Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter B

Is a goaltender for the Toronto Rock in the National Lacrosse League. Watson has won five NLL Champi

Is a goaltender for the Toronto Rock in the National Lacrosse League. Watson has won five NLL Championships with the Rock, and was named Championship Game MVP in 2003. Watson was named NLL Goaltender of the Year in 2001 and again in 2008.

Is a Dutch decathlete, who's greatest achievement was a ninth place at the 2004 World Junior Champio

Is a Dutch decathlete, who's greatest achievement was a ninth place at the 2004 World Junior Championships in Athletics.

Is an English actor and fencer. Anderson also owns a claim to fame for being a swordfighting trainer

Is an English actor and fencer. Anderson also owns a claim to fame for being a swordfighting trainer for several films, as well as a stunt double for Darth Vader in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.

Was one of the best English bowlers of the 1950s, a decade which saw England develop its strongest b

Was one of the best English bowlers of the 1950s, a decade which saw England develop its strongest bowling attack of the twentieth century. Able to bowl fast-medium swingers or seamer and off-spinners with almost exactly the same action, Appleyard was a tragic figure whose career was almost destroyed by injury and illness after an amazing first full season in 1951.

Was one of the best English bowlers of the 1950s, a decade which saw England develop its strongest b

Was one of the best English bowlers of the 1950s, a decade which saw England develop its strongest bowling attack of the twentieth century. Able to bowl fast-medium swingers or seamer and off-spinners with almost exactly the same action, Appleyard was a tragic figure whose career was almost destroyed by injury and illness after an amazing first full season in 1951.

Is an American professional wrestler and actor with an in ring career that spanned over 27 years. Ov

Is an American professional wrestler and actor with an in ring career that spanned over 27 years. Over that time, he went on to become a two-time WWF Champion (his first being in the then-World Wide Wrestling Federation). Backlund was also an accomplished amateur wrestler wrestling for the North Dakota State University Bison in the late 1960s to early 1970s. Backlund continues to work in the pro wrestling business in various capacities. In 2000, Backlund unsuccessfully ran for a Connecticut seat in Congress on a Republican ticket.

Is an American horse owner and trainer. He graduated from the University of Arizona's Race Track Ind

Is an American horse owner and trainer. He graduated from the University of Arizona's Race Track Industry Program with a Bachelor of Science degree.

In an Australian former rugby league footballer. He was born in Tumut, New South Wales. He began his

In an Australian former rugby league footballer. He was born in Tumut, New South Wales. He began his rugby league career playing in the Newcastle competition before moving to Sydney in 1950 where he played with the Eastern Suburbs club. A five-eighth, Ban

Was a weightlifter for the United States.

Was a weightlifter for the United States.

Is a retired American ice hockey defenceman. He played 2 games in the NHL for the Minnesota North St

Is a retired American ice hockey defenceman. He played 2 games in the NHL for the Minnesota North Stars.

Is a former professional Bodybuilder from the USA. He won a number of important titles in the 1970s.

Is a former professional Bodybuilder from the USA. He won a number of important titles in the 1970s.

Is a Luxembourgian alpine skier. Bob first skied at the age of 3 and joined the Luxembourgian nation

Is a Luxembourgian alpine skier. Bob first skied at the age of 3 and joined the Luxembourgian national ski team at the age of 10 years. He participated at the Alpine World Ski Championshipsin Åre in slalom and giant slalom.

A former Canadian national team, NASL, and CSL player.Bolitho was a member of the Olympic team at th

A former Canadian national team, NASL, and CSL player.Bolitho was a member of the Olympic team at the 1976 Summer Olympics, playing against the Soviet Union in Montreal and North Korea in Toronto. Bob played a defensive midfield role in the early days of his first class career before settling down at right back. He scored an impressive equalizing goal against the United States in Vancouver in 1976, one of a number of important goals he scored during his career.

Was an English footballer and manager.He played for Aston Villa and Burnley, where he was top goalsc

Was an English footballer and manager.He played for Aston Villa and Burnley, where he was top goalscorer in 1937-38 before becoming a manager, at Chesterfield, Birmingham City, Hull City and Bradford City.

Is an Australian former rugby league player. He was a halfback with the St. George Dragons in the fi

Is an Australian former rugby league player. He was a halfback with the St. George Dragons in the first half of their 11-year consecutive premiership winning run from 1956 to 1966. He was also a representative in the Australian national team in 1959 and 1

Is an English Jump Jockey who won the 1981 Grand National on Aldaniti despite recovering from cancer

Is an English Jump Jockey who won the 1981 Grand National on Aldaniti despite recovering from cancer which at the time he had only 40% chance of surviving and saw him not only lose his strength but also his hair.

Is a retired American basketball player.He played for the Dallas Chaparrals and New York Nets (1969-

Is a retired American basketball player.He played for the Dallas Chaparrals and New York Nets (1969-70) in the ABA for 2 games and for the Hawks (1970-73) and Phoenix Suns (1973-74) in the NBA for 246 games.

Is the author of Robert's Rules of Poker, and an American poker player, based in Saginaw, Michigan.

Is the author of Robert's Rules of Poker, and an American poker player, based in Saginaw, Michigan. Ciaffone finished third in the 1987 World Series of Poker (WSOP) $10,000 no limit Texas hold 'em main event, winning $125,000. In that same year, he finished fourth in the WSOP $2,500 pot limit Omaha hold 'em event and fifth in the WSOP $1,000 no limit Texas hold 'em event.

Is an IFBB professional bodybuilder. First bodybuilding competition was the 1981 Natural America, wh

Is an IFBB professional bodybuilder. First bodybuilding competition was the 1981 Natural America, where he placed 4th in the teen tall class. His first NPC (National Physique Committee) event was the 1987 NPC Junior Nationals, where he won in the heavywei

Is a Dutch professional marathon speed skater. He is the brother of Elma de Vries.

Is a Dutch professional marathon speed skater. He is the brother of Elma de Vries.

Was an American professional ice hockey player. Dill played professionally in United States Hockey L

Was an American professional ice hockey player. Dill played professionally in United States Hockey League for the St. Paul Saints and in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers.

Is a former Australian sportsman who played Australian rules footballer with Carlton in the Victoria

Is a former Australian sportsman who played Australian rules footballer with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1960s and won two Commonwealth Games silver medals in weightlifting.

86th day of the year (87th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 279 days remaining un

86th day of the year (87th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 279 days remaining until the end of the year.

Is a Hungarian-American soccer player and coach. He coached the US National Team at the 1990 World C

Is a Hungarian-American soccer player and coach. He coached the US National Team at the 1990 World Cup, the team's first appearance at the tournament since 1950. Gansler spent the 2007 MLS Season in Canada as an assistant coach for Toronto FC. He left the

Is a boxer from Samoa. He competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics in the Men's Middleweight class.

Is a boxer from Samoa. He competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics in the Men's Middleweight class.