Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey best known as the rider of 1935 American Horse of t

Was an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey best known as the rider of 1935 American Horse of the Year, Discovery. John Bejshak rode for trainer Bud Stotler whose clients included William R. Coe and Alfred G. Vanderbilt II. In 1933 Bejshak rode Coe's

Was an early Scottish football player and manager. He was instrumental in organising the Association

Was an early Scottish football player and manager. He was instrumental in organising the Association Footballers' Union in February 1898.A winger or inside-forward,[1] Bell played with Dumbarton Union, Dumbarton F.C., Everton, Celtic, New Brighton Tower and Preston North End. He also represented the Scottish national team ten times between 1890 and 1900 and the Scottish League twice.[1] During his time with Everton he helped organise the Association Footballers' Union and later served as its president.[1

Was a Scottish footballer who played for Linthouse, Rangers and the Scotland national team in the 18

Was a Scottish footballer who played for Linthouse, Rangers and the Scotland national team in the 1890s.Barker joined Rangers from Linthouse in 1892 and made an immediate impact by scoring 3 goals in his first 5 appearances. He achieved a similar impact at international level, scoring a hat-trick in the first of his two Scotland caps against Wales in March 1893. He scored in his second, and what proved to be his last Scotland appearance again against Wales a year later in a 5-2 win.

Was a Canadian amateur football (soccer) player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. He was bor

Was a Canadian amateur football (soccer) player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. He was born in Ontario and died in North Vancouver, British Columbia. In 1904 he was a captain of the Galt F.C. team, which won the gold medal in the football tournament. He played all two matches as a defender.

Benaud played first-class cricket for New South Wales for six years, from 1966/67 to 1972/73, becomi

Benaud played first-class cricket for New South Wales for six years, from 1966/67 to 1972/73, becoming captain of the State side. He was selected for 3 Tests in 1972 to 1973. He made his Test debut in the 1st Test against Pakistan at Adelaide over Christmas 1972, making little contribution as Australia won easily. He also played in the 2nd Test at the MCG over the New Year, which Australia won again. He made the top score of 142 in the second innings, in the knowledge that he had been dropped for the 3rd Test. He returned for his third and final Test appearance in the 5th Test against West Indies at Port of Spain, Trinidad, in April 1973. He contributed little with the bat, but bowled four overs to take 2-12 in a drawn match. He was later a selector for the Australian cricket team.

Is an American professional golfer playing on the European Seniors Tour.In 2007, Benda enjoyed his b

Is an American professional golfer playing on the European Seniors Tour.In 2007, Benda enjoyed his best year competing on the European Seniors Tour. He was runner-up at the Sharp Italian Seniors Open in May, helped by his lowest ever senior round, a nine-

Was an English cricketer who played three first-class matches for Lancashire County Cricket Club bet

Was an English cricketer who played three first-class matches for Lancashire County Cricket Club between 1874 and 1876.

Was a noted Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. He was the trainer of Lexington, a top racehorse of the

Was a noted Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. He was the trainer of Lexington, a top racehorse of the 1850s and whose excellence in competition and as a sire stud continued well into the 20th century earning the horse induction in to the United States' Nati

Was a South African cricketer who played in 3 Tests from 1935 to 1936.

Was a South African cricketer who played in 3 Tests from 1935 to 1936.

Is a Welsh football manager and former player. He is the current manager of the Welsh national footb

Is a Welsh football manager and former player. He is the current manager of the Welsh national football team, having taken on this role in late 2004, and briefly managed the national side once before in the early 1990s. He has also managed several others clubs including Swansea City, who he took from the Fourth Division to the First in three seasons.

Was an English cricketer: a right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler who played ten times

Was an English cricketer: a right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler who played ten times for Worcestershire County Cricket Club between 1899 and 1901. Fereday made his first class debut against MCC at Lord's on 17 July 1899, opening the battin

Was an English footballer who played for England as a forward in the first international match again

Was an English footballer who played for England as a forward in the first international match against Scotland. He won his solitary England cap in England's first ever international match against Scotland on 30 November 1872. He also played cricket at club level, appearing for the M.C.C. against his university in May 1874.

