Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter W

Is a retired American basketball player who played for 12 seasons in the NBA, from 1986 to 1998. Spe

Is a retired American basketball player who played for 12 seasons in the NBA, from 1986 to 1998. Spending the majority of his career with the Cleveland Cavaliers, his last three years were consisted of one season each with the Washington Bullets, Golden State Warriors, and Orlando Magic.

Was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.

Was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.

Was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a left-back. He made 169 appearances in the First

Was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a left-back. He made 169 appearances in the First Division for Birmingham and Chelsea. As an international, he won 10 full caps for Wales and also played for a Great Britain XI in 1947.

Was a British water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the British

Was a British water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the British team which finished eighth in the 1936 tournament. He played all seven matches.

Is a retired American professional basketball player in the ABA and the NBA.He played for the Memphi

Is a retired American professional basketball player in the ABA and the NBA.He played for the Memphis Tams and Kentucky Colonels (1972-73) of the ABA and the Phoenix Suns (1973-74) of the NBA.

Was an Australian rugby league football identity who enjoyed success in Australia as a player and co

Was an Australian rugby league football identity who enjoyed success in Australia as a player and coach in the first half of the 20th century. He played for the Balmain Tigers, New South Wales and for both the New Zealand and Australian national sides. He

Is a former Scottish footballer.Henderson played for Rangers, where he went on loan to Hibernian bef

Is a former Scottish footballer.Henderson played for Rangers, where he went on loan to Hibernian before transferring to USA side Philadelphia Fury. He then moved to England to play for Leicester City, he moved on to Chesterfield before joining Port Vale in exchange for Bob Newton and £8,000 in October 1983.

Or simply William Matheus, is a Brazilian footballer that plays as left and centre-back. He currentl

Or simply William Matheus, is a Brazilian footballer that plays as left and centre-back. He currently plays for Figueirense. As of September 6, 2008, he played 15 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A games.

Was a professional football wide receiver who played for the Green Bay Packers from 1954-67. He also

Was a professional football wide receiver who played for the Green Bay Packers from 1954-67. He also served as the team's punter during a few years of his career. McGee is known for his performance during the first Super Bowl game. Prior to his NFL career, he played college football at Tulane. He was selected by the Packers in the fifth round of the 1954 NFL Draft. He played his high school football in White Oak, Texas. Max was the first player in High School football history ever to rush for over 3,000 yards in a single season. He rushed for 3,048 his senior year as a White Oak Roughneck in 1949; it would take another 20 years before a High School player would throw the ball for over 3,000 yards in a single season.

Was the publisher and co-editor of EC Comics, and publisher of Mad for over 40 years.

Was the publisher and co-editor of EC Comics, and publisher of Mad for over 40 years.

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

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast bowler who played first-class cricket for Essex. He was born in Marylebone and died in Esher. Mayes made his only first-class appearance during the 1914 season, in a County Champ

Was an American professional heavyweight boxer who competed in the early twentieth century.

Was an American professional heavyweight boxer who competed in the early twentieth century.

Is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Texas Rangers organization.He made his major leagu

Is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Texas Rangers organization.He made his major league debut for the Twins on April 6, 2006, but was nontendered by the Twins on December 12, 2006, making him a free agent. The Texas Rangers signed Eyre to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Eyre had Tommy John surgery in August 2007 and missed all of 2008. He returned to the Rangers bullpen for 2009.

Was a Scottish footballer and one of the founding members of Rangers Football Club. He made five Sco

Was a Scottish footballer and one of the founding members of Rangers Football Club. He made five Scottish Cup appearances for the club. A lot of what is now known of Mr McBeath was reasearched by author Gary Ralston in his book "The Gallant Pioneers".In 1872, McBeath along with Peter Campbell (15), Peter (the oldest at 17) and Moses McNeil saw a group of men playing football on Glasgow Green's Flesher's Haugh and a dream was born. Indeed the club's first game was played at Flesher's Haugh against a now defunct Glasgow team named Callander, which resulted in a 0-0 draw.

Was an Scottish professional footballer who played as an inside forward for several English and Scot

Was an Scottish professional footballer who played as an inside forward for several English and Scottish clubs. He played one match for the Scotland national football team, in a 2–2 draw with Wales on 23 March 1895.

Was an Scottish footballer. His regular position was as a forward.Born in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, M

Was an Scottish footballer. His regular position was as a forward.Born in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, McDonald played for Coatbridge, Law Scotia, Dundee United, Broxburn United, Armadale, Airdrieonians, Tranmere Rovers and Manchester United. He played for Westerlea, Ayr, and Manchester United.

Was a New Zealand cricketer who played in one Test in 1946.

Was a New Zealand cricketer who played in one Test in 1946.

Is a former professional American football player in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh

Is a former professional American football player in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Detroit Lions, and Washington Redskins. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1966.

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'2" guard/forward from St. Bonaventure Unive

Is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'2" guard/forward from St. Bonaventure University, Kenville played six seasons (1953-1958; 1959-1960) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Syracuse Nationals and Fort Wayne/Detroit Pistons. He averaged 7.1 points per game and won a league title with Syracuse in 1955.

A former Scottish international footballer.Carr was born in Glasgow but spent part of his formative

A former Scottish international footballer.Carr was born in Glasgow but spent part of his formative teenage years in Cambridge, where his family relocated in 1963.[1] He is famed for the donkey kick goal scored for Coventry City against Everton in October 1970, when he took a free kick by gripping the ball between his ankles and flicking it up for Ernie Hunt to volley home. The move gained widespread fame as the match was televised on Match of the Day, and moved the authorities to ban such a skill at the end of the season.

Is a Scottish football manager, former professional player and the current manager of Nottingham For

Is a Scottish football manager, former professional player and the current manager of Nottingham Forest. As a schoolboy Davies was associated with Manchester United and was offered a contract by then manager Dave Sexton, but left without ever playing a first-team game. He started his professional playing career at the Scottish club Rangers F.C. where he spent six years. He made his debut aged &0000000000000017.00000017 years, &0000000000000115.000000115 days against Brechin City on 23 September 1981.

Was a Scottish professional association football player. He played for Blackburn Rovers, Carlisle Un

Was a Scottish professional association football player. He played for Blackburn Rovers, Carlisle United and Gillingham between 1933 and 1938.

Was a British wrestler who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

Was a British wrestler who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

Is a Scottish former footballer who now works as Centre of Excellence Manager at Hull City, where he

Is a Scottish former footballer who now works as Centre of Excellence Manager at Hull City, where he has been caretaker manager on three occasions.As a player he was a defender, playing for Everton, Celtic, Doncaster Rovers, Scunthorpe United and Rotherham United, making over 450 league appearances.

Is a Scottish professional association football player currently playing for Clyde.McLachlan began h

Is a Scottish professional association football player currently playing for Clyde.McLachlan began his career with Rangers and in December 2008, he joined Airdrie United on loan. He made his debut against St Johnstone on 20 December.