Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter B

Is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He played in one NHL game for the Toronto Maple

Is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He played in one NHL game for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He grew up in Port Arthur, Ontario.

Is the current Executive Vice President of Football Operations for the Miami Dolphins of the Nationa

Is the current Executive Vice President of Football Operations for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He is also a former American football head coach, most recently with the Dallas Cowboys from 2003 to 2007. He is known as "The Big Tuna", a nickname derived from a team joke during his tenure as coach of the New England Patriots.[2] Parcells won two Super Bowl rings with the New York Giants, in Super Bowl XXI and Super Bowl XXV

Was a Scottish football center forward. He began his career in Scotland before moving to England in

Was a Scottish football center forward. He began his career in Scotland before moving to England in 1925. In 1926, he joined the American Soccer League where he led the league in scoring in the fall 1929 season.

Is a former American professional wrestler who wrestles in the southeast independent circuit. Michae

Is a former American professional wrestler who wrestles in the southeast independent circuit. Michaels wrestled in both Smokey Mountain Wrestling and United States Wrestling Association during the late 1980s. He also teamed with Johnny Hotbody and Chris C

Was an African American boxer, born a slave in Cuckold's Town (now Richmondtown), Staten Island, New

Was an African American boxer, born a slave in Cuckold's Town (now Richmondtown), Staten Island, New York. His nickname was 'The Black Terror'.

Is a retired ice hockey player. Riley helped lead Dartmouth College to two Frozen Fours during his c

Is a retired ice hockey player. Riley helped lead Dartmouth College to two Frozen Fours during his career. His brothers John and Joe are also in the USHOF.

Is a retired American professional basketball player who played center for the Boston Celtics of the

Is a retired American professional basketball player who played center for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A five-time winner of the NBA Most Valuable Player Award and a twelve-time All-Star, the 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)

Is a former tennis player from the United States, who won nine singles and two doubles titles during

Is a former tennis player from the United States, who won nine singles and two doubles titles during his professional career. The right-hander reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on January 9, 1984, when he became World Number 9. During his career Scanlon logged victories over Borg, McEnroe, Agassi, Lendl, Becker, Vilas, Nastase, Wilander, Noah, Gerulaitis, Smith, Ashe, Panatta, Tanner, Stockton, Solomon, Mayer and Orantes.

S an American bobsledder who has competed since 2000. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won the s

S an American bobsledder who has competed since 2000. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won the silver medal in the four-man event at Salt Lake City in 2002.

Was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He was born in Wrexham and was cappe

Was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He was born in Wrexham and was capped 12 times by Wales.Shortt joined Chester on amateur terms in 1938 after being spotted playing playing for local side Hoole Alex., signing a professional contract the following May after a loan spell with Wellington.

Was an Australian tennis player. Sidwell reached four Grand Slam doubles finals, winning once, and a

Was an Australian tennis player. Sidwell reached four Grand Slam doubles finals, winning once, and also played in the Davis Cup in 1948 and 1949. He is currently Treasurer of the AVGA and is playing golf regularly in place of tennis.

Is the former head football coach at Kansas State University, holding that position from 1989 to 200

Is the former head football coach at Kansas State University, holding that position from 1989 to 2005.When Snyder arrived at K-State, he took over a program that had lost 510 games and won only 299 games in 93 years of play.

An American professional pool player and restauranteur, nicknamed "Weenie Beenie". In the early 1960

An American professional pool player and restauranteur, nicknamed "Weenie Beenie". In the early 1960s, Staton founded the Weenie Beenie hot dog stand chain in northern Virginia, offering franks and beans, which is how Staton got the nickname. Business wen

Was a Canadian professional wrestler, known by his ring name Kurt Von Hess, who competed in North Am

Was a Canadian professional wrestler, known by his ring name Kurt Von Hess, who competed in North American and international promotions during the 1970s and '80s, including International Wrestling Enterprise, Maple Leaf Wrestling and Stampede Wrestling. A

Is a Scottish former footballer who played in the Football League as a wing half for Portsmouth and

Is a Scottish former footballer who played in the Football League as a wing half for Portsmouth and Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic. He was manager of Southern League club Worcester City from 1958 to 1962, and led them to victory against Liverpool in the 1958–59 FA Cup.

Was a professional ice hockey player who played nine games in the National Hockey League. He played

Was a professional ice hockey player who played nine games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Detroit Red Wings.

Was an American automobile racing driver. He was known variously as "Vuky" (/'vu?ki/ VOO-kee) and "T

Was an American automobile racing driver. He was known variously as "Vuky" (/'vu?ki/ VOO-kee) and "The Mad Russian" (though he detested that name, his ancestry being Serbian/Yugoslavian) for his intense driving style, as well as the "Silent Serb" for his

Is a bassist from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He got his start in the 1960s with Winnipeg rock band

Is a bassist from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He got his start in the 1960s with Winnipeg rock band called The Gettysburg Address. He later joined his friends Kurt Winter and Vance Masters in Brother. Wallace was the lead singer and bassist.

Is a retired American basketball player and current television sportscaster. The “Big Red-Head”[

Is a retired American basketball player and current television sportscaster. The “Big Red-Head”[1], as he was called, achieved superstardom playing for John Wooden's powerhouse UCLA Bruins in the early '70s and winning three straight College Player of the

Was an American college men's basketball coach. He was the head coach of the DePaul University from

Was an American college men's basketball coach. He was the head coach of the DePaul University from 1940 to 1942, guiding them to a 23-20 record. Wendt had played at DePaul during the late 1930s and had a brief professional playing career with the NBL's Hammond Ciesar All-Americans.

Was an American professional wrestler, using the ring name "Wild" Bill White, from 1964 until his re

Was an American professional wrestler, using the ring name "Wild" Bill White, from 1964 until his retirement in 1987. In 1964, while assisting an amateur wrestling coach at a Catholic high school in Florida. In Tampa, he helped professional wrestler Eddie

Was an Australian jockey who enjoyed considerable success in Australia during the 1950s and in Europ

Was an Australian jockey who enjoyed considerable success in Australia during the 1950s and in Europe during the 1960s. Willamson was released two and a half years later on 30 October 1944, where he once again turned to developing his horse-racing career

An Algerian football player who is currently playing as a forward for Paradou AC.In August 2007, he

An Algerian football player who is currently playing as a forward for Paradou AC.In August 2007, he was handed a trial with Ligue 1 side OGC Nice but he failed to impress the coach .[

Is a retired tennis player from the United States. She won 12 Grand Slam singles titles, 16 Grand Sl

Is a retired tennis player from the United States. She won 12 Grand Slam singles titles, 16 Grand Slam women's doubles titles, and 11 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles. King has been an outspoken advocate against sexism in sports and society. The tennis match for which the public best remembers her is the "Battle of the Sexes" in 1973, in which she defeated Bobby Riggs, a former Wimbledon men's champion who had been one of the leading male players in the 1930s and 1940s.

Was an Irish boxer from Derry, Northern Ireland whose career highlight was winning the Commonwealth

Was an Irish boxer from Derry, Northern Ireland whose career highlight was winning the Commonwealth (British Empire) featherweight title in 1954.