Slamboree - Unit 9 - Gridiron

[Vandal]

Slamboree - Unit 9 - Gridiron
April 27, 2023

Gridiron - NFL Nicknames

Match each famous NFL player/coach nickname to the correct person. Two points each.

Nicknames:
Alabama Antelope
Bambi
The Bus
Captain Comeback
Golden Boy
Iron Head
Law Firm
The Mad Bomber
Megatron
Night Train
Papa Bear
The Playmaker
The Refrigerator
Rocket
Snake
Sweetness
Too Tall
White Shoes
Whizzer
World

Players/coaches:
BenJarvus Green-Ellis
Billy Johnson
Byron White
Calvin Johnson
Craig Heyward
Daryle Lamonica
Dick Lane
Don Hutson
Ed Jones
George Halas
Jerome Bettis
Jerry Rice
Ken Stabler
Lance Alworth
Michael Irvin
Paul Hornung
Raghib Ismail
Roger Staubach
Walter Payton
William Perry

Bonus 1: Who is the youngest person on the list above? (five points)

Bonus 2: Name a player or coach with a great nickname (not listed above).
(five points)

Total points: 70

Up Next: Historical

Note: If you experience an internal error whole playing, please send your answers to vandalrmc@comcast.net

[Estonut]

Vandal

Slamboree - Unit 9 - Gridiron
April 27, 2023

Gridiron - NFL Nicknames

Match each famous NFL player/coach nickname to the correct person. Two points each.

Nicknames:
Alabama Antelope - Don Hutson
Bambi - Lance Alworth
The Bus - Jerome Bettis
Captain Comeback - Roger Staubach
Golden Boy - Paul Hornung
Iron Head - Craig Heyward
Law Firm - BenJarvus Green-Ellis
The Mad Bomber - Daryle Lamonica
Megatron - Calvin Johnson
Night Train - Dick Lane
Papa Bear - George Halas
The Playmaker - Michael Irvin
The Refrigerator - William Perry
Rocket - Raghib Ismail
Snake - Ken Stabler
Sweetness - Walter Payton
Too Tall - Ed Jones
White Shoes - Billy Johnson
Whizzer - Byron White
World - Jerry Rice

Players/coaches:



Bonus 1: Who is the youngest person on the list above? (five points) Calvin Johnson

Bonus 2: Name a player or coach with a great nickname (not listed above). Yoda - Steve Largent
(five points)

Total points: 70

Up Next: Historical

Note: If you experience an internal error whole playing, please send your answers to vandalrmc@comcast.net

[jarnon]

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Alabama Antelope
Bambi
The Bus Jerome Bettis
Captain Comeback
Golden Boy Roger Staubach
Iron Head
Law Firm Craig Heyward
The Mad Bomber
Megatron
Night Train
Papa Bear George Halas
The Playmaker Jerry Rice
The Refrigerator William Perry
Rocket
Snake
Sweetness Walter Payton
Too Tall Ed Jones
White Shoes
Whizzer Byron White
World

Bonus 1: Who is the youngest person on the list above? Michael Irvin

Bonus 2: Name a player or coach with a great nickname (not listed above). Concrete Charlie Chuck Bednarik

[BackInTex]

Spoiler

Alabama Antelope - Raghib Ismail
Bambi - Lance Alworth
The Bus - Craig Heyward
Captain Comeback - Don Hutson
Golden Boy - Roger Staubach
Iron Head - Calvin Johnson
Law Firm - Dick Lane
The Mad Bomber - Daryle Lamonica
Megatron - Jerome Bettis
Night Train - BenJarvus Green-Ellis
Papa Bear - George Halas
The Playmaker - Paul Hornung
The Refrigerator - William Perry
Rocket - Jerry Rice
Snake - Ken Stabler
Sweetness - Walter Payton
Too Tall - Ed Jones
White Shoes - Billy Johnson
Whizzer - Michael Irvin
World - Byron White

Bonus 1: Who is the youngest person on the list above? (five points) Raghib Ismail

Bonus 2: Name a player or coach with a great nickname (not listed above). The Tyler Rose - Earl Campbell

[ShamelessWeasel]

Spoiler

Nicknames:
Alabama Antelope - Don Hutson
Bambi - Lance Alworth
The Bus - Jerome Bettis
Captain Comeback - Roger Staubach
Golden Boy - Paul Hornung
Iron Head - Craig Heyward
Law Firm - BenJarvus Green-Ellis
The Mad Bomber - Daryle Lamonica
Megatron - Calvin Johnson
Night Train - Dick Lane
Papa Bear - George Halas
The Playmaker - Michael Irvin
The Refrigerator - William Perry
Rocket - Raghib Ismail
Snake - Ken Stabler
Sweetness - Walter Payton
Too Tall - Ed Jones
White Shoes - Billy Johnson
Whizzer - Byron White
World - Jerry Rice (Never heard of this one but by a process of elimination...)


