I Remember Them Sports Quiz 4

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1.    “Cheesy” was a NHL goalie and later a NHL coach.  (2 points)

2.    On one occasion the San Francisco Giants fielded an all brother outfield.  Name them.  (1 point each)

3.    The first ever draft pick for the Cincinnati Bengals, this man anchored their offensive line for years.

4.    This highly successful college football coach was a bomb as the head coach of the New York Jets.  (3 points)

5.    This “human bowling ball” played for the Baltimore Colts and Miami Dolphins.  ( 3 points)

6.    At one time this former Bears QB. held the record for rushing yards in a season for an NFL QB.  His career was hamstung by a lack of passing touch.  ( 3 points)

7.    This former Dallas Cowboys fullback went on to become prominent in rodeo.  ( 2 points)

8.    These three guys made up the New York Rangers GAG line.  Name them.  ( 1 point each)

9.    The center on John Wooden’s last championship team, he failed to stick with the Dallas Mavericks.  ( 4 points)

10. In the early 1960s, Alex Karras was part of a formidable duo at defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions.  Name is 300 pound cohort.  ( 3 points) 

                                                 Answers Below

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1.    Gary Cheevers.  Gary was the goalie on those great Bruins teams of the late 60s.  He was a great “money “ goalie.

2.    Felipe, Matty and Jesus Alou.  All had lengthy MLB careers.

3.    Bob Johnson.  As it turned out, the Bengals did well to start by laying the foundation for their offensive line.

4.    Don Nottingham.  Don had what you would call a low center of gravity.

5.    Lou Holtz.  Lou was a case that  typifies the difference between having success at the college and pro levels.

6.    Bobby Douglas.  Though Bobby was an excellent runner he was a threat to pass at any time.  Of course that threat was to his fellow Bears.  After his football career was over, Bobby pitched in AA ball but was doomed by a lack of control, which came as no surprise to those of us who saw him throw a football.

7.    Walt Garrison.  Not big or fast, but tough,

8.    Vic Hatfield, Jean Ratelle and Rod Gilbert.  Lots of skill and finesse.

9.    Ralph Drollinger.  By the time he was with the Mavericks his knees were gone.

10. Roger Brown.  Roger and Alex may be most remembered for the way they harassed Bart Star on Thanksgiving day of 1962.