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Who are the top father-son sports combos of all time? Here is our top 10 countdown:
10. Howie and Chris/Kyle Long: a family of linemen, father Howie was a Hall of Fame defensive end; his sons followed his path to the NFL – older son Chris was the second overall pick in 2008 as a defensive end and won two Super Bowls, while younger son Kyle is currently a Pro Bowl offensive tackle.
9. Ken Norton Sr. and Ken Norton Jr.: known for their tough and hard-nosed ways, Sr. was a Hall of Fame boxer who once held the WBC heavyweight title and beat Muhammad Ali, while Jr. was an All-Pro and Pro Bowl linebacker who won three Super Bowls in the 1990s.
8. Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Dale Earnhardt Jr.: before his untimely death at the 2001 Daytona 500, Sr. was a 7x Winston Cup champion and one of the most beloved racers in Nascar history; following in his father’s larger-than-life footsteps, Jr. twice won the Daytona 500 and was the most popular racer on the circuit for most of his career.
7. Calvin and Grant Hill: unlike most father-son duos, Calvin and Grant excelled in different sports: Calvin was a 4x Pro Bowl NFL running back and Super Bowl champion, while Grant parlayed a terrific college basketball career at Duke into a long and decorated NBA career that eventually saw him enshrined into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
6. Dell and Steph/Seth Curry: the first family of three-point shooting, father Dell was a Sixth Man of the Year and the Charlotte Hornets’ all-time leading scorer and three-point shooter upon retirement, while Steph is a multiple-time MVP winner who is arguably the greatest three-point shooter in NBA history and Seth is a solid NBA contributor.
5. Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr.: the first father-and-son duo to play on the same MLB team (Seattle Mariners), Sr. was a 3x All-Star with the Cincinnati Reds, while Jr. hit 630 career home runs and was one of the best all-around players in baseball history.
4. Bobby and Barry Bonds: while Barry is famous/infamous for being baseball’s all-time home run king (though his legacy is clouded by steroid-use allegations), Bobby was likewise an All-Star and Gold Glove outfielder who became just the second player in baseball history to join the 300-300 club (300 home runs and 300 stolen bases, after Willie Mays).
3. Gordie and Mark Howe: both Hall of Fame players, Gordie was Mr. Hockey himself and played an incredible 24 years with the Detroit Red Wings, retiring as the NHL’s all-time career scoring leader (though he has since been surpassed by Wayne Gretzky); meanwhile, Mark was a defenseman who finished runner-up for the Norris Trophy 3x and top-10 for the Hart Trophy 3x.
2. Archie and Peyton/Eli Manning: perhaps the NFL’s most prominent family dynasty started with a #2 overall draft pick (Archie in 1971) and followed with two #1 picks (Peyton in 1998 and Eli in 2004); Archie was a Pro Bowl quarterback in the 1970s, while Peyton is one of the greatest quarterbacks in league history (5x MVP and 2x Super Bowl winner) and Eli likewise has quarterbacked his teams to two Super Bowl titles.
1. Bobby and Brett Hull: arguably the greatest father-son duo in sports history, both Bobby and Brett are NHL Hall of Famers and members of the 600-goal club; Bobby led the league in scoring 7x and won two Hart Trophies for MVP, while Brett had three straight years of 70+ goals, including a career-high 86 and a Hart Trophy in 1990-1991.
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Note: All statistics as of time of publication.
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