Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is a French soccer player, currently with RC Strasbourg, whom he joined from Le Mans UC72 in 2007.

Is a French soccer player, currently with RC Strasbourg, whom he joined from Le Mans UC72 in 2007.

Was a British bobsledder who competed in the late 1930s.

Was a British bobsledder who competed in the late 1930s.

Is an English Sports Promoter, who currently owns a 50% stake in British MMA promotion SURVIVAL Figh

Is an English Sports Promoter, who currently owns a 50% stake in British MMA promotion SURVIVAL Fighting Championships. SURVIVAL FC is a British based MMA promotion. James has been seen with some of the biggest names in the MMA industry including UFC President Dana White, Micheal Bisping and UFC Heavy-Weight Champion Randy Couture.

Was an amateur English cricketer. Fellowes was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-roun

Was an amateur English cricketer. Fellowes was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-roundarm. Fellowes made his first-class debut for the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1870 against Cambridge University. Later that same year Fellowes played his se

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played for Gloucesters

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played for Gloucestershire. He was born in Bristol and died in Southampton. Fewings made his debut in August 1872 against Nottinghamshire, against whom he scored a single run in

Was a sailor and boxer in England in the 18th century who was hanged for robbery. He was born in Dub

Was a sailor and boxer in England in the 18th century who was hanged for robbery. He was born in Dublin, and spent most of his early life involved in petty crime. His criminal record meant that in Ireland he spent most of his time on the run, so he moved

British bare-knuckle boxer. In 1719, he became the first English bare-knuckle champion, and held the

British bare-knuckle boxer. In 1719, he became the first English bare-knuckle champion, and held the title for 11 years. Figg was also a great fencer. After his rise to fame, he started his own school and taught boxing, fencing, and quarterstaff.

Is a former Scotland international footballer who played as a defender. At club level, he played in

Is a former Scotland international footballer who played as a defender. At club level, he played in the Football League for Bradford Park Avenue and Portsmouth. Stephen made his international debut as captain in the first competitive match Scotland played after the war, a 3–1 defeat to Wales on 19 October 1946 in the British Home Championship.

Is a footballer who plays for Goole as a defender, on loan from Ilkeston Town.Born in Newcastle upon

Is a footballer who plays for Goole as a defender, on loan from Ilkeston Town.Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear,[2] Dudgeon started his career at Barnsley, with some of this time spent on loan at Lincoln City. Dudgeon was released by Barnsley at the end of the 2002–03 season.

Is a retired American professional basketball player.he attended Madison High School, where initiall

Is a retired American professional basketball player.he attended Madison High School, where initially was interested in playing baseball. He was a pitcher, but was advised that he had become too tall to remain competitive that sport. His initial introduction to basketball did not go well, but he eventually made the adjustment to the new game. His ability to play basketball came from his frequent participation in street basketball games. He played with some of New York’s finest street players such as World B. Free and Earl "the Goat" Manigault. When the games eventually ended, he would go out in search of more opportunities to play basketball. Williams dominated the sport of basketball at Madison High School in the early 1970s. By his freshman year, he was 6’ 5”, with outstanding moves, a fantastic shot, a terrific knowledge of the back board action, and could play the crowds.

Was an American Olympic fencer.

Was an American Olympic fencer.

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a slow left-arm bowler who played for Ke

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a slow left-arm bowler who played for Kent during the 1996 season. He was born in Pembury. Ford was an emergency addition to the Kent squad which faced Oxford University in the summer of 1996, on

Was an American thoroughbred horse racing jockey. He was elected to the National Museum of Racing an

Was an American thoroughbred horse racing jockey. He was elected to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1955.

A retired Scottish professional football striker who played for Rangers, Preston, Aberdeen and Hong

A retired Scottish professional football striker who played for Rangers, Preston, Aberdeen and Hong Kong Rangers.Forrest came to Rangers as a schoolboy, and was sent for a short period to Drumchapel Amateurs for development. In coming in to the first-team, he displaced Jimmy Millar as the successful early 1960s Rangers side was breaking up. He was known as a prolific goalscorer - in total scoring 145 goals in his 163 games for Rangers, his 50th goal for the club coming in his 45th appearance. He set a record of 57 goals scored in the 1964-65 season, still unmatched to this day. He also holds the record for number of goals scored for Rangers in a League Cup match, scoring 5 in a 7-1 victory over Hamilton Accies on October 30, 1965.

Was an American collegiate and professional football running back. He is best known for playing half

Was an American collegiate and professional football running back. He is best known for playing halfback for the Miami Dolphins in the American Football League (AFL) from 1968 to 1969 and in the National Football League (NFL) from 1970 through 1974, including the legendary undefeated 1972 team,

Is a retired American basketball player. He was a 6'1", 175 lb guard and attended the University of

Is a retired American basketball player. He was a 6'1", 175 lb guard and attended the University of Connecticut and played in the NBA from 1974–76 with the Spirits of St. Louis and Denver Nuggets.

Is an English professional footballer who plays as a Defender for Doncaster Rovers.O'Connor went to

Is an English professional footballer who plays as a Defender for Doncaster Rovers.O'Connor went to Wheelers Lane Boys School in Birmingham between 1996 and 2001. P.E teacher Mr Alan Miller joined the Aston Villa youth set-up in 1997 and recommended O'Connor who then was known as a creative midfield player

Is a British backstroke swimmer. Goddard represented Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics in th

Is a British backstroke swimmer. Goddard represented Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 200 m backstroke and 200 m individual medley swimming events. Goddard also represented Great Britain at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, where he fini

Was an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler, he played two first

Was an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler, he played two first-class matches for the Ireland cricket team against Scotland in the 1920s, scoring a total of 55 runs in his four innings.

Was an American football player and Major League baseball player in the Depression Era. Hitchcock at

Was an American football player and Major League baseball player in the Depression Era. Hitchcock attended college at Auburn University (then Alabama Polytechnic Institute), where he was the school's first All-American in both football and baseball.

Is a former professional basketball player and Barnett is currently in his 23rd season as a televisi

Is a former professional basketball player and Barnett is currently in his 23rd season as a television analyst for the Golden State Warriors.

Is a retired American professional basketball player. Nicknamed "Buddha" for his appearance (he ofte

Is a retired American professional basketball player. Nicknamed "Buddha" for his appearance (he often sported a Fu Manchu mustache) and stoic demeanor, the 7' 0" Edwards played 19 years (1977-1996) in the NBA, playing both the center and power forward positions. Edwards played for eight teams: the Los Angeles Lakers, the Indiana Pacers, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Phoenix Suns, the Detroit Pistons, the Los Angeles Clippers, the Portland Trail Blazers, and the Chicago Bulls. Prior to his NBA career, Edwards starred at Roosevelt High School and the University of Washington.

Is a Scottish former footballer who played as a left half. Fraser spent his entire senior career wit

Is a Scottish former footballer who played as a left half. Fraser spent his entire senior career with Dundee United, making nearly 200 appearances in a ten-year spell before a broken leg halted his United career.

Was an American alpine ski racer who became one of the first two members of the U.S. men's team to w

Was an American alpine ski racer who became one of the first two members of the U.S. men's team to win an Olympic medal in his sport. After multiple sclerosis prematurely ended his athletic career, he became an advocate of exercise and activity to combat

Was an English professional association football player. He played for Queens Park Rangers, Huddersf

Was an English professional association football player. He played for Queens Park Rangers, Huddersfield Town, Rotherham United, Newcastle United, Gillingham, Coventry City and Exeter City between 1927 and 1939.