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Blackney
Blackney is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Gary Blackney (born 1944), American football player and coach * Ron Blackney (1933–2008), Australian middle-distance runner *William W. Blackney William Wallace Blackney (August 28, 1876 – March 14, 1963) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. He served eight terms in the United States House of Representatives. Early life and education Blackney was born in Clio, Michigan, a ... (1876–1963), American politician See also * Blackley (surname) * Blakney {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Blackney
Gary Blackney (born December 12, 1944) is an American retired college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Bowling Green State University from 1991 to 2000. Blackney also worked as an assistant football coach at Ohio State University, Syracuse University, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the University of Rhode Island, the University of Central Florida (UCF), and Brown University. He was the defensive coordinator at University of Maryland, College Park from 2001 to 2005. He retired from coaching after the 2008 season. ''The Orlando Sentinel'', April 7, 2009. Head coaching record ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Blackney
Ronald Leslie Blackney (23 April 1933 – 14 June 2008) was an Australian middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, whi .... References 1933 births 2008 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1956 Summer Olympics Australian male middle-distance runners Australian male steeplechase runners Olympic athletes for Australia Place of birth missing Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Australia Athletes (track and field) at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Australian Athletics Championships winners {{Australia-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William W
William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the given name ''Wilhelm'' (cf. Proto-Germanic ᚹᛁᛚᛃᚨᚺᛖᛚᛗᚨᛉ, ''*Wiljahelmaz'' > German ''Wilhelm'' and Old Norse ᚢᛁᛚᛋᛅᚼᛅᛚᛘᛅᛋ, ''Vilhjálmr''). By regular sound changes, the native, inherited English form of the name should b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blackley (surname)
Blackley is a toponymic surname that refers to the suburban area of Manchester. Notable people with the surname include: *Adam Blackley (born 1985), Australian baseball player * Charles Harrison Blackley (1820–1900), English physician * Jamie Blackley (born 1991), British actor *Jim Blackley James David Blackley (born 1927 in Edinburgh) was a jazz-focused drumkit teacher. Blackley lived and taught in Barrie, Ontario, Barrie, Ontario, Canada, offering monthly sessions to Canadian students and 10-day master classes to professional musi ... (born 1927), Scottish-born Canadian jazz drummer * John Blackley (born 1948), Scottish footballer and manager * John Blackley (politician) (1862–1952), Australian politician * Len Blackley (1915–1983), Australian rules footballer * Seamus Blackley, American video game designer * Travis Blackley (born 1982), Australian baseball player {{surname English toponymic surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |