Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a Scottish football player. Holton began his playing career with West Bromwich Albion in 1968, b

Was a Scottish football player. Holton began his playing career with West Bromwich Albion in 1968, but left three years later without having played a first-team game. He spent a season at Shrewsbury Town F.C.Shrewsbury Town before making the big move to Manchester United. He played in their Second Division championship winning side in 1975 but was sold to Sunderland a year later. In 1976, he played for the Miami Toros of the North American Soccer League (NASL). He returned to the NASL with the Detroit Express in 1980. Played in all three initial group games for Scotland in the 1974 World Cup competition.

Was an English footballer and manager.Ball played as an inside-forward for Bolton B.F., Southport (4

Was an English footballer and manager.Ball played as an inside-forward for Bolton B.F., Southport (46+2 league appearances) (1946-1947), Birmingham City (1947-1948), Southport (41 appearances, 9 goals) (1948-1950), Oldham Athletic (7 appearances, 1 goal) (1950-1952) and Rochdale (5 appearances, one goal) (1952).

Was a Scottish football player.He began his playing career with West Bromwich Albion in 1968, but le

Was a Scottish football player.He began his playing career with West Bromwich Albion in 1968, but left three years later without having played a first-team game. He spent a season at Shrewsbury Town before making the big move to Manchester United. He played in their Second Division championship winning side in 1975 but was sold to Sunderland a year later. In 1976, he played for the Miami Toros of the North American Soccer League (NASL). He returned to the NASL with the Detroit Express in 1980.

More commonly known as Alan Irvine, is a Scottish former footballer who is the manager of Sheffield

More commonly known as Alan Irvine, is a Scottish former footballer who is the manager of Sheffield Wednesday. Irvine returned to Goodison Park 18 years after leaving as a player to join the coaching staff. He was also formerly academy director at Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United, where he was credited with bringing through players such as Steven Taylor and Peter Ramage.

Is an English former footballer.He played for West Bromwich Albion, Darlington and Scarborough.

Is an English former footballer.He played for West Bromwich Albion, Darlington and Scarborough.

Is a retired boxer from Louisville, Kentucky. He fought in what some consider to be the greatest hea

Is a retired boxer from Louisville, Kentucky. He fought in what some consider to be the greatest heavyweight era of all-time, which included Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Jerry Quarry, Oscar Bonavena, and George Chuvalo.

Is a Scottish Canadian oil industry scientist and executive, golfer, and golf historian.He began gol

Is a Scottish Canadian oil industry scientist and executive, golfer, and golf historian.He began golf as a youth, with cut-down hickory-shafted clubs. He graduated from Glasgow University in Applied Chemistry, and spent his career working in the oil indus

Is a former Zimbabwean first class cricketer. Aside from representing his country he also played in

Is a former Zimbabwean first class cricketer. Aside from representing his country he also played in England and South Africa.

Is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler who most re

Is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler who most recently played for Kent. Iles secured a first-class debut against Cambridge University. He made his List A debut the following season in a match against the

Was a South African cricketer who played in ten Tests from 1929 to 1932.

Was a South African cricketer who played in ten Tests from 1929 to 1932.

Is a British breaststroke swimmer.Kirton represented Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics in th

Is a British breaststroke swimmer.Kirton represented Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 200 m breaststroke swimming event.

Is a young English striker who plays football for Bolton Wanderers.He played for Northumberland Boys

Is a young English striker who plays football for Bolton Wanderers.He played for Northumberland Boys and the Sunderland A.F.C. and Newcastle united youth academy prior to joining up with Bolton in the summer of 2004. James holds a national School boy record having score 9 goals in a county match against South Yorkshire.

Is a former Australian first-class cricketer and current cricket administrator. He played for Victor

Is a former Australian first-class cricketer and current cricket administrator. He played for Victoria in the Sheffield Shield and is the current CEO of Cricket Australia. A right arm fast-medium bowler, Sutherland made his first-class debut against Queensland at the St Kilda Cricket Ground, where one of his opponent's, Scott Muller, was also debuting. He claimed Carl Rackemann as his maiden wicket and in the second innings dismissed Stuart Law for the first of his two second innings victims. He joined the Australian Cricket Board, now known as Cricket Australia, as general manager in 1998. Three years later he replaced Malcolm Speed to become the chief executive.

