Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is an Australian cricketer. Hopes plays domestic cricket for Queensland and for Kings XI Punjab in t

Is an Australian cricketer. Hopes plays domestic cricket for Queensland and for Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League, he has represented Australia in One Day International and Twenty20 cricket. Hopes has opened the batting for Australia in Twenty20 matches and was close to gaining selection in the 2007 World Cup, after being placed on standby for the injured Shane Watson.

Played first-class cricket for Somerset as a fast-medium bowler between 1948 and 1953. Redman was a

Played first-class cricket for Somerset as a fast-medium bowler between 1948 and 1953. Redman was a right-handed lower order batsman and a right-arm seam bowler, "only a little above medium pace". In 1951, he played in all but the first of Somerset's Coun

Was a Scottish footballer.Reid played his early football in Scotland, he left Hibernian for Port Val

Was a Scottish footballer.Reid played his early football in Scotland, he left Hibernian for Port Vale in July 1899. He enjoyed regular football in the 1899-1900 season until coming down with an injury in December 1899. He left at the season's end to join Arnold Hills' young West Ham side.

Is a Scottish former professional footballer. McInch began his career as a youth player with Cardiff

Is a Scottish former professional footballer. McInch began his career as a youth player with Cardiff City where he formed a partnership with future Wales international Derek Showers.

Was a Scottish sportsman who played both rugby union and cricket for his country. He was also part o

Was a Scottish sportsman who played both rugby union and cricket for his country. He was also part of the first official British and Irish Lions team that toured South Africa in 1910. Kerr also played cricket for Greenock as a Right-hand bat. In 279 match

Also nicknamed "Rawhide", was a Major League Baseball third baseman who played for the Boston Red So

Also nicknamed "Rawhide", was a Major League Baseball third baseman who played for the Boston Red Sox (1938-44) and Philadelphia Phillies (1946-47). Tabor was born in New Hope, Alabama. He batted and threw right-handed.In 1940 Tabor collected a career-high 21 home runs with 81 RBI, with 16 homers and a career-high 101 RBI in 1941. He remained with Boston until the 1944 campaign when he went into the Army. He was discharged in 1946 and then was sold to the Phillies. After two years in Philadelphia, Tabor was sent to the minor leagues.

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler. Reynolds

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler. Reynolds' debut came in 1890, the inaugural County Championship season, in an innings victory for Kent. Reynolds' next cricketing appearance came in a Gentlemen v

Is a Scottish football currently playing for Bristol City. He can play both as a left back and a lef

Is a Scottish football currently playing for Bristol City. He can play both as a left back and a left winger noted for his forward play and crossing ability

Is an English footballer who plays as a left-back. He is currently playing for Notts County on a sho

Is an English footballer who plays as a left-back. He is currently playing for Notts County on a short-term contract, after being released by Leicester City.[

Is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Houston Rockets in the

Is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 3rd round (51st overall) of the 1984 NBA Draft. A 6'10" forward-center from St. Louis Park High School and the University of Minnesota, Petersen played in 8 NBA seasons for 3 different teams. He played for the Rockets, Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors. With the Rockets, Petersen shared the frontcourt with All-stars Akeem Olajuwon and Ralph Sampson, who were known as the "Twin Towers". In reference to his very light complexion, Petersen was affectionately known as "The Ivory Tower" during his time in Houston.

Was an American badminton player who won national and international championships between 1958 and 1

Was an American badminton player who won national and international championships between 1958 and 1979.Though he took up the sport in earnest at a far later age than do most elite players, Poole went on to have a remarkably long career in high level badm

Is a former American swimmer. Rauch won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.

Is a former American swimmer. Rauch won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.

Is a former professional footballer who played during the 1950s & 1960s for clubs in England and Sco

Is a former professional footballer who played during the 1950s & 1960s for clubs in England and Scotland.

