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**stallion** · 07-13-2006, 07:18 AM

Texas, I would have thought that Billy "White Shoes" Johnson would have made your nickname list. I guess it was a little more catchy than his birth name, William Arthur Johnson. Speaking of football, how about Elroy "Crazy Legs" Hirsch and Dick "NIght Train" Lane? Apparently, he acquired the nickname "Night Train" from a hit record by Buddy Morrow which was frequently played by one of his teammates. "NIght Train" Lane was raised in Texas by a woman who found him in a dumpster. How's that for a find, a Hall of Fame cornerback?

**Texas** · 07-13-2006, 07:31 AM

Originally posted by stallion

Texas, I would have thought that Billy "White Shoes" Johnson would have made your nickname list. I guess it was a little more catchy than his birth name, William Arthur Johnson. Speaking of football, how about Elroy "Crazy Legs" Hirsch and Dick "NIght Train" Lane? Apparently, he acquired the nickname "Night Train" from a hit record by Buddy Morrow which was frequently played by one of his teammates. "NIght Train" Lane was raised in Texas by a woman who found him in a dumpster. How's that for a find, a Hall of Fame cornerback?

When I do something like this, I don't try to do complete lists. If I did where would you come in? I also passed on...

Lance "Bambi" Alworth
Leslie "Speedy" Duncan....Jackson St/Chargers footballer
Rufus "Roadrunner" Ferguson...Wisconsin footballer
Leo "The Lion" Nomellini....Niners footballer
Gene "Big Daddy" Lipscomb....Giants footballer
Eugene "Mercury" Morris...WTS/Dolphins footballer
Paul "Tank" Younger...Grambling/Rams footballer
David "Deacon" Jones....Rams footballer
Nolan "Super Gnat" Smith....Tenn St/Chiefs footballer
"Mean" Joe Greene...North Texas St/Steelers footballer
"The Buckeye Bullet" Jesse Owens
"The Milwaukee Meteor" Archie Hahn

Nuff......for now.

**Dietmar239** · 07-13-2006, 08:43 PM

Oklahoma Sooners had the perfect corner and defensive back, Chijioke Onyenegecha. What an awesome football name!

**noone** · 07-14-2006, 04:09 AM

Re: What's in a name?

[Irvin "Magic" Johnson....MSU/Lakers basketballer[/quote]

Any relation to Earvin "Magic" Johnson?

And what happened to baseball players
Walt "No Neck" Williams"
Don "Stan the Man Unusual" Stanhouse

**Jay Peterman** · 07-14-2006, 08:59 AM

Off topic, but I always liked ex-Spurs footballer Justin Edinburgh's nickname given by his teammates. It was "Leith".

Out with the atlases!

**Kevin Richardson** · 07-14-2006, 03:11 PM

My favorite names from Baseball are Coco Crisp and Howard Johnson.

For nicknames, what about the John Joneses from Texas in the mid 70's; JohnLam, JohnBam, and JohnHam (from Lampasas, Alabama, and Hamilton?, I think).

**Texas** · 07-14-2006, 05:32 PM

Originally posted by Kevin Richardson

My favorite names from Baseball are Coco Crisp and Howard Johnson.

For nicknames, what about the John Joneses from Texas in the mid 70's; JohnLam, JohnBam, and JohnHam (from Lampasas, Alabama, and Hamilton?, I think).

My favorite U of Texas name...

Herkie Walls

**Dietmar239** · 07-14-2006, 05:38 PM

That's funny. Up in Sooner country we called all your athletes Herkie Walls!

**Texas** · 07-14-2006, 05:39 PM

Originally posted by Dietmar239

That's funny. Up in Sooner country we called all your athletes Herkie Walls!

Dude...Elvis Peacock???

Yep a Sooner!

**marknhj** · 07-14-2006, 05:42 PM

Originally posted by Jay Peterman

Off topic, but I always liked ex-Spurs footballer Justin Edinburgh's nickname given by his teammates. It was "Leith".

Out with the atlases!

I know but being a Brit I've disqualified myself. This reminded me of the classic tongue twister. Try saying this as fast as possible multiple times:

"The Leith police dissmisseth us, I'm thankful sir to say, The Leith Police dismisseth us, They thought we sought to stay, The Leith Police dismisseth us, We both sighed sighs apiece, And the sighs we sighed as we waved goodbye, Was the size of the Leith Police."

**cullman** · 07-14-2006, 06:03 PM

Don't forget Husker, I.M. Hipp!

**Dietmar239** · 07-14-2006, 06:03 PM

Originally posted by Texas

Originally posted by Dietmar239

That's funny. Up in Sooner country we called all your athletes Herkie Walls!

Dude...Elvis Peacock???

Yep a Sooner!

Yeah, yeah, but he could play. Sooner magic baby!

**Texas** · 07-14-2006, 06:12 PM

Originally posted by cullman

Don't forget Husker, I.M. Hipp!

I.M.Hipp....haha!!!!!! Oh hell yes

Add...

Choo Choo Winters (don't know his real name)

One of my fav Sooner names...

Prentice Gautt

Then there's...

Ocie Early COS sprinter
Alonzo Jennings Sac City sprinter
Elijah Jefferson Arizona sprinter
MacKinley Dillingham COS sprinter/footballer
Major Hazelton Florida A&M footballer
Hewritt Dixon Florida A&M/Raiders footballer
Abner Haynes NorthTexas St/Chiefs footballer
Mack "The Truck" Lee Hill Southern U/Chiefs footballer
Wardell Gilbreath Arizona sprinter
Jeremiah Wheeler Fresno St sprinter
Vernus Ragsdale Grambling sprinter

**Jay Peterman** · 07-14-2006, 09:03 PM

Originally posted by marknhj

Originally posted by Jay Peterman

Off topic, but I always liked ex-Spurs footballer Justin Edinburgh's nickname given by his teammates. It was "Leith".

Out with the atlases!

I know but being a Brit I've disqualified myself. This reminded me of the classic tongue twister. Try saying this as fast as possible multiple times:

"The Leith police dissmisseth us, I'm thankful sir to say, The Leith Police dismisseth us, They thought we sought to stay, The Leith Police dismisseth us, We both sighed sighs apiece, And the sighs we sighed as we waved goodbye, Was the size of the Leith Police."

Just tried, after 3 large JDs. Was like my tongue got a stiffie, had to stop. Will try again tomorrow.

Am I allowed to say stiffie? If not, moderators, please use "erection", "hard-on" or your own choices/suggestions at your discretion. Thank you.

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