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John Brooks, the radio play-by-play voice for the University of Oklahoma football and men's basketball teams from 1978 to 1991 and of the original Blazers hockey team, was the on-air play-by-play voice of the relaunched Blazers, however he would split the play-by-play duties with then Oklahoma City 89ers voice Brian Barnhart for the 1992-93 ...
Jacob Aldolphus Bryce (Delf A. 'Jelly' Bryce), was an Oklahoma City detective and FBI agent, who was an exceptional marksman and fast draw noted for his dress sense. [90] Paul and Thomas Braniff, Braniff Airlines co-founders; Cattle Annie, or Anna Emmaline McDoulet Roach, female bandit, lived in Oklahoma City from 1912 until her death in 1978
Paul Hansen – head men's basketball coach at Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma State University–Stillwater, and University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma; Curtis Haywood – NBA basketball player for the Toronto Raptors; Carl Henry – professional basketball player; Gary Hill – former NBA guard for the San Francisco Warriors
The following is a list of players, both past and current, who played in at least in one game for the Seattle SuperSonics (1967–2008) or Oklahoma City Thunder (2008–present) National Basketball Association (NBA) franchise.
The Blazers won the CHL championship in 1966 under player-coach Harry Sinden and repeated in 1967. John Brooks, sports director of the local CBS TV affiliate KWTV Channel 9 and radio play-by-play voice for high-profile University of Oklahoma football and men's basketball from 1978 to 1992, was the on-air voice of the original Blazers in the ...
Mick Cornett, former mayor of Oklahoma City; Walter E. Gaskin, retired United States Marine Corps lieutenant general; current Secretary of Military and Veterans Affairs for the State of North Carolina; Master in Public Administration, 1990-1992; David Hall, former governor of Oklahoma; John Tyler Hammons, Mayor of Muskogee, Oklahoma (R), J.D. 2015
Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt, an avid supporter of the stadium subsidy, stated that he was confident that the team would leave Oklahoma City unless the city paid for the new stadium. [104] In a December 2023 referendum, Oklahoma City voters voted to pay for at least $850 million of the cost of the stadium while the team, valued at $3 billion ...
A handful of players who had notable careers for multiple teams have had their numbers retired by each team. Bill Russell (whose number was retired league-wide), Michael Jordan, and Pete Maravich had their numbers retired by teams they never played for. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had his no. 33 retired by both the Bucks and Lakers.