Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter B

Sydney-based former IBO super featherweight champion.Billy Dib's first profession fight was against

Sydney-based former IBO super featherweight champion.Billy Dib's first profession fight was against Chad Roy Naidu in August, 2004, when he was 18 years old. He won, and subsequently went on to win the next 20 bouts, not losing until October, 2008, agains

Is a retired football (soccer) player from England, who could play as a central defender or as a str

Is a retired football (soccer) player from England, who could play as a central defender or as a striker. He made his League debut for Middlesbrough on September 3, 1977 in a 2-1 defeat at West Bromwich Albion, after having served Wrexham for seven years. Ashcroft was transferred to FC Twente in the Netherlands in 1982, where he stayed for three years, making 77 league appearances and scoring 29 goals. In 1985 he moved to Tranmere Rovers, where he scored twice in 23 league appearances.

Is an English cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm leg-spin bowler. He is particul

Is an English cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm leg-spin bowler. He is particularly strong square of the wicket on the leg side. Godleman played for the Middlesex second XI in 2003 (aged 14) and 2004. He made his first-class debut for

A former world boxing champion. In the summer of 2006 Backus retired from his correctional facility

A former world boxing champion. In the summer of 2006 Backus retired from his correctional facility job and moved to South

Was a Welsh professional footballer.His first club was Troedrhiw, from which he moved in January 193

Was a Welsh professional footballer.His first club was Troedrhiw, from which he moved in January 1938 to Cardiff City His time with Cardiff was interrupted by World War II, but he stayed with them until 1955. After playing for Cardiff, he transferred to Ipswich Town, where he ended his playing days. When he left Ipswich he returned to Cardiff, where be became an ambulance driver, remaining a well recognised figure to older fans, and continued playing amateur football until 1959 for Ton Pentre in the Welsh League.

Is a former Wales and Great Britain rugby league player. Boston is a member of the Rugby League Hall

Is a former Wales and Great Britain rugby league player. Boston is a member of the Rugby League Hall of Fame, Welsh Sports Hall of Fame and was, along with Shaun Edwards the first to be voted into the Wigan RLFC Hall Of Fame.

Billy Boy has worked for the majority of his career in the Mexican professional wrestling promotion

Billy Boy has worked for the majority of his career in the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Asistencia Asesoría y Administración where he most notably teamed with Alan and Decnnis to form Los Barrio Boys. Since 2004 he has been involved in a long

Is a former professional footballer and a current youth team coach with Bristol Rovers.Clark was bor

Is a former professional footballer and a current youth team coach with Bristol Rovers.Clark was born in Christchurch, Hampshire on the south coast of England and began his footballing career as a trainee with A.F.C. Bournemouth.

Was an English footballer who played for Hebburn Argyle, Sheffield United and Worksop Town. He was a

Was an English footballer who played for Hebburn Argyle, Sheffield United and Worksop Town. He was a lightweight but useful full back [1], a two footed tackler and solid defender.

Was an Scottish cricketer. He was a left-arm medium-pace bowler who played first-class cricket for L

Was an Scottish cricketer. He was a left-arm medium-pace bowler who played first-class cricket for Lancashire. He was born in Coatbridge and died in South Shields. Having played one game for Glasgow and District in 1880, Copeland waited two years before h

A former professional boxer in the United States

A former professional boxer in the United States

Was an English footballer who played as a forward.Dare was born in Willesden, London and joined West

Was an English footballer who played as a forward.Dare was born in Willesden, London and joined West Ham United from Brentford for £5,000 in 1955 and, alongside Johnny Dick and Vic Keeble, played in the club's Second Division championship season of 1957-58.

