Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter B

Was a college and professional American football player.A halfback from the University of Arkansas,

Was a college and professional American football player.A halfback from the University of Arkansas, in 1966, his first year with the American Football League's Buffalo Bills, Burnett had a combined total of 1,185 yards rushing and receiving, with over 12 yards per catch and 4 touchdowns on 34 receptions.

Is a former footballer who played in The Football League for three different clubs in the 1980s as a

Is a former footballer who played in The Football League for three different clubs in the 1980s as a defender.Coy began his career as an apprentice with Wolverhampton Wanderers, signing professional forms in November 1979.

American boxer. A New Jersey native of mostly Italian and some Polish descent,[1] he is both a forme

American boxer. A New Jersey native of mostly Italian and some Polish descent,[1] he is both a former world light heavyweight and cruiserweight champion.

Is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Los Angeles Angels (1962), Los Angel

Is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Los Angeles Angels (1962), Los Angeles Dodgers (1969-1971), Minnesota Twins (1972-1975), Milwaukee Brewers (1975-1976), Boston Red Sox (1976-1977) and Chicago Cubs (1977).Darwin began his career as a pitcher, appearing in one game with the Angels at the age of 19. After spending most of the next decade in the minor leagues, during which time he switched positions to center field, Darwin established himself as a major league player with the Twins in 1972. In his first three full seasons (1972-1974), Darwin hit 65 home runs and drove in 264 runs, finishing in the top ten in the American League in home runs and runs batted in for both 1972 and 1974, while also leading the American League in strikeouts in all three of those seasons. He was traded to the Brewers in the middle of the 1975 season for John Briggs, and finished his career as a part-time player in 1976 and 1977.

Is a retired Scottish football player. Dickson began his career with Queen's Park, and spent 10 year

Is a retired Scottish football player. Dickson began his career with Queen's Park, and spent 10 years at Hampden, before joining Glasgow neighbours Clyde in 1983.

Was a Scottish association football player, who played as a centre half for Hearts and Kilmarnock in

Was a Scottish association football player, who played as a centre half for Hearts and Kilmarnock in the Scottish Football League, having started his career with Shawfield. Dougan was selected once by the Scotland national football team, for a friendly match against Switzerland in 1950.

Was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for his stint in World Championship Wrestli

Was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for his stint in World Championship Wrestling as a member of the West Texas Rednecks.

Was a professional wrestler in the 1970s and 1980s, performing for the WWWF, NWA and AWA. He is the

Was a professional wrestler in the 1970s and 1980s, performing for the WWWF, NWA and AWA. He is the father of Bobby Duncum, Jr..His wrestling persona was that of a heel cowboy and he wrestled some of the top babyface stars of the era such as Bob Backlund

Is a former professional "Old School" Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer whose prime competitive years we

Is a former professional "Old School" Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer whose prime competitive years were from 1973 to 1980. He was one of the first superstars in BMX and one of its most savvy promoters. Raised in the barrio of Canoga Park, he had a juvenile

Was an English football who played for Gloucester City, Bristol City and Cheltenham Town.Bobby start

Was an English football who played for Gloucester City, Bristol City and Cheltenham Town.Bobby started his career at Gloucester City before signing for Bristol City where he played 288 games and scored 47 goals before leaving for Cheltenham Town where he went on to become Player Manager.

Is an American professional wrestler, who is best known for wrestling with Ring of Honor, EVOLVE Wre

Is an American professional wrestler, who is best known for wrestling with Ring of Honor, EVOLVE Wrestling, and Pro Wrestling Noah in Japan. Pro Wrestling Illustrated ranked him #280 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI 500 in 2009, up from number

Was a Scottish association football player and manager. His senior playing career, which was delayed

Was a Scottish association football player and manager. His senior playing career, which was delayed by the Second World War, had its high point at Dundee, where he won two Scottish League Cup winners' medals in consecutive years.

