The Gipper Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Here is some "Not for Pussies" Trivia. Clearly there are a few guys on here who shouldn't try this because they are too pussy to know anything about football history. Nevertheless, I will describe some of the toughest players in NFL history. You simply say who I am describing. 1. 297 consecutive games. So tough even the efforts that led to one of the biggest scandals in memory couldn't knock him out of a game. 2. Made teal and orange look tough. Hall of Famer who was once called for a personal foul for throwing too rough of a stiff arm on a defender. 3. 270 consecutive starts at DE, despite occasionally getting turned around the wrong way on the field. 4. Childhood spent in a coal mining camp. The 4-3 defense was designed around his skills. One-half of one of the greatest mano a mano rivalries in NFL history. 5. Wrestled steer in his offseason. Fullback who loved his chaw. 6. Looked brittle, but this QB took a pounding for 17 years and didn't play when it was illegal to breathe on a QB. 7. HOF Center who never missed a game in 15 years, all for one team. Made defenders cry Oh, Oh. 8. DE who played a SB with a broken leg. 9. So tough he played both DE and DB at times. Even his nickname suggested that offensive players may never see the sunshine again. 10. One of the most apt names in football, as the name was tough and the player was tough. Played DL, OL and fullback. Once hit a brick wall after scoring a TD and said simply "that last guy hit pretty hard". 11. The Vampire with his fangs. Smallish for his position but directed one of the best defenses in history. 12. Tough hitting DB. The tip of one of his fingers was crushed during the first half of a game, and rather than trying to save it, he told the doctors to cut it off so he could go back in and play in the second half. They did and he did. 13. The Standard. Never missed a game. All others at his position before and after are measured against him. None yet have quite measured up imo. 14. Ferocious, angry, and reviled DB. Struck fear and loathing into the hearts of opponents. His nickname explained why. 15. A new statistic was developed as a result of this DL's exploits...and his favorite technique was banned because it was too rough on opponents. 16. Two way star so tough that his nickname is a building material. 17. Double entry. Two players who were contemporaries that played the same position and whose names and styles embody toughness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mark O Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 1. Brett Favre 2. Larry Csokna 3. Jim Marshall 5. Mike Alstott 6. Fran Tarkenton 7. Jim Otto 8. Jack Youngblood 12. Ronnie Lott 14. Jack Tatum 15. Deacon Jones (The Headslap was outlawed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dste Ace Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Here is some "Not for Pussies" Trivia. Clearly there are a few guys on here who shouldn't try this because they are too pussy to know anything about football history. Nevertheless, I will describe some of the toughest players in NFL history. You simply say who I am describing. 1. 297 consecutive games. So tough even the efforts that led to one of the biggest scandals in memory couldn't knock him out of a game. Favre 2. Made teal and orange look tough. Hall of Famer who was once called for a personal foul for throwing too rough of a stiff arm on a defender. Csonka 3. 270 consecutive starts at DE, despite occasionally getting turned around the wrong way on the field. Jim Marshall 4. Childhood spent in a coal mining camp. The 4-3 defense was designed around his skills. One-half of one of the greatest mano a mano rivalries in NFL history. Chuck Bednarik 5. Wrestled steer in his offseason. Fullback who loved his chaw. 6. Looked brittle, but this QB took a pounding for 17 years and didn't play when it was illegal to breathe on a QB. Tarkenton 7. HOF Center who never missed a game in 15 years, all for one team. Made defenders cry Oh, Oh. 8. DE who played a SB with a broken leg. Jack Youngblood 9. So tough he played both DE and DB at times. Even his nickname suggested that offensive players may never see the sunshine again. 10. One of the most apt names in football, as the name was tough and the player was tough. Played DL, OL and fullback. Once hit a brick wall after scoring a TD and said simply "that last guy hit pretty hard". Bronco Nagurski (?) 11. The Vampire with his fangs. Smallish for his position but directed one of the best defenses in history. Jack Lambert 12. Tough hitting DB. The tip of one of his fingers was crushed during the first half of a game, and rather than trying to save it, he told the doctors to cut it off so he could go back in and play in the second half. They did and he did. Ronnie Lott 13. The Standard. Never missed a game. All others at his position before and after are measured against him. None yet have quite measured up imo. Anthony Munoz (?) 