Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter W

Is a Major League Baseball first baseman and left fielder for the New York Mets organization.Carter

Is a Major League Baseball first baseman and left fielder for the New York Mets organization.Carter made his Major League debut on June 5, 2008. He went 2 for 3 with 2 runs scored, after entering the game after Coco Crisp was ejected in the 2nd inning. With the Red Sox facing a possible Crisp suspension and injuries to both Jacoby Ellsbury and Manny Ramírez, Carter was sent back to Pawtucket on June 6 in favor of Brandon Moss.[8]

Was a Scottish professional footballer, who played for a number of Scottish and English football clu

Was a Scottish professional footballer, who played for a number of Scottish and English football clubs during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.

Is an American show jumping champion.

Is an American show jumping champion.

Was an English cricketer and team manager who played first-class cricket from 1826 to 1855. He found

Was an English cricketer and team manager who played first-class cricket from 1826 to 1855. He founded, managed and captained the All-England Eleven. Clarke was a great spin bowler. He began his first-class career as roundarm bowling was being introduced but he decided to persist with the slow right-arm underarm leg-spin he had learned as a boy. In his career, he took 795 wickets at the outstanding average of 10.06 in 143 known first-class matches with a best analysis of 9/29.

Is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.After his illustrious collegiate career, Bordley signed as

Is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.After his illustrious collegiate career, Bordley signed as an amateur free agent with the San Francisco Giants in 1979. Bordley spent one total year at the Major League level with the Giants in 1980. He appeared in his final Major League game on September 9, 1980. Bordley's finest performance came in his debut with the Giants on June 30, 1980. He appeared in the game as the Giants starting pitcher against the Cincinnati Reds. He registered a strike out against the first batter faced, Reds outfielder Dave Collins. Bordley would go on to give up 3 runs over 6 innings to earn the win over Reds pitcher and future Hall of Famer Tom Seaver. Bordley would also tally a strike out against Johnny Bench, another future Hall of Famer.

Was a professional American football player for the Green Bay Packers.When Hinkle left Bucknell Univ

Was a professional American football player for the Green Bay Packers.When Hinkle left Bucknell University, he signed with the Green Bay Packers and played mainly fullback on offense. He played with the Packers throughout his whole ten-year career.

Is a former American football linebacker who played for the Cleveland Browns and the Atlanta Falcons

Is a former American football linebacker who played for the Cleveland Browns and the Atlanta Falcons. He played 19 seasons and 278 games in the NFL (third most in NFL history). Matthews was drafted by the Browns out of the University of Southern California with the 12th pick in the first round of the 1978 NFL Draft

Played American football as an offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Houst

Played American football as an offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Oilers/Tennessee Titans franchise from 1983 through 2000. He is considered one of the best offensive lineman in NFL history, and was also voted into the Pro Bowl 14 times.Matthews was drafted ninth in the first round of the 1983 NFL Draft by the Houston Oilers, where he would block for the legendary Earl Campbell and eventually play all line positions (guard, center and tackle), going to the Pro Bowl as a guard and center. He was selected to fourteen Pro Bowls in all, tying a league record held by Merlin Olson. Matthews was also named first-team All-Pro nine times (1988-1993, 1998-2000) and All-AFC 12 seasons (1988-1993, 1995-2000).

Was an English cricketer of the mid-19th century who played for Kent. He was a right-hand batsman an

Was an English cricketer of the mid-19th century who played for Kent. He was a right-hand batsman and an occasional wicket-keeper. William Clifford made his debut in the 1834 season and played in 29 first-class matches till his untimely death during the 1841 season.

Is a former English professional footballer.Nugent was playing non-league football for Headington Un

Is a former English professional footballer.Nugent was playing non-league football for Headington United when Cardiff City manager Cyril Spiers spotted him and brought him to Ninian Park in January 1951. He did not make his debut for the club until the following season, in a 1-0 win over Hull City, but he eventually managed to force his way into the side during the 1953-54 season.

Was an American professional basketball player.Robinzine grew to be a 6' 7" forward from DePaul Univ

Was an American professional basketball player.Robinzine grew to be a 6' 7" forward from DePaul University. He played seven seasons (1975–1982) in the NBA, competing for the Kansas City Kings, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, and Utah Jazz. In the highlight footage of Darryl Dawkins shattering a backboard dunking at Kansas City's Municipal Auditorium, Robinzine can be seen running away with his face in his hands during the play. When Dawkins gave a name to the dunk, part of the name was "Robinzine Cryin'"

Is a part-time driver and former champion of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Elliott was inducted into

Is a part-time driver and former champion of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Elliott was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America on August 15, 2007.[1] He won the 1988 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Championship and has garnered 44 wins in that series. He had two Daytona 500 victories, and a record four consecutive wins at Michigan International Speedway during 1985-86.

