Sports Birthdays for September 8 — Matt Barkley and More

Here are some of the people in the sports world celebrating birthdays on September 8:

Rogie Vachon
Age: 67
Profession: Retired NHL Player
Best Known For: A three-time All-Star goaltender, Rogie Vachon played for the Montreal Canadiens, Los Angeles Kings, Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins from 1965 to 1982. Vachon was a member of the Canadiens' teams that won the Stanley Cup in 1968, 1969 and 1971. He won the Vezina Trophy as the league's best goaltender in 1968. Vachon was the goalie for the gold medal-winning Canadian team at the Canada Cup in 1976 while winning the tournament's MVP award.

L.C. Greenwood
Age: 66
Profession: Retired NFL Player
Best Known For: A six-time Pro Bowl defensive end known for his bright gold cleats, L.C. Greenwood played for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1969 to 1981. Along with fellow defensive linemen Joe Greene, Dwight White and Ernie Holmes, Greenwood formed the Steelers' 'Steel Curtain' defense, which helped the team win Super Bowls IX, X, XIII and XIV. Greenwood was selected to the NFL's 1970s All-Decade Team.

Maurice Cheeks
Age: 56
Profession: Retired NBA Player / NBA Coach
Best Known For: A four-time All-Star point guard, Maurice Cheeks played for the Philadelphia 76ers, San Antonio Spurs, New York Knicks, Atlanta Hawks and New Jersey Nets from 1978 to 1993. A skilled defender, Cheeks was named to the NBA's All-Defensive First Team four times. He ranks fifth on the NBA's all-time list in steals and 10th in assists. Cheeks was a member of the Philadelphia 76ers team that won the 1983 NBA championship. Since retiring as a player, Cheeks has coached the Portland Trail Blazers and 76ers. While coaching the Blazers in 2003, Cheeks assisted a teenager who botched the words to the national anthem before a game. He is currently an assistant coach with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Arrelious Benn
Age: 24
Profession: NFL Player
Best Known For: Arrelious Benn is a wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who selected him in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft. Benn played college football at Illinois, where he was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 2007.

Matt Barkley
Age: 22
Profession: College Football Player
Best Known For: Matt Barkley is the starting quarterback for the University of Southern California. He has started for USC in each of his four years at school. Barkley is projected to be the first-overall pick of the 2013 NFL Draft. Prior to his college career, Barkley was named 2007 Gatorade National Player of the Year in high school.