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Robert spider Ursery UConn class of 89 captain of mens nit championship team
 
boontonbomber said:
I know a " Peanuts", but not Peanut.
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Peanuts Lowery, probably, Boonton, correct?

A few I came up with while perusing the thread to this point - sorry if some might be repeats:

Cheetah currently could be Tyreek Hill, or, for golfers, a nickname given DJ back a few years ago. Of course, for football fans, Tom Brady has also been called Cheetah for other reasons.

Spud Chandler and Spud Webb

Apologies, Meyers7, Tom Terrific was, as someone else mentioned, originally Tom Seaver.

Smokey Burgess

Biff Pocoroba

The Brown Bomber

Teddy Ballgame and The Splendid Splinter was also known as The Kid... back before most of us were around.

The Iron Horse... Lou Gehrig

Dizzy Dean

The Say Hey Kid... Willie Mays

Stormin' Norman Cash

The Human Vacuum Cleaner... Brooks Robinson

The Blade... Mark Belanger

Finally, for the moment, one every UConn sports fan should know: The Poughkeepsie Popper!

This is fabulous stuff. Great lists by Huskee11, Meyers7 and others. I'm humbled to be surrounded here by so many knowledgeable sports fans. Keep 'em coming. Thanks, Carnac!
 
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BobbyJ said:
Red Grange
Elroy Hirsch
Walter Payton
Maurice Richard
Craig Heyward
Clyde Drexler
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The fat man was Rudolf Walter Wanderone, great pool shot who was portrayed by Jackie Gleason in "The Hustler".
 
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boontonbomber said:
Well done! No " research" needed?
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It’s becoming apparent that there are more than One person that have shared the same nick name. Kudos to you if you know either one.
 
The deacon said:
Peanuts Lowery, probably, Boonton, correct?

A few I came up with while perusing the thread to this point - sorry if some might be repeats:

Cheetah currently could be Tyreek Hill, or, for golfers, a nickname given DJ back a few years ago. Of course, for football fans, Tom Brady has also been called Cheetah for other reasons.

Spud Chandler and Spud Webb

Apologies, Meyers7, Tom Terrific was, as someone else mentioned, originally Tom Seaver.

Smokey Burgess

Biff Pocoroba

The Brown Bomber

Teddy Ballgame and The Splendid Splinter was also known as The Kid... back before most of us were around.

The Iron Horse... Lou Gehrig

Dizzy Dean

The Say Hey Kid... Willie Mays

Stormin' Norman Cash

The Human Vacuum Cleaner... Brooks Robinson

The Blade... Mark Belanger

Finally, for the moment, one every UConn sports fan should know: The Poughkeepsie Popper!

This is fabulous stuff. Great lists by Huskee11, Meyers7 and others. I'm humbled to be surrounded here by so many knowledgeable sports fans. Keep 'em coming. Thanks, Carnac!
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You are correct Tyreek Hill = The cheetah in reference to his speed. He was clocked at 4.29 in the 40 yd dash. Still waiting on the judge.
Tyreek Hill (born March 1, 1994) is an American football wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). Hill was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He attended Garden City Community College, Oklahoma State University, and the University of West Alabama.

Hill was primarily a return specialist as a rookie but has transitioned to strictly playing wide receiver. Following his rookie year, he received the nickname "Cheetah" in reference to his speed.[1] He has been selected to six Pro Bowls in his six years in the league and was named to the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team as a punt returner.
 
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boontonbomber said:
"Snuffy" , if you get this then you know your old time baseballers.
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THIS is the only "Snuffy" I know. :confused:
 
Any old NY Mets fans here?
“And over at 3rd, the Glider, ____________”.
 
Bama fan said:
Charles Edward Greene aka Mean Joe
Samuel Adrian Baugh aka Slingin' Sammy
Vernon Sanders Law aka The Deacon
Louis Roy Groza aka Lou the Toe
Peter Edward Rose, Sr aka Charlie Hustle
Joseph Louis Barrow aka The Brown Bomber
Rubin Carter aka Hurricane
L.C. Greenwood aka Hollywood Bags
Jack Raphael Ham, Jr. aka Dobre Shunka
Elroy Leon Face aka The Bullpen Baron
James John Corbett aka Gentleman Jim
William Harrison Dempsey aka The Manassa Mauler
William David Conn aka The Pittsburgh Kid
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Great list, Bama fan... I'm a bit embarrassed to say I recall David 'Deacon' Jones of the Rams but had forgotten Vern Law was also The Deacon during the same era.

Your mention of Elroy Face reminded me that fellow great reliever Mo Rivera was The Sandman... might have been mentioned above.
 
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The deacon said:
Great list, Bama fan... I'm a bit embarrassed to say I recall David 'Deacon' Jones of the Rams but had forgotten Vern Law was also The Deacon during the same era.

Your mention of Elroy Face reminded me that fellow great reliever Mo Rivera was The Sandman... might have been mentioned above.
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An interesting bit of trivia about Hall of Famer Deacon Jones is that he is credited with coining the phrase "Sacking the quarterback", or simply what a "sack" referrers to.

A proud member of the Ram's "Fearsome Foursome." The other members were Lamar Lundy, Roosevelt Grier and Merlin Olson.

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I was lucky enough to see them play in person and on TV during their heyday. A precursor the the Pittsburgh Steelers "Steel Curtain."
 
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Carnac said:
An interesting bit of trivia about Hall of Famer Deacon Jones is that he is credited with coining the phrase "Sacking the quarterback", or simply what a "sack" referrers to.

A proud member of the Ram's "Fearsome Foursome." The other members were Lamar Lundy, Roosevelt Grier and Merlin Olson.

