Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a former Golden Gloves boxer and a United States Marine who posthumously received the Medal of H

Was a former Golden Gloves boxer and a United States Marine who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions and sacrifice of life during the Korean War.

Was an Australian rugby league footballer in the New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership.A

Was an Australian rugby league footballer in the New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership.Arnold played for both Western (making his debut in the 1936 season as the second youngest debutant in NRL history at 16 years of age), and Eastern Suburbs

Was an English cricketer and administrator. Jack represented Essex and Oxford University as a right-

Was an English cricketer and administrator. Jack represented Essex and Oxford University as a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast-medium bowler in 112 first-class matches between 1953 and 1958. He took 347 wickets at an average cost of 21.62 per wicket. His best bowling performance was 8/24. He toured Canada with MCC in 1959. He succeeded Billy Griffith as Secretary of the MCC in 1974, following a spell as Assistant Secretary. He resigned in controversial circumstances in 1987, following a dispute over the ceding of further power to the Test and County Cricket Board.

Was a Canadian breaststroke swimmer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Was a Canadian breaststroke swimmer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Is a retired American swimmer who won a silver medal for the United States at the 1976 Summer Olympi

Is a retired American swimmer who won a silver medal for the United States at the 1976 Summer Olympics in men's 100 m freestyle. His sister is noted swimmer Shirley Babashoff. Jack attended Fountain Valley High School in Fountain Valley, California.

Was a footballer who played Centre Forward, for Liverpool Football Club.Balmer played for Collegiate

Was a footballer who played Centre Forward, for Liverpool Football Club.Balmer played for Collegiate Old Boys and Everton, where he was an amateur, before he was signed by Liverpool manager George Patterson who gave him his first professional contract on the 23 August 1935, the 19 year old made his debut on the 21 September 1935 at Elland Road against Leeds in a 1st Division match, however, it wasn't a day to remember as the Reds lost 1-0, his first goal came on the 7 December the same year in a league game at Anfield, the 81st minute strike turned out to be the winner in a 2-1 victory over Preston.

Is the current Talksport radio cricket correspondent, and was, for many years, a BBC television cric

Is the current Talksport radio cricket correspondent, and was, for many years, a BBC television cricket commentator. He had previously played professionally on the county scene for Warwickshire as a fast-medium bowler, taking 1198 first-class wickets in a career that lasted from 1950 to 1969. Against the Combined Services cricket team for Warwickshire at the Mitchells and Butlers ground in Birmingham, Bannister took all 10 Services wickets in an innings for 41 runs. These remain the best bowling figures in an innings for Warwickshire. During the 1995 South Africa vs England test match series in South Africa, he promised he would eat a piece of cardboard if South Africa won. He eventually did, when South Africa won. Following his cricket career, whilst working as a Bookmaker in Wolverhampton, he was instrumental in setting up the Professional Cricketer's Pension Scheme.

Was an American professional wrestler under the ring name Fritz Von Erich, better known today as a w

Was an American professional wrestler under the ring name Fritz Von Erich, better known today as a wrestling promoter and the patriarch of the Von Erich family. He was also the owner of the World Class Championship Wrestling territory. Despite Jack Jr.'s

Is a former professional BMX racer, cycling instructor, and cycling/auto journalist, perhaps best kn

Is a former professional BMX racer, cycling instructor, and cycling/auto journalist, perhaps best known for writing the "One Racer's Perspective" and "BMX Basics" columns for the National Bicycle League, and for maintaining the www.bmxbasics.org website.

Was an English professional footballer.Bentley, born in Liverpool, played outside right and started

Was an English professional footballer.Bentley, born in Liverpool, played outside right and started his career at Everton making only one league appearance in the 1960/61 season. He moved to Stockport County for the 61/62 season and made 49 appearances over the next two years, scoring 5 goals. In 1963 he moved to Telford United (known at the time as Wellington Town F.C.), where he enjoyed an immensely successful 14 years, scoring 431 goals in 835 appearances.

Was an American boxer. Bernstein was billed as "Kid Murphy" or "Young Murphy" in his early fights in

Was an American boxer. Bernstein was billed as "Kid Murphy" or "Young Murphy" in his early fights in the New York-northern New Jersey area in 1920 and 1921.

