Starting on July 8th, Fox 40 wanted to honor the Southern Tier's Sports Legends and opted to list the Top 40 Most Impactful Local Sports Figures of All Time.

Over the ensuing 40 weekdays, one nomination and their bio was released on Fox 40 News at Six. Below are quick descriptions of the 40 figures. For their full bio, go here. Impact was valued on a local and national basis with locality being weight heavier.