Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter W

Was the Greco-Roman Wrestling Champion, physical culturist and the first chairman of the New York St

Was the Greco-Roman Wrestling Champion, physical culturist and the first chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission. He once wrestled a match that lasted over seven hours. Nicknamed "The Solid Man," Muldoon established himself as champion in Greco

Commonly known as Billy Murphy or Spud Murphy, was an English footballer who played as a winger for

Commonly known as Billy Murphy or Spud Murphy, was an English footballer who played as a winger for Manchester City, Southampton, Oldham Athletic and Tranmere Rovers.

Is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Yankees (1930, 1933),

Is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Yankees (1930, 1933), Boston Red Sox (1933-1936), Philadelphia Athletics (1937-1938), Cincinnati Reds (1939-1941) and New York Giants (1942). He led American League third basemen in putouts and assists once each, and also led National League third basemen in assists, double plays and fielding percentage once each. A strong baserunner, he led the AL in stolen bases three times and led the NL in runs in 1939 as the Reds won the pennant. He was born in Berwyn Heights, Maryland and batted and threw right-handed.

Was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire and MCC between 1873 and 1886

Was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire and MCC between 1873 and 1886. Mycroft debuted for Derbyshire against Lancashire in the 1873 season. Mycroft played his last first-class match for MCC in 1886. He umpired four first-cl

Is a retired American Hall of Fame jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. Boland began his riding care

Is a retired American Hall of Fame jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. Boland began his riding career in 1949 at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. While still a sixteen-year-old apprentice in 1950, he won the Kentucky Oaks then the following day rode Mid

Was a Scottish footballer.Born in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Blyth played as a schoolboy for local junior

Was a Scottish footballer.Born in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Blyth played as a schoolboy for local junior side Wemyss Athletic. He was briefly on the books of Manchester City before signing for Arsenal in May 1914. He quickly made his debut for the Gunners, in a Second Division against Huddersfield Town on 21 November 1914, a game that Arsenal lost 3-0.

Showalter, whose father was a high-school coach and principal, moved with his family to the tiny saw

Showalter, whose father was a high-school coach and principal, moved with his family to the tiny sawmill town of Century, Florida, in the late 50s. In those days, the community's most popular summertime activity was a thriving Little League program that became even more popular in the early 60s -- hundreds of townspeople showed up for every game night -- following the construction of a very fine playing facility with high-powered lighting for night games.

Was a Scottish cricketer. White was a right-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He was

Was a Scottish cricketer. White was a right-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He was born at Troon, Ayrshire. In 1947, White made his debut for Cambridgeshire in the Minor Counties Championship against Bedfordshire. From 1947 to 1949, he r

Familiarly known as "Nuts" Cobbold, was one of the leading footballers of the Victorian era and on s

Familiarly known as "Nuts" Cobbold, was one of the leading footballers of the Victorian era and on several occasions a member of the England national football team. As late as 1922, at the time of his death, he could be described as "the most famous association football forward of all time", and certainly – in the words of his Times obituary – "the most individually brilliant dribbler, the player who could most often put in those thrusts that no skill could parry".

Was a Scottish cricketer. Nichol was an all-rounder made two centuries for Scotland, the first an u

Was a Scottish cricketer. Nichol was an all-rounder made two centuries for Scotland, the first an unbeaten 139 against Warwickshire in May 1951 and the other an even hundred against Ireland a couple of months later. His best bowling performance came agai

Is an English chess player who holds the title Grandmaster.Watson was British Rapidplay Chess Champi

Is an English chess player who holds the title Grandmaster.Watson was British Rapidplay Chess Champion in 1992 and British Chess Champion in 1994. Boris Spassky once famously described his style of play as that of a drunk with a machine gun.[1] Nowadays a

Was an English cricketer. White was a right-handed batsman. White made his first-class debut for Ham

