Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is a Scottish former footballer who played as a forward. Irvine was raised in West Lothian, where he

Is a Scottish former footballer who played as a forward. Irvine was raised in West Lothian, where he attended St Mary's School in Bathgate. He started his senior football career with Dundee United, then in the Second Division, initially on a part-time basis as he completed a motor mechanic apprenticeship.

Was an Scottish footballer. Kelso played for Helensburgh, Dumbarton and Bradford Park Avenue before

Was an Scottish footballer. Kelso played for Helensburgh, Dumbarton and Bradford Park Avenue before joining Port Vale in June 1934. He was given a free transfer in May 1935 and moved on to Welsh sides Newport County and Cardiff City. During the war he guested for Bristol City, Bath City, Liverpool and Swansea Town. He later played for Swindon Town and Ebbw Vale, before becoming a scout at Blackpool.

Is a Scottish former footballer who played as a midfielder. Kerr began his professional career with

Is a Scottish former footballer who played as a midfielder. Kerr began his professional career with Dundee United but made just two senior appearances before moving on to Airdrieonians in 1981.

Was a former professional footballer, who played in the Football League for Leeds United and Watford

Was a former professional footballer, who played in the Football League for Leeds United and Watford.

Is an American professional pocket billiards (pool) player. Rempe began playing pool at the age of 6

Is an American professional pocket billiards (pool) player. Rempe began playing pool at the age of 6. he turned pro at the age of 22, winning over 100 major championships, and taking 11 world titles, including the World Straight Pool Championship, World N

Was an Australian cricketer who played in one Test in 1880.

Was an Australian cricketer who played in one Test in 1880.

Is a Scottish former football player and manager. He is best known for his 22-year spell as manager

Is a Scottish former football player and manager. He is best known for his 22-year spell as manager of Dundee United; the longest-serving and most successful manager in the club's history, he led them to three major honours and established them as a force in European competitions.

Was a professional football striker who played for Rangers, St. Mirren and Stranraer. His Rangers ca

Was a professional football striker who played for Rangers, St. Mirren and Stranraer. His Rangers career started during World War II, and lasted until 1950, winning a total of 23 medals with the club.Duncanson achieved a number of records for Rangers: he is the clubs' third-top all time scorer (with 22 goals) against rivals Celtic, behind R.C. Hamilton and Ally McCoist, he scored Rangers' 4000th league goal as part of a hat-trick in a match against Dundee at Dens Park on Christmas Day 1947, and he scored the first hat-trick in an Old Firm match for Rangers in the 20th century.

A Scottish former football midfielder who earned two caps with the Scotland national football team.

A Scottish former football midfielder who earned two caps with the Scotland national football team. Chiefly associated with English club Everton, Gabriel played extensively in Scotland and England before ending his career with the Seattle Sounders of the North American Soccer League. He then became a coach in both England and the USA, where he lives today.

Was a former footballer, who played in the Football League for Stoke where He made 75 appearances[1]

Was a former footballer, who played in the Football League for Stoke where He made 75 appearances[1]. Grewer also played for Middlesbrough Ironopolis.

Was a Scottish footballer.Mclean played for Alva Rangers before joining Port Vale in March 1958. He

Was a Scottish footballer.Mclean played for Alva Rangers before joining Port Vale in March 1958. He only played three games during his two seasons with the club, a two month loan spell with Southport in January 1960 could not revitalize his career. After being released at the end of the 1959-60 season, he moved on to Wellington Town and then Witton Albion.

Australian boxer, who became world champion in the bantamweight division during his career.

Australian boxer, who became world champion in the bantamweight division during his career.

Was a Scottish footballer who played as a forward. Nicholl played in England for his entire professi

Was a Scottish footballer who played as a forward. Nicholl played in England for his entire professional career, beginning with Middlesbrough, where he made 56 appearances, scoring 13 goals, before joining Liverpool in January 1914. He played at Anfield for eighteen months, and featured in the 1914 FA Cup final, but his career was ended early by the outbreak of World War I.

