Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter W

Is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'7" forward from the University of Southern

Is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'7" forward from the University of Southern California, Hewitt played six seasons (1968-1973;1974-1975) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, Detroit Pistons, Buffalo Braves, and Chicago Bulls

Was a U.S.-Scottish soccer inside left. During his Hall of Fame career, O’Brien spent eight season

Was a U.S.-Scottish soccer inside left. During his Hall of Fame career, O’Brien spent eight seasons in the first American Soccer League and another five in the second American Soccer League.In 1925, the New York Giants of the American Soccer League signed O’Brien. In 1928, the Giants, along with two other teams from the ASL, were suspended from the league for playing U.S. Open Cup matches. The suspension was part of the Soccer Wars which pitted the ASL and the U.S. Soccer Football Association for control of professional soccer in the U.S. When the ASL boycotted the Open Cup, the Giants defied the league and played its games anyway, leading to its suspension.

Is a retired Major League Baseball catcher. Previously, Wooten played in the majors with the Anaheim

Is a retired Major League Baseball catcher. Previously, Wooten played in the majors with the Anaheim Angels (2000-2003), Philadelphia Phillies (2004), and Boston Red Sox (2005). He bats and throws right-handed.A valuable utility player who can play catcher, first base and third, Wooten showed some nice flashes early in his career, but might have amounted to more than a journeyman player if a pair of injuries did not occur. After parts of eight seasons in the minors (he was drafted and signed by the Detroit Tigers), Wooten made it to the majors with the Angels in 2000. He was part of their World Series championship team in 2002. Wooten batted .474 in the postseason, third best among all hitters in the playoffs, going 9-for-19 with five runs scored and one homer, which came in the decisive Game 4 of the 2002 American League Division Series.

Was an English professional cricketer. His brother was John Slater (1795-unknown), also of Sussex, w

Was an English professional cricketer. His brother was John Slater (1795-unknown), also of Sussex, who played in 7 matches from 1825 to 1829. He was mainly associated with Sussex and he made 29 known appearances in first-class matches from 1815 to 1829. S

Is an American sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1960s. At the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, he

Is an American sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1960s. At the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, he competed in the K-4 1000 m event, but was eliminated in the 2nd repecharge.

Was a Canadian professional wrestler, who used the stage name Billy Red Lyons. He was an active wres

Was a Canadian professional wrestler, who used the stage name Billy Red Lyons. He was an active wrestler between 1956 and 1984, and won numerous championship throughout his career. He worked for promotions in both Canada and the United States, particularl

Was an English cricketer, who played 20 first-class games for Worcestershire in the early twentieth

Was an English cricketer, who played 20 first-class games for Worcestershire in the early twentieth century. After the end of his first-class career, he also played for Cheshire in the Minor Counties Championship.

Is an English equestrian. He has had notable successes at the Burghley, Badminton, Blenheim and Bram

Is an English equestrian. He has had notable successes at the Burghley, Badminton, Blenheim and Bramham Horse Trials. He first won the British Open Championships at Gatcombe Park in 1995 and his career highlights include an Olympic team Silver Medal at th

Was an English cricketer. He was a left-arm roundarm medium-pace bowler who played for Surrey. Spice

Was an English cricketer. He was a left-arm roundarm medium-pace bowler who played for Surrey. Spicer made a single first-class appearance for the team during the 1870 season, against Yorkshire.

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

Was an English cricketer. Baldock was a right-handed batsman. Baldock made his first-class debut for Hampshire in 1877 against Derbyshire. Baldock played 7 first-class matches for Hampshire, with his final match coming against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1882. Baldock scored 155 runs at a batting average of 12.91, with a high score of 40. With the ball he took 2 wickets at a bowling average of 24.00 and best figures of 1/10. In the field Baldock took 4 catches.