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I was lucky enough to see them play in person and on TV during their heyday. A precursor the the Pittsburgh Steelers "Steel Curtain."
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Good stuff, Carnac... yes, I also watched and admired the Fearsome Foursome, except for several years they were the biggest threat to my favorite player, Johnny Unitas, and the Baltimore Colts.
 
Mdoggie said:
Black Jesus
Diésel
The big fundamental
Megatron
Black Mamba
Magic
Captain
The kid from French Lick
The glove
The Pearl
Dr J
Chairman of the boards
The Admiral
The Answer.
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Doggie, you're too easy on these folks. Most of these are "no-brainers" if you call yourself a sports fan. :cool:
I'll just take a stab at 2 of them..................The Diesel = John Riggins (Washington Redskins/Commanders), the answer is Allen Iverson (Georgetown Univ/Philadelphia 76'ers). I'll leaver the rest to others.
 
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PoppaBear said:
The Snake and The Mongoose
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Tom "Mongoose" McEwen and Don "The Snake" Prudhomme. Drag racing legends. I had the pleasure to watch these 2 legends race for many years also. There is another "Snake", Ken Stabler former quarterback of the Oakland Raiders, but I didn't think you were referring to him.

 
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Carnac said:
Here's two more: BIG Daddy (not David Ortiz) & The Express. :rolleyes: The express is an easy one. BIG Daddy, not so much. If you're under 50, I doubt you know this one.
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The Express Ernie Davis died of cancer before he could play a game with the Cleveland Browns.
 
RSHERMVIKES said:
The Express Ernie Davis died of cancer before he could play a game with the Cleveland Browns.
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There is another "express" Nolan Ryan, HOF. He got the nick name "express" because of his ability to consistently throw pitches that were clocked above 100 miles per hour (161 km/h).

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Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr., nicknamed "the Ryan Express", is an American former professional baseball pitcher and sports executive. Over a record 27-year playing career in Major League Baseball spanning four decades, Ryan pitched for the New York Mets, California Angels, Houston Astros, and Texas Rangers. Wikipedia. As any real baseball fan knows, Ryan holds the record for the most career no-hitters with 7, and 12 one hitters. :eek:

Ryan was a right-handed pitcher who consistently threw pitches that were clocked above 100 miles per hour (161 km/h). He maintained this velocity throughout his pitching career. Ryan was also known to throw a devastating 12–6 curveball at exceptional velocity for a breaking ball.[2]

Ryan had a lifetime win–loss record of 324–292 (.526) and was an eight-time All-Star. His 5,714 career strikeouts is an MLB record by a significant margin.[1] He leads the runner-up, Randy Johnson, by 839 strikeouts. Similarly, Ryan's 2,795 bases on balls lead second-place Steve Carlton by 962 – walking over 50% more hitters than any other pitcher in MLB history. Ryan's lifetime batting average against of .204 is also a major league record.

Ryan, Pedro Martínez, Randy Johnson, Trevor Hoffman, and Sandy Koufax are the only five pitchers inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame who had more strikeouts than innings pitched. Ryan is one of only three players in history to have his number retired by at least three teams, along with Jackie Robinson (whose number was retired by Major League Baseball) and Frank Robinson.

Ryan is the all-time leader in no-hitters with seven, three more than any other pitcher. He is tied with Bob Feller for the most one-hitters, with 12. Ryan also pitched 18 two-hitters. Despite this, he never pitched a perfect game, nor did he ever win a Cy Young Award. Ryan is one of only 29 players in baseball history to have appeared in MLB games in four different decades.
 
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Surprised no one has yet mentioned Moose and The Barber.
How about Connie Mack?

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Skowron and Maglie. Maglie was special. He played for all three NY teams. Connie Mack=Cornelius McGillicuddy.
 
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Surely the most innovative nickname in all of sports belongs to Bill Mlkvy, who played basketball for Temple in the late '40s and early '50s. Mlkvy was known as "The Owl Without a Vowel."

No slouch, Mlkvy led the nation in scoring one year and still holds the NCAA record for longest uninterrupted scoring streak in a game when he scored 54 consecutive points for Temple without a single teammate even notching a free throw in that span. Yowzah!

Fun topic, @Carnac.
 
Sifaka said:
Surprised no one has yet mentioned Moose and The Barber.
How about Connie Mack?

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Skowron and Maglie. Maglie was special. He played for all three NY teams. Connie Mack=Cornelius McGillicuddy.
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Good ones, Sifaka.

Maglie pitched a no-hitter at Ebbets Field soon after coming to the Dodgers from the Giants in the mid-'50s. That game was my older brother's first in-person major league game. Mine was a different sort two years later, seeing Mays and Giants pound the Redlegs, 17-3, at the Polo Grounds about six weeks before both Brooklyn and the Giants pulled up roots for the Left Coast.

Skowron was a relatively unsung hero for several of the Yanks' World Series champ teams.
 
Reading Rifle and Skoonj Carl Furillo
Shotgun: George Shuba
The Penguin: Ron Cey
Duke: Edwin Snider
Oisk: Carl Erskine
Campy + the Round Man: Roy Campanella
The Arkansas Hummingbird: Lane Warnake
Big Newk: Don Newcomb
Big D: DonDrysdale
Dollar Bill: Bill Bradley
Peanuts: Harry Lowrey
Whitey: Carrol Lockman+Ed Ford
Red: Albert Schoendienst
The Thumper: Ted Williams
Jolting Joe: Joe Dimaggio
Pee Wee: Harold Reese
Junior: Jim Gilliam
 
Someone mentioned Sandman - I think I heard it in reference to Mariano Rivera.

In early mentions - the old Professor - more accurately, the old Perfesser I remember him, when he was with the Mets.
 
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