Is an American professional tennis player and is currently the 7th ranked player in the world. He is

Is an American professional tennis player and is currently the 7th ranked player in the world. He is the top ranked American player. Blake is known for his speed and powerful forehands. In 2006 he reached the final of the Tennis Masters Cup but lost to World No. 1 Roger Federer in straight sets, 6û0, 6û3, 6û4. On July 3, 2007, Blake's book, Breaking Back: How I Lost Everything and Won Back My Life, discussing his comeback after his unlucky 2004 season, was released and debuted at #22 on the New York Times Best Seller list. He wrote this book along with Andrew Friedman.

Is a retired American basketball player.He played for the San Diego Clippers (1981-83) in the NBA fo

Is a retired American basketball player.He played for the San Diego Clippers (1981-83) in the NBA for 121 games.

Was an All-American tackle at the University of Oklahoma and an eighth-round draft pick by the Buffa

Was an All-American tackle at the University of Oklahoma and an eighth-round draft pick by the Buffalo Bills of the American Football League in 1968.

Was a former English professional footballer best known for his career with Aston Villa, with whom h

Was a former English professional footballer best known for his career with Aston Villa, with whom he won a F.A. Cup winner's medal in 1957, 2nd Division Championship 1960, Inaugural League Cup Winner 1961. His playing position was Centre-Half (i.e. centre-back in current parlance).

Is a retired Scottish football player.Gibson began his career with Rangers, and made three appearanc

Is a retired Scottish football player.Gibson began his career with Rangers, and made three appearances before being signed by Alan Kernaghan for Clyde. Gibson made his Clyde debut against Brechin City in August 2003. Gibson had a very good first season, and was an integral part of the side that missed promotion to the Scottish Premier League by 1 point.

Is a Scottish professional golfer who plays on the Challenge Tour.McLeary was born in Peterhead, Sco

Is a Scottish professional golfer who plays on the Challenge Tour.McLeary was born in Peterhead, Scotland. In 2004 he represented Scotland at the Eisenhower Trophy and represented Great Britain and Ireland at the St Andrews Trophy.

Was an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler, he played seven tim

Was an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler, he played seven times for the Ireland cricket team between 1936 and 1939, including six first-class matches. He made his debut for Ireland against Scotland in June 1936 in a

Was a Wall Street stock broker and a major thoroughbred race horse owner and breeder. James R. Keene

Was a Wall Street stock broker and a major thoroughbred race horse owner and breeder. James R. Keene bred National Museum of Racing and Hall of Famer Kingston and owned Domino, as well as breeding and owning future Hall of Famer inductees Colin, Peter Pan

Is a retired field hockey player from Australia, who won the silver medal with the Men's National Te

Is a retired field hockey player from Australia, who won the silver medal with the Men's National Team at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.

Is a versatile English footballer who currently plays for Nottingham Forest.Perch was born in Mansfi

Is a versatile English footballer who currently plays for Nottingham Forest.Perch was born in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire and is a product of the hugely successful Nottingham Forest academy and has played 108 games for The Reds. He is very versatile and has played in a number of different positions at the City Ground.

Is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and pinch-hitting specialist for the Chicago Cubs in 19

Is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and pinch-hitting specialist for the Chicago Cubs in 1969, the Montreal Expos in 1970 and the Chicago White Sox in 1972. He also played in two seasons in Japan in 1972-73 for the Kintetsu Buffaloes.He played 43 games for the Cubs in their tumultuous 1969 season, most of them in utility and pinch-hitting roles. He is remembered specifically for a game on July 9, 1969, when he knocked a base hit in the ninth inning and broke up Tom Seaver's bid for a perfect game, disappointing the Shea Stadium crowd. However, this was only a minor setback for the Mets, as in that series they were in the process of melting the Cubs' summer-long first place lead down to almost nothing. Within a few days the Mets would take over first place, and go on to win the 1969 World Series.

Was an English footballer, best known for his time playing as a forward for Newcastle United.Jimmy R

Was an English footballer, best known for his time playing as a forward for Newcastle United.Jimmy Richardson joined Newcastle in April 1928 from Blyth Spartans, making his debut at home to Blackburn Rovers on September 4, 1929,