Birkenshaw played a single County Championship match for Yorkshire at the age of 17 in 1958, taking

Birkenshaw played a single County Championship match for Yorkshire at the age of 17 in 1958, taking the wicket of Jim Parks in both innings, but did not make another first-class appearance until 1959. That year he took 40 wickets at an average of 27.39, and also played for Minor Counties against the touring Indians; he made a second and final Minor Counties appearance against the South Africans the following year. In all he played 30 games for Yorkshire, but failed to win his county cap, and in 1961 he went to Leicestershire in search of better things.

Was a former professional footballer, who played for Huddersfield Town and Charlton Athletic.

Was a former professional footballer, who played for Huddersfield Town and Charlton Athletic.

Was an English light heavyweight professional boxer, whose birth name was Sol Blumenfeld, and who wa

Was an English light heavyweight professional boxer, whose birth name was Sol Blumenfeld, and who was also known as "Basking" Jack Bloomfield during his career. He took part in the first ever boxing event to be held at Wembley Stadium. He lived in Islingt

Is a retired English professional boxer who was active during the 1960s and 1970s. Bodell started ou

Is a retired English professional boxer who was active during the 1960s and 1970s. Bodell started out as a Light heavyweight, winning the 1961 ABA championships and a bronze medal at the European amateur championships the same year. He won the British hea

Was an Irish cricketer and field hockey player. He was born and died in County Antrim.Bowden played

Was an Irish cricketer and field hockey player. He was born and died in County Antrim.Bowden played for Lisnagarvey Hockey Club and played for the Ireland national field hockey team on nineteen occasions.

A former professional soccer goalkeeper. He holds the record for most shutouts in a season in the No

A former professional soccer goalkeeper. He holds the record for most shutouts in a season in the North American Soccer League with 15 in 1980. He was born in Braunschweig, West Germany.Brand began his senior club career with Hungaria of the National Soccer League. In 1974 he joined Toronto Metros of NASL and played 14 regular season games. In '75, he played 2 regular season and 1 play-off game for the Toronto Metros-Croatia. Brand returned to the NSL for 1976,

Was an English association football goalkeeper. He played professionally for Gillingham, making over

Was an English association football goalkeeper. He played professionally for Gillingham, making over 50 appearances,[1] and was in goal for the club's first ever match in the Football League in 1920.

Was three-time world welterweight champion from the USA, born as William J. Breslin in Clinton, New

Was three-time world welterweight champion from the USA, born as William J. Breslin in Clinton, New York. At age 19 he took a job with the Minneapolis Daily News leading a gang to beat up newsboys selling rival papers. His professional career lasted for 2

Is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (V

Is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Before he made his VFL debut, Lowly represented Victoria in a first-class cricket fixture against Tasmania at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. He scored 62 in his first innings and was run-out for just three in his next.

Was an American football player for the Pittsburgh Steelers.In October 2008, Jack Butler was named a

Was an American football player for the Pittsburgh Steelers.In October 2008, Jack Butler was named as one of the 33 greatest Pittsburgh Steelers of all time. The Steelers named players to this team as part of their 75th anniversary season celebration.

Was born Jacinto Del Calvo in Havana, Cuba. He was an outfielder for the Washington Senators in 1913

Was born Jacinto Del Calvo in Havana, Cuba. He was an outfielder for the Washington Senators in 1913 and 1920. He played in 34 games, had 56 at bats, 10 runs, 9 hits, 1 triple, 1 home run, 4 RBIs, 3 walks, a .161 batting average, a .203 on-base percentage, a .250 slugging percentage, 67 total bases and 19 sacrifices. He died in Miami, Florida.

Was an American Cornish champion wrestler, from Rockland, Michigan United States. His parents were f

Was an American Cornish champion wrestler, from Rockland, Michigan United States. His parents were from Cornwall, United Kingdom. He met many wrestlers in his career. He died March 12 1924 in Havana, Cuba. He made his first appearance at Michigamme, Michi

Is a retired American ice hockey forward.Carlson played in the World Hockey Association with the Min

Is a retired American ice hockey forward.Carlson played in the World Hockey Association with the Minnesota Fighting Saints, Edmonton Oilers and New England Whalers, and in the National Hockey League for the Minnesota North Stars and St. Louis Blues. He wa

Was an American swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was an American swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.