SPORTS QUIZ

Today's Sports Quiz topic is: SPORTS NICKNAMES


1. What onetime Cleveland Indians pitcher earned the nickname Sudden Sam?

2. Houston Astros fireballer J.R. Richard is a legendary hurler from the 60s. What did J.R. stand for?

3. Who was Washington State' football's 'Throwin' Samoan?'

4. What was longtime Phillies third baseman Willie Edward Jones's nickname?

5. What NFL team's defensive line was dubbed The Sack Exchange?

6. What was ex-Eagle and Redskin Sonny Jurgensen's real first name?

7. What was the nickname of the ABA's Dallas team?

8. What baseball stadium's left center field was named Death Valley?

9. What base-stealing threat was nicknamed Mick the Quick?

10. What's the nickname of the Providence University basketball team?





ANSWERS-

1. Sam McDowell
2. James Rodney
3. Jack Thompson
4. Puddin' Head
5. New York Jets
6. Christian
7. Chaparrals
8. Yankee Stadium
9. Mickey Rivers
10. Friars