I Remember Them Sports Quiz 44

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1. This 7’4” player out of Virginia teamed with Hakeem Olajuwon to give the Rockets a twin towers look. (2 points)

2. The Dodgers offense of the early and mid 60s was fueled’ by this speedy shortstop at the top of their lineup. (2 points)

3. The Cat” played second base for the Braves and Mets during the 60s and 70s, winning two gold gloves. (4 points)

4. A stalwart linebacker for the Lions, this man played with them from 1958-72, being named to the Pro Bowl team three times and the All Pro team once. He also did some place kicking for the team. (3 points)

5. This right winger from the 60s and 70s was a five time all star. He was on two Stanley Cup winners with the Leafs before being traded to the Blackhawks where he was a solid scorer. (4 points)

6. A great hitter in the early 60s with the Dodgers, this man won two batting titles and led the NL in RBIs in 1962. His long career took him to a number of teams before he hung it up after the 1976 season. (3 points)

7. Possessor of one of the worst nicknames in NBA history, this guard out of Oregon State began his career with the Golden State Warriors in 1982. He played for a number of NBA teams and was noted for his defense. (4 points)

8. Though he was drafted by the Trailblazers, this guard had most of his success with the Nuggets. During the 80s his well rounded game made him a threat to pick up a triple double. (3 points)

9. At his peak, he was considered the world’s fastest human. He was a huge big play threat fro the Cowboys. (2 points)

10. A great outside linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings from 1974-85, this man was a Pro Bowl select from 1977-82. (3 points)

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1. Ralph Sampson. Ralph had a nice NBA career but it wasn’t what he and the Rockets had hoped for. He did average 19.7 points and 10.5 rebounds during his five seasons with the Rockets. For him to be considered disappointing gives you an idea of how high expectations were for him.

2. Maury Wills. Wills led the NL in stolen bases six times during the 60s. He also played for the Pirates and Expos.

3. Felix Millan. Felix was a three time all star despite having a career OPS of .665.

4. Wayne Walker. From 1963-65 Wayne was one of the best linebackers in the NFL.

5. Jim Pappin. Jim’s best season was with the Blackhawks the 1972-72 campaign when he scored 41 goals.

6. Tommy Davis. For his 18 year career, Davis finished with a career batting average of .294.

7. Lester Connor. Lester was nicknamed, “The Molester”. It was a different time.

8. Fat Lever. At his peak Fat averaged about 18 points, nine rebounds and nine assists per game. He finished his career with 43 triple doubles.

9. Bob Hayes. Bob was a track man who could actually play football. He averaged an even 20 yards per catch during his great career.

10. Matt Blair. Matt was a staple of some solid Viking teams in the 70s.

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