Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter H

Was an American professional basketball player. At 6'8" and 220 pounds, he played as a forward and a

Was an American professional basketball player. At 6'8" and 220 pounds, he played as a forward and a center.He attended Booker High School in Sarasota, Florida, where he was nicknamed "Geez" because teammates said he could leap into the air like a geyser. The highlight of his high school career occurred in 1967, when he led Booker to the Florida Interscholastic Athletic Association Class A State Basketball Championship. Porter then played collegiately at Villanova University, where he was a three time All-America selection. He took Villanova to the 1971 NCAA Championship Game, in which Villanova lost to UCLA 68-62. Porter was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player after scoring 25 points in the final game. However, he was later ruled ineligible for the honor because he had signed a professional contract with the Pittsburgh Condors of the American Basketball Association during the middle of his senior year.[1]

Is an American cricketer. Johnson has represented the United States since 2002, and played for them

Is an American cricketer. Johnson has represented the United States since 2002, and played for them in the first-class ICC Intercontinental Cup and ICC Six Nations Challenge in 2004. The United States's success in the latter tournament won them qualificat

Was an English cricketer. A right-handed batsman, he played first-class cricket for London County an

Was an English cricketer. A right-handed batsman, he played first-class cricket for London County and Warwickshire. Howard Parkes' first recorded major match was for the Gentlemen of Surrey against the Gentlemen of Netherlands.

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1937. Sherwin was born in Chesterfield. In the

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1937. Sherwin was born in Chesterfield. In the 1937 season he played one match for Derbyshire Second XI and one first class match against Gloucestershire.

Is an American bobsledder who competed from the late 1960s to the early 1980s.Siler also finished fi

Is an American bobsledder who competed from the late 1960s to the early 1980s.Siler also finished fifth in the two-man event at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid. He later coached the Jamaican bobsleigh team that participated at the 1988 Winter Olym

Was one of Aston Villa's all-time greatest players.An incredibly gifted player, he was known as the

Was one of Aston Villa's all-time greatest players.An incredibly gifted player, he was known as the 'Prince of Full-Backs' during his hugely successful time at the club and was renowned for his sportsmanship.

Was an English chess master who is regarded as the world's strongest player from 1843 to 1851, large

Was an English chess master who is regarded as the world's strongest player from 1843 to 1851, largely as a result of his 1843 victory over Saint-Amant. He promoted a chess set that is still the standard. He was the principal organizer of the first intern

Was an American weightlifter who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. In 1932 he finished sixth in

Was an American weightlifter who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. In 1932 he finished sixth in the heavyweight class.

Was a Canadian wrestler who competed in two Olympic games in 1932 and 1936. He was born in London, E

Was a Canadian wrestler who competed in two Olympic games in 1932 and 1936. He was born in London, England.

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

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

Is an Irish sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1970s. At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Mun

Is an Irish sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1970s. At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, he was eliminated in the repechages of the K-2 1000 m event and the semifinals of the K-1 1000 m event. Four years later in Montreal, Watkins was elim

Is a former English football player and manager.Despite having a low profile playing career, Wilkins

Is a former English football player and manager.Despite having a low profile playing career, Wilkinson embarked on a successful managerial career. He won the First Division championship in 1992 with Leeds United, the final season before the creation of the Premier League. As of 2008, he remains the last English manager to win the top flight league in England.

Was a Canadian professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League. He played for the Montr

Was a Canadian professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League. He played for the Montreal Canadiens (in two stints), the Chicago Black Hawks, and the New York Rangers. Prior to joining the NHL, Morenz excelled in the Ontario Hockey Association. Morenz died from complications of a broken leg, an injury he suffered in a game.

Is a former Welsh cricketer. Morgan was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He wa

Is a former Welsh cricketer. Morgan was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born at Maesteg, Glamorgan. Morgan played 2 first-class matches Glamorgan in 1958 against Leicestershire and Warwickshire.

Was an English cricketer. Phillips was a right-handed batsman. Phillips made his first-class debut f

Was an English cricketer. Phillips was a right-handed batsman. Phillips made his first-class debut for Hampshire against Leicestershire in the 1989 County Championship. From 1899 to 1902 Phillips played five first-class matches for Hampshire, with his fin

Was a New Zealand rower.

Was a New Zealand rower.

Was a Welsh world champion boxer, born in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. As an amateur, Winstone won the Ama

Was a Welsh world champion boxer, born in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. As an amateur, Winstone won the Amateur Boxing Association bantamweight title in 1958, and a Commonwealth Games Gold Medal at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff.

Was the first overall pick in the 1949 NBA Draft, selected by the Providence Steamrollers. He attend

Was the first overall pick in the 1949 NBA Draft, selected by the Providence Steamrollers. He attended Kansas State University.

Was an American professional wrestler. A second-generation wrestler, the son of 1950s Texas wrestler

Was an American professional wrestler. A second-generation wrestler, the son of 1950s Texas wrestler Frankie Hill Murdoch, Dick Murdoch grew up with fellow second-generation wrestlers Dory Funk, Jr. and Terry Funk, watching their fathers fight all around

A professional boxer from Hyogo, Japan.

A professional boxer from Hyogo, Japan.

Is a Armenian professional forward. He currently plays for FC Banants.

Is a Armenian professional forward. He currently plays for FC Banants.

Is an Armenian football defender, who plays for Armenian Premier League club Ulisses FC. Hrayr is al

Is an Armenian football defender, who plays for Armenian Premier League club Ulisses FC. Hrayr is also a member of the Armenian U-21 national team.

Is a former Indian cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm offbreak bowler. He was al

Is a former Indian cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm offbreak bowler. He was also the captain of the Maharashtra cricket team. He scored prolifically for the Maharashtra cricket team in the Ranji Trophy to bring himself into contenti

Is a Bulgarian football player, currently playing for Lokomotiv Plovdiv as central midfielder. He wa

Is a Bulgarian football player, currently playing for Lokomotiv Plovdiv as central midfielder. He was raised in Lokomotiv Plovdiv's youth teams. Hristian has been given the ?7 shirt.

Is a Macedonian footballer who plays as a defender for FK Pobeda in the Macedonian First League.

Is a Macedonian footballer who plays as a defender for FK Pobeda in the Macedonian First League.