Was an American professional wrestler and major star of the 1940s and 1950s, with his career spannin

Was an American professional wrestler and major star of the 1940s and 1950s, with his career spanning over twenty years with championships in the National Wrestling Alliance and World Wide Wrestling Federation. His first match with later rival Buddy Roger

Is a professional lacrosse player who plays for the Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League

Is a professional lacrosse player who plays for the Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League and the Toronto Nationals of Major League Lacrosse. He was also a member of the gold medal winning Canadian lacrosse team at the 2006 World Lacrosse Champi

Is an American college basketball coach and the current head coach of the Wright State University Ra

Is an American college basketball coach and the current head coach of the Wright State University Raiders men's basketball team in Dayton, Ohio. Billy Donlon was promoted to head coach on April 14, 2010 after spending the past four years as the team's ass

Was an English footballer who played for Sunderland as a winger. He made his debut for Sunderland ag

Was an English footballer who played for Sunderland as a winger. He made his debut for Sunderland against Middlesbrough on 6 March 1920 in a 2–0 win at Ayresome Park.[1] Ellis specifically linked up well with Charlie Buchan who he created many goals for from the left wing.[2] During his time at Sunderland from 1920 to 1927 making 192 league appearances and 32 goals on the way.

Is an American former professional basketball player. The 6' 9" small forward/shooting guard from Sy

Is an American former professional basketball player. The 6' 9" small forward/shooting guard from Syracuse University was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the 1991 NBA Draft but after Owens remained a holdout beyond the start of the regular season, he was traded to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for high-scoring guard Mitch Richmond, a trade that has been regarded as one of the most lopsided in NBA history.[1] Owens spent ten seasons with the Warriors, Miami Heat, Sacramento Kings, Seattle SuperSonics, Philadelphia 76ers, and Detroit Pistons. He ended his career in 2001 with career totals of 7,026 points, 4,016 rebounds, and 1,704 assists.

Is an American professional wrestler and former shoot fighter who has competed in North American ind

Is an American professional wrestler and former shoot fighter who has competed in North American independent promotions including Combat Zone Wrestling, East Coast Wrestling Alliance, Major League Wrestling and the X Wrestling Federation as well as toured

Is a former American light heavyweight boxer. Billy Fox started off his career by winning 36 consecu

Is a former American light heavyweight boxer. Billy Fox started off his career by winning 36 consecutive fights, all by knockout, before he was knocked out by Gus Lesnevich for the world light heavyweight title. He would rack up 7 more wins (including a "

Was a Scottish footballer, who played as a full back between the 1930s and 1950s.He was born in Carl

Was a Scottish footballer, who played as a full back between the 1930s and 1950s.He was born in Carluke and played for the Glasgow-based Shawfield club before moving to Leicester City in October 1933, going on to make 459 senior appearances for them (including wartime games).

Is a professional lacrosse player with the Washington Bayhawks of Major League Lacrosse, and the Phi

Is a professional lacrosse player with the Washington Bayhawks of Major League Lacrosse, and the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League. Currently works in Institutional Equity Sales for Friedman, Billings, and Ramsey. His hobbies include bask

Was an American boxer from New York City, New York. Graham had the remarkable distinction of never h

Was an American boxer from New York City, New York. Graham had the remarkable distinction of never having been knocked off his feet in his long career. He was undefeated in his first 58 fights, going 52-0-6, until he fought Tony Pellone, where he lost by

Was an American college and professional football player. A quarterback, he played college football

Was an American college and professional football player. A quarterback, he played college football at the University of Tulsa, and played professionally in the American Football League for the Houston Oilers in 1967

Was an English football player and later manager.Hampson was born in Radcliffe, Greater Manchester.

Was an English football player and later manager.Hampson was born in Radcliffe, Greater Manchester. He played for Rochdale, Bury and Norwich City before moving to Newcastle United for £1,250 in January, 1914. However before Hampson could properly settle at the club, war broke out later that year and Newcastle closed St James' Park.

Is a former bantamweight and featherweight boxer champion. He held the British championship at banta

Is a former bantamweight and featherweight boxer champion. He held the British championship at bantamweight and featherweight, as well as the European and Commonwealth featherweight titles.