Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Samoa Joe. He is currently comp

Is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Samoa Joe. He is currently competing for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where he is the current TNA World Heavyweight Champion.Before debuting in TNA in June 2005, Samoa Joe competed in the Ring of Honor independent promotion, where he held the ROH World Heavyweight Championship for a record 21 months. Upon joining TNA, Samoa Joe embarked upon an eighteen month-long undefeated streak in which he never lost a match by pinfall or submission.

Is a professional poker player from San Francisco, California. His stepfather, Barry Greenstein, is

Is a professional poker player from San Francisco, California. His stepfather, Barry Greenstein, is also a professional poker player. He is known as "The Cub" because he calls Greenstein "Bear." Beginning professional play in 2005, as of 2009, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,800,000. Sebok is the former host on Pokerwire Radio, with Gavin Smith and Joe Stapleton. Sebok was previously a host for The Circuit, a podcast produced by Card Player.

Is an English former professional footballer. He currently plays as a forward for Leatherhead.Sheeri

Is an English former professional footballer. He currently plays as a forward for Leatherhead.Sheerin began his career as a trainee with Chelsea, turning professional in August 1996. He made his league debut, as a last minute substitute for Gianfranco Zola in the 1-0 win away to Wimbledon on April 22, 1997.

Is a former professional wrestler best known under the ring name Joe Malenko. Malenko was born into

Is a former professional wrestler best known under the ring name Joe Malenko. Malenko was born into a wrestling family, and his father Boris Malenko was a prominent wrestling figure in his own right. Dean Malenko is his brother. Malenko is most known for

A Swedish football player, who plays as a Winger or Forward for Halmstads BK.Starting his career in

A Swedish football player, who plays as a Winger or Forward for Halmstads BK.Starting his career in Snöstorp Nyhem FF, a minor club in Halmstad, he took the step up in to the senior team in 2004 at the age of 15. In the spring of 2008 he went on loan to IFK Värnamo as he finished his studies on the local football gymnasium and durring the summer transfer window he signd for local rival club Halmstads BK[1][2].

Is a retired National Football League and United States Football League football running back. He pl

Is a retired National Football League and United States Football League football running back. He played collegiately at Auburn University along with future NFL backs William Andrews and James Brooks. He began his professional career in 1980 with the Buffalo Bills.

Was a professional wrestler and three-time World Heavyweight Champion. Stecher is the first wrestler

Was a professional wrestler and three-time World Heavyweight Champion. Stecher is the first wrestler to regain the original version of the World Heavyweight Championship. In the following years, Joe Stecher settled into semi-retirement while Strangler Lew

Is a footballer and cricketer who plays for Whitehawk and Sussex respectively. Gatting previously pl

Is a footballer and cricketer who plays for Whitehawk and Sussex respectively. Gatting previously played football for Brighton & Hove Albion as a striker before being released on 31 October 2008. He however returned to football part-time with Whitehawk in

Is an American professional basketball player. He had a brief career in the NBA in the late 1990s.A

Is an American professional basketball player. He had a brief career in the NBA in the late 1990s.A 6'7", 210 lb. small forward, Stephens played collegiately at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and at the University of Colorado.

Is a winger currently playing for Icelandic club Fram Reykjavik.He was previously in the youth setup

Is a winger currently playing for Icelandic club Fram Reykjavik.He was previously in the youth setup at Chelsea. His brother Sam Tillen, formerly of Chelsea and Brentford, is also a professional footballer. On May 14, 2008 he signed with Icelandic team Fram Reykjavik.

Was an American former professional basketball player.A 6'10" center from Bradley University, Strawd

Was an American former professional basketball player.A 6'10" center from Bradley University, Strawder played three seasons (1965-1968) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Detroit Pistons. He averaged 8.6 and 9.9 rebounds in his career. Joe Strawder had a son on December 16, 1972. His name was Beaux Strawder. Joe did not live to see his granddaughter, Nadia Elise Augillard. The money from Joe's death was left to his wife Elizabeth. Nadia is now living with her blood mother, Glenisha Thomdrika Augillard.

