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1. This fantastic Willie spent most of his career with the Giants organization. A power hitting outfielder who once hit four home runs in one game. Which Willie was it?

Answer: Willie Mays

April 30, 1961, Mays hit four home runs on behalf of the Giants during a 14-4 rout of the Milwaukee Braves.

Willie finished his MLB career with a total of 660 round-trippers. That helped him get into the Hall of Fame in 1979.

2. Which football Willie helped win multiple Super Bowls for New England?

Answer: Willie McGinest

Willie McGinest played linebacker for the Patriots from 1994-2005. He helped them win three Super Bowls, 2001, 2003, and 2004. A key part of the defense, he was always a threat to sack the quarterback. He was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1996 and 2003.

3. This Willie played second base for the New York Yankees. After his playing career was over, he became a base and bench coach for the Yanks. Eventually he would become the manager for the Mets. Can you name that Willie?

Answer: Willie Randolph

Willie Randolph spent the majority of his playing career as a Yankee. He also spent some time playing for the Dodgers, Athletics, Brewers, and Mets. He was a six-time all-star and also won two World Series as a player. Randolph would win four more World Series as part of the Yankees coaching staff.

He was then manager of the Mets from 2005-2008. Since then, he has spent some time as a coach for Milwaukee.

4. Which baseball Willie, who also went by the name of "Pops", was a fan favorite in Pittsburgh?

Answer: Willie Stargell

Willie Stargell was a power hitting first baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1962-1982. He hit a total of 475 home runs in his career. "Pops" was a seven-time all-star and a two-time World Series champion. He was elected into the Hall of Fame in 1988.

5. Which Willie is often referred to as the "Jackie Robinson of ice hockey"?

Answer: Willie O'Ree

Willie O'Ree was the first black player in the National Hockey League. He made his NHL debut on January 18, 1958, playing for the Boston Bruins. It would be another 25 years before another black player would skate the ice as an NHL player.

6. Which Willie was the first African-American to play quarterback in the modern NFL?

Answer: Willie Thrower

In 1953, Willie Thrower became the first black quarterback of the modern-era (post WWII) National Football League. He played in only one game for the Chicago Bears. He may have had an extremely short NFL career, but he opened the door for future African-American quarterbacks like Steve McNair and Donovan McNabb.

7. Which of the following Willies was a running back for multiple Super Bowl winning Steelers teams?

Answer: Willie Parker

Willie Parker first joined the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2004 as a back-up. In 2005, after injuries took out Jerome Bettis and Duce Staley, Parker stepped up into the starting role. He became the Steelers' number one running back for several seasons. One of Willie's most memorable moments was rushing for a 75-yard touchdown in Super Bowl XL.

8. This baseball Willie had a very good 1985 season. He led the National League in batting average (.353), hits (216), and triples (18). Willie wasn't a slouch in the outfield either. That season he won a Silver Slugger Award, a Gold Glove, and was named the NL Most Valuable Player. Which Willie was it?

Answer: Willie McGee

Willie McGee had his personal best season statistically in 1985, and he was a big part of the Cardinal's World Series win in 1982. McGee played for four different teams in his career. He was with the St. Louis Cardinals from 1982-1990, the Oakland Athletics in 1990, the San Francisco Giants from 1991-1994, the Boston Red Sox in 1995, and again with the Cardinals from 1996-1999.

9. Which Willie slugger has a portion of San Francisco Bay named after him?

Answer: Willie McCovey

Willie McCovey had McCovey Cove named in his honor. It is the portion of the San Francisco Bay just beyond the right field of Giant's ballpark. You can often see fans sitting in kayaks and other boats hoping to fish a home run ball out of the water. A homer into McCovey Cove doesn't happen very often, though Barry Bonds accomplished the feat 35 times in his career.

Willie McCovey played for the San Francisco Giants from 1959-1973 and again from 1977-1980, with stops in San Diego and Oakland in-between. He was elected into the Hall of Fame in 1986.

10. This Willie was a first round pick in the 1993 NFL Draft for the New Orleans Saints. An exceptional offensive tackle, he was selected for the Pro Bowl nearly every season he played. Can you name that Willie?

Answer: Willie Roaf

Willie Roaf was the eighth overall pick in the 1993 draft. He played for the Saints from 1993-2001 and for the Kansas City Chiefs from 2002-2005. Roaf was a Pro Bowler 11 times. The only years he wasn't selected for the Pro Bowl during his career were 1993 (his rookie season) and 2001 (when he suffered a season-ending injury mid-season). Willie was also named to two All-Decade teams, the 1990s and 2000s.

Source: Author davegrilla

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You Give Me the Willies Trivia Quiz

There have been many athletes through the years who have gone by the name of Willie. Some are household names, and some you may have never heard of. For this quiz, all you have to do is pick the right Willie.

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