Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is a former Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman he made his debut for Ireland in June 1948 again

Is a former Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman he made his debut for Ireland in June 1948 against Yorkshire and went on to play for them seven times in all, including five first-class matches. His last game was against Scotland in June 1960. After re

Is a retired American football quarterback in the NFL who played for the Dallas Cowboys, a former fo

Is a retired American football quarterback in the NFL who played for the Dallas Cowboys, a former football commentator, and entertainer.

Was a major league pitcher for the San Francisco Giants. His record was 2-1 with a 8.70 ERA in nine

Was a major league pitcher for the San Francisco Giants. His record was 2-1 with a 8.70 ERA in nine appearances, five of them starts. He walked 20 batters while striking out just seven.

Is a former football goalkeeper from Nigeria.Dosu helped Julius Berger win the Nigerian FA Cup in No

Is a former football goalkeeper from Nigeria.Dosu helped Julius Berger win the Nigerian FA Cup in November 1996, by keeping a clean sheet in the finals against Katsina United. After winning Gold with the Super Eagles in the 1996 Olympics, he went on to play three more international games for Nigeria. The November 1996 Fifa World Cup qualifiers against Burkina Faso, which the Super Eagles won 2-0 in Lagos.

Is an American weightlifter, former world champion, Olympic Games medalist and strongman competitor.

Is an American weightlifter, former world champion, Olympic Games medalist and strongman competitor. He received a bronze medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. As of 2010 he is still the last American weightlifter to win the World Championship

He attended the University of London and received his MD from University College Hospital in 1912. S

He attended the University of London and received his MD from University College Hospital in 1912. Specializing in bacteriology, he served in Egypt during World War I and later used his expertise combating the great flu epidemic of 1918-1919.

Was a Welsh footballer who played at half-back for Newton Heath and Wolverhampton Wanderers in the l

Was a Welsh footballer who played at half-back for Newton Heath and Wolverhampton Wanderers in the late 1880s and early 1890s. He also made seven appearances for the Welsh national team.Born in Cefn Mawr, near Ruabon, he began his football career with local-based Druids in 1882. In 1886, he joined Newton Heath, along with his Druids team mates, brothers Jack and Roger Doughty. He made his competitive debut for the club in their first ever FA Cup match against Fleetwood Rangers on 30 October 1886, playing at centre-half.

Is a footballer, who plays for Warri Wolves F.C..

Is a footballer, who plays for Warri Wolves F.C..

Was a wealthy American art collector who was a founding benefactor of the National Gallery of Art in

Was a wealthy American art collector who was a founding benefactor of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. A major figure in Thoroughbred horse racing, he was head of New York's Belmont Park and builder of Miami, Florida's Hialeah Park racetrac

Was an English football player and coach.Shaw first played for his home club, Bury, and then Accring

Was an English football player and coach.Shaw first played for his home club, Bury, and then Accrington Stanley, helping the side win the Lancashire Combination. Shaw then moved south to London, joining Woolwich Arsenal in 1907.

Was a Haitian American football (soccer) player who played for the United States national team in th

Was a Haitian American football (soccer) player who played for the United States national team in the 1950 FIFA World Cup, scoring the winning goal in the 1-0 upset of England.

Is a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Joe E. Legend. Hitchen later com

Is a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Joe E. Legend. Hitchen later competed under XL Legend in the Catch Wrestling Association which is based in Germany. He later teamed with Rhino Richards to win the vacant World Tag Team Ch

Is a former American football player as a defensive lineman for the New York Jets from 1977 to 1987,

Is a former American football player as a defensive lineman for the New York Jets from 1977 to 1987, and the Indianapolis Colts in 1988. He co-anchored the Jets formidable defensive line known as the "New York Sack Exchange" with Mark Gastineau, Abdul Salaam and Marty Lyons.

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

Was an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler, he played twice for the Ireland cricket team in September 1909.

Is a former American football running back in the National Football League who played for the New Yo

Is a former American football running back in the National Football League who played for the New York Giants from 1982 to 1988. Initially noted for his diminutive stature — 5' 7", Morris was a key member of the Giants team that won Super Bowl XXI in 1987.

Is an English cricketer who plays for Yorkshire County Cricket Club. He is a classically elegant, ri

Is an English cricketer who plays for Yorkshire County Cricket Club. He is a classically elegant, right-handed opening batsman and useful occasional off-spinner, much in the mould of former England captain Michael Vaughan. Root is a keen fan of Vaughan, a

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

Was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and a left-arm medium-fast bowler who played for Somerset. He was born in Lingfield, Surrey. He died at Sedgemoor, Co Durham, in February 1989. Buckland made one first-class appearance during the 1948 season, playing in an early season friendly match at Rodney Parade, Newport, against Glamorgan in which both teams tried out new players. In his two innings, he scored 17 runs, finishing not out on both occasions. Buckland bowled 17 overs in the match, conceded 55 runs and taking three wickets. But he did not win a contract, and made no further first-class appearances.

Is a Cameroonian footballer who plays as a defender for Brøndby IF in the Danish Superliga. His pre

Is a Cameroonian footballer who plays as a defender for Brøndby IF in the Danish Superliga. His preferred position is left back, but he has also played as left midfielder. He was at loan at the danish club AC Horsens in 2008, but since Brøndby IF hired Ho

Is a former English cricketer who played in one Test and 2 ODIs from 1994 to 1995.

Is a former English cricketer who played in one Test and 2 ODIs from 1994 to 1995.

Is a Nigerian football defender, who is currently without a club. His main asset is his incredible s

Is a Nigerian football defender, who is currently without a club. His main asset is his incredible stamina and adaptability (he can operate as either right and centre back). Born in Warri, Enakarhire impressed at a young age at Royal Standard de Liège, before joining Sporting Clube de Portugal in 2004–05,[1] where he eventually became first-choice. However, after just one season, he was sold to Russia's big-spending club FC Dynamo Moscow.

Is the chairman of the Philippines' Games and Amusement Board. Buhain is also popular among Filipino

Is the chairman of the Philippines' Games and Amusement Board. Buhain is also popular among Filipinos as a champion swimmer, where he hauled several Southeast Asian Games medals to the Philippines. Eric ventured into swimming not because he dreamed of win

Is a professional ice hockey centre and an alternate captain for the San Jose Sharks of the National

Is a professional ice hockey centre and an alternate captain for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. He was drafted by and played seven seasons for the Boston Bruins before being traded to San Jose. His on-ice vision, strength on the puck, deft passing ability, and power forward style of play have led to him becoming one of the league's premier top line centres

Was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Washington Redski

Was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins from 1981 to his retirement in 1993. He won three Super Bowl rings and four National Football Conference championships during his tenure.

Was a speed skater. He became the first speed skating World Champion in 1891.

Was a speed skater. He became the first speed skating World Champion in 1891.

Is an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. He began his career as a professional trainer in 1977

Is an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. He began his career as a professional trainer in 1977 and in 1997 joined Frank Stronach's racing stables. In 2000, Orseno conditioned Red Bullet, an upset winner of the Preakness Stakes. He went on to win two