Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter E

Was an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey.James was a very promising young jockey who began r

Was an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey.James was a very promising young jockey who began racing in 1930 at age seventeen. According to TIME magazine, he "made a sensation" in his first season of racing. Although he didn't start until June, his 1

Was a utility baseball player in major league baseball. His career spanned 12 years, from 1982 to 19

Was a utility baseball player in major league baseball. His career spanned 12 years, from 1982 to 1993.At six-foot-one and 180 pounds, Petralli was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 3rd round (53rd overall pick) of the 1978 amateur entry draft (January Regular Phase.)Petralli played for the Toronto Blue Jays and Texas Rangers both of the American League. He played catcher, first base, second base, third base, outfield, and designated hitter. In 809 games over his Major League career Petralli hit 24 home runs, drove in 192 runs, and hit for a .267 average. His best season was 1988 as he amassed 352 at-bats, 7 home runs, 36 runs batted in, and a .282 average. He hit over .300 in both 1987 and 1989.

Is an American professional poker player from Brooklyn, New York, is the winner of a World Poker Tou

Is an American professional poker player from Brooklyn, New York, is the winner of a World Poker Tour (WPT) title event.

Is a retired professional American football player who played free safety. He played collegiately at

Is a retired professional American football player who played free safety. He played collegiately at Colgate.In his 16 year NFL career, Robinson played for the Seattle Seahawks from 1985 - 1995, the Green Bay Packers from 1996 - 1997, Atlanta Falcons from 1998 - 1999, and Carolina Panthers in 2000.

Is a retired Ghanaian triple jumper.

Is a retired Ghanaian triple jumper.

American former professional basketball player. He is one of a handful of players to make high schoo

American former professional basketball player. He is one of a handful of players to make high school All-America three times.

Is a retired Grenadian long jumper.His personal best jump is 8.09 metres, achieved in May 1989 in Po

Is a retired Grenadian long jumper.His personal best jump is 8.09 metres, achieved in May 1989 in Port of Spain. This is the Grenadian record.

Was an American tennis player of the 1960s. Gene Scott's highest ranking as an amateur was number 4,

Was an American tennis player of the 1960s. Gene Scott's highest ranking as an amateur was number 4, in 1963. At the time he was a member of the United States Davis Cup team, and was both teammate and roommate of Arthur Ashe. They remained friends and, wi

Is a retired American basketball player.A 6'5" forward Guarilia played for the George Washington Uni

Is a retired American basketball player.A 6'5" forward Guarilia played for the George Washington University varsity basketball team beginning in the 1956 - 1957 season. He took the place of All-America Joe Holup who went on to play for the Syracuse Nationals. In February 1957 he was averaging 17.1 points per game and was #6 in the NCAA in rebounding. In the twenty games he had played, Guarilia had snatched 353 rebounds. He was selected to the all Southern Conference basketball team in February 1958.

Was a Canadian professional wrestler and the father of wrestlers Nick Kiniski and Kelly Kiniski. "Ca

Was a Canadian professional wrestler and the father of wrestlers Nick Kiniski and Kelly Kiniski. "Canada's Greatest Athlete" as he billed himself for promotional purposes was born outside of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Kiniski was one of the first World C

Is a chess grandmaster and author. He was the winner of the tournament "The Spice Cup" in 2007.[1]

Is a chess grandmaster and author. He was the winner of the tournament "The Spice Cup" in 2007.[1] His peak FIDE rating is 2555 (achieved in July 2008), and his current rating is 2542.[2]

Is an American former professional basketball player and coach. After a college career at the Univer

Is an American former professional basketball player and coach. After a college career at the University of Tennessee, Tormohlen was selected with the fifth pick in the second round of the 1959 NBA Draft. However, his first years as a pro were spent with the sputtering American Basketball League. After some time in that league, he then came to the NBA, joining the St. Louis Hawks (now the Atlanta Hawks) in 1962. His entire pro playing career was with the Hawks, and he retired from play in 1970.

