Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Is an English former professional footballer. He was born in Exeter and is currently player-manager

Is an English former professional footballer. He was born in Exeter and is currently player-manager of South West Peninsula Premier League side Cullompton Rangers.Pears began his career as a trainee with Exeter City, turning professional in July 1994, having made his league debut the previous season.

Was an American professional basketball player.A 6'7" forward from Duquesne University, Ricketts was

Was an American professional basketball player.A 6'7" forward from Duquesne University, Ricketts was selected by the St. Louis Hawks with the first pick of the 1955 NBA Draft. He played three seasons in the NBA with the Hawks and the Royals and scored 1,974 career points.

Better known as Dick Roberts, was an English footballer who played as a winger.Roberts was born in R

Better known as Dick Roberts, was an English footballer who played as a winger.Roberts was born in Redditch in Worcestershire. He turned professional with West Bromwich Albion in April 1899, but remained with the club for just two years. In May 1901 he joined Newcastle United for a £150 fee, before signing for Middlesbrough for £450 in April 1904.

Is a former South African first class cricketer. He served as a wicketkeeper for Western Province fo

Is a former South African first class cricketer. He served as a wicketkeeper for Western Province for over a decade and took over 400 first class dismissals and 200 One Day dismissals.

Was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1965-1974. He played

Was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1965-1974. He played for the New York Mets, Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies, California Angels, and Milwaukee Brewers during his 10-year major league career.In only his second career start, he threw a 10-inning shutout in a 1-0 victory against the Milwaukee Braves, throwing 13 strikeouts in the process.[3] The 13 strikeouts thrown were at the time a Mets franchise record.[4] He had two wins and one loss in four games that season, and spent the next two seasons with the Mets as a relief pitcher. During the 1968 season, Selma became a starting pitcher again like he was his rookie year, and started 23 games, posting a 9-10 record with an ERA of 2.76.[2] This, along with his 117 strikeouts, led the expansion San Diego Padres to draft him with the fifth pick in the 1968 expansion draft on October 14, 1968.[2]

Is a former English cricketer who played first-class and List A cricket for Worcestershire in 1963.

Is a former English cricketer who played first-class and List A cricket for Worcestershire in 1963. Devereux had played for the Worcestershire Second XI since 1959, but his first-class debut had to wait until May 1963, when he was selected to face Middles

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler who played fo

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler who played for Hertfordshire. He was born in Edgware, Greater London. Jerome made his debut in the Minor Counties Championship in 1994, and played in the competition un

Was a Swedish figure skater. He was part of the Swedish medal sweep there.

Was a Swedish figure skater. He was part of the Swedish medal sweep there.

Was an American professional ice hockey goaltender who played in one National Hockey League game for

Was an American professional ice hockey goaltender who played in one National Hockey League game for the Boston Bruins during the 1949–50 NHL season.

Richard Blakey was a fine wicket-keeper for Yorkshire, who made two Test appearances for England in

Richard Blakey was a fine wicket-keeper for Yorkshire, who made two Test appearances for England in 1992-93 during the tour to India. Sadly, he made little impression and returned to the county game.

Was an Indian field hockey player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he was a member o

Was an Indian field hockey player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he was a member of the Indian field hockey team, which won the gold medal. He played one match as forward and scored one goal.

Is a British equestrian expert and Olympic gold medal winning rider, tipped at one time to be the fu

Is a British equestrian expert and Olympic gold medal winning rider, tipped at one time to be the future husband of Princess Anne.

Is a former English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman, who played for Somerset (1985-1998), w

Is a former English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman, who played for Somerset (1985-1998), where he was awarded his county cap in 1989, and Yorkshire (1999-2000). He also had a couple of stints playing for Central Districts in New Zealand.

Is a British professional boxer. He is a two-time IBF and IBO light welterweight champion, having re

Is a British professional boxer. He is a two-time IBF and IBO light welterweight champion, having relinquished the IBF belt, only to move down a weight class and beat Juan Urango.

Was an American freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. He also participated in

Was an American freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. He also participated in the 1500 metre freestyle competition. There he qualified for the semi-finals but did not start.

Is an English footballer, currently playing for Hartlepool United in League One.Humphreys started hi

Is an English footballer, currently playing for Hartlepool United in League One.Humphreys started his career with Sheffield Wednesday in 1996. Whilst with the club, he was loaned out to Scunthorpe United and Cardiff City. He left the club in 2001 and joined Cambridge United for a short period, after which he joined current club Hartlepool United. He joined Port Vale on loan in 2006.

Was an cricketer. A right-handed batsman, he played internationals for Egypt and Nigeria and first-c

Was an cricketer. A right-handed batsman, he played internationals for Egypt and Nigeria and first-class cricket for Glamorgan.

Is an English cricket coach and retired cricketer. Scott was a left-handed batsman and a right-arm m

Is an English cricket coach and retired cricketer. Scott was a left-handed batsman and a right-arm medium pace bowler. He started his playing career at Dorset, playing for them in the Minor Counties Championship. In 1983 he made his List-A or the county a

Dick Westcott was an adventurous right-handed opening batsman and a capable but underused right-arm

Dick Westcott was an adventurous right-handed opening batsman and a capable but underused right-arm medium pace bowler who played for Western Province throughout the 1950s. He scored a century in his third match in 1950-51. Early in his career he was invo

Is a former English cricketer who was a right-handed batsman and bowled medium pace. McIlwaine was p

Is a former English cricketer who was a right-handed batsman and bowled medium pace. McIlwaine was primarily used as a bowler. McIlwaine made his first-class debut for Hampshire in the 1969 County Championship against Northamptonshire. That season McIlwai

Is an English footballer who plays for York City as a striker.Brodie was born on 8 July 1987 in Gate

Is an English footballer who plays for York City as a striker.Brodie was born on 8 July 1987 in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear and grew up in the town as a Sunderland A.F.C. supporter.He started his football career with Whickham in the Northern League Division Two and was their top scorer in the 2005–06 season.

Is a Welsh former footballer.

Is a Welsh former footballer.

Was an American football fullback in the NFL and the AFL. He played college football for the Univers

Was an American football fullback in the NFL and the AFL. He played college football for the University of Florida. Casares was then drafted in the 1954 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears, where he played from 1955 to 1964.

Is a Bolivian football midfielder who currently plays for Club San José on a loan from The Stronges

Is a Bolivian football midfielder who currently plays for Club San José on a loan from The Strongest.His former clubs are Chaco Petrolero, The Strongest, Club Aurora and then a second period in The Strongest.

Is a retired American professional basketball player and coach.One of the premier guards of the 1950

Is a retired American professional basketball player and coach.One of the premier guards of the 1950s, McGuire spent eleven seasons in the NBA (1949-60), eight with the New York Knicks and three with the Detroit Pistons. He has been an NBA All-Star seven times (1951,'52, '54-'56, '58, '59).