Slightly OT: Names from the Past

[BigRedArk]

Unfortunately.

I also sadly remember when that idiot Bob Holloway was starting Tim Van Galder and Gary Cuozzo ahead of Jim Hart. Caused quite a ruckus in St.Louis if I recall correctly.

Speaking of that idiot Holloway (he was one) he replaced Charley Winner as HC of the Cards. He was the son-in-law of legendary HC Weeb Ewbanks. Great name for a HC. Too bad he wasn't one.

 

[Big red 2]

Billy "White Shoes" Johnson

L.G. (Long Gone) Dupree.

 

[jmt]

Remember Sam "The Rifle" Etcheverry" (QB) from the CFL who played for St. Louis Cards for a couple of years?

Reminds me of Ralph Guglielmi. I'm surprised no one has mentioned King Hill.

Who remembers Myron Pottios...Tucker Fredrikson....Cotton Davidson

 

[BW52]

Reminds me of Ralph Guglielmi. I'm surprised no one has mentioned King Hill.

Who remembers Myron Pottios...Tucker Fredrikson....Cotton Davidson

Pottios-LB Steelers ramTucker Fredrickson NYG running back who blew out his knee andc was never the same
Cotton Davidson QB Raiders Dallas Texans

 

[Mulli]

Tishmanga Biakabatuka

 

[BW52]

Hopalong Cassady RB Lions Cowboys
Jim :Earthquake" Nance RB Patriots
Bake Turner WR Jets
Ted "Mad Stork" Hendricks LB HOF
Bill "Earthquake "Enyart FB-LB Bills
Goose Gonsulin DB Broncos
Jim "cannonball" Butler RB Falcons Cards
Elroy " crazylegs" Hirsch WR Rams
Joe :the jet" Perry RB SF
Walter "Flea" Roberts WR-KR Browns

 

[cardsfanmd]

Joel Makovicka

 

[cardsfanmd]

Bryant "Skillet-Hands" Johnson

 

[Crazy Canuck]

Johnny "the ordinary superstar" Rogers

 

[BigRedArk]

Jack Snow WR-LA Rams. His son played (maybe he still does?) Major Leauge Baseball.

 

[Skkorpion]

Bambi - WR San Diego. Think his name was Lance Alworth.
I.M. Hipp - RB at Nebraska

 

[jmt]

Charles "Snow" White

 

[8ndkorner]

Great names and thanks for the memories

I'm partial to U of H players and as much as it pains me to list a cowboy I'm going with Golden Richards.

 

[NDNACE]

Hollywood Henderson
He Hate Me

 

[NDNACE]

Haven Moses was a cool name.

 

[Cards Czar]

Bonnie Sloan DT drafted by the cardinals in 75. Was the first deft mute to play in the NFL.

You had to be tough to be named Bonnie and play football!

 

[JeffGollin]

Sonny Grandelius
Jigger Gillette
Buddy Young*
Arnie Weinmeister
"Special Delivery" Jones
Big Daddy Lipscombe
Alan "The Horse" Ameche
Erich Barnes
Spider Lockhart
Yelverton Abraham Tittle

*Anecdote - Buddy Young was a scatback for the (then) NY Football Yankees - He may have been 5-foot 3 standing on a telephone book. After his playing days, he worked in the NFL league office - a very recognizable dude.

Back in the day (probably the late 1970's) as I was taking my early-morning jog up the East River Drive before work, I see - walking in the opposite direction - this sawed off dude smoking a stogie. (He looked like a tiny steamboat emitting billows of smoke from his cigar) - the one & only Buddy Young. As we passed, I yelled, "Hey Buddy! When are you going to put the Cardinals on Monday Night Football?" His terse reply: "When they win!"

 

[BigRedArk]

Ottis Jerome Anderson. Buck Buchanon.

 

[RugbyMuffin]

Sonny Grandelius
Jigger Gillette
Buddy Young*
Arnie Weinmeister
"Special Delivery" Jones
Big Daddy Lipscombe
Alan "The Horse" Ameche
Erich Barnes
Spider Lockhart
Yelverton Abraham Tittle

*Anecdote - Buddy Young was a scatback for the (then) NY Football Yankees - He may have been 5-foot 3 standing on a telephone book. After his playing days, he worked in the NFL league office - a very recognizable dude.

Back in the day (probably the late 1970's) as I was taking my early-morning jog up the East River Drive before work, I see - walking in the opposite direction - this sawed off dude smoking a stogie. (He looked like a tiny steamboat emitting billows of smoke from his cigar) - the one & only Buddy Young. As we passed, I yelled, "Hey Buddy! When are you going to put the Cardinals on Monday Night Football?" His terse reply: "When they win!"

Well Done.

 

[vinnymac]

I just had to get this thread off the triple 6 veiwed.

Love the name Tank. Perfect for a football player. Let not forget the TE who leagally changed his name to Boo, Boo Williams.

 

[JeffGollin]

I just had to get this thread off the triple 6 veiwed.

Love the name Tank. Perfect for a football player. Let not forget the TE who leagally changed his name to Boo, Boo Williams.

In addition to Tank Younger, the LA Rams also had a dude named

Deacon Dan Towler.

And, oh yeah, I almost forgot Crazy Legs Hirsch.

 

[Doc Cardinal]

How about the Falstaff Brewery owner who gave money to bring the Chicago Cardinals to St. Louis....Joe Griesedieck....sounds like an affliction.

 

[vinnymac]

In addition to Tank Younger, the LA Rams also had a dude named

Deacon Dan Towler.

And, oh yeah, I almost forgot Crazy Legs Hirsch.

How can anybody forget about ole Crazy Legs. I believe that is the ultimate nickname in football.

 

[gamebird98]

Emerson Boozer

 

[gamebird98]

Boobie Clark