Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter P

Was an English amateur cricketer and international footballer in the late nineteenth century. He was

Was an English amateur cricketer and international footballer in the late nineteenth century. He was educated at Aldin House, Slough and Eton College, where he was a member of the cricket eleven from 1878 to 1881, being captain in 1880 and 1881. He made h

Became the first Welshman ever to win a World Boxing title when he took the World Flyweight Champion

Became the first Welshman ever to win a World Boxing title when he took the World Flyweight Championship from Bill Ladbury in 1914. Appropriately born on Boxing Day, the diminutive Jones also took the British and European Flyweight Championships from Ladb

Was a former professional footballer, who played for Huddersfield Town and Leicester City.

Was a former professional footballer, who played for Huddersfield Town and Leicester City.

Was an English doctor. He was born in Blackheath and died in Chalfont St. Giles. Percy was educated

Was an English doctor. He was born in Blackheath and died in Chalfont St. Giles. Percy was educated at Uppingham School under Edward Thring, where he excelled at sports, becoming Captain of the cricket XI and Athletic Champion in 1869; and at Balliol Coll

Was an English amateur footballer who played as a defender for the Old Carthusians and the Corinthia

Was an English amateur footballer who played as a defender for the Old Carthusians and the Corinthians in the late nineteenth century as well as making thirteen appearances for England, five as captain.

Was a field hockey player, who won a golden medal with the Great Britain team at the 1908 Summer Oly

Was a field hockey player, who won a golden medal with the Great Britain team at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, England.

Was a South African cricketer who played in thirteen Tests from 1951 to 1955.

Was a South African cricketer who played in thirteen Tests from 1951 to 1955.

Was an English footballer, who spent seventeen years playing for Arsenal, making him one of the club

Was an English footballer, who spent seventeen years playing for Arsenal, making him one of the club's most enduring servants.Sands trained as a teacher, and joined Woolwich Arsenal (as they were then known) as an amateur in 1902.

Is a retired football midfielder from Peru. He competed for the Peru national football team at the 1

Is a retired football midfielder from Peru. He competed for the Peru national football team at the 1978 and 1982 FIFA World Cup. He won the Copa America with the Peru National football team in 1975.

Was a Chinese-born English cricketer who played five first-class games for Worcestershire in 1928. E

Was a Chinese-born English cricketer who played five first-class games for Worcestershire in 1928. Evans made only one significant contribution, when on debut against Glamorgan he took 3-84, dismissing Dai Davies, Frank Ryan and Dennis Sullivan. He never

Was an Australian cricketer who captained the Australian Test team in six matches, including the tou

Was an Australian cricketer who captained the Australian Test team in six matches, including the tour of England in 1888.

Twentyman-Jones played for Western Province from 1898 to 1905 as a right-handed batsman. He scored 3

Twentyman-Jones played for Western Province from 1898 to 1905 as a right-handed batsman. He scored 33 and 50 (out of a total of just 80) against the touring Australian cricket team on a bad pitch and was picked for the third Test match at Cape Town. But h

Was an English cricketer, who played three first-class matches for Worcestershire in 1901 and 1902.

Was an English cricketer, who played three first-class matches for Worcestershire in 1901 and 1902. He later appeared for Suffolk in minor cricket. Much Francis's highest score was the 66 he hit in the second innings of his debut against Cambridge Univer

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who played first-class cricket for Essex in

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who played first-class cricket for Essex in the 1927 season. Turrall played a single first-class match for the team, at the age of 44, a University match in the 1927 season against Oxford University.

Was a South African cricketer who played in one Test in 1913.

Was a South African cricketer who played in one Test in 1913.

Was an English professional football centre-forward.Varco was born in Fowey, Cornwall and played for

Was an English professional football centre-forward.Varco was born in Fowey, Cornwall and played for his local side Fowey Town before moving to Southern League Torquay United. He left Plainmoor in 1924 to join Aston Villa for a fee of £200, scoring twice in 10 league games for the West Midlands side. He subsequently moved to Queens Park Rangers (4 goals in 16 league games), before joining Norwich City in 1927.

Born Herman Vear in Crossflatts, Bingley, England. He was a British Professional Boxer during the 19

Born Herman Vear in Crossflatts, Bingley, England. He was a British Professional Boxer during the 1920s and 1930s. Vear was one of the most colourful characters in Keighley's professional boxing scene in the 1920s and 1930s. Vear was one of three fighters

Was an English cricketer. Adams was a batsman and wicketkeeper at Cheltenham College. Unlike others

Was an English cricketer. Adams was a batsman and wicketkeeper at Cheltenham College. Unlike others of the schoolboys selected by Wisden in both 1918 and 1919, he did not go on to a prominent career in first-class cricket: he played just one match for Sussex, against Cambridge University in 1922, scoring two runs and making one stumping.

Was a Scotish football player. He played for Leyton Orient, Sunderland, Leeds United and Swindon Tow

Was a Scotish football player. He played for Leyton Orient, Sunderland, Leeds United and Swindon Town. He scored a hat-trick on his debut for Leeds. He retired at the age of 35.

Was a South African cricketer who played in 13 Tests from 1906 to 1911.

Was a South African cricketer who played in 13 Tests from 1906 to 1911.

Was an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1822 to 1837. He was mainly ass

Was an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1822 to 1837. He was mainly associated with Kent and Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), of which he was a member. He made 21 known appearances in first-class matches, including 3 for the Gen

Is a Spanish slalom canoer who competed in the early 1990s. He finished 28th in the C-1 event at the

Is a Spanish slalom canoer who competed in the early 1990s. He finished 28th in the C-1 event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.

Is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays for Ocean Boys F.C.

Is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays for Ocean Boys F.C.

Is a Spanish professional tennis player. Riba competes on the ATP Challenger Tour and the ATP World

Is a Spanish professional tennis player. Riba competes on the ATP Challenger Tour and the ATP World Tour, both in singles and doubles. He reached his highest ATP singles ranking, No. 73, on July 26, 2010, and his highest ATP doubles ranking, No. 81, on Ju

Is a retired Nigerian-American soccer player, who has last worked as Assistant coach of the LeMoyne

Is a retired Nigerian-American soccer player, who has last worked as Assistant coach of the LeMoyne College.However, shortly into the season the Rhinos released him; nevertheless, Belleh managed to acquire a contract a level up with the Revolution, who signed him to their developmental roster July 20.