Montana is full of sports stars, just as much as the states that seem to get all the more credit like California, or Miami. Here's a rundown of the 5 biggest sports figures from Montana state according to Sports Illustrated.

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1. Dave McNally - Billings

Baseball player who tied the AL record with 17 consecutive wins in 1968-69. Also, a 4x 20-game winner with the Baltimore Orioles.

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2. Dan Mortensen - Billings
1997 World rodeo champion; winner of '93-'95 and '97-'98 saddle bronc winner.

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3. Lones Wigger - Great Falls
Legendary U.S. rifle shooter who won 2 Olympic gold medals in small-bore in 1964, free rifle back in 1972, and scored a silver in small bore 1964.

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4. Pat Donovan - Helena
Pro Bowl offensive lineman for the Dallas Cowboys from 1975 to 1983.

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5. Corey Widmer -  Bozeman

2x All-Big Sky Conference at MSU; and a current starting linebacker for New York Giants.

(SI.com)

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