Was one of Australia's early victims of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Was one of Australia's early victims of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Is a Malaysian footballer from state of Sabah. He playing as a midfielder for KL PLUS FC at Malaysia

Is a Malaysian footballer from state of Sabah. He playing as a midfielder for KL PLUS FC at Malaysia Super League.Bobby Gonzales start his professional career with Sabah FA during 2003 Malaysian League by making his debut against Terengganu FA.[1] He was part of the squad that finish as runners-up in 2003 Malaysia Cup.

Is a former professional footballer who played for Liverpool during the 1960s.Graham played for Moth

Is a former professional footballer who played for Liverpool during the 1960s.Graham played for Motherwell Bridge Works as an amateur before Bill Shankly signed him for Liverpool as 17 year old in the November 1961.The 1969/70 season was the most successful for him in a red shirt, with Hunt and St John both pensioned off he made 54 (ever present) first-team appearances and scored 21 goals which included a stunning strike in the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park, the same game that saw Everton's Sandy Brown scored 'that' infamous own goal.

Was a football forward who is the highest goal scorer in the history of his only senior club as a pl

Was a football forward who is the highest goal scorer in the history of his only senior club as a player, Sunderland.Born in Stewart Street, Silksworth, Sunderland, his father Joe was a miner at Silksworth Colliery. His mother, Elizabeth, stayed at home to look after Bobby, his three brothers and one sister. Bobby took up football as a child, playing for his village team.

Is an English football midfielder.

Is an English football midfielder.

Was a professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Huddersfield Town, Halifax Town, Blackb

Was a professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Huddersfield Town, Halifax Town, Blackburn Rovers and York City.

Is a former college and professional American football quarterback.Hoying played college football fo

Is a former college and professional American football quarterback.Hoying played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes. In 1993, as a sophomore, he was named the Ohio State starting quarterback, but shared snaps with Bret Powers, a transfer from Arizona State

Is a Scottish former professional football player.

Is a Scottish former professional football player.

Is an American basketball player with the NBA's Houston Rockets.Jackson attended Western Nebraska Co

Is an American basketball player with the NBA's Houston Rockets.Jackson attended Western Nebraska Community College and the University of Minnesota before being selected by the Seattle SuperSonics with the 23rd pick in the 1997 NBA Draft. As a Golden Gopher, Bobby Jackson led Minnesota to the Final Four, where they lost to the Kentucky Wildcats. He was traded to the Denver Nuggets prior to his rookie season where he played 68 games before moving on to a more familiar place in Minnesota where he donned a Timberwolves jersey for two seasons.

Is a retired professional wrestler.

Is a retired professional wrestler.

Is a former American athlete, winner of three Olympic gold medals in 1956.Morrow, who had won the 19

Is a former American athlete, winner of three Olympic gold medals in 1956.Morrow, who had won the 1955 AAU 100 yd title, had his most successful season in 1956, which led to his choice by Sports Illustrated as "Sportsman of the Year." Morrow won the sprint double in the national college championships and retained his AAU title. Late in the season, Morrow went to Melbourne as a leader of the American sprint team. He came back with three gold medals.

Is a former boxer from Steubenville, Ohio. Young is best known as the only man to have a professiona

Is a former boxer from Steubenville, Ohio. Young is best known as the only man to have a professional win over Aaron Pryor. Young turned professional in 1980 amidst high expectations, and lost his first bout to Pedro Vilella in the Felt Forum.

Was a Scottish football player, mainly remembered as one of the Hibs Famous Five.In Hibs' rich histo

Was a Scottish football player, mainly remembered as one of the Hibs Famous Five.In Hibs' rich history, no group of players has ever achieved greater fame than the Famous Five: Gordon Smith, Bobby Johnstone, Lawrie Reilly, Eddie Turnbull and Willie Ormond. In the late 1940s and early 1950s, they forged a front line that was the scourge of defences throughout Scotland.Bobby Johnstone, known to his mates as 'Nicker', signed for Hibs in 1946 from Selkirk and had two spells with them. He left in 1955 to join Manchester City for the hefty sum of £22,000, before returning to Hibs in 1959 for £6,000.