page_title: List of people from New Mexico
section_title: Athletics
hierarchical_section_title: List of people from New Mexico / Athletics
caption_attribution_description: CAMPIONI DELLO SPORT ANNO 1973/74 - 294 BOXE BOB FOSTER
context_page_description: This is a list of people from New Mexico, which includes notable people who were either born or have lived for a significant period of time in the U.S. state of New Mexico or its predecessors, the Spanish and Mexican Nuevo México and the American New Mexico Territory. They are referred to by the demonym "New Mexican", and by the Spanish language demonym "Neomexicano" or "Neomejicano".
context_section_description: Jason Anderson (born 1993) – born in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, Supercross racer
  Ross Anderson (born 1971) – lives in Taos, record holder in speed skiing
  Hank Baskett (born 1982) – born in Clovis, former NFL player
  Notah Begay III (born 1972) – born in Albuquerque, golfer
  Ray Birmingham (born 1955) – born in Hobbs, baseball coach
  Alan Branch (born 1984) – born in Rio Rancho, NFL player
  Alex Bregman (born 1994) – baseball player
  Bill Bridges (born 1939) – born in Hobbs, former NBA player
  Brenda Burnside (born 1963) – born in Albuquerque, boxer
  Shelia Burrell (born 1972) – born in Albuquerque, heptathlete; fourth place in 2004 Olympic Games
  Edgar Castillo (born 1986) – born in Las Cruces, Liga MX
  Jackie Chavez (born 1983) – born in Albuquerque, lives in Las Cruces, boxer
  Carlos Condit (born 1984) – born in Albuquerque, UFC fighter
  Ryan Cook (born 1983) – born in Albuquerque, NFL player
  John Dodson (born 1984) – born in Albuquerque, mixed martial artist
  Michael Dunn (born 1985) – born in Farmington, MLB player
  Doug Eddings (born 1968) – born in Las Cruces, MLB umpire
  Arian Foster (born 1986) – born in Albuquerque, running back for the Miami Dolphins
  Bob Foster (born 1938) – born in Albuquerque, light-heavyweight boxing world champion
  Jack Gardner (1910–2000) – college men's basketball coach
  Mitch Garver (born 1991) – born in Albuquerque, baseball player
  Frank "Bruiser Brody" Goodish (1946–1988) – professional wrestler
  Aaron Graham (born 1973) – former NFL center
  Fred Haney (1896–1977) – Major League Baseball manager
  Pat Henry (born 1951) – collegiate track-and-field head coach
  Holly Holm (born 1981) – born in Albuquerque, mixed martial artist
  Damion James (born 1987) – born in Hobbs, player for the New Jersey Nets
  Ralph Kiner (1922–2014) – Baseball Hall of Famer
  Nancy Lopez (born 1957) – raised in Roswell, Hall of Fame golfer
  Ronnie Lott (born 1959) – Pro Football Hall of Famer
  Colt McCoy (born 1986) – born in Hobbs, quarterback for the Washington Redskins
  Tommy McDonald (born 1934) – Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver
  Matt Moore (born 1989) – lived in Edgewood, MLB player
  Steve Ontiveros (born 1961) – baseball player
  André Roberson (born 1991) – born in Las Cruces, professional basketball player
  Cody Ross (born 1980) – MLB player
  Diego Sanchez (born 1981) – born in Albuquerque, UFC fighter
  Mike E. Smith (born 1965) – born in Roswell, Hall of Fame jockey
  Tony Snell (born 1991) – professional basketball player
  Vern Stephens (1920–1968) – born in McAlister, baseball player
  Chuck Stevens (born 1918) – born in Colfax County, baseball player
  Blake Swihart (born 1992) – raised in Rio Rancho, MLB player
  Johnny Tapia (1967–2012) – born in Albuquerque, boxer
  Jeff Taylor (born 1960) – raised in Hobbs, former NBA player
  Jeffery Taylor (born 1989) – raised in Hobbs, player for the Charlotte Hornets
  Al Unser (born 1939) – born in Albuquerque, race car driver
  Al Unser, Jr. (born 1962) – born in Albuquerque, race car driver
  Bobby Unser (born 1934) – lives in Albuquerque, race car driver
  Brian Urlacher (born 1978) – grew up in Lovington, NFL player
  Kathy Whitworth (born 1939) – lived in Jal, New Mexico where her family owned a hardware store, professional golfer
caption: Bob Foster
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