I Remember Them Sports Quiz 53

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1. This member of the 1969 Mets came up with the team in 1965. His best year was his rookie season which saw him hit 19 home runs. As a right fielder, he made a great catch in Game Four of the 1969 World Series.

2. A prolific pass rusher, this Cowboys DE began his NFL career in 1973. He had his greatest season in 1977 when he had an unofficial total of 23 sacks and was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year.

3. This man was Magic Johnson’s sidekick when Magic led Michigan State to the NCAA basketball championship. He went on to have a mediocre NBA career, most notably with the Pistons.

4. This lefty with a crew cut was a great shooter. He played his college ball at St. Johns and had excellent career with the Warriors.

5. An excellent linebacker, this man played his college ball at USC and began his NFL career with the Browns. He was named to the Pro Bowl four times and all Pro Once while in Cleveland.

6. A gifted scorer, this center played for the California Golden Seals, Cleveland Barons, Washington Capitals and Minnesota North Stars. He scored 60 goals in the 1981-82 season.

7. After starting his career as a starter with the Yankees, this lefty became a closer leading the AL in saves in 1986. After his stint with the Yankees, he went on to the Giants.

8. A left handed hitting third baseman, this man began his career with the Pirates in with one at bat in 1968. In 1969 he hit .301 with an OBP of .380. He went on to the Phillies in 1978.

9. A star RB while playing for Miami in college, this man became a staple for the Vikings offense in the 70s, leading the NFL in catches in 1975. He was named All Pro that season and was also named to five Pro Bowls while in Minnesota.

10. Though not a particularly dynamic back or receiver, this long time New York Giant began his NFL career in 1959 and played through the 1972. He was more successful as a receiver, catching 47 TD passes and rushing for another 18.

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1. Ron Swoboda. Ron is another cult hero member of the Miracle Mets.

2. Harvey Marin. The Cowboys 1977 defensive line had Martin, Ed “Too Tall Jones, Jethro Pugh and Randy White. In retrospect, that’s one of the best defensive lines I can remember.

3. Greg Kelser. I think Greg missed Magic when he got to Detroit.

4. Chris Mullin: Chris was a prolific offensive player while being not terribly athletic.

5. Chip Banks: Chip went on to play for the Chargers and Colts.

6. Dennis Maruk: Dennis was the best player on some bad teams.

7. Dave Righetti: Dave recorded 224 saves with the Yankees. He had one season with the Giants that saw him save 24 games. After that, his days as an effective reliever were pretty well over.

8. Richie Hebner: A good left handed hitter, Richie became an excellent pinch hitter latter in his career. He finished his playing days with the Cubs.

9. Chuck Foreman: Chuck had an excellent spin move in his early days with the Vikings. As he got older, that spin slowed down quite a bit.

10. Joe Morrison: Joe had an Everyman quality about him that made him a fan favorite.

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