Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1822 to 1824. He was mainl

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1822 to 1824. He was mainly associated with Kent and made 9 known appearances in first-class matches, including 3 for the Players.

Was a guard/forward with an 11-year career from 1979-1990 in the NBA. He played for the Portland Tra

Was a guard/forward with an 11-year career from 1979-1990 in the NBA. He played for the Portland Trail Blazers and Boston Celtics of the NBA and was subsequently inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1998. He then served as general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers from 1999 until 2005. He is the older brother of retired Chicago Bulls guard and current Bulls general manager John Paxson. On July 5, 2006, Paxson was hired as a consultant for the Chicago Bulls. He was a 2-time All-Star as member of the Portland Trailblazers.

Was the world heavyweight boxing champion from 1926-1928 who defeated Jack Dempsey twice, first in 1

Was the world heavyweight boxing champion from 1926-1928 who defeated Jack Dempsey twice, first in 1926 and then in 1927. Tunney's successful title defense against Dempsey is one of the most famous bouts in boxing history and is known as The Long Count Fi

Is a retired professional ice hockey right winger. He won first Stanley Cup in 1964 with Toronto. In

Is a retired professional ice hockey right winger. He won first Stanley Cup in 1964 with Toronto. In 1967, Pappin led the NHL in playoff goals and points and won a second Stanley Cup with Toronto Maple Leafs. He also scored the winning goal in the 1967 Stanley Cup Playoffs for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Is a Bermudian cricketer. He plays as a right handed batsman and has represented Bermuda at One Day

Is a Bermudian cricketer. He plays as a right handed batsman and has represented Bermuda at One Day International Cricket.

Is an American professional golfer.Colbert won eight times on the PGA Tour, including twice in 1983

Is an American professional golfer.Colbert won eight times on the PGA Tour, including twice in 1983 when he finished a career best fifteenth on the money list. As a senior Colbert has won 20 tournaments on the Champions Tour, including a senior major cham

Was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire as wicket-keeper between 1881

Was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire as wicket-keeper between 1881 and 1890. Disney kept wicket in 57 first class matches taking 87 catches and stumping twelve times. He was a right-handed batsman and played 101 first cla

Is an English professional golfer.Having played in three tournaments on the European tour as an amat

Is an English professional golfer.Having played in three tournaments on the European tour as an amateur in 2004, Heath joined the second tier Challenge Tour in 2005, and was moderately successful in his first season, finishing 23rd on the end of season ra

Was a wicket-keeper who played for Australia and New South Wales. His Test cricket career spanned 18

Was a wicket-keeper who played for Australia and New South Wales. His Test cricket career spanned 1896 to 1905 and he was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1903.

Was a former professional baseball player. He was a first baseman over parts of 2 seasons (1906-1907

Was a former professional baseball player. He was a first baseman over parts of 2 seasons (1906-1907) with the Pittsburgh Pirates. In his rookie season in 1906, he tied for the National League lead in RBIs with Harry Steinfeldt. He was born in Sacramento, California and died in San Francisco, California at the age of 25.

Was an outfielder in Major League Baseball.In the final series of the 1924 season, the Giants were p

Was an outfielder in Major League Baseball.In the final series of the 1924 season, the Giants were playing the Philadelphia Phillies at the Polo Grounds and battling for the pennant with the Brooklyn Dodgers. O'Connell offered Phillies shortstop Heinie Sand $500 to throw the games. Sand rejected the bribe and reported it to Phillies manager Art Fletcher. It eventually led to the life-time suspension of O'Connell and Giants coach Crazy Dolan by Commissioner Landis, although future-Hall of Famers Frankie Frisch, George Kelly, and Ross Youngs were also implicated.[1]

Was an American college football coach for over 30 years.O’Hora was born in Dunmore, Pennsylv

Was an American college football coach for over 30 years.O’Hora was born in Dunmore, Pennsylvania. His father, Michael was an immigrant from Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland who entered the United States through Ellis Island. His mother, Mary Butler O’Hora was also an immigrant from Ireland. O’Hora played football for Dunmore High School. He was a member of their champion team in 1930 and was named to the Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania All Academic Team in 1932. He graduated in 1932.