Was an English professional footballer who played as a full back. He made 76 Football League appeara

Was an English professional footballer who played as a full back. He made 76 Football League appearances.Bennett began his career with hometown club Liverpool, who he served his apprenticeship with before signing professional forms in April 1963.

Was an Scottish professional association footballer who played as an centre forward. In the 1921–2

Was an Scottish professional association footballer who played as an centre forward. In the 1921–22 season, he played 12 league games and scored six goals for Nelson in the Football League Third Division North.

Is a Ghanaian football player currently playing for Al-Ahli (Doha). Benson began his career with Aja

Is a Ghanaian football player currently playing for Al-Ahli (Doha). Benson began his career with Ajax Football Academy in Kumasi before transferred in 2006 to Goldfields academy, than was in February 2006 signed from ASPIRE Academy for Sports Excellence

Is an American professional Wrestler better known by his ring name Ian Rotten. He has wrestled in Gl

Is an American professional Wrestler better known by his ring name Ian Rotten. He has wrestled in Global Wrestling Federation (GWF), Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), and his own wrestling promotion IWA: Mid-South. After Brian Knighton suggested they

Was an English professional cricketer. He was the brother of Henry Bentley. Bentley was mainly assoc

Was an English professional cricketer. He was the brother of Henry Bentley. Bentley was mainly associated with Middlesex and he made 13 known appearances in first-class matches from 1807 to 1817.

Is a former English football player who played as a defender. He is currently a pundit for ITV Tyne

Is a former English football player who played as a defender. He is currently a pundit for ITV Tyne Tees and ESPN. In his footballing career he played for the clubs Manchester City, Barnsley, Portsmouth, Newcastle United, Southampton and Birmingham City.

Was an English cricketer and umpire. As a player, he made 121 first-class appearances between 1912 a

Was an English cricketer and umpire. As a player, he made 121 first-class appearances between 1912 and 1930, having earlier played in the Minor Counties Championship for Staffordshire. In his teens and early twenties, Higgins played football as an inside

Is a former U.S.-English soccer defender. He spent one season in the and six seasons in the North Am

Is a former U.S.-English soccer defender. He spent one season in the and six seasons in the North American Soccer League where he was a five time first team All Star. He later coached the NASL Seattle Sounders and served as the general manager of the Sounders and the Vancouver Whitecaps. He also earned one cap with the U.S. national team in 1973.

Is a former professional footballer who played for Huddersfield Town, Barnsley & Rotherham United in

Is a former professional footballer who played for Huddersfield Town, Barnsley & Rotherham United in the 1960s & 1970s.

Is a South African professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.Nkambule has played in the Prem

Is a South African professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.Nkambule has played in the Premier Soccer League for Supersport United and Jomo Cosmos.

Is a Filipino professional basketball player currently playing for the Barangay Ginebra Kings. He pl

Is a Filipino professional basketball player currently playing for the Barangay Ginebra Kings. He plays the forward and center positions. Like his father, a former PBA player and Barangay Ginebra Kings slotman, he is known for his physical and rugged defense.

Was a cricketer who played one first class match for Yorkshire in 1898. Binns was a lower order righ

Was a cricketer who played one first class match for Yorkshire in 1898. Binns was a lower order right-handed batsman and a wicketkeeper, and was called up for the match against Leicestershire at Grace Road, Leicester after regular Yorkshire wicketkeeper David Hunter was injured in the previous match against Nottinghamshire at Headingley. Binns made four runs in his only innings and stumped three Leicestershire batsmen. But Hunter's more regular deputy Arthur Bairstow was called in for the following game and Binns did not play first-class cricket again.

Was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1940s and 1950s who won a silver and bronze medal in the

Was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1940s and 1950s who won a silver and bronze medal in the 1500 m and 400 m freestyle respectively at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. Despite his Olympic results suggesting that he only had a moderate internati