# Father & Son BOTH sport stars? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 14, 2001, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/father-son-both-sport-stars/93319 "2001-11-14T15:12:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2001, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/father-son-both-sport-stars/93319/1 "2001-11-14T15:12:30Z")
I need a little help putting together a fairly comprehensive list of current sports stars whose dads were also big stars (not necessarily in the same sport). I already have Archie/Peyton Manning Bobby/Barry Bonds Calvin/Grant Hill Bob/Brian Griese Bobby/Brett Hull Ken Griffey Sr. & Jr. Al Unser Sr. & Jr. How many more can you come up with? No race horses, please! ---
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2001, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/father-son-both-sport-stars/93319/2 "2001-11-14T15:18:21Z")
Um, who is that Johnson kid who plays for Minnesota? His dad played pro ball for awhile. And the Earnharts. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2001, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/father-son-both-sport-stars/93319/3 "2001-11-14T15:19:16Z")
In auto racing: Jacques/Gilles Villeneuve Damon/Graham Hill Kyle&Adam/Richard/Lee Petty (3 generations) Christian/Emerson Fittipaldi Stretching the definition of “star” a little too far, maybe: Kobe/Joe Bryant Moises/Felipe Alou Todd/Mel Stottlemyre Tim&Mike/Don Hasselbeck ---
**Author:** ![Simetra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Simetra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simetra)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2001, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/father-son-both-sport-stars/93319/4 "2001-11-14T15:35:17Z")
I’m stretching to find a father/daughter one… or a mother/son which is proving to be impossible. However, you might take: Muhammad Ali/Laila Ali ---
**Author:** ![beergeek279](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ea924/32.png) [@beergeek279](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beergeek279)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2001, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/father-son-both-sport-stars/93319/5 "2001-11-14T15:44:20Z")
> [@](#): > > Kyle&Adam/Richard/Lee Petty (3 generations) Adam Petty was Kyle Petty’s son…so that makes it 4 generations ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2001, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/father-son-both-sport-stars/93319/6 "2001-11-14T15:52:43Z")
In baseball there’s a three-generation family, all of whom were All-Stars: Ray Boone 1948-1960 Bob Boone 1972-1990 Bret Boone 1992-present ---
**Author:** ![jk1245](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/49beb7/32.png) [@jk1245](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jk1245)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2001, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/father-son-both-sport-stars/93319/7 "2001-11-14T15:53:01Z")
Ken Norton Sr. & Jr. (Don’t know if Jr. is still playing, but he was as of last year). Can probably put Eli Manning in with Peyton and Archie now. Bob/Bret Boone Jack/Gary Nicklaus (Gary is on the PGA tour, but not really a star) Tony/Anthony Dorsett ---
**Author:** ![PatrickM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7feea3/32.png) [@PatrickM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatrickM)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2001, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/father-son-both-sport-stars/93319/8 "2001-11-14T16:02:52Z")
Terry Metcalf of the St. Louis Football Cardinals and his son Eric, who played for the Browns, Chargers, Falcons and now the Redskins. ---
**Author:** ![PatrickM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7feea3/32.png) [@PatrickM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatrickM)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2001, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/father-son-both-sport-stars/93319/9 "2001-11-14T16:08:35Z")
In hockey Gordie Howe played with his sons Mark and Marty in the old WHA. When the WHA folded Marty played a couple years in the NHL but I don’t know if he was a star or not. ---
**Author:** ![Skelji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b38774/32.png) [@Skelji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skelji)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2001, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/father-son-both-sport-stars/93319/10 "2001-11-14T16:36:26Z")
Here’s a page full of baseball father/son combos: [http://www.baseball-almanac.com/fam2.shtml](http://www.baseball-almanac.com/fam2.shtml) Not on the list (which seems to stop at “L”, unless there’s a second page someplace): Jose Tartabull Danny Tartabull ---
**Author:** ![Fionn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a587f6/32.png) [@Fionn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fionn)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2001, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/father-son-both-sport-stars/93319/11 "2001-11-14T17:00:58Z")
Would Phil and Chris Simms count? Or would this be premature, since Chris still plays college football? ---
**Author:** ![voguevixen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5ac83/32.png) [@voguevixen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voguevixen)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2001, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/father-son-both-sport-stars/93319/12 "2001-11-14T17:17:50Z")
I only know baseball, so: Tom/Ben Grieve Cal Ripken Sr/Jr, and Cal Jr’s brother Tim Raines’ son is currently playing ball I believe, but it’s too early for him to be considered a “star” maybe. ---
**Author:** ![Jet\_Jaguar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jet_jaguar/32/3562_2.png) [@Jet\_Jaguar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jet_Jaguar)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2001, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/father-son-both-sport-stars/93319/13 "2001-11-14T17:32:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ElvisL1ves \* > Christian/Emerson Fittipaldi Actually, Christian is Emerson’s nephew. A few more racers: Mario/Michael Andretti Bobby/Davey Allison Ned/Dale Jarrett Al Unser Sr. & Jr. ---
**Author:** ![Chez\_Guevara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/aeb1de/32.png) [@Chez\_Guevara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chez_Guevara)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2001, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/father-son-both-sport-stars/93319/14 "2001-11-14T17:35:20Z")
Frankie Dettori is the son of Gianfranco Dettori, a top rider in Italy and the UK in the 1970’s. Peter Scudamore, now retired following a highly successful career as a jump jockey in the UK, is the son of Grand National winning rider Michael Scudamore. Peter’s son Tom looks set to continue the family tradition. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2001, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/father-son-both-sport-stars/93319/15 "2001-11-14T17:41:18Z")
Thanks for the answers given so far… now a follow-up question. Is there someplace I can track down a listing of all fathers and sons who have (independently) each gotten themselves on the cover of Sports Illustrated? The most recent example is Chris Simms (Phil’s son), quarterback of the Univ. of Texas Longhorns. He got on the cover a few weeks back, though I’m sure he wishes he hadn’t! ---
**Author:** ![Beadalin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Beadalin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beadalin)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2001, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/father-son-both-sport-stars/93319/16 "2001-11-14T19:07:35Z")
More auto racing: Dale Earnhart/Dale Earnhart Jr. Bobby Hamilton/Bobby Hamilton Jr. ---
**Author:** ![curious\_george](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b487fb/32.png) [@curious\_george](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/curious_george)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2001, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/father-son-both-sport-stars/93319/17 "2001-11-14T20:58:16Z")
Brent and Rick Barry, nba. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2001, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/father-son-both-sport-stars/93319/18 "2001-11-14T21:33:48Z")
Kyle Rote Kyle Rote Jr. (soccer) ---
**Author:** ![cmkeller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmkeller/32/118_2.png) [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2001, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/father-son-both-sport-stars/93319/19 "2001-11-14T22:45:44Z")
VogueVixen: > [@](#): > > Cal Ripken Sr/Jr, and Cal Jr’s brother Cal Sr. never played in the majors, just coached and managed. And the brother’s name, BTW, is Billy. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2001, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/father-son-both-sport-stars/93319/20 "2001-11-14T22:51:28Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by cmkeller \* > \*\*VogueVixen: > > > [@](#): > > > > Cal Ripken Sr/Jr, and Cal Jr’s brother > > Cal Sr. never played in the majors, just coached and managed. > > And the brother’s name, BTW, is Billy. \*\* And Billy never attained anything close to the status his older brother enjoyed. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/father-son-both-sport-stars/93319.md?page=2)