Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was an Irish cricketer. A left-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler, he played one match

Was an Irish cricketer. A left-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler, he played one match for Ireland, against the MCC in May 1895. He also played four first-class matches for Dublin University the same year.

Was an American football linebacker in the NFL for the New York Giants. He attended Indiana Universi

Was an American football linebacker in the NFL for the New York Giants. He attended Indiana University.

Is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that won the

Is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that won the golden medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.He followed the so called royal line, from Christchurch Boys High, into the University club team, the

Is an English former footballer.He played for Bradford City and Scarborough.

Is an English former footballer.He played for Bradford City and Scarborough.

Was an English cricketer. Harber played only once at first-class level, for Worcestershire against D

Was an English cricketer. Harber played only once at first-class level, for Worcestershire against Derbyshire at New Road in August 1914.

Is a former South African cricketer who played in two Tests in 1967.

Is a former South African cricketer who played in two Tests in 1967.

Is a former Major League Baseball player and had one of the shortest baseball careers in the history

Is a former Major League Baseball player and had one of the shortest baseball careers in the history of the game. Oldham played for the Cincinnati Redlegs in the 1956 season. He only played just one game in his career.He entered a game on September 2, 1956 against the Chicago Cubs in the third inning at Crosley Field in Cincinnati as a pinch runner for Ted Kluszewski. The next batter popped out and the major league baseball career for Oldham ended.

Is a retired American professional basketball player and a current assistant coach for the Los Angel

Is a retired American professional basketball player and a current assistant coach for the Los Angeles Clippers. Lucas played in the NBA for fourteen years and was a member of the 1986 Houston Rockets team that made it to the NBA Finals, where they lost t

Is an American professional basketball player formerly of the NBA's Houston Rockets.[1]

Is an American professional basketball player formerly of the NBA's Houston Rockets.[1]

Was a Scottish football goalkeeper.Born in Innerleithen, Tweeddale, Robson played as a goalkeeper de

Was a Scottish football goalkeeper.Born in Innerleithen, Tweeddale, Robson played as a goalkeeper despite only standing at 5’8”. Robson had served in the First World War with the Seaforth Highlanders; after returning home he played for local side Vale of Leithen. In November 1921, Robson was signed by Arsenal, and initially was the club's third-choice goalkeeper behind Ernest Williamson and Stephen Dunn.

Is an Olympic gold-medalist swimmer from the USA, and currently is the Head Swimming & Diving Coach

Is an Olympic gold-medalist swimmer from the USA, and currently is the Head Swimming & Diving Coach at Penn State. He swam at the 1996 Olympics, and was part of the gold-medal winning USA 400 Medley Relay team, swimming in the preliminary heats.

Was a Scottish-born Uruguayan footballer. Harley was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1886. By 1906 he

Was a Scottish-born Uruguayan footballer. Harley was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1886. By 1906 he had become a railway engineer working in Springburn, near Glasgow. In that year he moved to South America to work on railways along the Río de la Plata. In Argentina Harley played for Ferro Carril Oeste before being recruited by Uruguayan club Central Uruguay Railway Cricket Club (later Peñarol). Harley was spotted by C.U.R.C.C. when they played a friendly match against Ferro Carril Oeste in 1908. Harley played his first match for Uruguay in September 1909. He played the last of his 17 matches for the national team in October 1916. Harley acted as a player/manager of the Uruguay national team from 1909 until at least 1910.

Is a former NFL linebacker in American football. He played football for Kent State, winning two All-

Is a former NFL linebacker in American football. He played football for Kent State, winning two All-Mid-American Conference linebacker honors. He won four Super Bowls in his 11 year career with the Pittsburgh Steelers and is recognized as one of the best middle linebackers in the history of the NFL.

Was a National Hockey League player and the first U.S. citizen to have his name engraved on the Stan

Was a National Hockey League player and the first U.S. citizen to have his name engraved on the Stanley Cup.

Was a Scottish cricketer and schoolmaster from the famous Bruce-Lockhart family. His son Logie playe

Was a Scottish cricketer and schoolmaster from the famous Bruce-Lockhart family. His son Logie played Rugby Union for Scotland, while his brother Robert was a footballer. He was also the grandfather of Sandy and great-grandfather of Dugald Bruce Lockhart.

Is a former Colombian footballer. He played mainly as a central midfielder, with good leadership ski

Is a former Colombian footballer. He played mainly as a central midfielder, with good leadership skills and aerial ability.During his career, Lozano played for América de Cali, Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras (Brazil), Club América (Mexico), Real Valladolid

Was an Australian cricketer who played in one Test at Adelaide in 1895.

Was an Australian cricketer who played in one Test at Adelaide in 1895.

Better known as Jackie Hampshire, was an English cricketer who played only a handful of Tests and OD

Better known as Jackie Hampshire, was an English cricketer who played only a handful of Tests and ODI's for England. He also played first-class cricket for 20 years for Yorkshire and then, after leaving during one of the county's perennial bouts of civil war, for Derbyshire and Leicestershire. Overseas, he was a successful captain of Tasmania in the period before the state was included in the Sheffield Shield. After the ousting of Geoff Boycott from the Yorkshire captaincy he captained the club for two seasons (1979-80) and at one point staged an infamous 'go-slow' at Northampton - which cost Yorkshire a bonus point - as a protest against slow batting by his long time rival.

Better known as John Arigo, is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Barako Bull Energy

Better known as John Arigo, is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Barako Bull Energy Boosters in the Philippine Basketball Association. He used to play for the Alaska Aces where he got his only PBA championship.

Is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a striker. He retired after being released b

Is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a striker. He retired after being released by West Bromwich Albion in January 2008.John Hartson was born on 5 April 1975 in Swansea, as the third of four children to Cyril and Diana Hartson. Cyril had also played football, for local team Afan Lido. Hartson grew up in Talycoppa, Swansea, alongside his elder brother James, elder sister Hayley, and younger sister Victoria. As a youngster Hartson represented Lonlas Boys' Club in Skewen, playing his first match aged six. He joined Luton Town's Youth Training Scheme at the age of sixteen, but was suspended four months later for stealing a bank card from the son of a couple with which he was lodging. He used the card to withdraw £50, in order to fund his gambling addiction.

Was a Scottish football player and manager and is currently on the staff of Wigan Athletic. He was b

Was a Scottish football player and manager and is currently on the staff of Wigan Athletic. He was born in Arbroath.John Benson's long career in football began with Stockport Boys before signing as an apprentice with Manchester City. He turned professional with the Maine Road side in July 1961 and made 44 league appearances before moving to Torquay United in June 1964. He established himself as a regular in the Torquay side and was a member of the 1965-66 promotion side, Torquay finishing 3rd in Division Four.

Is a former basketball player from Canada, who played for Canada men's national basketball team. He

Is a former basketball player from Canada, who played for Canada men's national basketball team. He is a two-time Olympian (1984 and 1988).

Was a former Australian male tennis player.

Was a former Australian male tennis player.

Was an England born footballer who made one appearance for England in 1874, before going on to play

Was an England born footballer who made one appearance for England in 1874, before going on to play for Wales in 1876. He was a member of the Wanderers team that won the 1876 FA Cup Final.

Was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a defender. He played in the Football League fo

Was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a defender. He played in the Football League for Nelson and Brentford as well as having spells in his native Scotland with Third Lanark and Arthurlie.