Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter C

Was a rugby union player who represented Australia.Graham, a hooker, was born in Castlereagh New Sou

Was a rugby union player who represented Australia.Graham, a hooker, was born in Castlereagh New South Wales and claimed one international rugby cap for Australia. His debut game was against Great Britain, at Brisbane, on 22 July 1899.

Was an American businessman. He made his fortune as an automobile dealer and became a prominent Thor

Was an American businessman. He made his fortune as an automobile dealer and became a prominent Thoroughbred racehorse owner. Howard was stamped perhaps the most successful Buick salesman of all time. He lost a son to a car accident in 1926 at an early ag

Was a West Indian cricketer who toured with the second West Indian touring side to England in 1906.

Was a West Indian cricketer who toured with the second West Indian touring side to England in 1906. He was a right-handed batsman and a slow medium bowler. He made his debut in important cricket for Jamaica against Lord Brackley's team in 1904-05 and was

Was a Judo Instructor, President of the Budokwai, President of the British Judo Association (1961–

Was a Judo Instructor, President of the Budokwai, President of the British Judo Association (1961–1985), President of the International Judo Federation (1965–1979) and Chairman of the British Olympic Association (1983–1988). Palmer was a judoka who attain

Was born in Wigan, the ninth of eleven children born to Thomas Smith and Elizabeth née Sayer. He wa

Was born in Wigan, the ninth of eleven children born to Thomas Smith and Elizabeth née Sayer. He was a British water polo player who competed as goalkeeper for the England Water Polo team which won gold medals in the London games of 1908, and the Stockhol

Was an English judge. From Oxford, Bowen went to London, where he was called to the bar at Lincoln's

Was an English judge. From Oxford, Bowen went to London, where he was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1861, and while studying law he wrote regularly for the Saturday Review, and also later for The Spectator. In 1861, he also played a single first-class match for pre-county club Hampshire against the Marylebone Cricket Club. In Hampshire's first innings he was dismissed for a duck by Caleb Robinson and in their second innings he scored 30*.

Was an American alpine ski racer, as well as an Olympian in 1960 and 1964. In 1962, Ferries became

Was an American alpine ski racer, as well as an Olympian in 1960 and 1964. In 1962, Ferries became the first American to win a European classic gate race, the Hahnenkamm slalom, at Kitzbühel. Bob Beattie has called Ferries "the most unknown great ski rac

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

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

Is an American baseball player who pitches in the St. Louis Cardinals organization. He was signed as

Is an American baseball player who pitches in the St. Louis Cardinals organization. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Boston Red Sox in 2002 upon recommendation of former Red Sox pitcher Luis Tiant, who coached Zink at Savannah College of Art and Design. Since joining the organization, current Red Sox starting pitcher and fellow knuckleballer Tim Wakefield has also spent time with Zink, primarily during their spring break and the off-season.

Is a German football player of Ghanaian origin who plays for FC St. Pauli.

Is a German football player of Ghanaian origin who plays for FC St. Pauli.

Is a retired American football player with the former Houston Oilers who resides in Shreveport, Loui

Is a retired American football player with the former Houston Oilers who resides in Shreveport, Louisiana. Born in Bienville Parish, Hennigan grew up in nearby Minden, the seat of Webster Parish, located thirty miles east of Shreveport. His father, Clarence Roland Hennigan (1905-1992), was still a sheriff's deputy when he died at the age of eighty-seven.

Is a former English first class cricketer who played for Leicestershire. Only Ewart Astill and Georg

Is a former English first class cricketer who played for Leicestershire. Only Ewart Astill and George Geary have taken more wickets for Leicestershire. Terry Spencer made his debut against Cambridge University at Fenners in 1952, taking one wicket. Spence

Was the first major French cycling star. He won sprint, middle distance and endurance events in Euro

Was the first major French cycling star. He won sprint, middle distance and endurance events in Europe and the United States. In September 1891 he won the first Paris–Brest–Paris cycle race, which at 1,196 kilometres (743 mi) was more than double the length of any previous event. He rode a Humber bicycle fitted with prototype removable pneumatic tyres made by Michelin.[1][2][3][4][5]

Was an English professional association football player. He played for Halifax Town, Leicester City

Was an English professional association football player. He played for Halifax Town, Leicester City and Gillingham between 1928 and 1934.

Was a Danish boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he was eliminated in the second

Was a Danish boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he was eliminated in the second round of the lightweight class after losing his fight to Haakon Hansen.

Is an American professional basketball player who played in the NBA.Thomas played for Everett High S

Is an American professional basketball player who played in the NBA.Thomas played for Everett High School in Lansing, Michigan then played in college for Eastern Michigan University. He played professionally for the Detroit Pistons for the 1991-1992 season.

Was a bowler who is regarded as one of the finest ever produced by Australia. Test debut (cap 46) 2

Was a bowler who is regarded as one of the finest ever produced by Australia. Test debut (cap 46) 28 January 1887 v England, Last Test 1 February 1895 v England. On the 15th January, 2007, Turner was named in the NSW Cricket Team All Time Twelve, as part of the celebrations of 150 years of the NSW Cricket Team.

Was an American bobsledder who competed in the mid 1950s.

Was an American bobsledder who competed in the mid 1950s.

Was a Scottish association football player. A goalkeeper, he made 400 appearances in The Football Le

Was a Scottish association football player. A goalkeeper, he made 400 appearances in The Football League, but his professional career came to an end in 1970 when he was seriously injured after colliding with a dog which had run onto the field of play.

Was an English cricketer. Tom Pugh was educated at Eton and was a right-handed batsman who played in

Was an English cricketer. Tom Pugh was educated at Eton and was a right-handed batsman who played in 80 first-class matches between 1959 and 1962, including 76 for Gloucestershire whom he captained between 1961 and 1962.

Is an American former professional basketball player. He played two seasons in the now-defunct Ameri

Is an American former professional basketball player. He played two seasons in the now-defunct American Basketball Association (ABA) and eight seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).A 6'5" (1.96 m) guard/forward from the Laurinburg Institute (following three years at New York's Stuyvesant High School) and the University of North Carolina, where he was the first black scholarship athlete. He was the first person of color to join a fraternity at the University of North Carolina, St. Anthony Hall, in 1967.

Is remembered both as a cricketer and missionary. As a cricketer he played for England in the famous

Is remembered both as a cricketer and missionary. As a cricketer he played for England in the famous 1882 match won by Australia which was the origins of Ashes. As a British Protestant Christian missionary to China he was part of the Cambridge Seven, and

Is a retired NBA professional basketball player, Rhodes Scholar, and Democratic U.S. Congressman who

Is a retired NBA professional basketball player, Rhodes Scholar, and Democratic U.S. Congressman who represented the 4th congressional district of Maryland from January 3, 1987 to January 3, 1993.

Was a cricketer who played six first-class matches for Somerset in 1928. Mayo was a right-handed bat

Was a cricketer who played six first-class matches for Somerset in 1928. Mayo was a right-handed batsman who featured in the Somerset middle order in six matches in the early part of the 1928 season.

Footballer who played for Sunderland and the Scotland national football team as a defender.Thomson m

Footballer who played for Sunderland and the Scotland national football team as a defender.Thomson made his debut for Sunderland on October 3, 1931 in a 2-2 tie against the Blackburn Rovers at Roker Park.[1] His achievements while at Sunderland include winning the English Football League Championship in the 1935–36 season and the 1937 FA Cup Final.[2] He made 264 appearances and scored eight goals over his career at Sunderland.[1]