Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Was a West Indian cricketer, stalwart Jamaican batsman and captain of the national West Indies crick

Was a West Indian cricketer, stalwart Jamaican batsman and captain of the national West Indies cricket team. He is universally acknowledged as one of the finest batsmen of all time and his career batting average in Test cricket, 60.83, is the third highes

Was an English cricketer. Sandeman was a left-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. Sand

Was an English cricketer. Sandeman was a left-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. Sandeman made his first-class debut for Hampshire against Nottinghamshire in the 1913 County Championship. Sandeman represented Hampshire in three first-class

Was a Scottish professional footballer. He played as a defender.

Was a Scottish professional footballer. He played as a defender.

Played college football at Duke University. He is a former running back who played for the Chicago B

Played college football at Duke University. He is a former running back who played for the Chicago Bears (1940-1941, 1945-1950). During his time playing football, he scored 234 points, gained 5,313 combined net yards, intercepted 25 passes in eight seasons, held the record for punt return average at 12.78 yards, and was the NFL punt return champion

Was a British educator, headmaster and sportsman. An Old Amplefordian, he attended St Wilfrid's Hous

Was a British educator, headmaster and sportsman. An Old Amplefordian, he attended St Wilfrid's House (1943-1948) and was cricket captain in 1948 before attending Peterhouse, Cambridge (1949-1952). He made his first-class debut against Hampshire and open

Was an English professional footballer during the 1960s and 1970s.He is most notable for scoring Wal

Was an English professional footballer during the 1960s and 1970s.He is most notable for scoring Walsall's winning goal in their shock FA Cup third round victory over Newcastle United in January 1975

Was a Scottish footballer who played at wing-half either side of the First World War.

Was a Scottish footballer who played at wing-half either side of the First World War.

Was an English first-class cricketer. He made 85 appearances for Nottinghamshire between August 1900

Was an English first-class cricketer. He made 85 appearances for Nottinghamshire between August 1900 and June 1905, scoring 1722 runs and taking 82 wickets. He died just two years after making his last first-class appearance, at the age of 31. He made his best score, 89, against Derbyshire while his best bowling, 6 for 72, came against Leicestershire. His brother, Henry Anthony and uncle Alfred Anthony also played for Nottinghamshire, with rather less distinction.

Is a Ghanaian football player who currently plays for Power FC.

Is a Ghanaian football player who currently plays for Power FC.

Was a lightweight professional boxer from Rhode Island. Araujo made his professional debut in July 1

Was a lightweight professional boxer from Rhode Island. Araujo made his professional debut in July 1948 and immediate began fighting twice a month. A powerful puncher, Araujo won his first 14 professional fights, all by knockout. By June 1952 Araujo was s

Is a Brazilian heavyweight boxer, who is based in São Paulo. His professional record stands at 43 w

Is a Brazilian heavyweight boxer, who is based in São Paulo. His professional record stands at 43 wins and 11 losses in 54 bouts. He works as a personal trainer.On 6 September 2008, Arias faced Audley Harrison in Manchester but lost on points. He only had a 4-day notice to the bout.Arias is the current Brazilian and South American heavyweight title holder. As of 2009 George Arias is preparing himself to make an assault toward the world title but this time with the professional help of investors.

Was a male tennis player from Great Britain and a two-time Olympic silver medalist. At the 1908 Lond

Was a male tennis player from Great Britain and a two-time Olympic silver medalist. At the 1908 London Olympics he won those medals in the men's singles and doubles (with George Simond) event (both were contested indoor). In both finals he lost to fellow

Better known as George "Crybaby" Cannon, was a Canadian pro wrestler and wrestling manager, best kno

Better known as George "Crybaby" Cannon, was a Canadian pro wrestler and wrestling manager, best known as manager of the Fabulous Kangaroos.McArthur worked for the American-based International Wrestling Association run by Eddie Einhorn in 1975. McArthur p

Was a Welsh association football player. He played professionally for Gillingham and Merthyr Town be

Was a Welsh association football player. He played professionally for Gillingham and Merthyr Town between 1926 and 1932.

Was an English footballer who played most of his career, playing at outside left, for Sunderland and

Was an English footballer who played most of his career, playing at outside left, for Sunderland and also made eleven appearances for England.Bridgett was born in Forsbrook, Staffordshire and played local football with Burslem Park and Trentham, before joining Stoke in October 1902. After only seven games for Stoke, he moved to Sunderland in December 1902, where he was to remain for ten years and gain his eleven caps, making him Sunderland’s second most-capped England International behind Dave Watson.

Was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1921. In 1913 he was playi

Was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1921. In 1913 he was playing for Keighley and Craven District, and was selected for Nottinghamshire against Leicestershire but had to withdraw because of injury. He made his first class debut and only appearance for Derbyshire against Yorkshire in June 1921. His batting scores were 8 and 2, and he bowled 10 overs without taking a wicket. Buckley was a right-handed batsman and scored a total of ten runs in two innings in one first class match. He was a right-arm medium-fast bowler and took no wickets in 10 overs.

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1886 and 1898 and for Marylebone Cricket

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1886 and 1898 and for Marylebone Cricket Club between 1888 and 1898. A useful all-rounder, he scored over 5500 runs and took 621 wickets in his first class career. Davidson's first-class career be

Was a renowned New Zealand multi-code footballer of the early 20th century and a dual-code rugby int

Was a renowned New Zealand multi-code footballer of the early 20th century and a dual-code rugby international.

Was an English football player. He holds the record for the greatest number of career goals in The F

Was an English football player. He holds the record for the greatest number of career goals in The Football League, 434 from 619 games. He was the younger brother of Manchester United legend Jack Rowley. He was shortlisted for inclusion into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2008.

Was an English football player. He holds the record for the greatest number of career goals in The F

Was an English football player. He holds the record for the greatest number of career goals in The Football League, 434 from 619 games. He was the younger brother of Manchester United legend Jack Rowley. He was shortlisted for inclusion into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2008.

Was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Canadi

Was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Canadian basketball team, which was eliminated after the group stage in the 1952 tournament. He played all six matches.

Is a former Canadian world-champion water skier who won 10 consecutive national titles from 1965 to

Is a former Canadian world-champion water skier who won 10 consecutive national titles from 1965 to 1974, the first at age 13. Also known as George Athans Jr. to distinguish him from his father, Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame diver George Athans Sr. Born i

Was a Greek-American soccer forward who played professionally in Greece, the German American Soccer

Was a Greek-American soccer forward who played professionally in Greece, the German American Soccer League and American Soccer League. He also earned one cap with the U.S. national team. In 1948, he signed with the Greek American AA of the German American

Was a leading cricketer for South Africa for two decades.

Was a leading cricketer for South Africa for two decades.

Was an English cricketer. Liddell was the son of Thomas Liddell, 1st Baron Ravensworth. Educated at

Was an English cricketer. Liddell was the son of Thomas Liddell, 1st Baron Ravensworth. Educated at Eton College, Liddell would later marry Cecil Wellesley, daughter of Gerald Wellesley. Liddell made his first-class debut for the Marylebone Cricket Club a