14. Ferocious, angry, and reviled DB. Struck fear and loathing into the hearts of opponents. His nickname explained why. Jack Tatum 15. A new statistic was developed as a result of this DL's exploits...and his favorite technique was banned because it was too rough on opponents. Deacon Jones 16. Two way star so tough that his nickname is a building material. 17. Double entry. Two players who were contemporaries that played the same position and whose names and styles embody toughness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted March 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 1. Favre Check Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted March 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Worst post of 2013 Of course someone of your ilk would have that opinion. After all, that was pre-defined in the name of the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted March 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 1. Brett Favre 2. Larry Csokna 3. Jim Marshall 5. Mike Alstott 6. Fran Tarkenton 7. Jim Otto 8. Jack Youngblood 12. Ronnie Lott 14. Jack Tatum 15. Deacon Jones (The Headslap was outlawed) All correct except 5 and 6. However, for question #6 Tarkenton was not who I had in mind, but the clue was vague enough that I would accept Tarkenton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted March 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Ace gets 1,2,3,6,8,10,11,12,14,15. I am giving Him 13 as well. Again, not who I had in mind like #6, but the question was vague enough that a few names could apply. Though I don't know if Munoz ever missed a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted March 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 What's left? Questions not answered: 4. Childhood spent in coal mining camp. Linebacker for whose skills the 4-3 was created. Went mano a mano with someone else on this quiz. 5. Wrestled steer in the offseason. Fullback who loved a peench of chew. 6. Lean, lanky QB who looked brittle but was tough as his crew cut. Cut defenses like a surgeon. 9. Receivers best jump off the tracks if they see this DB coming at them. 13. The Gold standard. Superman in cleats. Never missed a game. Some could surmise that he has a team named after him. 16. Two way LB/C so tough they make bridges and roads out of his nickname. 17. Two guys. Contempories who played the same position. Their teams are the great rivalry in the NFL Just their names exude toughness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 What's left? Questions not answered: 4. Childhood spent in coal mining camp. Linebacker for whose skills the 4-3 was created. Went mano a mano with someone else on this quiz. Sam Huff 5. Wrestled steer in the offseason. Fullback who loved a peench of chew. Walt Garrison 6. Lean, lanky QB who looked brittle but was tough as his crew cut. Cut defenses like a surgeon. Johnny Unitas 9. Receivers best jump off the tracks if they see this DB coming at them. Night Train Lane 13. The Gold standard. Superman in cleats. Never missed a game. Some could surmise that he has a team named after him. Jim Brown 16. Two way LB/C so tough they make bridges and roads out of his nickname. Chuck Bednarik 17. Two guys. Contempories who played the same position. Their teams are the great rivalry in the NFL Just their names exude toughness. Butkus and Nitchke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted March 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 What's left? Questions not answered: 4. Childhood spent in coal mining camp. Linebacker for whose skills the 4-3 was created. Went mano a mano with someone else on this quiz. Sam Huff 5. Wrestled steer in the offseason. Fullback who loved a peench of chew. Walt Garrison 6. Lean, lanky QB who looked brittle but was tough as his crew cut. Cut defenses like a surgeon. Johnny Unitas 9. Receivers best jump off the tracks if they see this DB coming at them. Night Train Lane 13. The Gold standard. Superman in cleats. Never missed a game. Some could surmise that he has a team named after him. Jim Brown 16. Two way LB/C so tough they make bridges and roads out of his nickname. Chuck Bednarik 17. Two guys. Contempories who played the same position. Their teams are the great rivalry in the NFL Just their names exude toughness. Butkus and Nitchke All correct...and all done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted March 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Here is some "Not for Pussies" Trivia. Clearly there are a few guys on here who shouldn't try this because they are too pussy to know anything about football history. Nevertheless, I will describe some of the toughest players in NFL history. You simply say who I am describing. The Answers here have all been given, but a few explanatory notes: 1. 