Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a Tasmanian cricket player, who played first class cricket for Tasmania. He was an opening batsm

Was a Tasmanian cricket player, who played first class cricket for Tasmania. He was an opening batsman and a roundarm bowler which was the more common form of bowling at the time. Arthur represented Tasmania in four first-class matches, and bizarrely, despite not normally playing as a wicket-keeper, never took a single first-class catch, but did effect one first-class stumping whilst filling in as keeper. In the same match in the 1868-69 season he captained the Tasmanian side, although the match was lost and Tasmania were bowled out for just 18 in the first innings.

Was an English amateur cricketer who made 12 known appearances in major cricket matches from 1794 to

Was an English amateur cricketer who made 12 known appearances in major cricket matches from 1794 to 1810. He was mainly associated with Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).

Was a New Zealand cricketer who played seven Tests for the New Zealand cricket team before the Secon

Was a New Zealand cricketer who played seven Tests for the New Zealand cricket team before the Second World War. He was the second oldest surviving Test cricketer at the date of his death, 10 days younger than fellow countryman Eric Tindill,[1] and the third longest-lived Test cricketer, after Tindall and Francis MacKinnon.[2]

A retired football (soccer) striker from the Netherlands, who started his professional career in the

A retired football (soccer) striker from the Netherlands, who started his professional career in the 1982/1983 season. He played for Willem II Tilburg, RKC Waalwijk, VVV Venlo, Toulon, NAC Breda, RBC Roosendaal and Auckland Kingz. After his active career he started to work as an assistant-coach. As of the 2007-08 season he will be a striker coach at Feyenoord Rotterdam's youth complex.

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'6" guard, Laskowski played basketball at In

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'6" guard, Laskowski played basketball at Indiana University from 1972 to 1975. He averaged 10.8 points per game and 3.8 rebounds per game in three seasons as his team's sixth man, earning him the nickname "Super-Sub."[1] In 1975 he was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the second round of the National Basketball Association Draft. He played two seasons with the Bulls, averaging 7.1 points and 2.4 rebounds.[2]

Is an executive with World Wrestling Entertainment. He was previously a professional wrestler known

Is an executive with World Wrestling Entertainment. He was previously a professional wrestler known as Johnny Ace, and is credited as the inventor of the "Ace Crusher" maneuver. He is also the brother of Joe Laurinaitis (Road Warrior Animal; one half of t

Was a diminutive Yorkshire-born all-round cricketer whose middle or lower order batting and leg-brea

Was a diminutive Yorkshire-born all-round cricketer whose middle or lower order batting and leg-break and googly bowling were of great importance to Somerset in the 10 cricket seasons immediately after the Second World War. Leeds, on 29 March 1911, Lawren

Is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played four seasons in the major leagues between 19

Is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played four seasons in the major leagues between 1984 and 1988.Christensen's numbers tailed off considerably in 1985; he batted only .212 with the Tidewater Tides, and .186 with the Mets. Following the season, the Mets traded Christensen to the Boston Red Sox along with Calvin Schiraldi, Wes Gardner and La Schelle Tarver for Bob Ojeda, Tom McCarthy, John Mitchell and Chris Bayer. After spending all of 1986 with the International League's Pawtucket Red Sox, he was sent as the player to be named later in the deal that netted Boston Dave Henderson and Spike Owen from the Seattle Mariners.

Was an American boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Was an American boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

The first heavyweight champion of bare-knuckle boxing from February 7, 1882 to 1892.

The first heavyweight champion of bare-knuckle boxing from February 7, 1882 to 1892.

Was a rugby union player who represented Australia.Shute, a wing, was born in Sydney, New South Wale

Was a rugby union player who represented Australia.Shute, a wing, was born in Sydney, New South Wales and claimed a total of 3 international rugby caps for Australia.

Is a Welsh footballer who currently plays for The New Saints as a midfielder.

Is a Welsh footballer who currently plays for The New Saints as a midfielder.