Was an English cricketer. White was a right-handed batsman. White made his first-class debut for Hampshire against the Gentlemen of Philadelphia in 1903, where White made a duck in his only innings in the match. In 1907 White returned to England and retur

Was a sportsman who represented New Zealand at both cricket and rugby union. Carson, an aggressive l

Was a sportsman who represented New Zealand at both cricket and rugby union. Carson, an aggressive left-handed batsman and useful fast-medium bowler, started his cricketing career with a couple of large scores for Auckland in the Plunket Shield. In just h

A Zambian football midfielder who currently plays for lusaka Dynamos in Zambia. He scores against Sp

A Zambian football midfielder who currently plays for lusaka Dynamos in Zambia. He scores against Spain in the 2007 FIFA Youth World Cup where Zambia received a bye to the Quarterfinals.

Was an English cricketer who played a single first-class match, for Worcestershire against Somerset

Was an English cricketer who played a single first-class match, for Worcestershire against Somerset in July 1935. His influence on the game was minimal: he was run out for 2 in his only innings, did not bowl and did not hold a catch.

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1919 and 1920. He played h

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1919 and 1920. He played his debut for Derbyshire in the 1919 season in a match against Australian Imperial Forces, which was the only match he played that the county won. In the s

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

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire. He played two games for Derbyshire during the 1880 season, the first coming in a game against the touring Australians, and the second in a County match against Lancashire. Antliff played in or around the opening order during his short spell at the club, though his frequently disappointing scores, including a best of just 5 runs, saw him dropped from the team.

Is a former Nigerian football (soccer) goalkeeper.He played for ACB from 1987 to 1994 and in South A

Is a former Nigerian football (soccer) goalkeeper.He played for ACB from 1987 to 1994 and in South Africa with Orlando Pirates from 1994 to 2003. He made his debut for the Nigerian national team in 1996, and was in the 1998 FIFA World Cup squad.

Was an English sportsman who played first-class cricket for Gloucestershire and represented the Engl

Was an English sportsman who played first-class cricket for Gloucestershire and represented the England national rugby union team. Moberly was educated at Rugby School, before going to Balliol College in Oxford. He won a blue for rugby in 1872 and until 1

Was an English professional footballer who played as a right half. Born in Bordesley Green, Birmingh

Was an English professional footballer who played as a right half. Born in Bordesley Green, Birmingham, Ollis played 121 games in the Football Alliance and the Football League for Small Heath. He was part of the team which won the inaugural Second Division championship in 1893 and gained promotion to the First Division via the Test Match system the following season.

Was a rugby union international who represented England from 1879 to 1879. Openshaw made his interna

Was a rugby union international who represented England from 1879 to 1879. Openshaw made his international debut on 24 March 1879 at The Oval in the England vs Ireland match in which he was on the winning side. Openshaw played four first-class matches for

Was an American football quarterback who played collegiately for the UCLA Bruins and professionally

Was an American football quarterback who played collegiately for the UCLA Bruins and professionally for 16 seasons with three teams: the San Francisco 49ers, the New Orleans Saints and the Washington Redskins

Is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer, on loan from V

Is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer, on loan from Vista Hermosa.Romero officially received his first cap on October 13, 2007 in a friendly match against Costa Rica. He scored his first goal for the national team on October 22, 2008 in a friendly match against Bolivia.

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1864 to 1882. He was mainl

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1864 to 1882. He was mainly associated with Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club and made 244 known appearances in first-class matches. Oscroft was a right-handed batsman (RHB) and a

Is a former NBA and ABA player.Melchionni was a wispy guard from Bishop Eustace Prep (Pennsauken, NJ

Is a former NBA and ABA player.Melchionni was a wispy guard from Bishop Eustace Prep (Pennsauken, NJ) who was a collegiate star in the mid-1960s at Villanova University and was the Most Valuable Player in the 1966 NIT. Upon graduation from Villanova, Melchionni joined the famous Phillips 66ers AAU Elite team, where he starred for a season before returning to his hometown to join the Philadelphia 76ers.