Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Was one of the more popular skateboarders throughout much of the 1980s, and one of the five most leg

Was one of the more popular skateboarders throughout much of the 1980s, and one of the five most legendary members of the Bones Brigade, as featured in the 1987 classic The Search For Animal Chin (Bones Brigade Video Three). In the early 90's, the skatebo

Is a professional ice hockey centre playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League

Is a professional ice hockey centre playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League.A native of Czechoslovakia, Lang began his career in the Czechoslovak Extraliga as an eighteen-year old with HC Litvínov. After scoring 15 points in 32 games in 1989–90, his second season with HC Litvínov, he was drafted 133rd overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft.

Better known as Bobby Langton, was an English footballer who played for the majority of his career f

Better known as Bobby Langton, was an English footballer who played for the majority of his career for Lancashire clubs. He played mostly on the left wing.

Was a 1930s–40s tennis player who was the World No. 1 or the co-World No. 1 player for three years

Was a 1930s–40s tennis player who was the World No. 1 or the co-World No. 1 player for three years, first as an amateur in 1941, then as a professional in 1946 and 1947. He played his first professional tennis match on December 26, 1941. After being mostl

Was a 1930s–40s tennis player who was the World No. 1 or the co-World No. 1 player for three

Was a 1930s–40s tennis player who was the World No. 1 or the co-World No. 1 player for three years, first as an amateur in 1941, then as a professional in 1946 and 1947. He played his first professional tennis match on December 26, 1941.

Is a professional wrestler who is most famous for his time in the World Wrestling Federation as Mo,

Is a professional wrestler who is most famous for his time in the World Wrestling Federation as Mo, part of the tag-team Men on a Mission with partner Mabel.

Is a Dutch athlete who mainly focuses on the 400 and 800 metres.Lathouwers was born and raised in Ro

Is a Dutch athlete who mainly focuses on the 400 and 800 metres.Lathouwers was born and raised in Rotterdam and has a sister who is two years older than him named Maura. He started in athletics at the age of six, doing all different kinds of disciplines i

Is a former quarterback in the National Football League. He played 11 games for the New York Yanks i

Is a former quarterback in the National Football League. He played 11 games for the New York Yanks in 1951 and 8 games for the Dallas Texans in 1952.Celeri quarterbacked the Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen a minor pro team in the Ontario Rugby Football Union in Ontario, Canada from 1953 till the league folded (1959). He then went to Buffalo with his coach Harvey Johnson

Was born in Santa Anna, Texas, USA. He attended Highland Park High School in Dallas and played Ameri

Was born in Santa Anna, Texas, USA. He attended Highland Park High School in Dallas and played American football on the same team with Doak Walker. He attended the University of Texas at Austin where he was a star baseball pitcher as well as football quarterback.

Is a Macedonian footballer. currently playing for FK Turnovo.

Is a Macedonian footballer. currently playing for FK Turnovo.

Is a former professional ice hockey right winger who played in the NHL for 11 seasons from 1974–75

Is a former professional ice hockey right winger who played in the NHL for 11 seasons from 1974–75 until 1984–85.Upon his retirement, MacMillan returned to Charlottetown to coach Senior hockey. After two years behind the bench he made a brief comeback to the ice when he dressed for two games with the Charlottetown Islanders in the 1987-88 season and scored four points.

Is a retired American ice hockey center. He played in the NHL for the St. Louis Blues.

Is a retired American ice hockey center. He played in the NHL for the St. Louis Blues.

Is a retired German football player, who is currently on a break from the game. He last played for V

Is a retired German football player, who is currently on a break from the game. He last played for VfR Aalen.

Is a retired track cyclist who competed for West Germany at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, winni

Is a retired track cyclist who competed for West Germany at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, winning a bronze medal in the 1000 metres time trial.

Is a Swedish handballer, currently the goalkeeper of Danish Handball League side Aarhus GF.

Is a Swedish handballer, currently the goalkeeper of Danish Handball League side Aarhus GF.

Was a Scottish footballer and one of the founding members of Queen's Park Football Club.Leckie playe

Was a Scottish footballer and one of the founding members of Queen's Park Football Club.Leckie played for Queen's Park from its formation in 1867 until his retirement from football in 1875, winning the inaugural Scottish Cup competition in 1874.

Was a former professional footballer who played as a defender for Huddersfield Town. There is no mor

Was a former professional footballer who played as a defender for Huddersfield Town. There is no more information about him after World War I.

Is an American semi-retired professional wrestler, who made his debut in 1976. Eaton is most famous

Is an American semi-retired professional wrestler, who made his debut in 1976. Eaton is most famous for his work in tag teams, especially his days as one-half of the team the Midnight Express. Under the management of Jim Cornette, Eaton originally teamed

Was an American football quarterback in the National Football League. He was the Philadelphia Eagles

Was an American football quarterback in the National Football League. He was the Philadelphia Eagles starting quarterback from 1952 through 1957. He was selected to three Pro Bowls.

Was an Olympic gold-medal sprinter turned star receiver for the Dallas Cowboys and was once consider

Was an Olympic gold-medal sprinter turned star receiver for the Dallas Cowboys and was once considered the world's fastest man. Bob Hayes is one of the select few players to have been chosen by the Cowboys to be in the "Ring of Honor." Before pro football, Bob Hayes was an American track and field athlete. He was a two-sport athlete in college where he excelled in both track and college football at Florida A&M University.

Is a retired American basketball player.He played for the Minneapolis Lakers (1954-55) in the NBA fo

Is a retired American basketball player.He played for the Minneapolis Lakers (1954-55) in the NBA for 19 games.

Also known as Bobby Jancik, was an American college and professional football player who played for

Also known as Bobby Jancik, was an American college and professional football player who played for the American Football League's Houston Oilers from 1962 through 1967. He died in 2005 of a heart attack.

Is a former American football linebacker who played 10 seasons in the National Football League for t

Is a former American football linebacker who played 10 seasons in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, the St. Louis Rams, the Miami Dolphins, and the Washington Redskins from 1992 to 2001.

Was a designated hitter and outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played college baseball for Flor

Was a designated hitter and outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played college baseball for Florida International University.

Is a retired American basketball center. He was known for his strong defense and jump shooting, and

Is a retired American basketball center. He was known for his strong defense and jump shooting, and was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2003. In 1997, Parish was also named as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. His nickname was "The Chief", after the mute Native American in the film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. According to Parish, former Celtics forward Cedric Maxwell gave Parish this nickname because of his stoic nature.