Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter G

was an English professional footballer and football manager.George Ainsley,a centre forward, played

was an English professional footballer and football manager.George Ainsley,a centre forward, played for his local side South Shields St. Andrews before joining Sunderland in April 1932. He played just four times for Sunderland, moving to Bolton Wanderers in August 1936. In December the same year, after seven league games for Bolton, Ainsley moved to Leeds United

Was an English professional footballer born in Sunderland who played as an outside left. He made 74

Was an English professional footballer born in Sunderland who played as an outside left. He made 74 appearances for Birmingham in the Football League, and went on to play for Brentford of the Southern League.

known professionally as Eddie Arcaro, was an American Thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame jockey

known professionally as Eddie Arcaro, was an American Thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame jockey who won more American Classic Races than any other jockey in history and is the only rider to have won the U.S. Triple Crown twice. He is widely regarded

Is a professional tennis player from Switzerland. He has reached one singles final in his career –

Is a professional tennis player from Switzerland. He has reached one singles final in his career – at Tashkent in 1999. His biggest win was a five-set match in the second round at Wimbledon in 2002, defeating seven-time Wimbledon singles champion Pete Sam

Was an English amateur cricketer. He was mainly associated with Cambridge University and Sussex, mak

Was an English amateur cricketer. He was mainly associated with Cambridge University and Sussex, making 18 known appearances in first-class matches from 1858 to 1874. An expensive bowler, with a career strike rate of 127.63, his batting suffered from the same consistent struggle, which led him towards a career first-class average of around five. Despite playing extensively during 2000 and 2001 for Gloucestershire's Second XI, he was not to play first-class cricket after this time, leaving Gloucestershire along with teammates Reggie Williams, Damian Forder and Michael Sutliff.

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1827 to 1836. He was mainl

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1827 to 1836. He was mainly associated with Sheffield Cricket Club and made 8 known appearances in first-class matches.

Is an English former footballer. He is known for playing for Newcastle United, Arsenal and Stoke Cit

Is an English former footballer. He is known for playing for Newcastle United, Arsenal and Stoke City, as well as a non-playing member of England's 1966 World Cup-winning squad. However, he is also notable for his involvement in a 1963 court case which proved a landmark in improving players' freedom to move between clubs.

American two-time World Heavyweight Boxing Champion. He became the oldest man ever to win a major he

American two-time World Heavyweight Boxing Champion. He became the oldest man ever to win a major heavyweight title when, at 45, he knocked out 26-year-old

Is an English former professional football (soccer) player for Brentford, Queens Park Rangers and Gi

Is an English former professional football (soccer) player for Brentford, Queens Park Rangers and Gillingham. He made over 300 Football League appearances.

Is an Irish former cricketer. A right-handed batsman and off spin bowler, he played three times for

Is an Irish former cricketer. A right-handed batsman and off spin bowler, he played three times for the Ireland cricket team in 1961 including one first-class match. He made his debut for Ireland in August 1961, playing against the MCC in a first-class ma

Was an English cricketer. Humphry made his first-class debut for pre-county club Hampshire in 1845 P

Was an English cricketer. Humphry made his first-class debut for pre-county club Hampshire in 1845 Petworth Cricket Club. Humphry played four further first-class matches from 1845 to 1850, with his final first-class match coming against an All-England Ele

Was a New Zealand representative rower.At the 1950 British Empire Games he won the gold medal as par

Was a New Zealand representative rower.At the 1950 British Empire Games he won the gold medal as part of the men's coxed four. At the 1952 Summer Olympics he competed as part of the coxed four again, but the crew did not make the final.

Was an English cricketer. Heath was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. Heath m

Was an English cricketer. Heath was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. Heath made his first-class debut for Hampshire in the 1937 County Championship against Essex. Heath represented Hampshire in 132 first-class matches from 1937 to

Was an English cricketer, who played first-class cricket for Oxford University Cricket Club. He won

Was an English cricketer, who played first-class cricket for Oxford University Cricket Club. He won his first "Blue" in 1881, when he played in the university match against Cambridge.

Was an American water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Ol

Was an American water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

As a cricketer for Somerset and Dorset, the second as the chairman from 1962 to his death of the fam

As a cricketer for Somerset and Dorset, the second as the chairman from 1962 to his death of the family brewing company Hall and Woodhouse. As a cricketer, he was known as George Woodhouse; as a businessman, he was known as Edward Woodhouse. Woodhouse was

Was an English professional footballer who played for Doncaster Rovers, Huddersfield Town and West B

Was an English professional footballer who played for Doncaster Rovers, Huddersfield Town and West Bromwich Albion.

Was an American football center for the Decatur Staleys (now known as the Chicago Bears) of the Nati

Was an American football center for the Decatur Staleys (now known as the Chicago Bears) of the National Football League from 1920-1921 and 1923-1932. George's football skills first came to notice when he played at Oak Park River Forest High School, then named Oak Park High, in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park.

Tribe played with great success for Victoria immediately after the Second World War and took part in

Tribe played with great success for Victoria immediately after the Second World War and took part in three Test matches under Donald Bradman in 1946-47. An all-rounder, he bowled slow left-arm orthodox and chinamen and batted doggedly and left-handedly, mostly at number six or seven.

Was a Canadian swimmer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and 1924 Summer Olympics.In the 1920

Was a Canadian swimmer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and 1924 Summer Olympics.In the 1920 Olympics he won a silver medal in a 1500 m freestyle event and a bronze medal in a 400 m freestyle event. He also competed in the 100 m freestyle event, b

Is a former English professional footballer who is best known for his career with Aston Villa. His p

Is a former English professional footballer who is best known for his career with Aston Villa. His playing position was a Striker. Before playing for Villa Edward's played for Norwich City before signing for Villa. He then moved to Bilston United before retiring from the game.

Was a notable figure in the sport of bodybuilding. Born in Philadelphia in 1925, He served in the Na

Was a notable figure in the sport of bodybuilding. Born in Philadelphia in 1925, He served in the Navy during World War II and entered into the sport of Bodybuilding afterwards.

A Scottish football manager and former player. On 24 January 2008 he was appointed manager of the Sc

A Scottish football manager and former player. On 24 January 2008 he was appointed manager of the Scotland national team. His nephew, Craig, is also a former footballer.Burley started his playing career as an apprentice at Ipswich Town, and after 13 years and exactly 500 appearances for the Suffolk club he moved to Sunderland. He subsequently played for Gillingham and Motherwell, before becoming player-manager of Ayr United. In 1993 he moved to Falkirk as a player, before returning to Motherwell.

Was a British ice hockey player who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics.

Was a British ice hockey player who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics.

Was an American gymnast who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics, earning six medals in one day, inc

Was an American gymnast who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics, earning six medals in one day, including three gold and two silver medals. Eyser competed with a wooden prosthesis for a left leg, having lost his real leg after being run over by a train.