I Remember Them Sports Quiz 30

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1. The “Miracle Mets” picked up this right handed hitting first baseman from the Expos to help in their pennant drive.  ( 3 points)

2. This Cubs center fielder came over along with Fergie Jenkins in a trade with the Phillies. He once hit four home runs in a doubleheader as a Cub.  ( 3 points)

3. This Detroit Lions punter/WR once led the NFL in receiving yards during the 60s.  (4 points)

4. Known as, “The Man with the Golden Arm” this guard played for the Pistons during the 60s.  (4 points)

5. This Chicago Bears offensive tackle is a member of the NFL’s All 80s Team.  (2 points)

6. This NBA center started his career in Seattle and was named to the NBA All Rookie team. He was also named to the all star team in 1970.  (4 points)

7. From 1966-70 this man played center field for the Pirates and compiled a batting average of .327 while winning a batting title. Who was he?  (2 points)

8. The Blackhawks chose to expose goalie, Glenn Hall, to the 1967 expansion draft and kept this guy instead. Name him.  (5 points)

9. During the mid 70s the Dolphins offensive line was anchored by this all pro center.  (2 points)

10. ‘The Bull” played LF for the Phillies and White Sox.  (1 point)

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1. Donn Clendenon. Donn started his career with the Pirates before being pick up by the Expos in the 1988 expansion draft. While he helped the Mets in 1969, he had a bigger year in 1970, hitting 22 homers and driving in 97 runs.

2. Adolpho Phillips. Adolpho had good speed and power but contact issues ultimately i9njuries and contact issues led to his demise. He actually had a WAR of 6.0 as the Cubs center fielder in 1967.

3. Pat Studstill. Pat’s accomplishments has a receiver are even better when you factor in Karl Sweetan was the Lions QB.

4. Eddie Miles. When Eddie was with the Pistons, they weren’t a good team but he managed to average 13.8 ppg in seven seasons in Detroit.

5. Jimbo Covert. Out of all the 22 guys who were named to the NFL’s All 80’s Team, starting offensive ans defensive teams, Jimbo is the only one not in t6her NFL Hall of Fame.

6. Bob Rule. During Bob’s three year peak in the late 60s/ early 70s he was good for 20 points and 10 rebounds a game.

7. Matty Alou. After coming over the Giants Matty was a force at the top of a potent Pirates lineup.

8. Dennis DeJordy. The thinking was that Mr. Goalie was getting a bit long in the tooth and that the younger DeJordy was the better option. That turned out to be a really bad idea.

9. Jim Langer. One of the reasons the Dolphins in the 70’s had a great ground game was guys like Jim Langer in the offensive line. Langer was a six-time Pro Bowler and four time All Pro.

10. Greg Luzinski. Greg was a bull at the plate and a bull in the china shop in the field. Still, he could outhit his transgressions in the field.

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