Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is an English cricketer. A left-handed batsman and a right-arm off break bowler, he plays his domest

Is an English cricketer. A left-handed batsman and a right-arm off break bowler, he plays his domestic cricket for Kent County Cricket Club. He made his debut for Kent in the 2001 season, just nine days before his first appearance for England Under-19s. H

Sometimes known as Jim or Jimmy, is a former English sportsman. He played first-class cricket for fo

Sometimes known as Jim or Jimmy, is a former English sportsman. He played first-class cricket for four counties as a right-arm fast-medium bowler and lower-order right-handed batsman, and later served as Chief Executive of Lancashire; while he also had a substantial career as a professional footballer, where he played in goal.

was a professional footballer who played for Dunfermline Athletic, Barnsley, Preston North End and

was a professional footballer who played for Dunfermline Athletic, Barnsley, Preston North End and Morecambe. Born in Dunfermline, Scotland, he scored more than a hundred Football League goals, and was part of the Preston North End team in the 1954 FA Cup Final.

Is an American equestrian, who has competed in many international competitions in the sport of event

Is an American equestrian, who has competed in many international competitions in the sport of eventing. Today he is most known as a trainer of both horses and riders, and as a retired president of the AHSA and vice-president of the USET.

Was a Scottish football player.He started his career at Raith Rovers before moving to Rangers for a

Was a Scottish football player.He started his career at Raith Rovers before moving to Rangers for a Scottish record transfer fee £17,500 aged 20 in 1960. He spent five years at Rangers before moving to Sunderland Two years later, in 1967, he joined Nottingham Forest. However by this time he was becoming more known for his off-field antics. He briefly returned to Rangers in 1969 before retiring from football in 1970 aged only 30. He also won 34 caps for Scotland.

Is a former professional American football player who was a running back in the National Football Le

Is a former professional American football player who was a running back in the National Football League from 1981 to 1990.Wilder was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2nd round of the 1981 NFL Draft. After sharing the backfield as a rookie with Jerry Eckwood in 1981, the Buccaneers released Eckwood in favor of Wilder prior to the 1982 season

Was an American soccer striker, field hockey player, soldier, and golfer. He is a member of the Nati

Was an American soccer striker, field hockey player, soldier, and golfer. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.During his time at Penn, Gentle played one game, as an amateur, with the professional Boston Wonder Workers of the American Soccer

Is an American professional basketball player who formerly played for the Philadelphia 76ers of NBA.

Is an American professional basketball player who formerly played for the Philadelphia 76ers of NBA. A 6'8" forward from the University of Texas at Austin, Thomas spent the 2004-2005 season with the Portland Trail Blazers and Atlanta Hawks. He was signed by the Chicago Bulls on January 27, 2006. In 2006-07 he played in the Italian league for Climamio Bologna and led the league in rebounds per game with 11.4. Thomas was the recipient of the 2004-05 NBA Development League Rookie of the Year.

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'7" forward from Duquesne University, Tucker

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'7" forward from Duquesne University, Tucker played three seasons (1954-1957) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Syracuse Nationals. He averaged 4.1 points per game in his career and won a league championship in 1955.

Is a retired American basketball player.A 6'7" forward from Boston University, Garvin was selected b

Is a retired American basketball player.A 6'7" forward from Boston University, Garvin was selected by the Buffalo Braves in the 17th round of the 1973 NBA Draft. He played 6 games for the Braves during the 1973-74 NBA season, averaging 0.3 points and 0.8 rebounds per game. Garvin was the only player taken in the last 9 rounds of the 1973 draft who actually appeared in an NBA game.

Was an American professional baseball player who played one season at the major league level. He pit

Was an American professional baseball player who played one season at the major league level. He pitched thirteen games for the 1884 Philadelphia Quakers, and one game for the Wilmington Quicksteps.[1] His W–L record was 1–13, and he had an earned run average of 5.12.[1] He attended Saint Mary's College of California in Moraga, California.[2]

Nicknamed the "Little Demon", was a Scottish association football player of the Victorian era, young

Nicknamed the "Little Demon", was a Scottish association football player of the Victorian era, younger brother of Nick Ross. In the beginning of his career he played for Edinburgh's St Bernard's F.C., but he came to prominence as part of the Preston North End team known as “The Invincibles”, who won the Football League during its first and second seasons, the first one being a double of the league and the FA Cup.

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1823 to 1827. He was mainl

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1823 to 1827. He was mainly associated with Sussex and made 9 known appearances in first-class matches.