Is a retired American basketball player and current coach. He played professional basketball for six

Is a retired American basketball player and current coach. He played professional basketball for six years. He played collegiately at High Point University, and was selected in the 5th round of the 1969 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. He opted to play in the ABA instead, and spent five years with the Carolina Cougars and one year--the final year of the ABA's existence--with the Kentucky Colonels.

Is a Ugandan footballer who plays for Suduva Marijampole and the Uganda national team.

Is a Ugandan footballer who plays for Suduva Marijampole and the Uganda national team.

Was an American professional wrestler best known by his ring name Gene Stanlee. During his wrestling

Was an American professional wrestler best known by his ring name Gene Stanlee. During his wrestling career, he was known by the nickname "Mr. America". Zygowicz's first professional match was April 26, 1946 in Milwaukee against Leo Kirilenko under the ri

Was an American freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920 he finished fift

Was an American freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920 he finished fifth in the 1500 metre freestyle event.

Was an American football player for the Oakland Raiders and executive director of the National Footb

Was an American football player for the Oakland Raiders and executive director of the National Football League Players' Association (NFLPA). In 1987, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Was a professional American football player in the 1950s through the 1970s, spending the majority of

Was a professional American football player in the 1950s through the 1970s, spending the majority of his career with the Baltimore Colts. He was a record-setting quarterback and the National Football League's most valuable player in 1959, 1964 and 1967. His record of throwing a touchdown pass in 47 consecutive games (between 1956-1960) remains unsurpassed as of 2008. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest quarterbacks of all-time.

Is a retired American basketball player.He was selected by the Buffalo Braves in the 7th round (106t

Is a retired American basketball player.He was selected by the Buffalo Braves in the 7th round (106th pick overall) of the 1973 NBA Draft.

Was an Australian cricketer who played first-class cricket for Victoria between 1905–06 and 1923–24. A specialist right-hand batsman, Carroll was born and raised in South Melbourne, and joined the local South Melbourne Cricket Club as a youth. He had a long association with South, and during the 1930s he coached the future Australian cricket captains Lindsay Hassett and Ian Johnson, as well as Australia's greatest all-rounder, Keith Miller. In total, Carroll played 37 first-class matches (most of them before World War I) for the modest return of 1,706 runs at an average of 26.24. His only century was 112 against South Australia at Adelaide Oval in November 1906, batting at number six. He died in the Melbourne suburb of Elsternwick at the age of 80.

Is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He played for the Minne

Is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He played for the Minnesota Vikings (1967-1972) and the Denver Broncos (1973). He wore #84 for Minnesota and Denver.

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'9" center from Saint Louis University, Moor

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'9" center from Saint Louis University, Moore played in the American Basketball Association from 1968 to 1975 as a member of the Kentucky Colonels, Texas Chaparrals, Dallas Chaparrals, New York Nets, San Diego Conquistadors, and Spirits of St. Louis. He averaged 12.0 points per game and 9.4 rebounds per game in his career and appeared in the 1970 ABA All-Star Game.

Is a retired American professional basketball player and coach in the National Basketball Associatio

Is a retired American professional basketball player and coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA). During his playing days he was a 6'2" (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) guard.Shue spent ten years as a player, a member of the Philadelphia Warriors, New York Knicks, and Fort Wayne/Detroit Pistons of the NBA during his career. He would go on to serve 23 years as a head coach in the league. Shue was an All-Star five consecutive times (1958-62) and was named All-NBA First Team once (1960). As a coach, he guided the Philadelphia 76ers to the NBA Finals in 1977, but eventually lost to the Bill Walton-led Portland Trail Blazers. Gene Shue was twice named NBA Coach of the Year.

Is a professional wrestler better known as Buck "Rock n' Roll" Zumhoff, wrestling's self proclaimed

Is a professional wrestler better known as Buck "Rock n' Roll" Zumhoff, wrestling's self proclaimed original rock and roller.Along with his trademark boombox, Zumhofe would go on to become one of the top light heavyweight competitors in the American Wrest

Was a Mexican Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1932 Summer O

Was a Mexican Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1932 Summer Olympics.