Was an Irish cricketer. He made his debut for Ireland in a match against a team representing New Yor

Was an Irish cricketer. He made his debut for Ireland in a match against a team representing New York in September 1909. Later that month, he played his second and final match for Ireland, playing a first-class match against Philadelphia, which was his on

Was a Scottish football goalkeeper who played for Heart of Midlothian and Southampton during the 192

Was a Scottish football goalkeeper who played for Heart of Midlothian and Southampton during the 1920s and 1930s. Scotland and started his football career at Hamilton Academical. In 1923 he joined Heart of Midlothian where his younger brother John was already playing.

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

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm round-arm bowler who played for Kent. He was born in Poplar and died in Rochester. Constable made a single first-class appearance for the team, during the 1876 season, against Hampshire. Batting in the lower order, he scored a single run in the first innings in which he batted, and a duck in the second.

Was a first class cricketer who played two matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in June 1888. T

Was a first class cricketer who played two matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in June 1888. These two matches were against the touring Australians and Kent. He was a wicket keeper, taking only two catches between the two matches. His batting was less than successful, with only two runs in two completed innings.

Was an Irish cricketer. He played just once for the Ireland cricket team, a first-class match agains

Was an Irish cricketer. He played just once for the Ireland cricket team, a first-class match against Yorkshire in May 1907. His brother George played first-class cricket for Dublin University, but was much more notable as an international rugby player fo

Was an Australian pastoralist who helped establish the horse racing industry in Victoria, Australia.

Was an Australian pastoralist who helped establish the horse racing industry in Victoria, Australia. The city of Ballarat, Victoria was founded around his stock station. William Cross Yuille was educated in Glasgow and was apprenticed for three years in t

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-arm fast bowler who played for Kent. He was born in Chisleh

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-arm fast bowler who played for Kent. He was born in Chislehurst and died in St. Mary Cray. Crowhurst made a single first-class appearance for the side, during the 1877 season. From the tailend, Crowhurst scored a duck in the first innings in which he batted, and a single run in the second.

Is an American professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA.A 6'11" center from Temple Univer

Is an American professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA.A 6'11" center from Temple University, Cunningham played in 16 games for four different NBA teams from 1998 to 1999, averaging 0.6 points and 1.7 rebounds per game. He has played for the Utah Jazz (1998), Philadelphia 76ers (1998), Toronto Raptors (1999) and New Jersey Nets (1999). He was not drafted by an NBA team but was taken in the 1996 USBL Draft.[1] He has also played professionally in Uruguay for Atletico Arenas in 2006.[2]

Was a footballer who played in the Football League for Chelsea and Stoke. He made fourteen appearanc

Was a footballer who played in the Football League for Chelsea and Stoke. He made fourteen appearances for Stoke.

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 5'10" guard, Keller spent his entire basketba

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 5'10" guard, Keller spent his entire basketball career in Indiana. After being named Indiana's Mr. Basketball while at George Washington Community School, he played collegiately for the Purdue Boilermakers (1965–1969) and then professionally for the ABA's Indiana Pacers (1969–1976). Keller would become one of the most successful shooters in ABA history, making 506 three-point field goals during his seven-year career (second in league history behind only Louie Dampier's 794) while leading the lead in free throw accuracy two times (in 1973 and 1976).

Was a British flyweight boxer who competed in the 1920s.

Was a British flyweight boxer who competed in the 1920s.

Was a Thoroughbred horse racing trainer and owner who had the distinction of being the only person t

Was a Thoroughbred horse racing trainer and owner who had the distinction of being the only person to have saddled winners from stables on four different continents.Bill Marshall was raised on a farm near Chichester where he developed his love of horses.

Who earned two caps with the U.S. national team. He began his professional career in Scotland before

Who earned two caps with the U.S. national team. He began his professional career in Scotland before moving to the American Soccer League.Carnihan began his career with Scottish club Blantyre Victoria. In 1921, he moved to Partick Thistle for a single season. In 1922, he moved to the United States where he signed with Bethlehem Steel of the American Soccer League.