Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter H

Was a footballer who played as a centre forward.Travis had played for Leeds United before being sign

Was a footballer who played as a centre forward.Travis had played for Leeds United before being signed on a free transfer by Dick Ray for Bradford City in June 1935.[1] He played just two seasons at City scoring 20 league goals in 44 games, as well as three FA Cup goals in five games.

Was an English professional footballer He played for Bury and Barnsley prior to the First World war

Was an English professional footballer He played for Bury and Barnsley prior to the First World war as an Inside Forward. Following the end of his playing career he managed and coached several clubs in the North of England.

Was a Finnish boxer. He was born in Helsinki and died in Espoo.

Was a Finnish boxer. He was born in Helsinki and died in Espoo.

Is a former Belgian judoka. At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta he won the bronze medal in the he

Is a former Belgian judoka. At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta he won the bronze medal in the heavyweight category.

Is a former American football running back who played for the New Orleans Saints and San Diego Charg

Is a former American football running back who played for the New Orleans Saints and San Diego Chargers in the National Football League from 1976 to 1984. He was selected to the Pro Bowl three times (1980, 1981, 1982).

Is an American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. Vega began his riding career in Michigan in 1983

Is an American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. Vega began his riding career in Michigan in 1983 then in the late 1980s moved to compete at tracks on the Northeast coast of the United States. A winner of more than 3,500 races in his career to date, in

A former Dutch footballer.He was part of the Netherlands squad who finished as runners-up in the 197

A former Dutch footballer.He was part of the Netherlands squad who finished as runners-up in the 1974 FIFA World Cup. However, he never earned any caps for the national team. During his club career he played for Feyenoord Rotterdam.

Is a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the mid 1950s.

Is a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the mid 1950s.

Was the first New Zealander to ride in the Tour de France. In 1928, he teamed up with Australian cyc

Was the first New Zealander to ride in the Tour de France. In 1928, he teamed up with Australian cyclists, Hubert Opperman, Percy Osborne and Ernie Bainbridge. They were the first English-speaking team to ride the Tour de France.The tour was 5377 kilometr

Was an English colliery manager and cricketer who played for Warwickshire in 1912 and for Derbyshire

Was an English colliery manager and cricketer who played for Warwickshire in 1912 and for Derbyshire in 1920. He became a Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, and a Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers. He was manager at Ansley Hall

Was a Scottish cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a leg-break bowler who played for Manica

Was a Scottish cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a leg-break bowler who played for Manicaland. Weld-Forester made a single first-class appearance for the side, though he neither batted or bowled for the side, and made just a single catch in the

Was an American professional ice hockey forward who played for the Hamilton Tigers, New York America

Was an American professional ice hockey forward who played for the Hamilton Tigers, New York Americans, Chicago Black Hawks, and Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League. Although US born, Burch moved to Toronto, Ontario at an early age, where he grew

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler who playe

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler who played first-class cricket for Essex. He was born in Mile End. Smith made his debut for the Essex Second XI at the age of nineteen, and played just three first-

Is a former football (soccer) player. He was the first recognised Indigenous Australian to play for

Is a former football (soccer) player. He was the first recognised Indigenous Australian to play for the senior Australian national football team, the 'Socceroos'. He was part of Australia's 1974 FIFA World Cup squad. Like four of his teammates on that squ

Was an English cricketer, who played six first-class games for Worcestershire in the early twentieth

Was an English cricketer, who played six first-class games for Worcestershire in the early twentieth century.

Was a professional footballer who played most of his career as an inside-forward for Wolverhampton W

Was a professional footballer who played most of his career as an inside-forward for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Southampton.Wood started his career with Walsall Swifts before moving to Wolverhampton Wanderers for the first time in 1887. In the following season, Wolves became one of the inaugural members of the Football League, finishing the season in third place.

Was an English footballer.Woods started out with his hometown club, non-league St Helens Town, befor

Was an English footballer.Woods started out with his hometown club, non-league St Helens Town, before joining Norwich City (then playing in the Southern League) in 1912. World War I broke out just as Woods' career started to take off; after serving in the Tank Corps in France, he returned to England to join Second Division side South Shields in 1919. Woods' performances for them, as a prolific centre-forward, brought the attention of nearby giants Newcastle United, and he joined the Magpies in January 1922 for the (then) enormous sum of £2,600.

Was a professional boxer, nicknamed The Black Diamond, who was active during the 19th century in the

Was a professional boxer, nicknamed The Black Diamond, who was active during the 19th century in the Cincinnati area. Due to the political reality of the time Woodson mostly fought other black boxers, but he was good enough that he fought occasional match

Was a British jockey and trainer.

Was a British jockey and trainer.

Was a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Huddersfield Town, Darlington, H

Was a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Huddersfield Town, Darlington, Headington United, Bedford Town & Nuneaton Borough.

Is an East German former handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.

Is an East German former handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.

A professional tennis player from India. He is the grandson of cricketer Vinoo Mankad, and the son o

A professional tennis player from India. He is the grandson of cricketer Vinoo Mankad, and the son of cricketer Ashok Mankad, and tennis player Nirupama Vasant.[citation needed]Mankad has been a member of India Davis Cup team for over a dozen Davis Cup ties since Sep 2001. He was the highest ranked singles player from India on the ATP Tour in June 2005 (No. 220). He won the Manchester Challenger title in July 2006, becoming the first Indian since Leander Paes to win an ATP Challenger Series title.[citation needed]

Is a Sri Lankan first class cricketer. A right-handed batsman, he has previously captained his count

Is a Sri Lankan first class cricketer. A right-handed batsman, he has previously captained his country at under-19 level and remains a bright prospect.

Is a Kenyan-born former English cricketer: an opening batsman and very occasional off-spinner who ap

Is a Kenyan-born former English cricketer: an opening batsman and very occasional off-spinner who appeared in one first-class match for Worcestershire in 1985, and has since played minor counties cricket for Staffordshire and Herefordshire. He was born in

Is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'6" forward from Friendship Junior College,

Is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'6" forward from Friendship Junior College, Wingo played four seasons (1972–1976) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the New York Knicks. He averaged 4.8 points and 3.5 rebounds in his career and won a league championship in 1973. After the 1975-76 season he moved to Italy and played with Pallacanestro Cantu (1976–1978) with whom he won the European Cup Winner's Cup twice and Superga Mestre (1978–1980).