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==== American football ====
==== American football ====
* [[Vern Burke]] - Former [[tight end]] for the [[San Francisco 49ers]], [[New Orleans Saints]], and [[Atlanta Falcons]]
* [[Theo Bell]] - former [[wide receiver]] for the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]], earned [[Super Bowl ring]]s in 1979 and 1980
* [[Jeff Buckey]] - former starting [[offensive lineman]] for the [[Miami Dolphins]]
* [[Vern Burke]] - former [[tight end]] for the [[San Francisco 49ers]], [[New Orleans Saints]], and [[Atlanta Falcons]]
* [[David Carr]] - [[quarterback]], and 1st overall selection in the 2002 [[NFL Draft]] ([[Houston Texans]]), currently a member of the [[San Francisco 49ers]]
* [[David Carr]] - [[quarterback]], and 1st overall selection in the 2002 [[NFL Draft]] ([[Houston Texans]]), currently a member of the [[San Francisco 49ers]]
* [[Matt Cercone]] - [[tight end]] for the [[Minnesota Vikings]] from 2000-2002, passed away in 2009
* [[Frank Gifford]] - [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] inductee
* [[Frank Gifford]] - [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] inductee
* [[Cory Hall]] - Former [[Cincinnati Bengals]], [[Atlanta Falcons]], and [[Washington Redskins]] [[Safety (football position)|safety]]
* [[Cory Hall]] - former [[Cincinnati Bengals]], [[Atlanta Falcons]], and [[Washington Redskins]] [[Safety (football position)|safety]]
* [[Brock Marion]] - Former [[Dallas Cowboys]] [[Super Bowl]] champion and Pro Bowl player
* [[Rodney Leisle]] - [[American football]] [[defensive tackle]] for the New Orleans Saints, member of 2009 [[Super Bowl]] winning team
* [[Brock Marion]] - former [[Dallas Cowboys]] Super Bowl champion and Pro Bowl player
* [[Ryan Mathews (American football)|Ryan Mathews]] - [[San Diego Chargers]] [[running back]] and former [[Fresno State University]] All-American
* [[Ryan Mathews (American football)|Ryan Mathews]] - [[San Diego Chargers]] [[running back]] and former [[Fresno State University]] All-American
* [[Brent McClanahan]] - Former [[Minnesota Vikings]] running back
* [[Brent McClanahan]] - former [[Minnesota Vikings]] running back
* [[Stephen Neal]] - [[New England Patriots]] [[lineman (American football)|lineman]] and Super Bowl champion player, former [[NCAA]] wrestling champion, U.S. [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] wrestler, and World championship gold medalist
* [[Stephen Neal]] - [[New England Patriots]] [[lineman (American football)|lineman]] and Super Bowl champion player, former [[NCAA]] wrestling champion, U.S. [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] wrestler, and World championship gold medalist
* [[Mark Nichols]] - former wide receiver and first round draft pick of the [[Detroit Lions]] in 1981
* [[Joey Porter]] - [[All-Pro]] and [[Pro Bowl]] [[outside linebacker]], member of [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] [[Super Bowl]] champion team in 2006, recently signed with the [[Arizona Cardinals]]
* [[Joey Porter]] - [[All-Pro]] and [[Pro Bowl]] [[outside linebacker]], member of [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] [[Super Bowl]] champion team in 2006, recently signed with the [[Arizona Cardinals]]
* [[Rocky Rasley]] - Former [[Guard (American football)|guard]] who drafted by the [[Detroit Lions]] in 1969
* [[Rocky Rasley]] - former [[Guard (American football)|guard]] who drafted by the [[Detroit Lions]] in 1969
* [[Greg Robinson]] - Former head coach and Super Bowl winning Defensive Coordinator of the Denver Broncos, currently at university of Michigan
* [[Greg Robinson]] - former head coach and Super Bowl winning Defensive Coordinator of the Denver Broncos, currently at university of Michigan
* [[Ken Ruettgers]] - Former offensive tackle for the [[Green Bay Packers]]
* [[Ken Ruettgers]] - former offensive tackle for the [[Green Bay Packers]]
* [[Rashaan Shehee]] - former running back for the [[Kansas City Chiefs]]
* [[L.J. Shelton]] - NFL starting [[Lineman (football)|lineman]]
* [[L.J. Shelton]] - NFL starting [[Lineman (football)|lineman]], currently a [[free agent]]
* [[Jeff Siemon]] - [[Minnesota Vikings]] [[Pro Bowl]] linebacker (1972-1983), inducted to the [[College Football Hall of Fame]] in 2006
* [[Jeff Siemon]] - [[Minnesota Vikings]] [[Pro Bowl]] linebacker (1972-1983), inducted to the [[College Football Hall of Fame]] in 2006
* [[Jeremy Staat]] - Former [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] [[defensive lineman]], currently serving in the United States Marines
* [[Jeremy Staat]] - former [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] [[defensive lineman]], currently serving in the United States Marines
* [[Michael Stewart (football player)|Michael Stewart]] - Former Strong Safety for the [[Miami Dolphins]]
* [[Michael Stewart (football player)|Michael Stewart]] - former safety for the [[Miami Dolphins]]
* [[John Tarver]] - former running back for the [[New England Patriots]] in the 70's
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* [[James Wofford (football player)|James Wofford]] - Former [[UNLV]] and [[Minnesota Vikings]] running back
* [[David "Deacon" Turner]] - former [[Cincinnati Bengals]] running back in the late 70's
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* [[Louis Wright (American football)|Louis Wright]] - Former All-Pro [[defensive back]] for the [[Denver Broncos]]. Is a member of the NFL 1970's all-decade team.
* [[Rodney Wright]] - Former [[Fresno State]] and [[Buffalo Bills]] [[wide receiver]]
* [[Dick Witcher]] - former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver
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* [[James Wofford (football player)|James Wofford]] - former [[UNLV]] and [[Minnesota Vikings]] running back
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* [[Louis Wright (American football)|Louis Wright]] - former All-Pro [[defensive back]] for the [[Denver Broncos]], member of the NFL 1970's all-decade team
* [[Rodney Wright]] - former [[Fresno State]] and [[Buffalo Bills]] [[wide receiver]]


==== Motorsports ====
==== Motorsports ====
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Revision as of 12:03, 17 May 2010

Main article: Bakersfield, California

This is a list of notable natives and residents in Bakersfield, California

Notable natives and residents

A panoramic view of Bakersfield, taken from Stockdale Tower, the tallest building in the city, facing east/northeast

Law and politics

The Bush House: In 1949, George H. W. Bush (41st President of the U.S.) moved here to sell oil field equipment with son, George W. Bush (43rd President of the U.S.), who was three years old at the time. [1][2]

Science and medicine

Arts and entertainment

The "Bakersfield Sign".

Sports

Rabobank Arena

Baseball

Basketball

American football

Motorsports

Other sports

References

  1. ^ President Bush's one-time Bakersfield home to be museum, KGET, January 19, 2009, Accessed August 8, 2009.
  2. ^ The Bush House, thebushhouse.net, Accessed August 8, 2009.

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