What is "great white hope"

n. someone (or something) expected to achieve great success in a given field; "this company is the great white hope of the nuclear industry's waste management policy" [syn: white hope]

Great White Hope may refer to:

• The Great White Hope, a 1967 play by Howard Sackler
• The Great White Hope (film), a 1970 motion picture adapted from the play
• "Great White Hope", a 1978 rock song by Styx on the album Pieces of Eight

• James J. Jeffries (1875–1953), American boxer
• William Warren Barbour (1888–1943) American amateur boxer
• Allan Lamb (b. 1954), England international cricketer of South African origin; one of a trio on the England team given the nickname
• Robin Smith (cricketer) (b. 1963), England international cricketer of South African origin; one of a trio on the England team given the nickname
• Graeme Hick (b. 1966), England international cricketer of Zimbabwean origin; one of a trio on the England team given the nickname
• Eminem (b. 1972), American music artist
• Larry Bird (b. 1956), American professional basketball player
• Craig James (b. 1961), American football player
• Willie de Wit, Canadian boxer
• Jess Willard, American boxer
• Gerry Cooney, American boxer
• Jerry Quarry, American boxer