John Terry

John George Terry (born 7 December 1980) is an English professional footballer who plays for and captains Chelsea. He commonly plays as a centre back. He was also captain of the England national football team, holding the post from August 2006 to February 2010, and again from March 2011 to February 2012.

A strong, tenacious, commanding and physical defender, Terry excels in the air and is known for his aggressive tackling, positioning and his ability to read the game; he is considered to be one of the best central defenders of his generation. Terry was named UEFA Club Defender of the Year in 2005, 2008 and 2009,PFA Players' Player of the Year in 2005, and was included in the FIFPro World XI for five consecutive seasons, from 2005 to 2009. He was also named in the all-star squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the only English player to make the team.

Terry is Chelsea's most successful captain, having led them to four Premier League titles, four FA Cups, three League Cups and one UEFA Champions League title since 2004. He is one of five players to have made over 500 appearances for Chelsea and is also the club's all-time highest scoring defender. In 2007, he became the first captain to lift the FA Cup at the new Wembley Stadium in Chelsea's 1–0 win over Manchester United, and also the first player to score an international goal there, scoring a header in England's 1–1 draw with Brazil.

John Terry (disambiguation)

John Terry (born 1980), is the Chelsea football captain.

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John Terry (miller)

John Terry (21 January 1771 – 8 July 1844) was an early settler and pioneer farmer in New Norfolk, Tasmania.

Born in Askrigg in the Yorkshire Dales, he was the eldest son of John Terry of The Mill, Redmire and Grace Green. The Terrys also had milling and other interests in Bedale, Forcett and Askrigg.

He married Martha Powell on 12 July 1797 and continued in the family milling business until, in October 1818, John and Martha, their eight daughters, three sons and two millstones sailed from Sheerness, England on the Surrey, the only "free" settlers on a convict ship to Sydney, Australia.

Possibly unhappy with the terms of the lease and the size of the allotment at Liverpool, south-west of Sydney, Terry moved his family and business to Van Diemen's Land. Arriving in Hobart Town on the Prince Leopold on 6 December 1819, the family proceeded to build the mill on 100 acres (40 ha) at Elizabeth Town (soon to be renamed New Norfolk), where the Derwent and Lachlan Rivers met.

By the end of 1820 Terry was grinding wheat on what was now known as the 'Lachlan River Mill'. Further to this he took up a grant of 1,400 acres (567 ha) at nearby Macquarie Plains (later renamed Gretna). This property he called 'Askrigg', named after the village of his birth. In 1827 he purchased 'Slateford', a property at Hayes.

John Terry (American football)

John Terry (born August 30, 1968 in Greenwood, South Carolina) is a former professional Canadian football offensive tackle who played in the Canadian Football League for the Toronto Argonauts and the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He was named CFL All-Star two times. He played college football at Livingstone College.

Early years

Because he was going to be forced to sit out his freshman season due to the NCAA's Proposition 48 regulation, he opted to accept a scholarship from Division II Livingstone College. He was a starter at left tackle and as a senior received All-CIAA honors.

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Terry was selected in the 10th round (275th overall) of the 1992 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys, with the intention of switching him to offensive guard. He was waived on August 24.

Chicago Bears

On July 9, 1993, he signed with the Chicago Bears. He was cut on August 23.

Toronto Argonauts (CFL)

In 1994, he signed with the Toronto Argonauts. After being released and re-signed on different occasions, he was traded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders in exchange for center Mike Kiselak on April 4, 1996.

John Terry (weightlifter)

John Terry (Pittsburgh, December 20, 1908 – High Point, North Carolina, April 17, 1970) was an Olympic weightlifter for the United States.

Weightlifting achievements

Notes of interest

John Terry was a world record holder in the deadlift (610 lbs at 132 lbs bodyweight), and many consider him to be the greatest pound for pound deadlifter in world history when the time element is considered.

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John Terry (clergyman)

John Terry (c.1555–1625) was a Church of England clergyman and anti-Catholic controversialist.

Educated at New College, Oxford, he was elected a fellow of the college until taking the living of Stockton, Wiltshire in 1590. The Triall of Truth attacked Roman Catholicism.

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