I Remember Them Sports Quiz 102

1. This RB out of Texas Southern began his NFL career with the Rams in 1967. He ran for 247 yards in one game in 1971. (2 points)

2. The Cardinals traded Steve Carlton to the Phillies for this man. (3 points)

3. He began his Cubs career in 1988 and was the Cubs first baseman through 2000. He was a .308 hitter in his 13 seasons with the team. (2 points)

4. A guard out of West Virginia Tech, this man began a long NBA career with the 76ers in 1983. He played with five teams in his 14 year NBA career. His best stint was a five year run with the Lakers beginning in 1991. (5 points)

5. A big goal scorer for the Minnesota North Stars, especially during the 70s, he had a “Shuffle” named after him. He topped out at 48 goals scored during the 1973-74 season. (3 points)

6. The ninth overall draft pick of the 1981 NFL draft, this LB out of Michigan started 91 games for the Rams during the 80s. (4 points)

7. This center began his 16 year NBA career with the Lakers in 1989. In addition to the Lakers, he also played for the Hornets and Kings. He was a very good passer for a big man. (2 points)

8. He started his 20 year major league carer with the Cubs in 1986. He finished with 569 career home runs but is basically a persona non grata because of the taint of rumored steroid use. (2 points)

9. After coming out of Western Illinois, this WR, who was also a special teams player, began his NFL career with the Buffalo Bills. He also played for the Panthers and Packers. He made one of the great hustle plays in Super Bowl history when he stripped the Cowboys Leon Lett when Lett was on his way to scoring a TD in Super Bowl XXVII. ( 3 points)

10. This man was a starter for the Phillies during the early 60s. He lost 19 games for the Phils in 1961 but came back and won 19 games for the team in 1962. (4 points)

                                            Answers Below

1. Willie Ellison. Willie ran for exactly 1000 yards in 1971.

2. Rick Wise. Rick was a good pitcher but he wasn’t Steve Carlton. Rick went 32-28 in two seasons with the Cardinals with an ERA of 3.24. He was a good hitting pitcher, hammering six home runs while with the Phillies in 1971.

3. Mark Grace. Gracie is an all time favorite among many Cubs fans. In addition to swinging a good stick, Mark won four gold gloves while in Chicago.

4. Sedale Threatt. Sedale averaged 11.9 ppg in his time wih the Lakers.

5. Bill Goldsworthy. Bill scored 258 goals in the NHL, 239 of those were with the North Stars.

6. Mel Owens. Mel was at his best during the mid 80s. He compiled nine sacks in 1985.

7. Vlade Divac. At his peak with the Lakers, Vlade was good for about 15 points and 10 rebounds a game.

8. Rafael Palmeiro. Palmeiro had 10 seasons of 100 RBIs or more and 1835 in his career. Out of all the alleged steroid users, he might have been hit the hardest by steroid backlash.

9. Don Beebe. Don was on the four Bills teams that lost in a Super Bowl, but was on a Super Bowl winner in Green Bay.

10. Art Mahaffey. Maybe not a career highlight, but he was involved in a trade for Bob Uecker.