Yarborough
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Yarborough may refer to:
- Charles Anderson-Pelham, 2nd Earl of YarboroughCharles Anderson-Pelham, 2nd Earl of YarboroughCharles Anderson Worsley Anderson-Pelham, 2nd Earl of Yarborough was a British nobleman who succeeded to the Earldom of Yarborough in 1846....
, after whom the bridge hand is named- A yarborough is an especially weak hand in contract bridge
- Earl of YarboroughEarl of YarboroughEarl of Yarborough is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1837 for Charles Anderson-Pelham, 2nd Baron Yarborough. The Anderson-Pelham family descends from Francis Anderson of Manby, Lincolnshire. He married Mary, daughter of Charles Pelham of Brocklesby, Lincolnshire...
, a hereditary title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom - Cale YarboroughCale YarboroughWilliam Caleb "Cale" Yarborough , is a farmer, businessman and former NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver and owner. He is one of only two drivers in NASCAR history to win three consecutive championships...
, retired NASCAR driver and three time Winston Cup Champion - Emmanuel YarboroughEmmanuel YarboroughEmanuel 'Manny' Yarborough is an amateur sumo wrestler and mixed martial arts competitor, also having competed in judo, wrestling, and American football. He is 6 ft 8 in tall and has weighed up to 800+ lb . He holds the Guinness World Record for the largest athlete. Emanuel wears a size 21...
, an American Sumo wrestler - Ralph YarboroughRalph YarboroughRalph Webster Yarborough was a Texas Democratic politician who served in the United States Senate and was a leader of the progressive or liberal wing of his party in his many races for statewide office...
, a Texas politician (1903 - 1996) - William P. YarboroughWilliam P. YarboroughLieutenant General William Pelham Yarborough was a United States Army officer and a 1936 graduate of West Point. General Yarborough designed the parachutist badge, paratrooper or 'jump' boots, and the airborne jump uniform. He is known as the 'Father of the Modern Green Berets.' He is descended...
, a Brigadier General during the Kennedy administration