Name Recognition

[Matt Dillon]

The song from the 60's, "The Name Game" got me to thinking about some people that are/were so well-known that if you said their first name only or, in some cases, a nickname most people would know who you're talking about. If anyone's interested, let's make a little game out of this. I'll start it off, then whoever correctly guesses who I'm talking about lists a first name or a nickname and so on and so forth.

Iron Mike

[Spiritof96]

^

In my lifetime I have heard this most often in reference to Mike Tyson; but I assume Mike Ditka is the answer you are looking for.

[Lighthouse]

Pistol Pete..

[Matt Dillon]

^

In my lifetime I have heard this most often in reference to Mike Tyson; but I assume Mike Ditka is the answer you are looking for.

Actually, Mike Tyson was the answer I was looking for. Perhaps, we should include the person's area of expertise along with their name or nickname.

[Matt Dillon]

Pistol Pete..

Pete Maravich

[Matt Dillon]

The Man In Black (music)

[Lighthouse]

Johnny Cash.

[Matt Dillon]

The Big "E" (basketball)

[Lighthouse]

Elgin Baylor. ???

[Matt Dillon]

Good guess, but no cigar, Lighthouse. A hint: he played his college ball in a southwestern state.

[luukfan]

I think it is Elvin Hayes. He played for Houston. When I first read your hint I thought it said that He played at "Southwestern State". That had me thinking a bit but then I re-read it.

Sweetness

[Matt Dillon]

I think it is Elvin Hayes. He played for Houston. When I first read your hint I thought it said that He played at "Southwestern State". That had me thinking a bit but then I re-read it.

Sweetness

You are correct, it is Elvin "Big E" Hayes. If I'm not mistaken, yours is Walter Payton the great RB of the Chicago Bears.

[Matt Dillon]

Old Blood And Guts (military)

[Lighthouse]

General George Patton.

[Matt Dillon]

General George Patton.

Ding, ding, ding, we have a winner.