I Remember Them Sports Quiz 63

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1. When he wasn’t battling Batman, “The Penguin” played third base for the Dodgers and Cubs. (2 points)

2. Considered one of the dirtiest players in the NFL, this guard played for the Cardinals, Saints and Bills in the 70s and 80s. (2 points)

3. He was the starting small forward on the only Trailblazers championship team. (4 points)

4. This defensive end out of Kentucky helped supply the Kansas City Chiefs with a solid pass rush in the mid 80s before moving on to the Buffalo Bills. (4 points)

5. This big, left-handed hitting first baseman was an anchor in the Twins lineup through the 80s and into the 90s. (3 points)

6. A defensive-oriented NBA center, this man began his NBA career in 1987 and finished up in 2003. He played for a number of teams, including the Trailblazers, Nets and Knicks. A terrible free throw shooter, he hit .458 from the line for his career. (3 points)

7. The son of one of the greatest scorers in NHL history, this right winger began his NHL career with the Calgary Flames before going on to the St. Louis Blues, Dallas Stars and Red Wings before finishing up with the Phoenix Coyotes. (2 points)

8. This left -handed hitting outfielder spent most of his career with the Tigers, but had one of the most dramatic home runs in baseball history as a Dodger. ( 3points)

9. The son of a famous Dodger shortstop, this second baseman played for the Texas Rangers and Cubs. He later played in Japan. (4 points)

10. This linebacker out of Alabama was part of the Cardinals defense for most of the 80s. He was named All Pro in 1984. (3 points)

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1. Ron Cey. Though Ron wasn’t a particularly graceful looking or fluid player, he was nevertheless an effective player.

2. Conrad Dobler. Beyond being dirty, Conrad was also pretty effective.

3. Bob Gross. Gross was a well-rounded player. While not a great scorer, at his peak he was good for 11-12 ppg and was an efficient scorer, hitting about .520 from the field and over .800 from the line.

4. Art Still. Art was named to the Pro Bowl four times and had two seasons with better than 10 sacks.

5. Kent Hrbek. Kent was very consistent during his run with the Twins. He had 10 seasons with 20 or more home runs.

6. Chris Dudley. Chris had a 16 year NBA career while averaging under four points per game. He must have been good defensively.

7. Brett Hull. Bobby’s son, Brett wasn’t as spectacular as his father, but was an amazing goal scorer, topping out with 86 goals in 1989-90 season. He led the NHL in goals scored three times.

8. Kirk Gibson. Kirk’s home run off Dennis Eckersley in the 1988 World Series is one of the most dramatic in baseball history.

9. Bump Wills. Maury’s son had a decent few season with the Rangers before being traded to the Cubs. Bump’s best season was his rookie year in 1977 when he had a WAR of 5.4.

10. E. J. Junior. Junior rang up 9.5 sacks during his 1984, All Pro season.