Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire in 1887. Marshall was born in

Was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire in 1887. Marshall was born in Mosborough, Yorkshire. He made his debut for Derbyshire in 1887 against Surrey and his only other first class game was also against Surrey that season. A

Is a retired male boxer from Tanzania, who represented his native East African country in two consec

Is a retired male boxer from Tanzania, who represented his native East African country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988 (Seoul). Nicknamed The Hungry Lion he also competed at the 1990 Commonwealth Games.

Is a former Canadian soccer player, who now is the U12 Development Director for the Oakville Soccer

Is a former Canadian soccer player, who now is the U12 Development Director for the Oakville Soccer Club. Mattacchione is a graduate of Father Michael Goetz Secondary School in Mississauga, Ontario. Before he signed for the Lynx he played college soccer for the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he was the team captain from 1995 till 1997. At Alabama he was named First Team Rookie All-Conference in 1994. He was a 2-Time UAB Team MVP in 1996 and 1997.

Was a French professional road bicycle racer, who won the 17th stage in the 1928 Tour de France.

Was a French professional road bicycle racer, who won the 17th stage in the 1928 Tour de France.

Was an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1854 to 1866. A right-handed ba

Was an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1854 to 1866. A right-handed batsman and right arm slow roundarm bowler who was mainly associated with Cambridge University and Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), he made 19 known appearance

Is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, "Bullet" Bob Armstrong. In the

Is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, "Bullet" Bob Armstrong. In the course of his career, which spanned five decades, Armstrong held numerous championships throughout the Southeastern United States. Armstrong is also the pa

Is a retired English Thoroughbred race horse jockey. He was active as a jockey from 1947 to 1985 and

Is a retired English Thoroughbred race horse jockey. He was active as a jockey from 1947 to 1985 and rode a total of 2,810 winners in Britain, a figure exceeded only by Sir Gordon Richards, Lester Piggott and Doug Smith at the time of Mercer’s retirement,

Usually referred to as Jef Mermans (nicknamed "The Bomber") was a football striker from Belgium, who

Usually referred to as Jef Mermans (nicknamed "The Bomber") was a football striker from Belgium, who played much of his career at Anderlecht, with whom he won 7 Belgian Championship titles and finished top scorer of this competition 3 times. Mermans played 56 matches with the Belgium national football team, 2 of which in the Football World Cup 1954. He is also the 4th top scorer ever for the Belgium national team with 27 goals.

Is an English football player with Welsh dual nationality on his mothers side. Partington signed for

Is an English football player with Welsh dual nationality on his mothers side. Partington signed for Portsmouth Youth in 2001 after being spotted playing for Gosport & Fareham under 11's. He joined the Welsh under 16's in 2005 and was part of the successful Victory Shield squad who were joint winners with England in 2005. He currently plays for Bournemouth in Football League Two as a central midfielder.

A former American football offensive lineman who was an All-American at Michigan State. He was selec

A former American football offensive lineman who was an All-American at Michigan State. He was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the first round of the 1973 NFL Draft. He won All-Rookie Honors, after finding out a physical condition with his irregular heartbeat was not serious. In 1973 the Buffalo Bills rushing offense led the NFL in yards, yards per carry, as well as rushing touchdowns.

Is an English footballer who plays for Southampton at left back.He is the younger brother of Doncast

Is an English footballer who plays for Southampton at left back.He is the younger brother of Doncaster Rovers defender Matthew Mills. He made his Southampton first team debut as substitute in a League Cup match against Birmingham City on 26 August 2008.

Was an Egyptian Olympic fencer. He competed at two Olympic Games.

Was an Egyptian Olympic fencer. He competed at two Olympic Games.

Was a Scottish footballer mainly remembered for his two spells with Aberdeen, during which he became

Was a Scottish footballer mainly remembered for his two spells with Aberdeen, during which he became the club's record goalscorer.Harper started his professional career with home-town clubMorton, and returned to the club after a brief, unhappy spell with Huddersfield Town. He had at times a difficult relationship with some Morton supporters, but most fans recognised his ability and enthusiasm.

Was an English footballer.Joseph Lofthouse was born in Blackburn on 14th April, 1865. A talented foo

Was an English footballer.Joseph Lofthouse was born in Blackburn on 14th April, 1865. A talented footballer he joined Blackburn Rovers. Although only 18 years old he was a member of the team in the 1883-84 season.

Usually known as Morris Bates, was an English footballer.Bates first played as an amateur for Nottin

Usually known as Morris Bates, was an English footballer.Bates first played as an amateur for Nottingham Forest, before moving south to London to take up work at the Royal Arsenal in Woolwich (along with former team-mate Fred Beardsley).

Was a French professional road bicycle racer. Morvan had his most successful year in 1956, when he w

Was a French professional road bicycle racer. Morvan had his most successful year in 1956, when he won Paris–Bourges and stage in the Tour de France.

Is a welterweight boxer from Cameroon who fought at the 2008 Olympics.

Is a welterweight boxer from Cameroon who fought at the 2008 Olympics.

Is a retired American professional ice hockey player who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey Le

Is a retired American professional ice hockey player who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League with the St. Louis Blues, Calgary Flames, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Boston Bruins from 1980–1997. He won three Stanley Cups in 1989 with Calgary, and i

Was a French professional road bicycle racer. He rode and finished the Tour de France from 1920 to 1

Was a French professional road bicycle racer. He rode and finished the Tour de France from 1920 to 1924, winning one stage in the 1923 Tour de France and finishing 6th in the 1924 Tour de France.

A Zambian football defender.He was part of the Zambian 2006 African Nations Cup team, who finished t

A Zambian football defender.He was part of the Zambian 2006 African Nations Cup team, who finished third in group C in the first round of competition, thus failing to secure qualification for the quarter-finals.

Was a professional American football player in the National Football League. He was inducted into th

Was a professional American football player in the National Football League. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1966.Guyon was the head coach of the Clemson Tigers baseball team at Clemson University from 1928 to 1931

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire during the 1883 season. Needham played a single f

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire during the 1883 season. Needham played a single first-class game in May 1883 against Lancashire.

Is a Ugandan football defender currently playing for FK Vojvodina. He is also the captain of the Uga

Is a Ugandan football defender currently playing for FK Vojvodina. He is also the captain of the Uganda national football team, having played a total of 28 matches. He has been playing with Vojvodina since January 2005, but he had come to Serbia a year earlier, in January 2004, when he signed with Second League club FK Srem where he played together with another Ugandan international, Phillip Ssozi.

Is a Zimbabwean footballer who currently plays for Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer.Ngwenya was

Is a Zimbabwean footballer who currently plays for Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer.Ngwenya was drafted third overall of the 2004 MLS SuperDraft by Los Angeles Galaxy. In his first year with the Galaxy, he played at both forward and midfield and finished the year with four goals in 22 games, most of them coming off the bench. In his second year, he was bothered by injury did not score a goal or an assist.

Better known by his ring name Nick Patrick, is a professional wrestling referee. He is a former refe

Better known by his ring name Nick Patrick, is a professional wrestling referee. He is a former referee for World Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment. He has also served as head referee for former WWE developmental territory Deep Sout