I Remember Them Sports Quiz 49

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1. “Puff” started his career with the Twins, went on to the Indians, but really made his mark as the Yankees third baseman during the 70s and 80s. He was a third baseman with a sweet glove and a power bat. (2 points)

2. Jerry Jones rebuilt the Cowboys by trading this running back to the Vikings for a boatload of draft picks. (2 points)

3. This center started his his career in the 50s with the Red Wings, spending 13 seasons in Detroit before going on to the Maple Leafs. He led the NHL in goals during the 1964-65 season. (3 points)

4. A fourth round pick in the 1979 NBA draft, this huge center began his career with the SuperSonics, but was most noted for his work with the Mavericks. (3 points)

5. With the second overall pick in the 1976 draft, the Bulls picked this forward out of Indiana. (5 points)

6. “Hollywood” was a flamboyant linebacker for the Cowboys in the 70s. (3 points)

7. This Redskins TE played for the Redskins during the 60s and 70s, being named All Pro in 1969. (3 points)

8. A huge star for the New York Giants in the 50s, this middle linebacker began his pro career in New York in 1956 and finished his run with the team after the 1963 season. He went on to spend five seasons with the Redskins. (2 points)

9. This NBA center came down from “Lovetron” and began his NBA career before going on to New Jersey. He was also a backboard shatterer of note. (2 points)

10. This outfielder/pinch hitter split his 13 seasons in the big leagues between the Reds and Pirates. (5 points)

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1. Craig Nettles. Craig and that short right field porch at Yankee Stadium were a great match.

2. Herschel Walker. The Herschel Walker trade was one of the most lopsided in NFL history.

3. Norm Ullman. Norm was a great all around player and played in 11 All Star games.

4. James Donaldson. Donaldson was listed at 7’2” and 275 pounds. I’d say that was a conservative estimate on his weight. James had a shooting range of about three feet but did a nice job of playing within himself.

5. Scott May. Scott scored 14.6 ppg in his rookie season and it was downhill after that. Not what you want from the second overall pick in the draft.

6. Thomas Henderson. Thomas was a talented guy, but drug issues help ensure his swift demise.

7. Jerry Smith. Jerry provided Sonny Jurgensen with an excellent target from the TE slot.

8. Sam Huff. Sam was probably the best known defensive player in the NFL in the late 50s and early 60s. He was the first NFL played to make the cover of Time magazine and was the subject of a 1960 CBS special, ‘The Violent World of Sam Huff”.

9. Darryl Dawkins. Darryl was a tremendous physical specimen, pretty good basketball player and huge personality.

10. Jerry Lynch. What was it about playing for the Pirates that made guys great pinch hitters? Lynch, Smokey Burgess and Manny Mota all became great pinch hitters.


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