Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a Filipino boxer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.He was married to Bessie Mooney. They

Was a Filipino boxer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.He was married to Bessie Mooney. They had eleven children. He was the son of Elihu Wayne Gray, who was born in Searcy County, Arkansas. His mother was Ambrosia Perida.

Was an English professional footballer who played much of his career at Bradford City where he still

Was an English professional footballer who played much of his career at Bradford City where he still is one of the club's top goal-scorers.John Hallows was born in Chester but moved to Liverpool as an orphan by the time he was five-years-old.

Was an English cricketer. Jolliffe represented Hampshire in one first-class match in 1902 against De

Was an English cricketer. Jolliffe represented Hampshire in one first-class match in 1902 against Derbyshire the at County Ground, Southampton.

Was an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1836 to 1842. Mainly associated

Was an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1836 to 1842. Mainly associated with Cambridge University Cricket Club, he made 18 known appearances in first-class matches and had three brothers who all played first-class cricket. Kir

Was an American racing cyclist who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century.He parti

Was an American racing cyclist who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century.He participated in Cycling at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won the bronze medal in the men's sprint. He also competed in the 25 km race, but did not finis

Is an English former footballer, and coach who spent much of his career at Hereford United both as a

Is an English former footballer, and coach who spent much of his career at Hereford United both as a player and a manager. He played in the position of centre back.John began his career at his local club while they were still in the Southern League, before playing for Gloucester City and Kidderminster Harriers.

One interesting fact of his is that Lewis was managed by a gambler and racketeer of the 1930s: Gus G

One interesting fact of his is that Lewis was managed by a gambler and racketeer of the 1930s: Gus Greenlee, a man who became very important to baseball's Negro Leagues as a commissioner and team owner.

Was an English first class cricketer for Warwickshire County Cricket Club. A right-handed batsman, h

Was an English first class cricketer for Warwickshire County Cricket Club. A right-handed batsman, he made 17969 runs at 35.72 in his 355 game career which lasted 26 years. He became a Church of England clergyman.

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1896 and 1906. His debut for Derbyshire c

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1896 and 1906. His debut for Derbyshire came in the 1896 County Championship, against Yorkshire. Purdy made just three more appearances for Derbyshire after the 1896 season, in 1897, 1901 and 1906

Known as the Honourable Sir John Manners-Sutton between 1866 and 1869, was a British Tory politician

Known as the Honourable Sir John Manners-Sutton between 1866 and 1869, was a British Tory politician and colonial administrator. In his youth he played first-class cricket for Cambridge University Cricket Club and Marylebone Cricket Club. He served as Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department from 1841 to 1846 in Sir Robert Peel's second administration.

Was one of the greatest and a controversial spin bowlers in postwar cricket. His Test average of 20.

Was one of the greatest and a controversial spin bowlers in postwar cricket. His Test average of 20.39 is the lowest in Test cricket by any major spin bowler in the last seventy years. Wardle, though mainly a classical orthodox left-arm finger-spinner, wa

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1899 and 1901. Young made his debut for D

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1899 and 1901. Young made his debut for Derbyshire in the 1899 season in June against Yorkshire when he made a duck in both innings and took no wickets in a short spell of bowling.

Is a British triple jumper and bobsledder who competed from the mid 1980s to the mid 1990s.

Is a British triple jumper and bobsledder who competed from the mid 1980s to the mid 1990s.

Was an Australian tennis player of the 1930s. He was the World No. 1 player for 1933.Crawford won a

Was an Australian tennis player of the 1930s. He was the World No. 1 player for 1933.Crawford won a number of major championship titles, although he is best known, perhaps, for something he did not do - complete the tennis Grand Slam five years before Don Budge accomplished the feat for the first time.

Was an American breaststroke swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he finished f

Was an American breaststroke swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he finished fourth in the 200 metre breaststroke event.

Was a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Leicestershire between 1895 and 1925. He also pla

Was a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Leicestershire between 1895 and 1925. He also played one Test match for England, which was against Australia at Lord's in 1909. He did the double, of 1,000 runs and 100 wickets, in 1912 and 11 years later, when he was 52 years old, scored his second double century.

Was a Scottish football player. Fitzpatrick came up through the Manchester United youth academy.Fitz

Was a Scottish football player. Fitzpatrick came up through the Manchester United youth academy.Fitzpatrick retired from the club due to injury in 1973, after playing nearly 150 games during a generally successful era for the club. Fitzpatrick won a European Cup medal as reserve in the 1968 team. He had failed to make sufficient appearances to qualify for title winner's medals in 1965 and 1967, but won a FA Youth plaque medal in 1964.

Is a former West Indian and Canadian cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-br

Is a former West Indian and Canadian cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler. He began his career playing for Barbados, playing twelve first-class matches. He later emigrated to Canada and played three first-class matches

Is a Scottish former footballer and manager, who spent the majority of his playing career with Aberd

Is a Scottish former footballer and manager, who spent the majority of his playing career with Aberdeen F.C., but also had spells with Celtic and St. Mirren among others. He also spent a short time in management in Ireland with Dundalk before retiring from the game.

A Scottish professional snooker player. His World Championship victory in 2007 was his second world

A Scottish professional snooker player. His World Championship victory in 2007 was his second world title, having also won in 1998.[1] His achievements also include being the first teenager to win three ranking events in a season (1994/95), making 147s in successive matches (the 2003 LG Cup final, and the first round of the following tournament, the British Open), and a record 494 unanswered points against Ronnie O'Sullivan in the final of the 2005 Grand Prix. In total, he was won 18 ranking titles.Higgins turned professional in 1992, compiling 357 competitive centuries to date, including five 147 breaks (only O'Sullivan and Stephen Hendry have made more). In his career thus far, Higgins has won a total of 18 ranking tournaments.

Was a football (soccer) player who represented New Zealand at the 1982 FIFA World Cup.Hill's first p

Was a football (soccer) player who represented New Zealand at the 1982 FIFA World Cup.Hill's first professional club was Glentoran in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He moved to New Zealand in 1975, where he played for Gisborne City from 1980 until 1982.

Is a Scottish professional football goalkeeper.Hillcoat is a former Dunfermline Athletic, Clyde, Ham

Is a Scottish professional football goalkeeper.Hillcoat is a former Dunfermline Athletic, Clyde, Hamilton Academical, Partick Thistle, Clydebank, Morton, Queen of the South, St. Mirren, Dumbarton, Stranraer, Ayr, Brechin City and Stenhousemuir goalkeeper.

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler who playe

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler who played for Glamorgan. He was born in Wilton and died in Swansea. Hinwood played league cricket for Clydach, Llanelli and Swansea, the latter of whom he occasion

Is a former rugby union player who played and captained the Australian national team (Wallabies). He

Is a former rugby union player who played and captained the Australian national team (Wallabies). He played the majority of his career at scrum half. Hipwell's Wallaby career spanned 14 season, from 1968 to 1981.

In 1932 he was a member of the New Zealand boat which was eliminated in the repêchage of the eights

In 1932 he was a member of the New Zealand boat which was eliminated in the repêchage of the eights competition. At the opening ceremony of the 1932 Summer Games he was the flag bearer for New Zealand.