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RE: Sports trivia thread - DC 86 - 01-12-2022

(01-12-2022, 04:39 PM)82lsju Wrote:  

(01-12-2022, 04:20 PM)DC 86 Wrote:  Easy one: what Pro Football Hall of Fame coach won an NBA championship as a player?

Otto Graham (assuming the NBL counts as the NBA), he also played some QB in the NFL which got him in the HoF, not his performance as the Washington head coach.

Right, he wasn't elected into the HoF as a coach but good knowledge about his two sport prowess - he was the first athlete to win championships in two of the major sports. He did indeed win a championship in the NBL (which later merged with the BAA to become the NBA) and then in the AAFC and NFL.

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(01-12-2022, 04:57 PM)BobK Wrote:  I jumped on Halas.
So Bud Grant

It's Bud Grant - he played on the Lakers NBA championship team in 1950 alongside George Mikan and Stanford man Jim Pollard.

He's still 17th all-time in wins as an NFL head coach. He was 0-4 in Super Bowls but won the Grey Cup four times as head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

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(01-12-2022, 05:22 PM)lex24 Wrote:   Speaking of which, there are 13 that played both in the NBA and MLB.  I got 3.  (4 counting Connors). Not good.  So, who are the 13?

Great question. First to come to mind are Gene Conley, Chuck Connors, Dave DeBusschere, Danny Ainge.

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RE: Sports trivia thread - Phogge - 01-12-2022

We lost first class when TV news and news magazines went from film (IATSE Guild) to video (NABET and IBEW). However on overseas assignments we got Business Class and if you finessed it you could sometimes fly first. Went three times to the Philippines during and after the revolution in first. Philippine Air had 747’s with beds upstairs in first. Really helped coming back one time with dysentery.

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RE: Sports trivia thread - Phogge - 01-13-2022

What former Stanford assistant football coach played in the 1961 College Baseball World Series?

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RE: Sports trivia thread - Phogge - 01-13-2022

OK, need a hint? Also coached at Cal.

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RE: Sports trivia thread - BobK - 01-13-2022

Mike White ?

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RE: Sports trivia thread - Phogge - 01-13-2022

White was an end on the Cal football team. Also played rugby and was an event winner in the Big Meet track event. Never played baseball at Cal. Good guess Bobbbbbbbbbbbbb.

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RE: Sports trivia thread - Mick - 01-13-2022

(01-12-2022, 05:23 PM)DC 86 Wrote:  

(01-12-2022, 04:39 PM)82lsju Wrote:  

(01-12-2022, 04:20 PM)DC 86 Wrote:  Easy one: what Pro Football Hall of Fame coach won an NBA championship as a player?

Otto Graham (assuming the NBL counts as the NBA), he also played some QB in the NFL which got him in the HoF, not his performance as the Washington head coach.

Right, he wasn't elected into the HoF as a coach but good knowledge about his two sport prowess - he was the first athlete to win championships in two of the major sports. He did indeed win a championship in the NBL (which later merged with the BAA to become the NBA) and then in the AAFC and NFL.

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(01-12-2022, 04:57 PM)BobK Wrote:  I jumped on Halas.
So Bud Grant

It's Bud Grant - he played on the Lakers NBA championship team in 1950 alongside George Mikan and Stanford man Jim Pollard.

He's still 17th all-time in wins as an NFL head coach. He was 0-4 in Super Bowls but won the Grey Cup four times as head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

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(01-12-2022, 05:22 PM)lex24 Wrote:   Speaking of which, there are 13 that played both in the NBA and MLB.  I got 3.  (4 counting Connors). Not good.  So, who are the 13?

Great question. First to come to mind are Gene Conley, Chuck Connors, Dave DeBusschere, Danny Ainge.

I seem to remember that, when I was a little kid, there was a pitcher named Reed who played in both.  He was 6'6".  (I checked).  Ron Reed, 19 seasons in MLB as a starting pitcher, played two seasons in NBA.  Went to Notre Dame.

