Killer, Big Papi, & The Muscle Hamster

Killer, Big Papi, & The Muscle Hamster

What do gangsters and professional athletes have in common? Big bank accounts? Attractive wives? Sure, they MAY have those, but many of them also have interesting nicknames. Nicknames often start in our childhood, but for most of us they disappear. However, if we venture into a life of crime or continue to play sports into our adulthoods, the monikers tend to follow us around. Can you identify these athletes by their nicknames? Let's find out.

NBA Hall of Famer George Gervin was better known as?

In the 1970s, which Buffalo Sabres defenseman was known as 'King Kong'?

1970s/80s New York Yankees 'closer' Rich Gossage was more well known as?

Gossage's teammate, starting pitcher Ron Guidry was nicknamed?

Which member of the 1970s Los Angeles Dodgers was known as 'The Penguin'?

NFL Hall of Famer, former Detroit Lion Dick Lane was more well known as?

Former Toronto Maple Goalie Felix Potvin was also known as?

MLB slugger Frank Thomas was better known as?

Utah Jazz Hall of Famer Karl Malone was more well known by this nickname?

What was Montreal Canadians forward Maurice Richard better known as?

Former Boston Celtic center, Larry Bird's teammate, Robert Parish's nickname?

What Tampa Bay Buccaneer running back was known as 'The Muscle Hamster'?

Tatum's teammate in the secondary, George Atkinson, was better known as?

NBA Hall of Fame guard Gary Payton was known by what nickname?

Intimidating MLB pitcher Randy Johnson was better known as?

Former NHL enforcer Stu Grimson was better known as ?

Hall of Fame MLB hitter Ted Williams' nickname was?

Which MLB team used to play in a stadium with the same nickname as Oscar Robertson?

Montreal Canadians' Hall of Fame defeseman Larry Robinson was also known as?

What was the nickname of 1970s Philadelphia Flyer enforcer Dave Schultz?

What was the nickname of the feared 1970s Oakland Raider DB Jack Tatum?

MLB all-time hits leader Pete Rose was better known as ?

Nigerian-born, Hall of Fame center Akeem Olajuwan was better known as?

What famous 1970s/80s boxing legend was known as 'The Hit Man'?

What member of the Boston Red Sox was known as 'Big Papi'?

Long time NBA center Darryl Dawkins was more well known as?

Eccentric defensive specialist Dennis Rodman was also known as?

NBA Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson is more well known as?

Long time NHL goalie Lorne Worsely was much more well known as?

What was his younger brother, Henri Richards, better known as?

Killer, Big Papi, & The Muscle Hamster

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Dave Morrissey

Dave is an accomplished economics instructor with over two decades of experience in the prestigious International Baccalaureate program. His students have consistently ranked in the top 10% annually, and one year they achieved the highest overall class average in the world. This outstanding achievement led a UK publisher to request that he write a textbook, an offer he declined in favor of creating sports quizzes, which he found more engaging.

In addition to his teaching career, Dave is also a former high school football coach, having won a couple of local championships. While he wishes he had won more, he continues to be deeply involved in football as a scout, recruiter, and social media creator for a university football team.

Dave's passions extend beyond the classroom and football field. He is an avid fan of live music and international travel, often combining these interests. He has traveled to Spain, England, Iceland, and Chile to see bands perform. His greatest pride and joy is his daughter, who has recently excelled in powerlifting. In just a few years, she has become the Canadian record holder for the bench press in her weight class and finished second overall in the combined national event (bench, deadlift, and squat) in Moose Jaw in March 2024. She will be representing Canada at the World Bench Competition in Austin, Texas, in May 2024.

A die-hard fan of the Las Vegas Raiders, Dave has experienced his share of sports heartache, having seen them play in seven NFL cities with six losses. His all-time favorite athlete is Don Mattingly, reflecting his deep love for sports that spans many arenas.

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