Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter O

Was an American professional football and basketball player who played for the Cleveland Browns in b

Was an American professional football and basketball player who played for the Cleveland Browns in both the AAFC and NFL, as well as the Rochester Royals in the NBL.Graham graduated from Northwestern University, attending the school on a basketball scholarship. In 1944, he was named an All-American in basketball.[1] He was talked into playing football by Northwestern's head football coach, Lynn Waldorf, who saw him throwing a football on campus. By the time he was finished, he had played four years of basketball, three of football, two of baseball and also played the cornet in the Wildcats' school band. Graham's time on the football field would be spent at tailback. He finished third in the 1943 Heisman Trophy voting.

Was an American professional football and basketball player who played for the Cleveland Browns in b

Was an American professional football and basketball player who played for the Cleveland Browns in both the AAFC and NFL, as well as the Rochester Royals in the NBL.In 1944, Graham was drafted by the NFL's Detroit Lions, but was obligated to serve in the United States Coast Guard, serving his time with the Coast Guard while it was still operating in the service of the United States Navy. His football coach during his Coast Guard-Navy career was Bear Bryant. Even before Graham's term was ended, head coach Paul Brown of the fledgling Cleveland Browns of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) offered him a two-year contract for $7,500 per season. In addition, Brown offered a $1,000 bonus and $250 per month for the duration of the war, an agreement Graham quickly signed. Brown knew all about Graham's talent having been head coach at Big Ten rival Ohio State during the latter's college days.

Was a German backstroke swimmer, who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a German backstroke swimmer, who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a Dutch field hockey player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. He had a professional care

Was a Dutch field hockey player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. He had a professional career as agricultural engineer, was married to Lilie van Thiel (born 1913), and was the son of Otto Ferdinand Muller von Czernicki and Anna Catharina Cramer.

Was a Germany rower who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 190

Was a Germany rower who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1900 he was a crew member of the German boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxed fours.

Was an American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Was an American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Is a Finnish football goalkeeper, who currently plays for Norwegian side Lillestrøm. He made his de

Is a Finnish football goalkeeper, who currently plays for Norwegian side Lillestrøm. He made his debut for the Finnish national team on May 29, 2008 against Turkey.

Was a German tennis player. At the 1908 Summer Olympics he won a silver medal in the men's singles t

Was a German tennis player. At the 1908 Summer Olympics he won a silver medal in the men's singles tournament. He was able to win the International German Championship seven times (1909-1911, 1921-1922 and again in 1925). In 1912 he won the World Hard Cou

Was a Swiss alpine skier and cross-country skier and world champion.

Was a Swiss alpine skier and cross-country skier and world champion.

Is a former German football player. He spent 7 seasons in the Bundesliga with Karlsruher SC and 1. F

Is a former German football player. He spent 7 seasons in the Bundesliga with Karlsruher SC and 1. FC Kaiserslautern. The best league finish he achieved was 5th place.

Was a rugby union player who represented Australia.Fox, a wing, was born in Kogarah, New South Wales

Was a rugby union player who represented Australia.Fox, a wing, was born in Kogarah, New South Wales and claimed 1 international rugby cap for Australia.

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'11" center from the University of Texas-Pan

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'11" center from the University of Texas-Pan American, Moore played nine seasons (1968-1977) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Detroit Pistons, Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets, Kansas City-Omaha Kings, and New Orleans Jazz. He averaged 8.2 points and 8.2 rebounds in his NBA career and ranked eight in blocks per game (1.7) during the 1975-76 NBA season.[1]

Was a West German bobsledder who competed from the late 1950s to the early 1960s.

Was a West German bobsledder who competed from the late 1950s to the early 1960s.

Was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1948 and 1952

Was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.

Was a German backstroke swimmer who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he finished fifth

Was a German backstroke swimmer who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he finished fifth in the 100 metre backstroke competition.

Was a Czech football player, who was a devoted player of Dukla Prague. He played for the Czechoslova

Was a Czech football player, who was a devoted player of Dukla Prague. He played for the Czechoslovakia national team (10 matches/4 goals) and was a participant at the 1954 FIFA World Cup, where he played two matches.

Was a Danish field hockey player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he was a member of

Was a Danish field hockey player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he was a member of the Danish team which was eliminated in the first round of the Olympic tournament after two wins and two losses. He played three matches as halfback.

Was an American gymnast and track and field athlete who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Was an American gymnast and track and field athlete who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Was an Austrian pair skater. He and his partner Lilly Scholz won the 1929 World Championship in pair

Was an Austrian pair skater. He and his partner Lilly Scholz won the 1929 World Championship in pair skating. They won the silver medal at the 1928 Winter Olympics.

Is a retired Austrian football goalkeeper.Konrad started his professional career with local outfit S

Is a retired Austrian football goalkeeper.Konrad started his professional career with local outfit Sturm Graz, where he stayed 11 years before enjoying a successful period at Austria Salzburg.

Was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a German rower who competed for the German Empire in the 1912 Summer Olympics, as bowman.[1] The

Was a German rower who competed for the German Empire in the 1912 Summer Olympics, as bowman.[1] The German team won the bronze medal in the eights.[2]

Was a Canadian amateur football (soccer) player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.. In 1904 C

Was a Canadian amateur football (soccer) player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.. In 1904 Christman was a member of the Galt F.C. team, which won the gold medal in the football tournament. He played one match as a midfielder.

Is a retired German football player and coach. As a player, he spent 3 seasons in the Bundesliga wit

Is a retired German football player and coach. As a player, he spent 3 seasons in the Bundesliga with TSV 1860 München.

Was a German rower who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was the coxswain of the German boat,

Was a German rower who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was the coxswain of the German boat, which won the gold medal in the coxed fours event. For this competition there are two coxswains reported. Maier and Karl Leister are known to compete, but it is not known who participated in the final. However the IOC medal database credits the gold medal to Karl Leister.