Was a Scottish footballer of the 1870s and 1880s.Kay's first senior club was Third Lanark where he w

Was a Scottish footballer of the 1870s and 1880s.Kay's first senior club was Third Lanark where he won a Scottish Cup runners-up medal in 1878. He moved to Queen's Park in 1879 where he won three successive Scottish Cup winners' medals in 1880, 1881 and 1882. He returned to Third Lanark in 1883 and later had a short spell at Pollokshields Athletic FC before emigrating to the United States in 1887.

Is an American boxer who competed in the Light Middleweight (71 kg) category. He won an Olympic bron

Is an American boxer who competed in the Light Middleweight (71 kg) category. He won an Olympic bronze medal in 1968. Known as "The Mad" Baldwin, he turned pro in 1970 and lost a decision to Marvin Hagler in 1975. In 1977 he took on Rocky Mosley Jr in the

Was an American racecar driver. After his racing career he served a 15-year prison sentence for a va

Was an American racecar driver. After his racing career he served a 15-year prison sentence for a variety of crimes including drug trafficking and shooting a Federal witness. In 2001 he disappeared on his boat while being sought for questioning by officia

Is a former race car driver in CART and the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series and winner of the 1982

Is a former race car driver in CART and the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series and winner of the 1982 12 Hours of Sebring while co-driving with his father John Paul, Sr.

A five-time world boxing champion. He is nicknamed "Mi Vida Loca".

A five-time world boxing champion. He is nicknamed "Mi Vida Loca".

Was an American basketball player.Williamson played high school basketball at Wilbur Cross High Scho

Was an American basketball player.Williamson played high school basketball at Wilbur Cross High School in New Haven, Connecticut and played college basketball at New Mexico State University. He was a 6'2" guard. Williamson was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks in the 6th round (10th pick) of the 1973 NBA draft but had other plans. While at Wilbur Cross HS Williamson played on the Connecticut state champion teams of 66-67,67-68 and was runner up to crosstown rival Hillhouse in 68-69,losing 76-71 in final.For his senior(69-70)year, Williamson led the nation in scoring with a gaudy 38.7 points per game average.His team was upset in a semi-final match that is still talked about, 105-103 to Bridgeport Central.Cross had destroyed Central in the 1968 title game by 40 points in a 123-82 pasting of a heralded Bridgeport,CT squad that boasted it would defeat the Govenors. Williamsons'team mates,Alex Scott 24 points, and Clint Davis 40 points, led the way in the romp for Cross' third consecutive title. Williamson chipped in 17,which was his average that year.He went on to team up with Scott and Davis at New Mexico State University where he averaged 27 points per game his sophomore and junior years.

Was an Australian-born New Zealand cricketer who played for Otago. He was born in Melbourne and died

Was an Australian-born New Zealand cricketer who played for Otago. He was born in Melbourne and died in Dunedin. Leith made a single first-class appearance for the team, during the 1880-81 season, against Canterbury. From the lower order, he scored 3 runs

Was a Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback.At 5' 11" and 160 pounds, he was not big, but he made a

Was a Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback.At 5' 11" and 160 pounds, he was not big, but he made a big impact on American football during the decade of the 1920s. He was particularly known for his drop kicks and punting. In 1924, he recorded a 50 yard drop-kicked field goal and in 1925 he had a record 4 drop-kicked field goals in a single game.

Was an English cricketer who played in 2 Tests in 1934.

Was an English cricketer who played in 2 Tests in 1934.

Was an English professional footballer who played as a full back for Southampton and Leyton Orient d

Was an English professional footballer who played as a full back for Southampton and Leyton Orient during the 1940s and 1950s.Gregory was born in Southampton and after playing youth football with Woolston Youth Club, he was signed by Southampton as a professional in December 1944.

Was an American bobsledder who competed in the early 1950s. He finished seventh in the two-man event

Was an American bobsledder who competed in the early 1950s. He finished seventh in the two-man event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.

Is a former professional tennis player from the United States. He enjoyed most of his tennis success

Is a former professional tennis player from the United States. He enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 7 ATP tour doubles titles and reached 4 ATP tour doubles finals. He also reached the quarterfinals of the

Is an American retired professional basketball player who gained fame while playing at shooting guar

Is an American retired professional basketball player who gained fame while playing at shooting guard for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association in the 1990s. Starks was listed at 6'5" (1.95 m) and 190 lb (86 kg) during his NBA playing career.