Was a Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame cowboy who has won more World Championship Rodeo Cowboy awards than any

Was a Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame cowboy who has won more World Championship Rodeo Cowboy awards than any other Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association contestant.[1] He also did advertising for Miller Lite with former New York Yankees manager Billy Martin.[2] Shoulders helped to design Wrangler Jeans 13MWZ Cowboy Cut jeans and was a spokesman for Justin Boots. [3]

Was an English professional footballer, who played for Rochdale, Manchester City, Bury and Millwall.

Was an English professional footballer, who played for Rochdale, Manchester City, Bury and Millwall.Constantine's football career started during World War II. He served in the Grenadier Guards, playing for local team Ashton National in his spare time.

Is an American Thoroughbred horse trainer. His father, U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee H. Allen Je

Is an American Thoroughbred horse trainer. His father, U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee H. Allen Jerkens, and brother, Steve Jerkens, are also trainers. He won the Breeders' Cup Mile in 2005 with Artie Schiller and the 2007 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile with C

Was a young American chess master, who grew up as a son of poor Irish immigrants in New York City. H

Was a young American chess master, who grew up as a son of poor Irish immigrants in New York City. He learned to play chess at age 16 or 17. Before his 20th birthday, he was already famous for his fierce attacking play and prowess at blindfold chess, at w

Was an English cricketer. Acton represented Hampshire in two first-class matches, making his debut i

Was an English cricketer. Acton represented Hampshire in two first-class matches, making his debut in 1880 against the Marylebone Cricket Club. His final appearance for the club came in 1882 against Somerset.

Was a Scottish professional golfer who achieved considerable success before and after World War II,

Was a Scottish professional golfer who achieved considerable success before and after World War II, being chosen for five Ryder Cup sides and achieving high finishes in The Open Championship on several occasions.

Is an English former professional footballer and football manager. He was born in Ashington.Adamson,

Is an English former professional footballer and football manager. He was born in Ashington.Adamson, a right-half, joined Burnley in January 1947 after playing non-league football in his native Ashington and working as a miner. His early career was interrupted by National Service, which he completed with the Royal Air Force, meaning his debut had to wait until February 1951, when Burnley played away to Bolton Wanderers

Was an Australian football (soccer) player.Afkos played as a midfielder for NSL clubs Perth Glory an

Was an Australian football (soccer) player.Afkos played as a midfielder for NSL clubs Perth Glory and the Marconi Stallions and also represented Western Australia. He was remembered for missing an important penalty take in the 2000 National Soccer League

Is a retired American college and professional basketball player. Standing 6 ft 9 in (2.05 m), he pl

Is a retired American college and professional basketball player. Standing 6 ft 9 in (2.05 m), he played small forward.James Worthy was an All-American high school player at Ashbrook High School, in Gastonia, North Carolina. Worthy averaged 21.5 points and 12.5 rebounds in his senior year, for a team that lost in the state championship game. Worthy went on to attend the University of North Carolina. He quickly became a stand-out basketball player and was a key member and leading scorer (15.6 points per game) of that school's 1982 NCAA championship team. Worthy was also named to the Sporting News All-American First Team.

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-pace bowler who played

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-pace bowler who played for Lincolnshire. He was born in Barnsley. Airey, who appeared for the side in the Minor Counties Championship between 1989 and 1991, made a single List A appearance for the side, during the 1990 NatWest Trophy, against Gloucestershire. In the only innings in which he batted, he scored a duck.

Was a Scottish first class cricketer. Only two other players have appeared more times in first class

Was a Scottish first class cricketer. Only two other players have appeared more times in first class cricket for Scotland and he holds the team's record for most career runs and highest individual score. He played club cricket for Kilmarnock and made 18,3

Is a professional English poker player, sponsored by Full Tilt Poker. He is best known for being a m

Is a professional English poker player, sponsored by Full Tilt Poker. He is best known for being a member of the November Nine in 2009. At the 2008 World Series of Poker, he finished runner-up to Grant Hinkle in Event #2, a $1,500 No Limit Texas hold 'em tournament.