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Arthur Hills-golf coursedesigner 
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Byron Nelson- World Golf Hall of Fame Member, PGA Tour Golfer, and former Inverness Clu b pro
Richard Vick 
(Scott) (Michigan, National Champions 1923) (brother of Ernie Vick)
Rick Volk 
(Wauseon, born Toledo) (Michigan,All-American 1966,UM Hall of Honor , 1965 Rose Bowl champions) (Baltimore Colts, New York Giants, Miami Dolphins,1967-78, 3 Pro Bowls, 2-time all-pro, Super Bowl III, Super Bowl V Champs) (Cover Sports Illustrated, 12/16/68)
Marty Huff 
(St. Francis) (Michigan, led team in interceptions 1970, All-Big 10 1969,1970,All-American 1970,Hula Bowl 1971, East-West Shrine Game 1971, 1970 Rose Bowl) (San Francisco 49ers1972, New York Stars/Charlotte Hornets (WFL) 1974-75, Edmonton Eskimos (CFL) 1973-74)
Jim Harbaugh
(born Toledo, Palo Alto (CA) HS) (Michigan, team captain 1986, led NCAA in passing 1985,All-American,3
rd
Heisman voting 1986, Starting QB 1987 Rose Bowl, UM Athlete of the Year 1987) (Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts, San DiegoChargers, Baltimore Ravens, Carolina Panthers, 1987-2001, 1 Pro Bowl, led NFL passing1995) (AssistantCoach, Oakland Raiders, 2003) (Cover Sports Illustrated, September 14,1992
 
) (Head Coach, University of San Diego, 2004-06,Stanford, 2007-present)
Willis Barringer
(Scott) (Michigan, 2004, 2005Rose Bowl, starter 2007 Rose Bowl,leading tackler 2005 Alamo Bowl, East-West Shrine game 2007)
Thom Darden
(Sandusky) (Michigan,All-American 1971,Hula Bowl 1972, 1970 and 1972 Rose Bowls) (Cleveland Browns, 1972-81, led NFL in interceptions 1978, all-pro 1978, 1 Pro Bowl)
Rob Lytle
(Fremont Ross) (Michigan, team captain 1976,All-American1976, 3
rd
 Heisman voting 1976,Hula Bowl 1977
 
) (Denver Broncos 1977-83, Super Bowl XII)(first player to score a touchdown inboth the Rose Bowl and the Super Bowl)
B.J. Dickey
(Ottawa-Glandorf) (Michigan, starting quarterback 1979, threw touchdown  pass in 1979 Gator Bowl, scored touchdown in 1981 Bluebonnet Bowl)
Edward Usher
(Scott) (Michigan, National champs 1918) (BuffaloAll-Americans, Rock  Island Independents, Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Blues, 1921-25)
Henry “Ernie” Vick 
(Scott) (Michigan, All-American1921,UM Hall of Honor 
 
)(College Football Hall of Fame
 
) (Detroit Panthers, Chicago Bears, Detroit Wolverines1925, 1927-28) (alsoMLB)
 
James Wilfred “Bill” Orwig
(Scott, born Cleveland) (Michigan 1928,UM Hall of Honor 
 
) (Head CoachU Toledo, 1946-47
 
) (Athletic Director, Nebraska 1954-61, Indiana1961-75,Indiana HOF, NACDA Jim Corbett Award 1978
 
)
Francis “Whitey” Wistert
(Chicago Schurz (HS), executive with Auto-Lite in Toledoafter he played) (Michigan, All-American 1932-33,UM Hall of Honor , National champs 1932, 1933) (College Football Hall of Fame) (see also baseball)
Bob Chappuis
(DeVilbiss) (Michigan, All-American 1946, 1947, 2
nd
Heisman voting1947, Big Ten record for single-season passing efficiency 1947, National champs 1947,1948 Rose Bowl Player of the Game (two touchdown passes),Rose Bowl Hall of Fame,UM Hall of Honor ,College Football Hall of Fame,cover Time magazine 11/3/47
 
)(Brooklyn Dodgers, Chicago Hornets1948-49 AAFC)
Ed McNeill
(Libbey) (Michigan, National champs 1947, 1948, 1948 Rose Bowl, East- West Shrine game 1949, honorable mention All-Big Ten 1948) (Washington Redskins 9
th
 round draft pick 1949)
Irv Wisniewsk i
(Woodward) (Michigan, National champs 1947, 1948, 1948 R ose Bowl) (also basketball) 
Charles Lentz
(Woodward) (Michigan, National champs 1948, 2
nd
all-time Michigansingle season interceptions 1949, led Big Ten interceptions 1949)
Tony Momsen
(Libbey) (Michigan, winning touchdown in 1950 “Snow Bowl,” 2
nd
teamAll-Big Ten 1950, 1951 Rose Bowl Champions) (Pittsburgh Steelers, WashingtonRedskins, 1951-52, Calgary Stampeders (CFL) 1953, CFL All-Star 1953) 
Merritt Green II
(DeVilbiss) (Michigan, team captain 1952, honorable mention All-BigTen 1952)
Robert Timm
(Waite) (Michigan, All-Big Ten 1952, 1951 Rose Bowl champions)
Jon Giesler
(born Toledo, Woodmore HS) (Michigan, All-Big Ten 1978, 1977, 1978 and1979 Rose Bowls) (Miami Dolphins, 1979-88, Super Bowl XVII, XIX)
Horace Prettyman
(Bryan) (Michigan,scored first home-field touchdown for UM,team captain 1884, 1885, 1886,8-time letterwinner)
 
Gary Moeller
(Lima Senior 
 
) (Ohio State, National champs 1961, team captain 1962, 2
nd
 team All-Big Ten 1962,Senior Bowl 1963) (San Francisco 49ers 5
th
round draft choice1963) (Head Coach,Illinois 1977-79,Michigan 1990-94, Big Ten champs 1990, 1991, 1992, Rose Bowl champs 1993, Big Ten Coach of the Year 1992,Detroit Lions 2000
 
)
Bo Rather
(Sandusky) (Michigan, 1972 Rose Bowl) (Miami Dolphins, Chicago Bears,1973-78)
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Joe Tiller - Purdue University Head coach
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Jim Leyland- manager of Detroit Tigers major league  baseballteam
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Eugene F. "Gene" Kranz- retired NASA flight director who served during the Gemini&Apollospace programs, known for his role in the rescue of 
 Apollo 13
 
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Anita Baker -R&Bsinger 
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TheEddie Rabbitsong "
 Rocky Mountain Music
" contains a reference to Toledo.
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Kenny Rogersrecorded a song entitled "Lucille" in 1977 that included the lines:"In a bar in Toledo, across from the depot, on a barstool she took off her ring."
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John Denver sang a disparaging song about visiting Toledo entitled "Saturday Night In Toledo, Ohio" which was composed by Randy Sparks. The song wasallegedly written because a concert venue refused to change their schedule toaccommodate Denver.
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Toledo
Gold
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Toledo
Spain
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Toledo MudHens
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Toledo
Rocket
s
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Ohio
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Lucas County
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Battle of Toledo
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Holy Toledo
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The
Glass
City
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Frog Town
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Jamie Farr 
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5
th
3
rd
Bank 
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Toledo Speedway Jam
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