Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Was a cricketer who played more than 100 times in first-class cricket for Worcestershire between 190

Was a cricketer who played more than 100 times in first-class cricket for Worcestershire between 1900 and 1910; he also played once for the Players against the touring Australians in 1902. Gaukrodger qualified for Worcestershire and made his first-class d

Is a former American football player who achieved distinction in both the college and professional r

Is a former American football player who achieved distinction in both the college and professional ranks as a running back.Rogers was highly recruited out of high school, and decided to attend the University of South Carolina when coach Jim Carlen told him that he could play in his freshman year.

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace and leg-break bo

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace and leg-break bowler who played for Nottinghamshire. He was born in Worksop and died in Liverpool. Wass made a single first-class appearance, during the 1910 season, again

Was a Major League Baseball player, born in Freestone County, Texas who owns the record for the high

Was a Major League Baseball player, born in Freestone County, Texas who owns the record for the highest batting average in their rookie season, batting .373 in his rookie year of 1930, with the St. Louis Cardinals.He went on to play until the 1936 season with the New York Giants (1934), the Philadelphia Phillies (1935-1936), and Brooklyn Dodgers (1936), never again posting a batting average over .312. On June 24, 1931, Watkins hit three home runs in one game.

Was an English cricketer who played for Kent. He was born in Tonbridge. Webb made a single first-cla

Was an English cricketer who played for Kent. He was born in Tonbridge. Webb made a single first-class appearance for the team, in July 1892, having made an appearance in a Gentlemen v. Players match earlier in the week. Webb umpired three Test matches in

Was an English cricketer.

Was an English cricketer.

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1825 to 1834. He was mainl

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1825 to 1834. He was mainly associated with Kent and made 9 known appearances in first-class matches.

Was a Scottish Guardsman, B.A.O.R. cruiserweight boxing champion, and professional football player a

Was a Scottish Guardsman, B.A.O.R. cruiserweight boxing champion, and professional football player and manager. He played in the 1948 FA Cup Final for Blackpool against Manchester United. Dick began his professional career in 1946 with Blackpool. He made his debut for the club in their tenth league game of the 1946–47 campaign, against Arsenal at Bloomfield Road on 5 October 1946.

Was a male tennis player from the United Kingdom. He was also one of the foremost men's players on t

Was a male tennis player from the United Kingdom. He was also one of the foremost men's players on the international tennis circuit between 1886 and 1914. From 1907 to 1925, he was secretary of the All England Lawn Tennis Club and instrumental in the cons

Was an English cricketer who played first-Class cricket for Sussex and Hampshire County Cricket Club

Was an English cricketer who played first-Class cricket for Sussex and Hampshire County Cricket Club. Wilder made his first-class debut for the Sussex in 1905 against the Marylebone Cricket Club. Wilder would play six matches for Sussex, the last of which

Was an English professional footballer. He played as a midfielder.Mee was born in Bulwell in Notting

Was an English professional footballer. He played as a midfielder.Mee was born in Bulwell in Nottinghamshire. He started his career at Notts County, before moving to Blackpool on a free transfer in July 1920.

Was an English cricketer who played for Worcestershire in the 1930s. Brook had appeared for Yorkshir

Was an English cricketer who played for Worcestershire in the 1930s. Brook had appeared for Yorkshire's Second XI as early as 1919, and also played as the professional for Bacup Cricket Club in the Lancashire League.

Was a British water polo player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was part of the British

Was a British water polo player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was part of the British team, which was able to win the gold medal.

Was a British canoer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he finished eighth in the fol

Was a British canoer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he finished eighth in the folding K-1 10000 m event.

Was a British water polo player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics, in the 1908 Summer Olympic

Was a British water polo player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics, in the 1908 Summer Olympics, and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was an English cricketer. George Beldam came from a cricketing family of Huguenot refugees. He was

Was an English cricketer. George Beldam came from a cricketing family of Huguenot refugees. He was a steady right-handed batsman and a right-arm bowler who represented Middlesex, MCC and London County in 102 first-class matches between 1900 and 1907. He scored 4,796 runs (average 30.16) with a personal best of 155* versus Surrey at Lord's in 1902 and took 66 catches and 76 wickets (average 27.14) with a personal best of 5/28 versus Lancashire at Liverpool in 1902. He became a noted artist and photographer. He is acknowledged as the virtual inventor of action photography in cricket and other sports. He collaborated with C.B. Fry on two instructional books.

Is a retired American basketball player.Bruns was also a teacher and head basketball and baseball co

Is a retired American basketball player.Bruns was also a teacher and head basketball and baseball coach at Msgr. McClancy High School in East Elmhurst, Queens, New York. His 1971 McClancy Crusaders, team led by senior Leroy Charles (younger brother of standout Fordham University star Kenny Charles) and junior Pat Kammerer went to the NY CHSAA City Championships only to lose to LaSalle Academy in the City finals played at Rose Hill at Fordham.

Is a South African professional golfer.Coetzee was born in Pretoria. He started playing golf when he

Is a South African professional golfer.Coetzee was born in Pretoria. He started playing golf when he was 10 and won the first junior tournament he ever played in, shooting 49 in 9 holes. He finished 4th and 8th in the Callaway Junior World Championship in

Was an English cricketer. He was educated at Clifton College. He was a right-handed batsman and a le

Was an English cricketer. He was educated at Clifton College. He was a right-handed batsman and a leg-break bowler. Whitehead made two first-class appearances during August 1914 as part of a trial with Kent County Cricket Club, first as an upper-order bat

Was a cricketer who played for Argentina in first-class matches between 1930 and 1938 against tourin

Was a cricketer who played for Argentina in first-class matches between 1930 and 1938 against touring sides from England. He was also a member of the South American cricket team that toured England in 1932.Ferguson was a right-handed middle order batsman. He first appeared for Argentina as a 17-year-old in three matches against Sir Julien Cahn's XI in early 1930: though his highest score was only 22, he averaged almost 17 runs an innings.

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire during the 1921 season. Goodwin made his first ap

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire during the 1921 season. Goodwin made his first appearance for Derbyshire against Gloucestershire in July 1921.

Was an American businessman, politician, real estate developer, and owner/breeder of Thoroughbred ra

Was an American businessman, politician, real estate developer, and owner/breeder of Thoroughbred racehorses. A member of the United States House of Representatives from New York, Loft was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-third Congress to fill the vaca

Was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire in 1949 and 1953. He started

Was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire in 1949 and 1953. He started playing for Derbyshire in the second XI in 1948. He made his debut for the Derbyshire team in the 1949 season against Kent when he made 22 in his second i

Was a British aristocrat and Conservative politician.

Was a British aristocrat and Conservative politician.

Is an English former footballer.He played for Sheffield United, Bury, Hyde United, Bolton Wanderers,

Is an English former footballer.He played for Sheffield United, Bury, Hyde United, Bolton Wanderers, Wrexham, Burnley, Stockport County, Hereford United, Scarborough, AEP Paphos FC and Carlisle United.