Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter C

A Dutch football player for Sparta Rotterdam.Dissels was educated by FC Volendam and made his debut

A Dutch football player for Sparta Rotterdam.Dissels was educated by FC Volendam and made his debut for the club's main squad on December 6, 2003, in the 7-0 away defeat to PSV. He became the club's top scorer for the 2006-07 season, with 12 goals. He moved to Sparta Rotterdam for the 2007-08 season.

Was an American professional wrestler with the National Wrestling Alliance's Jim Crockett Promotions

Was an American professional wrestler with the National Wrestling Alliance's Jim Crockett Promotions. After graduating from Elon College, Kernodle started wrestling in 1973 in the National Wrestling Alliance's Jim Crockett Promotions. At first, he (now kn

Is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1985 to 1991. He play

Is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1985 to 1991. He played for the Tokyo Giants in 1992, and returned to the Chicago White Sox in 1993. Cary was drafted in the 7th round of the 1981 amateur draft out of the University of California Berkeley]; where he was a member of the Chi Phi Fraternity and graduated in 1988. Cary pitched in the 1980 College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska where he defeated the St. Johns Redmen. He was also slated for the win against University of Arizona two nights later, but received a no decision when the Bears lost in the ninth inning.

Is a former American football safety for the National Football League's Green Bay Packers (1988-1992

Is a former American football safety for the National Football League's Green Bay Packers (1988-1992), Phoenix Cardinals (1993), and Houston Oilers (1995). Cecil was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1992.

He was regarded as a super-fit footballer, who in 1895 stood at nearly 6 feet and weighed 12 stone,

He was regarded as a super-fit footballer, who in 1895 stood at nearly 6 feet and weighed 12 stone, considered large at the time for a sixteen year old from a working-class area of Essex. His main position was defender.

Was a French footballer.

Was a French footballer.

Is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'2" guard from the University of Washington,

Is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'2" guard from the University of Washington, Dudley played six seasons (1972-1973; 1974-1979) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Seattle SuperSonics, Golden State Warriors, and Chicago Bulls. He averaged 5.3 points per game and won an NBA Championship with Golden State in 1975.

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1824 to 1830. He played fo

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1824 to 1830. He played for Sussex and made 12 known appearances in first-class matches.

Was an English historian, classicist, and cricketer. He wrote numerous works of modern history, and

Was an English historian, classicist, and cricketer. He wrote numerous works of modern history, and translated several classical works. He attended Oxford University, where he played first-class cricket in 1836.

is a former first-class cricketer who, after retirement as a player, became a producer of cricket b

is a former first-class cricketer who, after retirement as a player, became a producer of cricket bats. Fearnley was a left-hand opening batsman who played 22 times in Worcestershire's maiden Championship-winning season of 1964 but never really establish

Is a retired American basketball player.A 6' 8" forward, he played high school basketball at McMinnv

Is a retired American basketball player.A 6' 8" forward, he played high school basketball at McMinnville High School and college basketball for Oregon State from 1981 to 1984. As a freshman, Sitton was a member of the last Oregon State team to achieve a number 1 ranking in 1981. He was a two-time All-American and three-time All-Pac-10 selection, and was chosen as Oregon State's MVP in 1983. In Sitton's four years at Oregon State, the Beavers were 93-25 and appeared in the NCAA tournament three times and the NIT once. Sitton remains the 5th leading scorer in Oregon State history with 1,561 points, and is 4th in field goal percentage at .575.

Is a former professional basketball player. A 6’0” guard from Seattle University, he played in t

Is a former professional basketball player. A 6’0” guard from Seattle University, he played in the American Basketball Association (which later merged with the NBA) in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The highlight of his career was in 1968, when he teamed with Connie Hawkins to lead the Pittsburgh Pipers to the ABA Championship. He retired in 1973 with 6,020 total points and a career scoring average of 16.2 points per game.

Was an American basketball player who is best known as the first Louisville Cardinal All-American.He

Was an American basketball player who is best known as the first Louisville Cardinal All-American.He is still the school's leading all-time rebounder and ranks 11th on the NCAA career rebounds list with 1,617. He was the first and one of four to have their basketball jersey number retired by UofL. He later played five seasons in the National Basketball Association, mainly with the New York Knicks.