Was an English footballer who became manager at Southampton, Coventry City and Fulham.He was a journ

Was an English footballer who became manager at Southampton, Coventry City and Fulham.He was a journeyman player of some repute, playing as an inside-forward, and had spells with West Midlands teams Witton Albion, Darlaston Town and Wednesbury Old Athletic. In 1901, he joined Walsall (his home-town club), before spending the 1902-03 season in the First Division at Notts County.

Was an English professional footballer.Jim Mackey, an outside-right, joined Coventry City from Newbu

Was an English professional footballer.Jim Mackey, an outside-right, joined Coventry City from Newburn Colliery, making his league debut in the 1920-21 season. He played 12 league games before joining Carlisle United.

Is an English former footballer, playing as goalkeeper, and cricketer. Standen started his footballi

Is an English former footballer, playing as goalkeeper, and cricketer. Standen started his footballing career at Arsenal, joining the side in 1953. His appearances at Arsenal were limited, first by National Service and then by the presence of Wales intern

Was a former professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1945-1958. He

Was a former professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1945-1958. He would play for the Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Browns, Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Braves, Milwaukee Braves, Baltimore Orioles, and Chicago White Sox.On June 12, 1954, while with the Braves, Wilson no-hit the Philadelphia Phillies 2-0 at Milwaukee County Stadium. The no-hitter was the first in the franchise's Milwaukee history; they had moved from Boston after the 1952 season.

Was a British alpine skier who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics and in the 1948 Winter Olympics.

Was a British alpine skier who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics and in the 1948 Winter Olympics. In 1936 he finished 14th in the alpine skiing combined event.

Is the lead singer and guitarist of the Scottish rock band Glasvegas. He attended the city's St Mung

Is the lead singer and guitarist of the Scottish rock band Glasvegas. He attended the city's St Mungo's Academy. He played professional football for various clubs including Falkirk, Stirling Albion, East Fife, and Dumbarton (he enjoyed his best times as a footballer at Queen's Park, where he was nominated for Third Division player of the season) before he decided to write songs and form a band.

Is a United Kingdom (Scottish) swimmer. He was born in St Andrews, Fife and now resides in Broxburn.

Is a United Kingdom (Scottish) swimmer. He was born in St Andrews, Fife and now resides in Broxburn. He has represented Great Britain at the Paralympic Games on five occasions, in 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004 and the 2008 Summer Paralympics. He has won six Para

Is an American professional wrestler who competes under the ring name James Storm. He is currently c

Is an American professional wrestler who competes under the ring name James Storm. He is currently contracted with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling where he is a former 10-time Tag Team champion having won the NWA World Tag Team Championship seven times and

Is a former American football running back for the Chicago Bears, rushing for over 1100 yards in 200

Is a former American football running back for the Chicago Bears, rushing for over 1100 yards in 2000, before being displaced as starter by Anthony Thomas. He caught a Hail Mary pass from Shane Matthews that was tipped by David Terrell to tie a game against the Cleveland Browns in 2001.

In Georgetown, South Carolina) is a former American football defensive lineman. He played defensive

In Georgetown, South Carolina) is a former American football defensive lineman. He played defensive tackle at Wichita State University, and then for thirteen seasons in the National Football League (New Orleans Saints 1984-1989, Washington Redskins 1990-1993, Atlanta Falcons 1994-1995, and Denver Broncos 1996).

Was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an outside-right. He moved from Airdrieonians t

Was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an outside-right. He moved from Airdrieonians to Small Heath for a fee of £40, and in his first season, 1896–97, scored 16 League goals which made him the club's leading scorer. After another two seasons disrupted by injury and loss of form he moved to Luton Town.

Is a former American football tight end in the National Football League drafted out of Louisville in

Is a former American football tight end in the National Football League drafted out of Louisville in the fifth round of the 1995 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins.