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New Jersey Sports Heroes

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This site commemorates the great athletes & moments of NJ sports history. Be sure to like this page for facts & bios.

Born on this day…

1930s Basketball Sharpshooter Phil Rabin (#patersonnj)
Browns Receiver David Njoku (#cedargrovenj)
Two-Sport Superstar Walter French (#moorestownnj)
Lions Pass Rusher Larry Hand (#westmilfordnj) ... See MoreSee Less

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Born on this day… 1930s Basketball Sharpshooter Phil Rabin (#PatersonNJ) Browns Receiver David Njoku (#CedarGroveNJ) Two-Sport Superstar Walter French (#MoorestownNJ) Lions Pass Rusher Larry Hand (#WestMilfordNJ)
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Born on this day…AL Batting Champion Willie Wilson (#summitnj)

MLS Cup MVP Alecko Eskandarian (#montvalenj) ... See MoreSee Less

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Born on this day…AL Batting Champion Willie Wilson (#SummitNJ) MLS Cup MVP Alecko Eskandarian (#MontvaleNJ)
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Born on this day…

Gold Medal Wrestler Jordan Burroughs (#camdennj)
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Pro Basketball Hall of Famer Tom Barlow (#trentonnj)
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Rutgers Defensive Star Jay Bellamy (#matawan)
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Born on this day… Gold Medal Wrestler Jordan Burroughs (#CamdenNJ) https://njsports.com/jordan-burroughs/ Pro Basketball Hall of Famer Tom Barlow (#TrentonNJ) https://njsports.com/tom-barlow/ Rutgers Defensive Star Jay Bellamy (#Matawan) https://njsports.com/jay-bellamy/
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Born on this day…American League Umpire Bill Kunkel (#hoboken)

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