Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter I

Is a Brazilian central defender. He currently plays for Santo André.

Is a Brazilian central defender. He currently plays for Santo André.

Is an Indian football player. He is currently playing for Air India FC in the I-League as a Defender

Is an Indian football player. He is currently playing for Air India FC in the I-League as a Defender.He earlier played for East Bengal FC.

Was an American professional bodybuilder and a 2007 inductee to the International Federation of Body

Was an American professional bodybuilder and a 2007 inductee to the International Federation of BodyBuilders Hall of Fame. He was particularly known for his abdominal muscles. John Balik of Iron Man magazine recalled that "he had a 10-pack of abs when eve

Is a retired American basketball player.He played for the San Antonio Spurs (1979-80) in the NBA for

Is a retired American basketball player.He played for the San Antonio Spurs (1979-80) in the NBA for 26 games.[

Is a former professional American football cornerback and commentator.In 1961, Cross was drafted by

Is a former professional American football cornerback and commentator.In 1961, Cross was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round of the National Football League (NFL) draft. Later in 1966 he was traded to the Los Angeles Rams.

Is a Peruvian football striker. He currently plays for Universitario in Peru.

Is a Peruvian football striker. He currently plays for Universitario in Peru.

Is a South African football (soccer) striker for Premier Soccer League club Orlando Pirates.

Is a South African football (soccer) striker for Premier Soccer League club Orlando Pirates.

Was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1905 and 1907. He made his

Was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1905 and 1907. He made his debut for Derbyshire in a non-status match against the West Indies in 1900. He did not play for the county again until the 1905 season, when he played two

Was a West Indian cricketer who played four Tests and two ODIs in 1977 and 1978. He also played a fu

Was a West Indian cricketer who played four Tests and two ODIs in 1977 and 1978. He also played a further 88 first class games, 49 of them for the Combined Islands, whom he represented from its inception in 1961 until the dissolution of the team in 1981.

Was an English footballer who played as a centre-forward.Thornley combined football with a career as

Was an English footballer who played as a centre-forward.Thornley combined football with a career as a butcher in his hometown of Glossop. He first played for local clubs Glossop Villa, Glossop St. James, making his Football League debut with Glossop North End. In 1904 he moved to Manchester City for £800, making his debut on 9 April, a 2-1 defeat to West Bromwich Albion.

Was a star ice hockey player for the Toronto Maple Leafs in eight seasons from 1926–1933.Bailey gr

Was a star ice hockey player for the Toronto Maple Leafs in eight seasons from 1926–1933.Bailey grew up in Toronto and played junior hockey for St. Mary's in the Ontario Hockey Association. He played senior hockey in Peterborough for two seasons from 1924–1926 and in November 1926 was signed by the Toronto St. Patricks of the National Hockey League, renamed the Toronto Maple Leafs in his first season with the team. He was the leading scorer and goal scorer in the NHL in the 1928–29 season, with 22 goals and 32 points in 44 games. He was again the Leafs leading scorer in 1929–30 and was just one point short of repeating in 1930–31. After three consecutive 20-goal seasons, his offensive production cooled off notably with the 1931–32 season. However, Bailey still helped Toronto win the Stanley Cup in 1932.

Is a retired American professional baseball and basketball player. He played outfield in the Major L

Is a retired American professional baseball and basketball player. He played outfield in the Major Leagues from 1950-1960. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Washington Senators, New York Yankees, Kansas City Athletics, Chicago Cubs, and Los Angeles Dodgers. He also played for the National Basketball League's Chicago American Gears in 1946-47.[1]

Was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was an American basketball player.He played collegiately for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Ch

Was an American basketball player.He played collegiately for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Was a Russian-born American chess author. He was born in Moscow (some sources say Priluki in the Ukr

Was a Russian-born American chess author. He was born in Moscow (some sources say Priluki in the Ukraine), and emigrated to the United States in 1920. Chernev was obsessed with chess, and was a national master-strength player. He wrote that he "probably read more about chess and played over more games than any man in history."

Nicknamed "the Deacon", was an American pool player from Livonia (near Rochester), New York, and ran

Nicknamed "the Deacon", was an American pool player from Livonia (near Rochester), New York, and ranks among the stellar players in the history of the sport. Considered one of the all-time greats,[6] he is most well known for his mastery in the game of st

Is a former American football wide receiver of the National Football League.Fryar played in Super Bo

Is a former American football wide receiver of the National Football League.Fryar played in Super Bowl XX with the Patriots and scored their only touchdown in their 46-10 loss to the Chicago Bears.

Previously incorrectly known as Irvine Romaine, is a Bermudian cricketer, who played with the Bermud

Previously incorrectly known as Irvine Romaine, is a Bermudian cricketer, who played with the Bermudian cricket team in their first ever One Day International when they played Canada on 17 May 2006. Romaine scored 25 runs as Bermuda won the game by three

Is a Honduran football player, who currently plays for Olimpia. He is also part of the U-23 Honduras

Is a Honduran football player, who currently plays for Olimpia. He is also part of the U-23 Honduras national football team that won the 2008 CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament and qualified to the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Is a retired American professional basketball player, formerly of the NBA.A 6'8" small forward from

Is a retired American professional basketball player, formerly of the NBA.A 6'8" small forward from the University of Kentucky and Florida State University played with the Los Angeles Lakers during the 1990-91 NBA season, appearing in 26 games, averaging 1.8 points and 1.4 rebounds per game. Since 2001, he has been a scout for the Lakers.

Was an American speed skater who won two gold medals at the 1932 Winter Olympics.Jaffee was born to

Was an American speed skater who won two gold medals at the 1932 Winter Olympics.Jaffee was born to Jewish parents who emigrated from Russia in 1896. He grew up in the Crotona Park section of The Bronx, where he played baseball with future Hall of Famer H

Was a rugby union player who represented Australia. Ormiston, a flanker, was born in Cowra, New Sout

Was a rugby union player who represented Australia. Ormiston, a flanker, was born in Cowra, New South Wales and claimed a total of 3 international rugby caps for Australia.

Is the Malaysian footballer born in Tawau, Sabah who play as a goalkeeper for Sabah FA in Malaysia P

Is the Malaysian footballer born in Tawau, Sabah who play as a goalkeeper for Sabah FA in Malaysia Premier League.

Was an American professional ice hockey player who played 97 games in the National Hockey League. He

Was an American professional ice hockey player who played 97 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Is a former Soviet/Ukrainian handball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.

Is a former Soviet/Ukrainian handball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.