Is a lacrosse player who played limited games for the San Jose Stealth as a faceoff man. His collegi

Is a lacrosse player who played limited games for the San Jose Stealth as a faceoff man. His collegiate career was played at NYIT where he was a face off Specialist. He was cut due to his athletic skills after the faceoff.

Was an Olympic Gold medalist in swimming at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. He was a graduate of

Was an Olympic Gold medalist in swimming at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. He was a graduate of La Salle University and Northeast Catholic High School in Philadelphia PA. During his career he set 19 world and 21 American swimming records. Verdeur won

The name of two prominent, but unrelated, championship boxers:

The name of two prominent, but unrelated, championship boxers:

Is a professional lacrosse player for the Rochester Knighthawks of the National Lacrosse League and

Is a professional lacrosse player for the Rochester Knighthawks of the National Lacrosse League and the Toronto Nationals in the Major League Lacrosse. Walters was taken 1st overall in the 2006 Major League Lacrosse first overall collegiate draft choice b

Is a Scottish former footballer who played as a midfielder.Ward started his career with Clyde befor

Is a Scottish former footballer who played as a midfielder.Ward started his career with Clyde before winning a move to English side Aston Villa in the late 1970s. Ward played three games for the Villans, returning to Scotland with Hibernian where he played a further nine times before joining Dundee United. Ward's time at Tannadice was equally short as he played only six times before moving to Ayr United.

Is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Ermis Aradippou. Previously he was is contracted to Beitar J

Is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Ermis Aradippou. Previously he was is contracted to Beitar Jerusalem but was on loan at Académica Coimbra. He was a new addition at Teddy, having joined from the Portuguese league. After failing to meet expectations

Is a Cuban boxer, who turned pro after defecting to the United States on the eve of the 1996 Summer

Is a Cuban boxer, who turned pro after defecting to the United States on the eve of the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. The nickname "El Cepillo", literally translated to "the brush", comes from his uppercut, which rakes his opponents across the face. Also, for his ability to "brush off" punches from his opponents.

Is an American professional basketball player. A 7'1" (2.16 m) center of Polish descent, he currentl

Is an American professional basketball player. A 7'1" (2.16 m) center of Polish descent, he currently plays for the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA.While in Portland, his nicknames have included: "Joel Dolla-Dolla-Billa", "Pryzbila the Thrilla" ," Joel Daddy" ,"White Kong","Joel Zilla" and many other nicknames that go with his thug personality

Was a Brazilian football winger.Joel had caps for Brazil between 1957 and 1961. He was in the starti

Was a Brazilian football winger.Joel had caps for Brazil between 1957 and 1961. He was in the starting line-up on the first two matches of 1958 FIFA World Cup, but then he went to the bench replaced by Garrincha, just like his Flamengo's teammate Dida was replaced by Pelé.

Is an a Chilean football midfielder currently playing for Ñublense in Chillan in Chile.

Is an a Chilean football midfielder currently playing for Ñublense in Chillan in Chile.

Chilean Footballer. Born in Valparaiso, Chile. Plays as a striker and winger and is currently unatta

Chilean Footballer. Born in Valparaiso, Chile. Plays as a striker and winger and is currently unattached. His childhood was spent in the Cerro Toro of Valparaíso of the early age are enrolled in Santiago Wanderers. His debut as a professional was on the 1

Is a former Filipino professional basketball player, currently serving as an assistant coach with th

Is a former Filipino professional basketball player, currently serving as an assistant coach with the Alaska Aces in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Banal played college ball for the Mapúa Institute of Technology, before venturing into professional basketball with the Great Taste Coffee Makers the PBA.

Is a chess Grandmaster and is currently the highest rated active chess player who was born in the Un

Is a chess Grandmaster and is currently the highest rated active chess player who was born in the United States. In 1998 Benjamin was voted “Grandmaster of the Year” by the U.S. Chess Federation.

More commonly known as Joel, is a Brazilian football defender who plays for Guangdong Sunray Cave.

More commonly known as Joel, is a Brazilian football defender who plays for Guangdong Sunray Cave.