Is a footballer who plays for AFC Compiègne. Stanger joined Rangers in May 2006. He was signed by f

Is a footballer who plays for AFC Compiègne. Stanger joined Rangers in May 2006. He was signed by fellow countryman Paul Le Guen from Stade Rennais FC, along with Rennes youth team-mate Antoine Ponroy.[3]

Was an English footballer.Fox started his career with Sheffield United in 1929.[1] After making no l

Was an English footballer.Fox started his career with Sheffield United in 1929.[1] After making no league appearances for the club, he joined Bury in 1930.

Is a former professional football quarterback. He played for the Washington Redskins and San Diego C

Is a former professional football quarterback. He played for the Washington Redskins and San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He played college football at Northeast Louisiana (now named the University of Louisiana at Monroe).

Was an Australian cricket player, who played four first class cricket matches for the Tasmanian Tige

Was an Australian cricket player, who played four first class cricket matches for the Tasmanian Tigers between 1982 and 1987. He also played one List A cricket match for the Tasmanian Tigers. He was a medium-fast bowler.

Is a former South African cricketer who played in six Tests from 1962 to 1964.

Is a former South African cricketer who played in six Tests from 1962 to 1964.

Was an English cricket player, and former president of the Rugby Football Union. Donne served as a c

Was an English cricket player, and former president of the Rugby Football Union. Donne served as a captain in the Somerset Light Infantry during the First World War. He represented Somerset on the committee of the Rugby Football Union from 1902, and was

Was a footballer who played at full back for England, and was also an FA Cup Final referee.Rawson wa

Was a footballer who played at full back for England, and was also an FA Cup Final referee.Rawson was born in in Cape Town, South Africa and attended Westminster School, representing the school at "soccer" in 1872 and 1873, becoming captain in his final year. He then went up to Oxford University, winning a "blue" in four consecutive years, from 1874 to 1877.

Is a Canadian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1940s to the late 1950s. Competing in two Sum

Is a Canadian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1940s to the late 1950s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of fifth in the C-2 10000 m event at London in 1948.

Was a Scottish football player who played for Queens Park, Heart of Midlothian, Manchester United, D

Was a Scottish football player who played for Queens Park, Heart of Midlothian, Manchester United, Dunfermline Athletic and the Scottish national team.Chalmers was born and grew up in the southern Glasgow suburb of Mount Florida, in the vicinity of Hampden Park.[1] He joined local side Queens Park and played five seasons with them while he completed his studies. He turned professional in 1929, when he joined Edinburgh side Hearts. He moved to Manchester United in September 1932 then returned to Scotland with Dunfermline in 1934, where he finished his playing career.

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1885 and 1899. Eadie made his debut for D

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1885 and 1899. Eadie made his debut for Derbyshire in 1885. He was a right arm batsman who played 41 innings in 23 first class matches for Derbyshire, with a top score of 62 and an average of 10.5

Storer played first-class cricket for Derbyshire between 1887 and 1905. His first-class record of 21

Storer played first-class cricket for Derbyshire between 1887 and 1905. His first-class record of 216 not out came against Leicestershire in the 1899 season.

Was an English professional cricketer who made 4 known appearances in major cricket matches from 179

Was an English professional cricketer who made 4 known appearances in major cricket matches from 1792 to 1803. He was mainly associated with Nottingham Cricket Club.

Was a Scottish professional footballer. Born in Arbroath, he played for hometown club Arbroath F.C.,

Was a Scottish professional footballer. Born in Arbroath, he played for hometown club Arbroath F.C., Dundee, Heart of Midlothian, Stoke City, Sunderland, Third Lanark and Bristol City. He also gained one cap for the Scotland national team.

Was an English amateur/professional cricketer. He was mainly associated with Sussex and he made 3 kn

Was an English amateur/professional cricketer. He was mainly associated with Sussex and he made 3 known appearances in first-class matches from 1815 to 1817.

Is a Costa Rican football player, who currently plays for Liberia Mia in Costa Rica.The forward play

Is a Costa Rican football player, who currently plays for Liberia Mia in Costa Rica.The forward played professionally for CS Herediano, FK Teplice in the Czech Republic, APO Akratitos in Greece , Deportivo Saprissa in Costa Rica, and New England Revolution in the United States.