Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter C

Was an English football goalkeeper and manager, who was the first goalkeeper known to have scored a

Was an English football goalkeeper and manager, who was the first goalkeeper known to have scored a goal in a first-class match.Williams started his career as a youth with minor clubs Phoenix and Erith before joining Royal Arsenal in 1891. He spent his first two seasons in and out of the first team, and started the 1893-94 season, Arsenal's first in the Football League, as regular goalkeeper, being in goal for Arsenal's very first game against Newcastle United on September 2, 1893.

Was a first-class cricketer who made 33 appearances for Somerset between 1896 and 1901. He made his

Was a first-class cricketer who made 33 appearances for Somerset between 1896 and 1901. He made his top-score of 122 in the first-innings of the 1900 County Championship match against Hampshire at the County Ground, Southampton.

Was an American football quarterback in the National Football League for the New York Giants from 19

Was an American football quarterback in the National Football League for the New York Giants from 1948 through 1961. Conerly was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1966.

Was an American football quarterback in the National Football League for the New York Giants from 19

Was an American football quarterback in the National Football League for the New York Giants from 1948 through 1961. Conerly was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1966.Conerly was drafted in the eleventh round of the 1945 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins. He played his entire career with the New York Giants as a quarterback, where he was a two-time Pro Bowl selection in 1950 and 1956 and was NFL's Most Valuable Player in 1959.[1]

Is a Scottish professional footballer. He currently plays for Scottish club Brechin City, whom he jo

Is a Scottish professional footballer. He currently plays for Scottish club Brechin City, whom he joined in June 2001. A striker, King began his career with St. Johnstone in 1996. He remained at McDiarmid Park for three years, making just four league appearances.

Is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Baltimore Orioles from 1956 to 1958.

Is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Baltimore Orioles from 1956 to 1958. He made his major league debut on September 26, 1956, pitching a complete game shutout against the New York Yankees.

Is an English former professional association football player. He played for Hull City, Bournemouth,

Is an English former professional association football player. He played for Hull City, Bournemouth, Rotherham United, Notts County and Gillingham between 1959 and 1972. He won a Football League Fourth Division championship medal in 1970 with Notts County and played in the Gillingham team that gained a surprise draw away to Arsenal in the Football League Cup.

Played cricket for Cambridge University, Kent and England in the period from 1866 to 1879.

Played cricket for Cambridge University, Kent and England in the period from 1866 to 1879.

Is a former West Indian cricketer who played in fifteen Tests from 1968 to 1973. Davis started his f

Is a former West Indian cricketer who played in fifteen Tests from 1968 to 1973. Davis started his first-class career at the age of 17, playing for Trinidad. After a good Shell Shield season in 1968 Davis was selected for the West Indies. The highlight of

Is a Canadian-Guyanese athlete specializing in hurdling, but also a sprinter. He was born in Georget

Is a Canadian-Guyanese athlete specializing in hurdling, but also a sprinter. He was born in Georgetown, Guyana.Born in Georgetown, Guyana Allen emigrated to Canada, first to Brampton where he attended Turner Fenton Secondary School, and then to Malton where he went to Ascension of Our Lord Secondary School. He competed for Guyana in the 2000 Summer Olympics, and still holds the Guyanese record in the 110 meter hurdles.

Is a retired Ghanaian international footballer. Amoah was top scorer in the Ghana Premier League dur

Is a retired Ghanaian international footballer. Amoah was top scorer in the Ghana Premier League during the 1994–95 season and in the Swiss Super League durng the 1999–00 season, where he scored 25 goals.

Is a football player from Cameroon, who currently plays for Landskrona BoIS.He has also played for T

Is a football player from Cameroon, who currently plays for Landskrona BoIS.He has also played for Trelleborgs FF and Malmö FF in Sweden, and Espoir de Yaounde in Cameroon.

Was an English cricketer: an opening batsman who played 107 single first-class matches between the w

Was an English cricketer: an opening batsman who played 107 single first-class matches between the wars, playing county cricket for both Warwickshire and Worcestershire, as well as university cricket for Cambridge University. Outside cricket, Fiddian-Gree

Is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League for the Washington Redsk

Is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and San Francisco 49ers. Mann was a four time Pro Bowler in 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991.

Was an English first class cricketer who played all his games for Cambridge University Cricket Club.

Was an English first class cricketer who played all his games for Cambridge University Cricket Club. His highest score of 18 came when playing for Cambridge University in the match against Glamorgan County Cricket Club. His best bowling of 2/60 came in the same match. He also played in a match for the Public Schools against the Australians in a pre season tour of England by Australia.

Wore number 34 as an outside linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1963 and from 1966-1976. He w

Wore number 34 as an outside linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1963 and from 1966-1976. He was an early member of Pittsburgh's famed Steel Curtain defense, and was named the Steelers' MVP in 1971. He made seven Pro Bowl appearances--in 1969 and from 1971 through 1976--and earned two Super Bowl rings in Super Bowl IX and Super Bowl X.

Was an English cricketer in the late 18th century. He was a member of the White Conduit Club and an

Was an English cricketer in the late 18th century. He was a member of the White Conduit Club and an early member of MCC. Anguish made his known debut in the 1788 season and had 40 known appearances in major matches from 1788 to 1795.

Is a Swiss-Bosnian footballer who currently plays as striker for FC Aarau in the Swiss Super League.

Is a Swiss-Bosnian footballer who currently plays as striker for FC Aarau in the Swiss Super League.

Is an ex-First Class cricketer and now a cricket administrator. He is the grandson of the legendary

Is an ex-First Class cricketer and now a cricket administrator. He is the grandson of the legendary C B Fry – his father Stephen Fry also played First Class cricket for Hampshire. He made his first-class debut for Oxford University in 1959 scoring 576 run

Is an English former professional footballer.Charlie Henry began his career as an apprentice with Sw

Is an English former professional footballer.Charlie Henry began his career as an apprentice with Swindon Town, turning professional in February 1980. He made his league debut in the same game as Brian Hughes, against Reading at Elm Park in August 1980.

Is an English landowner, a former English skier, and a close friend of Prince Charles. Charles Palme

Is an English landowner, a former English skier, and a close friend of Prince Charles. Charles Palmer-Tomkinson was a competitor in the 1964 Winter Olympics in the Giant Slalom and Downhill events. Other members of his family were also Olympians.

Was the last surviving member of the original Harlem Globetrotters basketball team. In the early 194

Was the last surviving member of the original Harlem Globetrotters basketball team. In the early 1940s, the Globetrotters played and defeated many of the country's top professional basketball teams.

Is an American jazz bassist.Williams has gained prestige among jazz musicians as a solid supportive

Is an American jazz bassist.Williams has gained prestige among jazz musicians as a solid supportive player. Since the early 1960s, he has made subtle swing, a precise rhythm and superb technique the landmark of his playing. He started his professional career in Philadelphia with Jimmy Heath, then played and recorded with the Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt quintet (1960-61).

A useful middle-order batsman whose first-class career spanned the years 1920 to 1936, Archie Wiles

A useful middle-order batsman whose first-class career spanned the years 1920 to 1936, Archie Wiles remains the second oldest Test debutant for West Indies. He was 40 years and 345 days old when he appeared in the second Test of 1933 against England and i

Was an Australian cricket player, who played for Tasmania. Although he only represented the state in

Was an Australian cricket player, who played for Tasmania. Although he only represented the state in one match, he has the distinction of having participated in the first ever first class cricket match in Australia.