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ESPN reviewed the submissions and discussions on your state/region's conversation page. The four figures on Mississippi's Sports Rushmore are below:

Brett Favre (Kiln, Southern Miss Golden Eagles) - The three-time NFL MVP is the NFL's all-time leader in passing yards, touchdowns and completions.

Archie Manning (Drew, Ole Miss Rebels) - Manning finished in the top four of Heisman balloting twice and was the No. 2 pick in the 1972 NFL Draft. Two of his sons (Peyton and Eli) were selected No. 1 overall in NFL drafts.

Walter Payton (Columbia, Jackson State Tigers) - He set the NCAA-record with 65 rush touchdowns at Jackson St. The Hall of Famer was a two-time NFL MVP and nine-time Pro Bowler.

Jerry Rice (Crawford, Mississippi Valley State) - The NFL all-time leader in total touchdowns. The Hall of Famer is regarded as one of the best players in NFL history.

Other standouts (even more nominees in conversation)

James "Cool Papa" Bell (Starkville) - Widely considered 'fastest man to ever play baseball,' member of Baseball Hall of Fame

Will Clark (Mississippi State Bulldogs) - 1985 Golden Spikes Award winner; Inducted into College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006

Dizzy Dean (Bond) - 4 straight NL strikeout titles from '42-45; 3-time 20-game winner; won 30 games in 1934

Ray Guy (Southern Miss Golden Eagles) - First pure punter to ever be drafted in 1st round of NFL draft

Frank "Bruiser" Kinard (Jackson) - Consensus All-Time All American (1936, 1937); member of College Football Hall of Fame

Eli Manning (Ole Miss Rebels) - Set or tied 47 Ole Miss offensive records, in No. 1 pick in 2004 NFL draft

Steve McNair (Mount Olive, Alcorn State) - 3rd in 1994 Heisman Trophy voting despite playing in I-AA, 2003 co-NFL MVP with Titans

Ron Polk (Starkville, Mississippi State Bulldogs) - Winningest coach in SEC history, led Bulldogs to 6 CWS appearances

John H. Vaught (Oxford, Ole Miss Rebels) - Led Rebels to 6 SEC titles, 18 Bowl appearances and 1960 National Championship

Other potential nominees: Charlie Conerly (Clarksdale, Ole Miss Rebels), Erick Dampier (Monticello, Mississippi State Bulldogs), Roy Oswalt (Weir), Ray Perkins (Mount Olive)