Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Is a former English cricketer and footballer. He played football for Arsenal between 1955 and 1957 a

Is a former English cricketer and footballer. He played football for Arsenal between 1955 and 1957 and cricket for MCC in 1957. He then played football for Derby County between 1958 and 1963 and cricket for Derbyshire between 1959 and 1963. Swallow was bo

Is a former English cricketer. Swann was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He

Is a former English cricketer. Swann was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Stannington, Northumberland. Swann mde his debut in county cricket for Northumberland, in the 1969 Minor Counties Championship against Cheshir

Was a French rower who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1924, he won the silver medal as mem

Was a French rower who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1924, he won the silver medal as member of the French boat in the coxed fours event. He also finished fourth as part of the French boat in the coxed pairs competition.

Was a New Zealand cricketer who played first class cricket for Canterbury between 1949 and 1957. A r

Was a New Zealand cricketer who played first class cricket for Canterbury between 1949 and 1957. A right-handed batsman, he played 24 games – scoring 1,147 runs at 30.18 including one century, 122 against Auckland on January 7, 1955. Born in New Brighton,

Was an English footballer, better known for his successes as a coach and manager than as a player.He

Was an English footballer, better known for his successes as a coach and manager than as a player.He played his first senior game in 1966 but soon left for spells at Exeter City, Lincoln City, Mansfield, Port Vale and Colchester, where he became player-coach and then youth coach in 1976.

Was a cricket and rugby union player. He played cricket for Somerset's second team between 1962 and

Was a cricket and rugby union player. He played cricket for Somerset's second team between 1962 and 1971. But he made only one first-class cricket appearance. A right-handed middle order batsman and a successful bowler in club and second eleven cricket, R

Is a French field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Fren

Is a French field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the French field hockey team, which finish fourth in the 1936 Olympic tournament. He played four matches as goalkeeper.

Is a former footballer from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (then Zaire). Bwanga was voted the

Is a former footballer from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (then Zaire). Bwanga was voted the IFFHS Player of the Century for the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2000.

Was an American football tight end. He was drafted in the first round of the 1970 NFL Draft by the O

Was an American football tight end. He was drafted in the first round of the 1970 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders. He played twelve years in the NFL for the Raiders and Colts. He started for the Raiders Super Bowl XV winning team.

Was an American speed skater who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics. In 1932 he finished fifth in

Was an American speed skater who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics. In 1932 he finished fifth in the 1500 metres event. He also participated in the 500 metres competition but was eliminated in the heats.

Is a professional darts player. He is a five time World Darts Champion, and current UK Open Champion

Is a professional darts player. He is a five time World Darts Champion, and current UK Open Champion & the Las Vegas Desert Classic Champion. In January 2008, he became the PDC world number one ranked player.

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for VVV Venlo. Van Driel is a goalkeeper who was born in Rott

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for VVV Venlo. Van Driel is a goalkeeper who was born in Rotterdam and made his debut in professional football, being part of the AGOVV Apeldoorn squad in the 2005-06 season where he played before joining Vitesse.

Is a Namibian cricketer. Van Schoor is the former captain of the Namibian team at Under-15 level, wh

Is a Namibian cricketer. Van Schoor is the former captain of the Namibian team at Under-15 level, who made his first-class debut in 2007. Van Schoor represented Namibia in Intercontinental Cup in 2007-08 season. He is one of the youngest ever players to r

Is a former South African cricketer. He was one of South Africa's leading wicket-keepers during the

Is a former South African cricketer. He was one of South Africa's leading wicket-keepers during the apartheid era. In October 2004 Jennings was appointed coach of the South African national cricket team on a short-term contract, he had previously coached

Was an English cricketer. Pitman was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium-fast. Pitman

Was an English cricketer. Pitman was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium-fast. Pitman first represented a Hampshire side in 1950 when he made his debut for the Hampshire Second XI in the 1950 Minor Counties Championship, with Pitman playing

Was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for his appearances with World Wrestling En

Was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for his appearances with World Wrestling Entertainment under the ring name Big Boss Man (sometimes spelled Big Bossman). In 1988, Traylor joined the WWF under the name The Big Bossman, based on his

Was an American freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. In 1932, he finished six

Was an American freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. In 1932, he finished sixth in the 100 metre freestyle event.

Was a British bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz,

Was a British bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, he finished fifth in the two-man and seventh in the four-man events.

Is a Zimbabwean cricketer. He bowls left-arm orthodox spin. He is the nephew of the renowned Zimbabw

Is a Zimbabwean cricketer. He bowls left-arm orthodox spin. He is the nephew of the renowned Zimbabwean golfer Nick Price.

Was a Mexican junior lightweight who fought from 1957 to 1967. Torres was a puncher, but proved to h

Was a Mexican junior lightweight who fought from 1957 to 1967. Torres was a puncher, but proved to have difficulty taking punches himself. Thus, he was knocked out in many of his more important bouts, including his two attempts to capture a world title.

Was a Mexican Luchador or professional wrestler best known under the ring name Kung Fu. As Kung Fu h

Was a Mexican Luchador or professional wrestler best known under the ring name Kung Fu. As Kung Fu he made a name for himself as part of Trio Fantásticos along with Kato Kung Lee and Black Man, a very popular tecnico (Face or "good guys") trio in the earl

Is a Mexican professional wrestler who has performed under the name Villaño V until he was unmaske

Is a Mexican professional wrestler who has performed under the name Villaño V until he was unmasked on March 20, 2009, after which he became known as "Ray Mendoza, Jr.". Mendoza and is part of the Mendoza family, a well known Mexican wrestling family tha

Was a Mexican Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1932 Summer

Was a Mexican Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was a Mexican footballer who participated in the 1930 FIFA World Cup. He played only in one game - v

Was a Mexican footballer who participated in the 1930 FIFA World Cup. He played only in one game - versus Argentina in this tournament[2] . During this time his club was Marte FC.

Is a French football manager and former defender.He spent his whole playing career as a defender at

Is a French football manager and former defender.He spent his whole playing career as a defender at FC Nantes before becoming a coach at the club's youth academy. During his time at the youth academy, he discovered players such as Didier Deschamps or Marcel Desailly