I Remember Them Sports Quiz 25

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1.  This one time Boston Celtics forward of the 60s and 70s became a noted coach after his playing days.  He was also noted for the fish ties he wore.  (2 points)


2.  This San Diego State QB became the starting QB for the Buffalo Bills in the early 70s.  (4 points)


3.  During the 1960s the White Sox had two excellent right-handed knuckballers in their bullpen.  Name them.  (1 point each)


4.  This small, left-handed hitting outfielder came up with the Cleveland Indians and became an excellent pinch hitter later in his career with the Dodgers.  (4 points)


5.  This left-handed point guard out of Providence had an excellent playing career with the Hawks and Sonics before becoming a NBA coach of note.  (2 points)


6.  In the famous Ice Bowl game between the Packers and Cowboys this journeyman back fromYale played a key role in the final drive.  (5 points)


7.  Despite what Alex Karras said, this Oakland Raider wasn’t from, “The University of Mars”.  (2 points)


8.  This submarining right-handed reliever twice led the NL in saves in the 60s, once with the Cubs and once with the Reds.  (3 points)


9.  This former Philadelphia Eagle played both ways at Purdue.  With the Eagles he started out as a RB before converting to safety.  (4 points)


10.  This Mets first baseman joined the team at the age of 17.  Five years later a banner was seen asking, “Is __  ___ over the hill?”  ( 2 points)



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1.  Don Nelson.  Nelly was a solid player and member of multiple Celtics championship teams as well as an excellent head coach.  His fashion taste was iffy.


2.  Dennis Shaw.  Dennis QBed the Bills through some lean years, leading the NFL in interceptions in 1971.


3.  Hoyt Wilhelm and Eddie Fisher.  Hoyt is pretty well known, but Eddie had a monster season in 1965, going with 15-7 with 24 saves.


4.  Vic Davalillo.  Vic’s career found a second life as a pinch hitter.  It’s amazing what you can do if you make contact as a hitter.


5.  Lenny Wilkens.  In a 15 year career he averaged 16.5 ppg and 6.7 assists.  He was a part of some solid St. Louis Hawks of the 60s.


6.  Chuck Mercin.  Chuck didn’t have a great NFL career, but he was excellent in one of the most dramatic drives in NFL history.


7.  Otis Sistrunk.  Otis was a good defensive lineman, but he was the source of one of the greatest lines in MNF.


8.  Ted Abernathy.  Ted had a mostly mediocre career with a couple of seasons of brilliance.

Leroy Keyes.  Leroy’s collegiate career was more noteworthy than his pro career, which is not unusual.

9.  Leroy Keyes.  Leroy’s collegiate career was more noteworthy than his pro career, which is not unusual.


10.  Ed Kranepool.  Mets fans displayed a sense of humor in the early days of the franchise, which was a handy thing.  Ed ultimately had a long year career with the Mets.

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