Is an English-Filipino football player who plays for the Philippine National Team.Younghusband's car

Is an English-Filipino football player who plays for the Philippine National Team.Younghusband's career began when he signed for Chelsea in 1996 and signed a scholarship with them at the age of 10. While with Chelsea he made a number of appearances for t

Is a Kenyan cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and an off-spin bowler. Originally a fast-medium

Is a Kenyan cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and an off-spin bowler. Originally a fast-medium bowler, Kamande reinvented himself as a spinner in 2004 following concerns about his bowling action.

Is a footballer, currently playing Peterborough United signed from Walsall FC. He made his debut for

Is a footballer, currently playing Peterborough United signed from Walsall FC. He made his debut for the Posh against Stamford AFC on 10/7/07 keeping a clean sheet in a 1-0 victory.

Is an English football player. He currently plays for IF Elfsborg in the Swedish Allsvenskan.Keene i

Is an English football player. He currently plays for IF Elfsborg in the Swedish Allsvenskan.Keene is a product of the Portsmouth youth scheme. After making his way through the ranks he was loaned to Football League Two club Kidderminster Harriers F.C, making his debut in a 2-0 defeat to Bristol Rovers.

Is a football (soccer) player who represented New Zealand as a defender at both age group and senior

Is a football (soccer) player who represented New Zealand as a defender at both age group and senior international level. He is the son of former New Zealand manager Keith Pritchett. Pritchett was included in the New Zealand under-17 side for the 1999 FIF

Was an American football player. A defensive tackle, he played college football at the University of

Was an American football player. A defensive tackle, he played college football at the University of Mississippi, and played professionally in the American Football League for the Buffalo Bills, as part of a defensive line that held opposing runners without a rushing touchdown for a pro football record seventeen consecutive games in the 1964 and 1965 AFL seasons.

Was a Canadian curler.Watson was born in Minnedosa, Manitoba and moved to Winnipeg later. He was the

Was a Canadian curler.Watson was born in Minnedosa, Manitoba and moved to Winnipeg later. He was the first man to skip his rink to three Brier championships in 1936, 1942 and 1949.After his career as a curler ended, he became a sports broadcaster, co-host

Is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League and United States Fo

Is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League and United States Football League. He played center for the New Jersey Generals of the USFL and Buffalo Bills of the NFL.

Is a New Zealand cricketer who, having played in the New Zealand U-19 cricket team, made his first c

Is a New Zealand cricketer who, having played in the New Zealand U-19 cricket team, made his first class cricket debut for Otago in March 2010.

Was a Scottish international footballer who spent the majority of his career with Hamilton Academica

Was a Scottish international footballer who spent the majority of his career with Hamilton Academical.He was introduced to Juvenile football with Carfin Harp by Robbie Donnelly, a former Partick Thistle player. While Jimmy was with them in 1928 they won every competition which the club participated except the Scottish Juvenile Cup. He also played for Carluke Rovers prior to his signature being obtained by Hamilton manager Willie McAndrew in 1929.

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played for Berkshire.

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played for Berkshire. He was born in Reading. Kingstone, who made his debut for Berkshire in April 2004, made his only List A appearance a month later, against Kent.

Is a professional footballer who currently plays for Crawley Town.Krause, a defender, began his care

Is a professional footballer who currently plays for Crawley Town.Krause, a defender, began his career with Ipswich Town and has represented England at under-17 level.

Was an American basketball player. A 6'8" (2.03 m) power forward/center, he starred for the SMU Must

Was an American basketball player. A 6'8" (2.03 m) power forward/center, he starred for the SMU Mustangs during the mid-1950s and later played with the Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA. He died in a freak tree falling accident at the age of 29.