Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter C

Was an amateur English cricketer. Brutton was a right-handed batsman. Brutton made his first-class d

Was an amateur English cricketer. Brutton was a right-handed batsman. Brutton made his first-class debut for Hampshire in 1921 against Lancashire. From 1921 to 1930 Brutton would play in 81 first-class matches for the club. Brutton's final first-class appearance came in June during the 1930 County Championship against Yorkshire. From 1937 to 1938 Brutton represented Dorset. He made one appearance against Devon in 1937 and two appearances in 1938 against Wiltshire and Devon. After the 1938 English cricket season Brutton retired from representative cricket.

Was an American-born welterweight boxer and boxing commissioner for the state of Michigan. Some of h

Was an American-born welterweight boxer and boxing commissioner for the state of Michigan. Some of his more notable opponents included Rocky Graziano, Ike Williams, and Carmen Basilio. He originally boxed for the Michigan State University team, and compet

Was an English amateur footballer who played at wing-half. He made two appearances for England in 18

Was an English amateur footballer who played at wing-half. He made two appearances for England in 1884. He was also capped for the England national rugby union team in 1881, and was one of only three players to be capped for England at both Association football and Rugby football.

Was an American archer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Was an American archer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Is an American professional basketball player, formerly of the NBA.Jones attended Long Island Univer

Is an American professional basketball player, formerly of the NBA.Jones attended Long Island University and Rutgers University before spending two seasons in the NBA for the Chicago Bulls and the Los Angeles Clippers. He has since played professionally in Argentina.

Is an American water polo player who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics and in the 1964 Summer Oly

Is an American water polo player who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics and in the 1964 Summer Olympics.McIlroy was a member of the American water polo team which finished seventh in the 1960 tournament. He played one match.

Was an English tennis player. Between 1937 and 1937 he was member of the British Davis Cup team.

Was an English tennis player. Between 1937 and 1937 he was member of the British Davis Cup team.

Was an English cricketer. Seymour was a right-handed batsman. Seymour made his first-class debut for

Was an English cricketer. Seymour was a right-handed batsman. Seymour made his first-class debut for the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1879 against Lancashire. This was the only first-class match Seymour played for the club.

Was an English professional football (soccer) player. His clubs included Chelsea and Gillingham.

Was an English professional football (soccer) player. His clubs included Chelsea and Gillingham.

Was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1911. Freeman was born at

Was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1911. Freeman was born at Overseal, Derbyshire. He made his first class debut in his only match for Derbyshire against Northamptonshire in July 1911 in which he made 3 and 4 runs.

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1877. Between 1873 and 1881 he was living vari

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1877. Between 1873 and 1881 he was living variously in Romford, Essex, Barnsley and Croydon, Surrey.

Is a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

Is a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

Is a former football player and is currently the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator.LeBeau at

Is a former football player and is currently the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator.LeBeau attended Ohio State University, playing for famed coach Woody Hayes, and was on the 1957 national championship team, playing at cornerback and halfback. Also in 1957, playing both sides of the ball, he scored two touchdowns as Ohio State came back to beat Michigan 31-14.

Is an American former professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks.Selected 34th by the M

Is an American former professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks.Selected 34th by the Mavs in the 1997 NBA Draft out of Austin Peay State University, the little-used small forward's NBA career was short-lived, consisting of just 39 games of the 1997-98 season. Though he did start two games in March 1998, in place of the injured Cedric Ceballos.

Was an Irish cricketer. A left-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, he made his debut for the Ireland c

Was an Irish cricketer. A left-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, he made his debut for the Ireland cricket team against the MCC in August 1936 and went on to play for them on 14 occasions, his last match coming against Sir Julien Cahn's XI in August 1939.

A former Scottish football central defender who enjoyed great success as captain of Rangers before e

A former Scottish football central defender who enjoyed great success as captain of Rangers before entering management. He also played for the Scottish national team.Looking to build a career in British football, Gough went on trial to Rangers, but was turned down. After that he was provisionally signed by Charlton Athletic, for whom his father Charlie had played. After returning to South Africa, he was signed by Scottish Premier Division team Dundee United in 1980.

Was an English cricketer, who played 88 first-class games for Worcestershire in the 1920s. He also m

Was an English cricketer, who played 88 first-class games for Worcestershire in the 1920s. He also made one appearance for HK Foster's XI in 1919. Almost all of Preece's matches for Worcestershire came in the period between 1920 and 1924.

Was an English cricketer. Gunner represented Hampshire in a single first-class match against Derbysh

Was an English cricketer. Gunner represented Hampshire in a single first-class match against Derbyshire in 1878. During the watch Gunner was not required to bat, but he did take a single catch.

Was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman who played first-class cricket for Essex. Hav

Was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman who played first-class cricket for Essex. Having made a single Minor Counties Championship appearance for the Second XI in June 1914, Richardson made his first and only first-class appearance the foll

Was a French weightlifter, professional wrestler, race car driver, and actor who competed in the 192

Was a French weightlifter, professional wrestler, race car driver, and actor who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was an American golfer who is considered by many to be one of the greatest amateur golfers in histor

Was an American golfer who is considered by many to be one of the greatest amateur golfers in history. A two-time U.S. Amateur winner, Coe never turned professional, instead choosing to spend time with his wife and family.

Is a former football coach at the high school, collegiate and professional levels. He is best rememb

Is a former football coach at the high school, collegiate and professional levels. He is best remembered as head coach of three National Football League teams, the Seattle Seahawks, Buffalo Bills, and the Los Angeles Rams, serving two separate stints with the latter team over more than two decades.

Was a tennis player from the United States. He is best remembered for winning the men's singles titl

Was a tennis player from the United States. He is best remembered for winning the men's singles title at Wimbledon in 1963, where he beat Fred Stolle in the final 9–7, 6–1, 6–4. He was also the runner-up at Wimbledon in 1961, when he lost in the final to Rod Laver.

Was a first-class cricketer who played for the Leicestershire County Cricket Club in England and the

Was a first-class cricketer who played for the Leicestershire County Cricket Club in England and the Rhodesia cricket team which competed in the Currie Cup. Wooler was a right-arm fast-medium pace bowler and started his first-class career at Leicestershir

Is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Washington Redsk

Is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. Taylor was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1984.