Bonus 1: The Law Firm of BenJarvus Green-Ellis

Bonus 2: John Hog Hannah or Sam Bam Cunningham 2 Patriots from the 70's

[PanicinDetroit]

Gridiron

Alabama Antelope - Don Hutson
Bambi - Lance Alworth
The Bus - Jerome Bettis
Captain Comeback - Roger Staubach
Golden Boy - Paul Hornung
Iron Head - Craig Heyward
Law Firm - BenJarvus Green-Ellis
The Mad Bomber - Daryle Lamonica
Megatron - Calvin Johnson
Night Train - Dick Lane
Papa Bear - George Halas
The Playmaker - Michael Irvin
The Refrigerator- William Perry
Rocket - Raghib Ismail
Snake - Ken Stabler
Sweetness - Walter Payton
Too Tall - Ed Jones
White Shoes- Billy Johnson
Whizzer - Byron White
World - Jerry Rice

Bonus 1: Who is the youngest person on the list above? (five points) Jerome Bettis

Bonus 2: Name a player or coach with a great nickname (not listed above). Chuck "Money Pit" Long

[franktangredi]

I KNEW SOME!

Spoiler

Night Train - Dick Lane
Papa Bear - George Halas
The Refrigerator - William Perry
Sweetness - Walter Payton
Too Tall - Ed Jones
Whizzer - Byron White

Bonus 2: Name a player or coach with a great nickname (not listed above).
(five points)
The only one I can think of is Broadway Joe

[Beebs52]

Spoiler

Payton Sweetness
Perry Refrigerator

[littlebeast13]

Spoiler

Nicknames:
Alabama Antelope - Paul Hornung
Bambi - Don Hutson
The Bus - Jerome Bettis
Captain Comeback - Roger Staubach
Golden Boy - Michael Irvin
Iron Head - Craig Heyward
Law Firm - BenJarvus Green-Ellis
The Mad Bomber - Ken Stabler
Megatron - Calvin Johnson
Night Train - Dick Lane
Papa Bear - George Halas
The Playmaker - Jerry Rice
The Refrigerator - William Perry
Rocket - Raghib Ismail
Snake - Daryle Lamonica
Sweetness - Walter Payton
Too Tall - Ed Jones
White Shoes - Billy Johnson
Whizzer - Byron White
World - Lance Alworth


Bonus 1: Who is the youngest person on the list above? (five points) - Probably the Law Firm

Bonus 2: Name a player or coach with a great nickname (not listed above).
(five points)

Troy Polymolyolygon - Football Baby Boy

Wait, that doesn't count? OK, how about....

Deion Sanders - Prime Time (Slamboree Shoutout!!!!!)

Honorable mention to former Rams QB Tony Banks, who had a dog named Felony. Best pet name ever....

[kroxquo]

Spoiler

Nicknames:
Alabama Antelope Don Hutson
Bambi Lance Alworth
The Bus. Jerome Bettis
Captain Comeback Roger Staubach
Golden Boy Paul Hornung
Iron Head Craig Heyward
Law Firm BenJarvus Green-Ellis
The Mad Bomber Daryle Lamonica
Megatron Calvin Johnson
Night Train Dick Lane
Papa Bear George Halas
The Playmaker Jerry Rice
The Refrigerator William Perry
Rocket Raghib Ismail
Snake Ken Stabler
Sweetness Walter Payton
Too Tall Ed Jones
White Shoes Billy Johnson
Whizzer Byron White
World Michael Irvin

Players/coaches:


Bonus 1: Who is the youngest person on the list above? (five points). Calvin Johnson

Bonus 2: Name a player or coach with a great nickname (not listed above). Elroy "Crazy Legs" Hirsch
(five points)

Total points: 70

[mellytu74]

Gridiron - NFL Nicknames

Spoiler

Alabama Antelope - Don Hutson
Bambi - Lance Alworth
The Bus - Jerome Bettis
Captain Comeback - Roger Staubach
Golden Boy - Paul Hornung
Iron Head - Craig Heyward
Law Firm - BenJarvus Green-Ellis
The Mad Bomber - Daryle Lamonica
Megatron - Calvin Johnson
Night Train - Dick Lane
Papa Bear - George Halas
The Playmaker - Michael Irvin
The Refrigerator - William Perry
Rocket - Raghib Ismail
Snake - Ken Stabler
Sweetness - Walter Payton
Too Tall - Ed Jones
White Shoes - Billy Johnson
Whizzer - Byron White
World - Jerry Rice

Bonus 1: Who is the youngest person on the list above? (five points)

BenJarvus Green-Ellis

Bonus 2: Name a player or coach with a great nickname (not listed above).
(five points)

So many to pick from but I will go with a personal favorite player.