Was an American Champion Thoroughbred horse racing jockey. In 1951, he became the seventh jockey in

Was an American Champion Thoroughbred horse racing jockey. In 1951, he became the seventh jockey in American Thoroughbred racing history to ride 300 or more winners in a single year. Charlie Burr was raised on a farm at Arkansas City, Kansas where he lear

Was a leading amateur golfer of the 1910s and 1920s. Evans was the first amateur to win the U.S. Ope

Was a leading amateur golfer of the 1910s and 1920s. Evans was the first amateur to win the U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur in one year, a feat he achieved in 1916. Evans went on to win the U.S. Amateur in 1920, while finishing runner-up three times. Selected

Is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'8" 220 lb forward.After playing col

Is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'8" 220 lb forward.After playing collegiately for University of Maryland, he was selected in the 3rd round (61st overall) of the 1982 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns. He has played for the Suns from 1982 to 1986 for a total of 234 games (14.1 MPG, 4.5 PPG and 3.1 RPG).[1] Later he has played professionally in Italy for Divarese Varese (1986-89) and Filodoro Brescia (Serie A2, 1989-91, also known as Telemarket Brescia).[2] Finish this career at Élan Sportif Chalonnais (1994-1997)

Was an American Hall of Fame jockey who won the Triple Crown in 1937.Known as "Charley" but in racin

Was an American Hall of Fame jockey who won the Triple Crown in 1937.Known as "Charley" but in racing received the nickname "The Flying Dutchman", Kurtsinger was born in Shepherdsville, Kentucky and learned race riding from his jockey father and from vete

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'4" guard from the University of Louisville,

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'4" guard from the University of Louisville, Noble played seven seasons (1955-1962) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Detroit Pistons franchise. He averaged 8.0 points per game and appeared in the 1960 NBA All-Star Game.

Was a rugby union player who represented Australia.Thompson, a prop, was born in Sydney, New South W

Was a rugby union player who represented Australia.Thompson, a prop, was born in Sydney, New South Wales and claimed a total of 6 international rugby caps for Australia.

Was an English cricketer who played 25 first-class matches for Somerset County Cricket Club between

Was an English cricketer who played 25 first-class matches for Somerset County Cricket Club between 1882 and 1895. A right-arm fast bowler, he claimed 50 wickets for the county at a Bowling average of 22.14. Winter played his first match for Somerset in 1

Was an English aristocrat and noted cricketer. In 1884 aged 20, Charles joined the team of Lancashir

Was an English aristocrat and noted cricketer. In 1884 aged 20, Charles joined the team of Lancashire County Cricket Club. He soon made his name as a skilled cricketer and in 1885 joined Marylebone Cricket Club. In 1894 he moved to Leicestershire County C

Is a footballer who is a striker and currently plays for Welling United in the Conference South. He

Is a footballer who is a striker and currently plays for Welling United in the Conference South. He is the son of former England forward Teddy Sheringham.

Is an English professional County cricketer who has also played first class cricket in New Zealand.

Is an English professional County cricketer who has also played first class cricket in New Zealand. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast-medium bowler. He has played with Nottinghamshire since 2003, having previously played for Cornwall.

Is a former football end in the American Football League for the Dallas Texans. He played college fo

Is a former football end in the American Football League for the Dallas Texans. He played college football at the University of Louisiana at Monroe and was drafted in the eighth round of the 1961 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins. Barnes was also drafted in the nineteenth round of the 1961 AFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills.

Was an English cricketer. Briggs made his first-class debut for Hampshire in the 1900 County Champio

Was an English cricketer. Briggs made his first-class debut for Hampshire in the 1900 County Championship against Sussex, where he made his highest first-class score of 58. Briggs played six matches for Hampshire in 1900, with his last game coming against Kent. In 1907 Briggs played for Buckinghamshire in a Minor Counties Championship match against Surrey Second XI.