I Remember Them Sports Quiz 36

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1. This AFL great started his career with the Dallas Texans, but starred with the Oakland Raiders. He led the league in rushing in 1963. (4 points)

2. Though he started his career with the Mets, this center fielder played great defense and was an excellent offensive player for the Royals throughout the 70s and early 80s. (2 points)

3. After playing for the Toronto Blue Jays this man found far more success as a guard for the Boston Celtics. (2 points)

4. This great collegiate player out of Michigan had a decent, but not great NBA career. (3 points)

5. “The Rat” started his career with the WHA but gained much more notice as a member of the Flyers and Bruins. (4 points)

6. In 11 seasons in the 70s and 80s this great 49ers linebacker was named to the Pro Bowl seven times. (3 points)

7. Though the Kansas City A’s were generally pretty bad in the 60s, they traded for two power hitters of note before the 1964 season. One from the Tigers, the other from the Orioles. Who were they? (2 points each)

8. This Royals shortstop gained notoriety for playing with a toothpick in his mouth. (3 points)

9. This small back started his outstanding career with the Chargers, but really hit his stride as a member of the Bengals during the 80s. (3 points)

10. A tackling machine, this linebacker out of Ohio State was named to the Pro Bowl seven times during the 70s and 80s as a member of the Broncos. (2 points)

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1. Clem Daniels. Clem was one of the elite runners in the early days of the AFL.

2. Amos Otis. For a skinny guy, Amos was surprisingly strong. He was one of the best all around players in baseball during his peak.

3. Danny Ainge. It was obvious pretty quickly that Danny could hit a jump shot better than a curveball.

4. Cazzie Russell. Cazzie was a useful rotation player, though not a star as a Knick. His big rival for attention during his college days was Knick teammate, Bill Bradley.

5. Ken Linseman. Ken was an agitator, but a talented one.

6. Dave Wilcox. Dave was a great linebacker, as well as a physical one. He was known as, “The Imtimidator”. He was also durable, missing only one game in his 11 year career.

7. Rocky Colovito and Jim Gentile. Rocky hit 34 homers and Jim hit 28 but the A’s still won only 59 games while losing 103 that season.

8. U. L. Washington. Washington was a pretty good glove guy but that toothpick was almost symbolic of his bat.

9. James Brooks. Brooks was sort of like Tarik Cohen only more of a rushing threat.

10. Randy Gradishar. Randy holds the NFL record for most tackles in a career. He also picked of 20 passes and returned three of them for TDs. 

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