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RE: Sports trivia thread - BobK - 01-14-2022

(01-13-2022, 02:51 PM)Phogge Wrote:  What former Stanford assistant football coach played in the 1961 College Baseball World Series?

I even looked at a list of assistants and still no idea

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RE: Sports trivia thread - Mick - 01-14-2022

Eight NBA players were:

1) 5x+ All Stars.
2) Multiple NBA titles.
3) All-Defensive team at least once.

Who are the eight?  Chiefly household names.

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RE: Sports trivia thread - BobK - 01-14-2022

Bill Russell
A start

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Kareem
Kobe
Jason Kidd

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RE: Sports trivia thread - Phogge - 01-14-2022

Jordan
KC Jones (best defensive player in history not named Bill Russell)
Chamberlain

And Bobbbbbbbb, since no one else GAS, I'll email you the baseball playing assistant.

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RE: Sports trivia thread - Mick - 01-14-2022

(01-14-2022, 09:36 AM)BobK Wrote:  Bill Russell
A start

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Kareem
Kobe
Jason Kidd

Bill Russell, Kareem, Kobe.  Not Kidd, only won one championship.  And the All-Defense team predated KC Jones -- who was a superb defender.

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RE: Sports trivia thread - Giants - 01-14-2022

(01-14-2022, 09:33 AM)BobK Wrote:  

(01-13-2022, 02:51 PM)Phogge Wrote:  What former Stanford assistant football coach played in the 1961 College Baseball World Series?

I even looked at a list of assistants and still no idea

The clue was former Cal coach…

It has to be Roger Theder (although I had no idea that he played in the CWS).

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RE: Sports trivia thread - BobK - 01-14-2022

Tim Duncan

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RE: Sports trivia thread - Phogge - 01-14-2022

Yep. Bobbbb dined on it after I emailed him. Theder played for Western Michigan in 1961. He was also the starting QB in '60. He was an assistant for Ralston at Stanford and was in limbo while Stanford administrators dawdled in disarray trying to decide between Mike White and Christiansen. White was given an ultimatum by Cal, sign today or no dice so he signed. He brought Theder and Max McCartney to Berkeley. And also Muncie and Joe DeRosa who would have stayed with Stanford and top recruiter White. Chris could have used Muncie and our old friend ILB wouldn't have Chuck's cleat mark on his chest.

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RE: Sports trivia thread - BobK - 01-14-2022

Of course Christianson gave way to Bill Walsh

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RE: Sports trivia thread - Phogge - 01-14-2022

A bunch of Who am I:

I played in the NFL and am 4-0 with three KO's in the boxing ring.
I played in the Cardinal chain and am in the College and Pro Football HOF's.
I gave Gerald Ford the cut under his eye which became a scar for the rest of his life.
I am a current MLB star who once competed in a PBA championship.
I tossed a funky pitch and was a pro bowler.
I pitched for many years in MLB and once was a Globetrotter.
I played hoops at Michigan, was a first round pick in the NFL draft and played the outfield for multiple MLB clubs.

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RE: Sports trivia thread - BobK - 01-14-2022

I pitched for many years in MLB and once was a Globetrotter. Bob Gibson


I played hoops at Michigan, was a first round pick in the NFL draft and played the outfield for multiple MLB clubs.
Michigan or Minnesota?

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RE: Sports trivia thread - DC 86 - 01-14-2022

(01-14-2022, 06:03 PM)BobK Wrote:  I pitched for many years in MLB and once was a Globetrotter. Bob Gibson

Ferguson Jenkins also.

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(01-14-2022, 05:26 PM)Phogge Wrote:  I am a current MLB star who once competed in a PBA championship.

Mookie Betts?

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RE: Sports trivia thread - Phogge - 01-14-2022

There were two Globetrotter answers and you both got them.

Yep. Mookie Betts.

Bobbbbb. Read the question. M I C H I G A N

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