A Jim Workout (The Sports Version) Quiz

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1. Here is the first sentence: "The razor nicked his cheek like a hawk as he shaved." Somewhere within that sentence is the last name of a famous sportsperson named Jim. Work out where and who the Jim is, and then see which of the clue answers best applies to that person.

Answer: football quarterback

You can find his name in the sentence: "The ra(ZOR N)icked his cheek...."

Jim Zorn spent the majority of his career as quarterback of the Seattle Seahawks (1976-1984). He spent his last three years with the Green Bay Packers (1985), Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the CFL (1986) and then the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987). He followed his player career by becoming a college football coach, and the quarterbacks' coach for several NFL teams starting in 1997.

2. Here is the next sentence: "A very physical hound dog can be difficult to train." Within that sentence is the last name of a famous person named Jim. Work out where and who the Jim is, and then see which of the clue answers best applies to that person.

Answer: UConn basketball coach

Jim Calhoun is in the sentence: "A very physi(CAL HOUN)d dog...."

Jim Calhoun coached the University of Connecticut Huskies men's basketball coach in the Big East conference. He was very successful, winning national championships in 1999, 2004, and 2011. As a
Georgetown Hoya alumni and fan this was a hardship for me, but Calhoun was always a very likable figure and so that eases a rival's disappointment. He is in the Basketball Hall of Fame, elected to it in 2005.

3. Here is another sentence: "The medical technician ran tests, and was then instructed to affix x-ray photos to the chart." Somewhere within that sentence is the last name of a famous person named Jim. Locate where and who the Jim is, and then see which of the clue answers best applies to that person.

Answer: runner

You can find his name in the sentence: "...instructed to af(FIX X)-ray photos...."

Jim Fixx wrote the best-selling book "The Complete Book of Running" which led to throngs of people to take up jogging. Those two packs of cigarettes a day he smoked as a young man unfortunately caught up to him, killing this running guru perhaps ironically some would say at the age of only 52. At the time of his death in Vermont, he had been working on his fifth book, "The Complete Book of Sports Performance."

4. Here is the fourth sentence: "Google Chrome is helpful to research." The last name of a sportsperson Jim is in that sentence. Work out where and who the Jim is, and then see which of the clue answers best applies to that person.

Answer: sports show host

You can find his name in the sentence: "Google Ch(ROME) is...."

The Jim Rome sports show can be heard on CBS Sports Radio, but before that, he had a sports show on television called "Jim Rome is Burning" on ESPN. His style could often mix in perhaps too much snarky abrasiveness, as evidenced by the altercation he had with pro football quarterback Jim Everett who flipped over a table when he was a guest on the show and pushed Rome to the floor. Rome also had a vituperous argument with basketball commissioner David Stern, after asking if there was a conspiracy to fix the lottery.

5. Here's the next sentence: "To stun Ne-Yo, the Grammy Awards didn't nominate him until 2007." Hiding within that sentence is the last name of a famous person named Jim. Figure out out where and who the Jim is, and then see which of the clue answers best applies to that person.

Answer: football referee

You can find his name in the sentence: "To s(TUN NE-Y)o the Grammy..."

Nicknamed the "Dean of NFL Referees", Jim Tunney was perhaps the most well-known referee in pro football history, working 31 years in the league,and receiving the most playoff game assignments of any referee. He was the first referee ever to be named to the "All Madden Team" in 1990. He ended his long career after reffing the 1990 AFC Championship game between the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Raiders.

6. Take a look at this sentence: "That Boston Cream pie is overpriced!" In that sentence is the last name of a famous person named Jim. Work out where the Jim is, and then see which of the clue answers best applies to that person.

Answer: baseball left fielder

You can find his name in the sentence: "... pie is overp(RICE)d!"

Jim Rice played his entire career with the Boston Red Sox, playing left field, and then later in his career as a designated hitter. He lead the American League in home runs three times, and in 1978 he won the Most Valuable Player award of the American League. Twenty years after his final game he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

7. Where is the Jim in this sentence: "Eating a small colt for its meat is immoral." Concealed within that sentence is the last name of a famous person named Jim. Work out who and where the Jim is, and then see which of the clue answers best applies to that person.

Answer: pro football coach

You can find his name in the sentence: "...its meat is im(MORA)l."

You may perhaps best remember coach Jim Mora from his press conference tirade, that was lampooned by that brilliant Coors Lite advertising campaign several years ago. Mora was asked by a reporter what the chances were of Mora's team, the Indianapolis Colts making the playoffs. Mora responded: "Playoffs? Don't talk to me about playoffs?! You kidding me? Playoffs?! I just hope we can win a game! Another game!"

8. Find the Jim in this sentence: "Breaking a mirror is considered very unlucky." Spelled out within that sentence is the last name of a famous person named Jim. Work out where and who the Jim is, and then see which of the clue answers best applies to that person.

Answer: mile runner

You can find his name in the sentence: "...considered ve(RY UN)lucky."

While the British miler, Roger Bannister was the first runner to ever break the 4-minute mile mark in track, Jim Ryun was the first high school runner in history to break the 4-minute mile. Ryun also won the silver medal in the 1500 meter race for the United States at the 1968 Summer Olympics. In 1966 at age 19, he would set a world record in the mile, doing it in 3:51:3. He was the last American to hold the world record.

9. In this sentence, can you find the Jim? "After taking lessons on the oboe he improved his ability to play woodwinds juicily." Within that sentence is the surname of a famous person named Jim. Your Jim Work-out is to find where and who the Jim is, and then see which of the clue answers best applies to that person.

Answer: college basketball coach

You can find his name in the sentence: "...on the (oBOE HE IM)proved his ability...."

Jim Boeheim has been the coach of the Syracuse Orangemen since 1969 (as an assistant) then as head coach starting in 1976. As a young man he even played guard for the Syracuse team when he was a student there. He has a national championship under his belt, beating Kansas in 2003. He is second only to Duke's legendary Krzyzewski in all-time victories, and right behind him is Jim Calhoun, also mentioned in this quiz.

10. Here is the last sentence: "I bought a fur-lined parka at the sporting goods store." The hidden Jim in that sentence is the last name of a famous person named Jim. Work out where and who the Jim is, and then see which of the clue answers best applies to that person.

Answer: baseball pitcher

You can find his name in the sentence: "...fur-lined par(KA AT) the..."

Jim Kaat began his baseball career pitching for the Washington Senators in 1959, and went on to throw for the Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, and St. Louis Cardinals. The southpaw was a three-time All-Star, and won the World Series in 1982 with the Cardinals. He ended his career in 1983 with a 283-237 win-loss record, and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2022.

Source: Author Billkozy

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