Name Recognition

[sfleming]

Zeke from Cabin Creek
Basketball player

Paul and Lloyd Waner Pittsburg Pirates

[Matt Dillon]

Zeke from Cabin Creek
Basketball player

I'm going to guess Jerry West, although I never knew he was called Zeke, simply because he was supposed to be from Cabin Creek (actually he grew up in a little place near Cabin Creek).

[sfleming]

Jerry West is correct

[Matt Dillon]

Kansas Comet

[KevinHall]

^ Gale Sayers

[Matt Dillon]

^ Gale Sayers

He's the one.

[Matt Dillon]

How about this one: Mad Stork

[catfaninin]

Ted Hendrix. Think he played for a few teams but the Raiders are the one I remember. Tallest linebacker I ever saw. Think he was like 6'8".

[Matt Dillon]

Ted Hendrix. Think he played for a few teams but the Raiders are the one I remember. Tallest linebacker I ever saw. Think he was like 6'8".

Hendricks began his career with the Colts, then spent one season with the Packers, and finished out his career with the Raiders. His height was the basis for his nickname.

[Matt Dillon]

The Tyler Rose

[catfaninin]

Earl Campbell.

How about The Big Cat.

[Matt Dillon]

Earl Campbell.

How about The Big Cat.

Would Ernie Ladd be the Big Cat you're looking for?

[Lighthouse]

I would guess Ernie Ladd also.

[catfaninin]

Well done. I thought that one might be more difficult.

[Matt Dillon]

One thing that makes some of these so easy, for me, is that I was a sports junkie from the mid '50's until the end of the '70's. A lot of these instantly come to mind, and bring back some great memories as well.