Chuck Bednarik - Concrete Charlie

[Hotseat Or Bust!]

Spoiler

The Refrigerator - William Perry. Bonus 1 - Jerome Bettis. Bonus 2 - Broadway Joe - Joe Namath.

[SportsFan68]

Spoiler

Slamboree - Unit 9 - Gridiron
April 27, 2023

Gridiron - NFL Nicknames

Match each famous NFL player/coach nickname to the correct person. Two points each.

Nicknames:
Alabama Antelope
Bambi
The Bus Jerome Bettis
Captain Comeback Roger Staubach
Golden Boy Paul Hornung
Iron Head
Law Firm
The Mad Bomber Daryle Lamonica
Megatron
Night Train Dick Lane
Papa Bear George Halas
The Playmaker
The Refrigerator William Perry
Rocket Raghib Ismail
Snake Ken Stabler
Sweetness Walter Payton
Too Tall Ed Jones
White Shoes
Whizzer Byron White That's Judge Whizzer to you.
World Jerry Rice

OK, that's all I know. I could guess the rest of these, but I would only confuse myself.
Players/coaches:
BenJarvus Green-Ellis
Billy Johnson
Calvin Johnson
Craig Heyward
Don Hutson
Lance Alworth
Michael Irvin


Bonus 1: Who is the youngest person on the list above? (five points) Total guess -- BenJarvus Green-Ellis

Bonus 2: Name a player or coach with a great nickname (not listed above). John Elway -- Helicopter
(five points)

Total points: 70

Up Next: Historical

Note: If you experience an internal error whole playing, please send your answers to vandalrmc@comcast.net

[wbtravis007]

Spoiler

Slamboree - Unit 9 - Gridiron
April 27, 2023

Gridiron - NFL Nicknames

Match each famous NFL player/coach nickname to the correct person. Two points each.

Nicknames:
Alabama Antelope
Bambi
The Bus
Captain Comeback
Golden Boy
Iron Head
Law Firm
The Mad Bomber
Megatron
Night Train
Papa Bear
The Playmaker
The Refrigerator
Rocket
Snake
Sweetness
Too Tall
White Shoes
Whizzer
World

Players/coaches:
BenJarvus Green-Ellis law firm?
Billy Johnson white shoes
Byron White whizzer
Calvin Johnson megaton
Craig Heyward ironhead
Daryle Lamonica mad bomber?
Dick Lane night train
Don Hutson Alabama antelope?
Ed Jones too tall
George Halas papa bear
Jerome Bettis the bus
Jerry Rice world?
Ken Stabler snake
Lance Alworth Bambi
Michael Irvin playmaker
Paul Hornung golden boy
Raghib Ismail rocket
Roger Staubach captain comeback?
Walter Payton sweetness
William Perry refrigerator

Bonus 1: Who is the youngest person on the list above? (five points) megatron

Bonus 2: Name a player or coach with a great nickname (not listed above).
(five points) crazy legs Hersch
The galloping ghost (red grange)

Total points: 70

Up Next: Historical

Note: If you experience an internal error whole playing, please send your answers to vandalrmc@comcast.net

[Vandal]

Answers/points:

Alabama Antelope Don Hutson
Bambi Lance Alworth
The Bus Jerome Bettis
Captain Comeback Roger Staubach
Golden Boy Paul Hornung
Iron Head Craig Heyward
Law Firm BenJarvus Green-Ellis
The Mad Bomber Daryle Lamonica
Megatron Calvin Johnson
Night Train Dick Lane
Papa Bear George Halas
The Playmaker Michael Irvin
The Refrigerator / The Fridge William Perry
Rocket Raghib Ismail
Snake Ken Stabler
Sweetness Walter Payton
Too Tall Ed Jones
White Shoes Billy Johnson
Whizzer Byron White
World Jerry Rice

Bonus 1: Who is the youngest person on the list above? (five points)
BenJarvus Green-Ellis and Calvin Johnson are both 37 (amazingly), but Calvin is younger by a few months. I accepted both answers.

points:
weasel ~~ 70
melly ~~ 70
esto ~~ 70
skippy ~~ 70

panic ~~ 65
krox ~~ 64
lb ~~ 49
sprots ~~ 46
BiT ~~ 32
tangredi ~~ 23
jarnon ~~ 23
hotseat ~~ 8
beebs ~~ 6