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Athletes Nicknames Trivia Quiz

Match the sports player with his nickname.

A multiple-choice quiz by nyirene330. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
nyirene330

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
305,300

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the real name of the American football halfback for the Chicago Bears called "The Galloping Ghost"? Hint

George Halas

Harold Grange

Bronko Nagurski

Dick Butkus

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Prime Time" was a cornerback in the National Football League and also an outfielder in Major League Baseball. What was his given name? Hint

Bo Jackson

Andre Rison

David Justice

Deion Sanders

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the tough nickname given to outfielder Lenny Dykstra during the late '80s and early '90s? Hint

Nails

The Rock

Hammer

Steel

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which professional hockey player for the Montreal Canadiens was known as "The Rocket"? Hint

Henri Richard

Maurice Richard

Joe Sakic

Bernard Geoffrion

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the National Basketball Association player with the Cincinnati Royals and Milwaukee Bucks called, "The Big O"? Hint

Oscar Robertson

Orlando Cepeda

Oscar De La Renta

Omar Vizquiel

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the Chicago Bears defensive lineman popularly known as, "The Refrigerator"? Hint

Michael Dean Perry

William Perry

Jim McMahon

Mike Ditka

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the nickname of National Basketball Association player Nate Archibald of the Kansas City Kings and Boston Celtics? Hint

Tiny

Nate the Skate

Mugsy

All World

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Question 8 of 10

8. Walter Payton spent his entire professional career on the NFL Chicago Bears. What was he called? Hint

The Roadrunner

Mr. Smooth

Sweetness

The Flash

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Major League first basemen played from 1985 through 2004, and was known as "The Big Cat" (El Gran Gato)? Hint

Tony Armas

Leo Hernandez

Manny Trillo

Andres Galarraga

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which great outfielder, elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979, was known as "The Say Hey Kid"? Hint

Duke Snider

Willie Mays

Mickey Mantle

Willie McCovey

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the real name of the American football halfback for the Chicago Bears called "The Galloping Ghost"?

Answer: Harold Grange

In 2008, he was named the greatest college football player of all time by ESPN.
When sportscaster Chris Berman was interviewing former coach George Halas, Berman asked him who was the greatest running back he ever saw:
Halas: "That would be Red Grange."
Berman: "If Grange were playing today, how many yards do you think he'd gain?"
Halas: "About 750, maybe 800 yards."
Berman: "Well, 800 yards is just okay."
Halas: "Son, you must remember one thing. Red Grange is 75 years old."

2. "Prime Time" was a cornerback in the National Football League and also an outfielder in Major League Baseball. What was his given name?

Answer: Deion Sanders

Sanders, also known as "Neon Deion", is widely regarded as one of the best players in NFL history. He won the Super Bowl with both the San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys.

3. What was the tough nickname given to outfielder Lenny Dykstra during the late '80s and early '90s?

Answer: Nails

Dykstra played for both the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies. In the minors in 1983, he led the Carolina League in at-bats, runs, hits, triples, batting average, and stolen bases.

4. Which professional hockey player for the Montreal Canadiens was known as "The Rocket"?

Answer: Maurice Richard

Maurice Richard was the most prolific goal scorer of his era, and the first to achieve the feat of 50 goals in 50 games. Henri Richard, Maurice's brother, was known as "The Pocket Rocket", while Maurice's teammate, Bernard Geoffrion was called "Boom-Boom".

5. Who was the National Basketball Association player with the Cincinnati Royals and Milwaukee Bucks called, "The Big O"?

Answer: Oscar Robertson

Robertson was a 12-time All-Star, 11-time member of the all NBA Team, and one-time winner of the MVP award. He was the first player in NBA history to average a triple-double for an entire season.

6. What is the name of the Chicago Bears defensive lineman popularly known as, "The Refrigerator"?

Answer: William Perry

Nicknamed for his gargantuan size, Perry weighed in at more than 350lbs. at his peak. He played in Super Bowl XX, and his Super Bowl ring size (25) is one of the largest of any professional football player in the history of the event.

7. What was the nickname of National Basketball Association player Nate Archibald of the Kansas City Kings and Boston Celtics?

Answer: Tiny

In 1973, Archibald became the first player to lead the NBA in scoring and assists in the same season. He won his only NBA Championship with the Celtics in the 1980-81 season alongside young NBA star Larry Bird.

8. Walter Payton spent his entire professional career on the NFL Chicago Bears. What was he called?

Answer: Sweetness

Over his remarkable career, Payton rushed for 16,726 yards and scored 110 touchdowns. He also caught 492 passes for 4538 yards and 15 touchdowns.

9. Which Major League first basemen played from 1985 through 2004, and was known as "The Big Cat" (El Gran Gato)?

Answer: Andres Galarraga

He played for the Montreal Expos, St. Louis Cardinals, Colorado Rockies, Atlanta Braves, Texas Rangers, San Francisco Giants, and Anaheim Angels. In 1988 alone, he led the National League in hits, total bases, doubles, runs created, and extra-base hits. He was also the first Venezuelan-born player to win a batting title.

10. Which great outfielder, elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979, was known as "The Say Hey Kid"?

Answer: Willie Mays

Willie played the majority of his games for New York and San Francisco Giants before finishing his career with the New York Mets. Mays won two MVP awards, tied a record with 24 appearances in the All-Star game, and ended his career with 660 home runs (third at the time of his retirement). Many consider him to be the greatest all-around player of all-time.

Source: Author nyirene330

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