Is a South African rugby union player, who played for the South Africa national rugby union team. He

Is a South African rugby union player, who played for the South Africa national rugby union team. He played as a hooker (1.77 m and 95 kg). He was educated at Jeppe High School for Boys in Johannesburg, South Africa.Winner of the 1995 World Cup, he didn't play in the final or the semi-final. In his only pool match, against Canada, he took part in a fight, and was suspended for the rest of the tournament.

Is an American professional golfer who played full-time on the PGA Tour for nine years.Booros played

Is an American professional golfer who played full-time on the PGA Tour for nine years.Booros played in about 250 events between 1977 and 1991 finishing in the top-125 on the money list five times. He won the 1989 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic before that

Is the U.S. Representative for Ohio's 4th congressional district, serving since 2007. He is a member

Is the U.S. Representative for Ohio's 4th congressional district, serving since 2007. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district is located in the north-central portion of the state and includes Lima, Findlay and Mansfield. Jordan was born and r

Is a retired Major League Baseball player who played pitcher in the major leagues from 1993-1997 for

Is a retired Major League Baseball player who played pitcher in the major leagues from 1993-1997 for the Seattle Mariners and Kansas City Royals.

Was a Major League Baseball player who played outfielder from 1925-1930. He would play for the Bosto

Was a Major League Baseball player who played outfielder from 1925-1930. He would play for the Boston Braves, and New York Giants.

Is a former professional basketball player. A 6'3" guard from Western Kentucky University, he was se

Is a former professional basketball player. A 6'3" guard from Western Kentucky University, he was selected in the 9th round of the 1964 National Basketball Association (NBA) Draft by the St. Louis Hawks. However, Carrier never played for the Hawks, joining instead the Kentucky Colonels of the rival American Basketball Association (ABA). He was a three-time ABA All-Star with the Colonels (1968, 1969, 1970), teaming with Louie Dampier to form the most explosive backcourt in the ABA; in each of the league's first three seasons, both averaged at least 20 points per game. He retired from basketball in 1972 with 7,011 career points. Carrier played his high school basketball at the now defunct Bristow High School. Carrier and his wife, Donna, a schoolteacher live on a farm outside Oakland, Kentucky. They have two sons, Jonathan and Josh. The Carrier's youngest son Josh Carrier played basketball for the University of Kentucky; like his father, he was a guard.

Is an Australian cricketer, renowned for his involvement in Sheffield Shield first-class cricket ove

Is an Australian cricketer, renowned for his involvement in Sheffield Shield first-class cricket over a 16-year career. He initially played for Victoria, and later for South Australia.

Is a professional English football player who plays as a defender or midfielder. He plays for Newcas

Is a professional English football player who plays as a defender or midfielder. He plays for Newcastle Blue Star. He attended St. Benet Biscop Catholic High School in Bedlington, Northumberland. He honed his footballing skills at the youth academy of Newcastle United at the age of 10 after being spotted whilst playing for Cramlington Juniors.

Is a former manager in Major League Baseball in the 1960s and 1970s. He managed the Cincinnati Reds,

Is a former manager in Major League Baseball in the 1960s and 1970s. He managed the Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers, Atlanta Braves, and San Francisco Giants during this period.Bristol, a right-handed hitting and throwing infielder, never played in the major leagues. He became a playing manager in the Cincinnati farm system at the age of 24 with Hornell of the Class D New York - Penn League in 1957. By 1964, he was managing the Reds' top farm team, the San Diego Padres of the Pacific Coast League, where, at age 31, he won a pennant.

Is an American professional golfer. He is the brother of golfer Mike Hill.In 1970, Hill had his best

Is an American professional golfer. He is the brother of golfer Mike Hill.In 1970, Hill had his best ever finish in a major championship, a 2nd at the U.S. Open played at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota. What drew him the most notoriety

Is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and currently the wide receivers coach for the Oakland

Is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and currently the wide receivers coach for the Oakland Raiders. He is a former American football coach for the San Diego Chargers but is best known for his years in the NFL as a wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers (1978-1986), Los Angeles Raiders (1987-1988), the Buffalo Bills (1989-1992), Los Angeles Rams (1993) and Philadelphia Eagles (1993).

A former professional American football player who was selected by the New England Patriots in the 1

A former professional American football player who was selected by the New England Patriots in the 1st round (14th overall) of the 1991 NFL Draft. A 6'2", 235-lb. running back from Arizona State University, Russell played in 6 NFL seasons from 1991 to 1996 for the Patriots, the Denver Broncos, the St. Louis Rams, and the San Diego Chargers.In 1991, Russell was selected as the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year after rushing for 959 yards and 4 touchdowns for the Patriots. In 2007, Russell joined Adrenaline Athletic Training in Riverside, California as an athletic trainer.