Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was an English amateur footballer who appeared for Oxford University in the 1877 FA Cup Final and ma

Was an English amateur footballer who appeared for Oxford University in the 1877 FA Cup Final and made one appearance for England in 1877.Bain was born in Bothwell, Lanarkshire[1] to English parents and was educated at Sherborne School and Winchester College before going up to Oxford University. At Oxford, he earned his blue in 1876. The following year he helped the university football team to reach the final of the FA Cup.

Was a prominent English amateur golfer of the late 19th and early 20th century.Ball was born in Hoyl

Was a prominent English amateur golfer of the late 19th and early 20th century.Ball was born in Hoylake, Merseyside. After winning the British Amateur in 1888, Ball became the first English-born player to win The Open Championship in 1890, and in the same

Was an English footballer. He played professionally for Sheffield Wednesday, Doncaster Rovers and Gi

Was an English footballer. He played professionally for Sheffield Wednesday, Doncaster Rovers and Gillingham between 1957 and 1964, making a total of 85 Football League appearances.

Was a Scottish professional footballer who made 20 appearances in the Football League playing for Bi

Was a Scottish professional footballer who made 20 appearances in the Football League playing for Birmingham and played for Scottish Football League clubs Kilmarnock, Vale of Leven and Rangers. He played as an outside right.

American basketball player. He played collegiately for the California State University, Los Angeles

American basketball player. He played collegiately for the California State University, Los Angeles and was selected by the Minneapolis Lakers in the 1956 NBA Draft.

Was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward for several Football League clubs, includi

Was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward for several Football League clubs, including Bolton Wanderers, Manchester United, Burnley and Bristol City, as well as Plymouth Argyle in the Southern Football League. He scored a total of 128 league goals in more than 350 career appearances. Picken started his career with Bolton Wanderers before moving to Plymouth Argyle in 1903.

Is a retired Canadian soccer goalkeeper who played in the North American Soccer League, Major Indoor

Is a retired Canadian soccer goalkeeper who played in the North American Soccer League, Major Indoor Soccer League and American Soccer League. In 1979, he turned professional with the Indianapolis Daredevils of the American Soccer League. In 1980, he moved to the Edmonton Drillers of North American Soccer League.

Was an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1815 to 1830. Mainly associated

Was an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1815 to 1830. Mainly associated with Kent and Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), he made 18 known appearances in first-class matches. He played for several predominantly amateur teams including the Gentlemen in the Gentlemen v Players series.

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

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played for Nottinghamshire. He was born in Arnold, Nottinghamshire and died in Farnham, Surrey. Barnsdale made just one first-class appearance, against Oxford University during the 1905 season. He scored a duck in the first innings of the match and ten runs in the second, and took one stumping. His first innings dismissal came courtesy of William Evans, for whom Barnsdale's wicket was one of a hat trick.

Is an English former football player and manager. He is the current chief executive of the League Ma

Is an English former football player and manager. He is the current chief executive of the League Managers Association.Barnwell first played as an amateur for Bishop Auckland, before moving to London club Arsenal in 1955; he turned professional in November 1956.

Was a Scottish former footballer who played as a centre back. Barr, born in Bridge of Weir, Renfrews

Was a Scottish former footballer who played as a centre back. Barr, born in Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire, began his career in the late 1930s with Third Lanark. Spending two years at Cathkin Park, Barr's career was – like many players – interrupted by the onset of the Second World War, and he missed several years, primarily due to being held prisoner in Germany for four years.

Was a tennis player. He played for New Zealand in the Davis Cup of 1947 and 1954.

Was a tennis player. He played for New Zealand in the Davis Cup of 1947 and 1954.

Is a former professional basketball player. The 6' 6" Clemens attended Ohio Wesleyan University befo

Is a former professional basketball player. The 6' 6" Clemens attended Ohio Wesleyan University before being drafted by the NBA's New York Knicks in 1965, and he went on to have a productive 11 year career with five teams: the Knicks, the Chicago Bulls, the Seattle SuperSonics, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Portland Trail Blazers. He retired in 1976 with career totals of 5,316 points and 2,526 rebounds.

Bartlett is best known for his career on the international tennis circuit as well as his establishme

Bartlett is best known for his career on the international tennis circuit as well as his establishment of The Bartlett High Tech Tennis Balls. He has also appeared at times to provide radio commentary for SEN Sports Radio. On the circuit, his career highl

Was an English footballer. He played at international level once for England while on the books of B

Was an English footballer. He played at international level once for England while on the books of Blackburn Rovers.Barton began his career with local sides Witton and Blackburn West End before joining Blackburn Rovers and playing for Blackburn in the first ever season of the Football League.

Was an American cricketer, active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. King was one of the Phi

Was an American cricketer, active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. King was one of the Philadelphian cricketers that played from the end of the 19th century until the outbreak of World War I. This period of cricket in the United States was dominated by gentleman players—men of independent wealth who did not need to work. King was an amateur from a middle-class family, who was able to devote time to cricket thanks to a job set up by his teammates. King was a skilled batsman, but proved his worth as a bowler. During his career, he set numerous records in North America and led the first-class bowling averages in England in 1908. He began to play club cricket at Tioga Cricket Club in 1888, aged 15, starting out as a batsman.

Is a former professional tennis player from Australia. During his career, he won 6 top-level singles

Is a former professional tennis player from Australia. During his career, he won 6 top-level singles titles and 30 tour doubles titles, including 7 Grand Slam doubles titles, and a career men's doubles Grand Slam (winning all four titles-the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open). He reached the World No. 1 doubles ranking in 1991. His career-high singles ranking was World Number 25 in 1988.

Is a retired American basketball player. He played collegiately for the Temple University.

Is a retired American basketball player. He played collegiately for the Temple University.

Was an American water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won the bronze

Was an American water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he won the bronze medal with the American water polo team. He played three matches and scored three goals.

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1822 to 1850. He was mainl

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1822 to 1850. He was mainly associated with Surrey and was a member of the county team when Surrey County Cricket Club was founded in 1845. Bayley was employed by Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) on its ground staff from 1832 to 1850 and played for the MCC team. He also played for Hampshire and Middlesex. Bayley was a right-handed batsman (RHB) and a slow roundarm bowler (unknown hand). He was in addition an occasional wicket-keeper. He made 83 known appearances in first-class cricket, including matches for The Bs (1822 to 1837), the South (1836) and the Players (1836).

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1823 to 1826. He was mainl

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1823 to 1826. He was mainly associated with Hampshire and made 6 known appearances in first-class matches.

Was an English professional football centre-forward.Jack Beasley began his professional career with

Was an English professional football centre-forward.Jack Beasley began his professional career with Birmingham City, but left to join Torquay United in 1935 without making the first team. He scored on his league debut on January 18, 1936, a 2-1 win at home to Watford, Torquay's other goal coming from Fred Beedall.

Was an Australian rugby league player, a national representative of the 1930s whose club career was

Was an Australian rugby league player, a national representative of the 1930s whose club career was played with Sydney's Eastern Suburbs club. He has been named amongst the nation's finest footballers of the 20th century.

Professional basketball player.During his 27 years lasting pro career (1914-41) he was known as the

Professional basketball player.During his 27 years lasting pro career (1914-41) he was known as the "Babe Ruth of basketball". He is mostly known for his time with the Original Celtics (1918/19, 1921-27, 1929).

Is a New Zealand-born, Canadian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1960s. He was eliminated in

Is a New Zealand-born, Canadian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1960s. He was eliminated in the repechage round of the C-2 1000 m event at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.