
Jan 27 Chad Askew, NFL wide receiver (NY Jets)
Jan 27 Janine Ilitch, Australian netballer
Jan 27 Mark Lawrence, Canadian NHL right wing (Dallas Stars, NY Islanders), born in Burlington, Ontario
Jan 28 Elena Baranova, Russian WNBA center (Utah Starzz), born in Frunze, Kirghiz SSR, Soviet Union
Jan 28 Frank Garcia, American NFL center (GB Packers, Carolina Panthers), born in Phoenix, Aizona
Jan 29 Simon Cook, Australian cricket fast bowler (2 Tests, 7 wickets, BB 5/39; Victoria, NSW), born in Hastings, Australia
Jan 30 Chris Simon, Canadian ice hockey player (Colorado Avalanche), born in Wawa, Ontario
Jan 31 Marvin Coleman, American basketball player (Calgary Stampeders), born in Las Vegas, Nevada
Jan 31 Pulu Poumele, American football guard (San Diego Chargers), born in Oceanside, California (d. 2016)
Jan 31 Reinier Robbemond, Dutch soccer player (Dordrecht '90), born in Dordrecht, Netherlands