297 consecutive games. So tough even the efforts that led to one of the biggest scandals in memory couldn't knock him out of a game. Favre 2. Made teal and orange look tough. Hall of Famer who was once called for a personal foul for throwing too rough of a stiff arm on a defender. Csonka 3. 270 consecutive starts at DE, despite occasionally getting turned around the wrong way on the field. Jim Marshall, originally drafted by the Browns but played most of his career as a member of the Vikings Purple People Eaters with Eller, Page, Larsen. He once picked up a fumble and ran about 70 yards...in the wrong direction, resulting in a safety for the opponents. 4. Childhood spent in a coal mining camp. The 4-3 defense was designed around his skills. One-half of one of the greatest mano a mano rivalries in NFL history. I learned this fact new: It was Tom Landry as the DC with the Giants who perfected the 4-3 defense in order to utilize the capabilities of Sam Huff at MLB. Essentially all the great MLBs after him, Butkus, Singletary, Lewis, Nitscke, Spielman were based on his model. The mano a mano matchup was the classic confrontations between he and Jim Brown. They banged on each other many, many times as the Browns and Giants were in the same division at the time. 5. Wrestled steer in his offseason. Fullback who loved his chaw. Walt Garrison, famous for his commercial (Skoal? or Copenhagen" where he said "just a peench between your cheek and gum". He really did do rodeos in the offseason and went on to perform in them full time after retirement from football. 6. Looked brittle, but this QB took a pounding for 17 years and didn't play when it was illegal to breathe on a QB. Johnny U with his spindley legs and arms and high top shoes did look brittle, but he took a licking and kept on ticking. The Browns defense nailed him pretty good several times in the 1964 title game. 7. HOF Center who never missed a game in 15 years, all for one team. Made defenders cry Oh, Oh. Oh, Oh refers of course to the number on his back 00. 8. DE who played a SB with a broken leg. Jack Youngblood. I don't recall if they actually knew it was broken at the time. But it was. 9. So tough he played both DE and DB at times. Even his nickname suggested that offensive players may never see the sunshine again. Dick "Night Train" Lane. To be able to play both DE and DB is some athletic ability. 10. One of the most apt names in football, as the name was tough and the player was tough. Played DL, OL and fullback. Once hit a brick wall after scoring a TD and said simply "that last guy hit pretty hard". Bronko Nagurski. To paraphrase the company from Orrville, Ohio: With a name like Nagurski, he has to be tough. 11. The Vampire with his fangs. Smallish for his position but directed one of the best defenses in history. Jack Lambert. It actually did surprise many how light he was. At MLB I think he played at only like 215 pounds. He made up for it with his ferocity. 12. Tough hitting DB. The tip of one of his fingers was crushed during the first half of a game, and rather than trying to save it, he told the doctors to cut it off so he could go back in and play in the second half. They did and he did. Ronnie Lott. 13. The Standard. Never missed a game. All others at his position before and after are measured against him. None yet have quite measured up imo. Jim Brown. Who else could be called "The Standard"? (yes, I made that up for him) Someone said Munoz. Maybe. 14. Ferocious, angry, and reviled DB. Struck fear and loathing into the hearts of opponents. His nickname explained why. Jack "The Assassin" Tatum. And he almost did kill people on the field with his viciousness. 15. A new statistic was developed as a result of this DL's exploits...and his favorite technique was banned because it was too rough on opponents. Deacon Jones. Because of his exploits they developed the "sack" statistic. They also banned his head slap on opposing OL. 16. Two way star so tough that his nickname is a building material. Concrete Charlie. Chuck Bednarik 17. Double entry. Two players who were contemporaries that played the same position and whose names and styles embody toughness. Dick Butkus and Ray Nitschke. In a race for supremacy for the biggest badasses going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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