IUFLA Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Drroogh said: This one should be easy, except that it is even before my time. Olympic gold medalists, played professional basketball, football and baseball! Jim Thorpe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 Ok, 5 major league players have played all 9 position in one game... Who was the first to accomplish this versatile feat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drroogh Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 2 hours ago, IUFLA said: Jim Thorpe? 2 hours ago, IUFLA said: Jim Thorpe? Yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drroogh Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 2 hours ago, IUFLA said: Ok, 5 major league players have played all 9 position in one game... Who was the first to accomplish this versatile feat? Babe Ruth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted April 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 14 hours ago, Seeking6 said: Wow. Funny stuff. Gene Conley is it. Played for Milwaukee Braves and Boston Celtics.The extra little tidbit was Chuck Conners (The Rifleman) was 1 of only 12 who also played in NBA and MLB and was drafted by Bears in 1946 and was credited with shattering the first NBA backboard. His full name was Donald Eugene Conley...the gal I saw in HS Dad's name WAS Don Conley. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted April 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 13 hours ago, IUFLA said: Ok, 5 major league players have played all 9 position in one game... Who was the first to accomplish this versatile feat? Bert Campaneris? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 9 minutes ago, rico said: Bert Campaneris? Yep...pretty good SS for some pretty good A's teams... The second guy that pulled it off is a little tougher... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 10 hours ago, Drroogh said: Babe Ruth Nope... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted April 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, IUFLA said: Yep...pretty good SS for some pretty good A's teams... The second guy that pulled it off is a little tougher... Campy was quite the SS... Cesar Tovar... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 1 hour ago, rico said: Campy was quite the SS... Cesar Tovar... Got your game on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted April 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 Just now, IUFLA said: Got your game on! Remember when we were talking about Finley? I stumbled across a link about Campy and it led to Tovar. I just happened to remember it, that's all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, rico said: Remember when we were talking about Finley? I stumbled across a link about Campy and it led to Tovar. I just happened to remember it, that's all. Did it mention the Lerrin LaGrow incident? I remember watching that live...a guy would get 10 games easy for that today... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted April 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 1 minute ago, IUFLA said: Did it mention the Lerrin LaGrow incident? I remember watching that live...a guy would get 10 games easy for that today... No, I don't recall that it did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 (edited) I'd forgotten that Billy Martin was the Tiger's manager at the time...if he'd have gotten to Campy, that would have been a donnybrook... Edited April 19, 2020 by IUFLA 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted April 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 What former IU football player went on to star in 3 separate TV series and took his stage name from his childhood hero. The "hero" was a college football star and would later win a national championship as a coach. Name the guy, the hero, and the 3 TV series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 20 hours ago, rico said: What former IU football player went on to star in 3 separate TV series and took his stage name from his childhood hero. The "hero" was a college football star and would later win a national championship as a coach. Name the guy, the hero, and the 3 TV series. The only actor that I can think of that I know went to IU was Kevin Kline...but I don't know if he played football, or had even 1 TV show... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted April 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 42 minutes ago, IUFLA said: The only actor that I can think of that I know went to IU was Kevin Kline...but I don't know if he played football, or had even 1 TV show... No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted April 24, 2020 Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 On 4/22/2020 at 6:15 AM, rico said: No. Got a hint from @rico and found out, much to my surprise, that it was "The Six Million Dollar Man" (apparently Farrah didn't think so!)... Lee Majors So here's a good one...who's the only player to win and NFL championship, an AFL championship, and a Super Bowl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted April 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 12 minutes ago, IUFLA said: Got a hint from @rico and found out, much to my surprise, that it was "The Six Million Dollar Man" (apparently Farrah didn't think so!)... Lee Majors So here's a good one...who's the only player to win and NFL championship, an AFL championship, and a Super Bowl? LOL...yes, Lee Majors. As far as your question...I am at a loss but I am thinking Weeb Ewbank is involved somehow? A tad before my time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted April 24, 2020 Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 2 minutes ago, rico said: As far as your question...I am at a loss but I am thinking Weeb Ewbank is involved somehow? A tad before my time. Yes he is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted April 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 2 minutes ago, IUFLA said: Yes he is... Soooo, that means someone that played for the Colts and the Jets...hmmmmmm. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted April 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 6 hours ago, IUFLA said: So here's a good one...who's the only player to win and NFL championship, an AFL championship, and a Super Bowl? I asked my Dad, he says Johnny Sample. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted April 24, 2020 Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 Your Dad is a smart man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted April 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 28 minutes ago, IUFLA said: Your Dad is a smart man! He is also 80... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted April 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 What former USC Trojan basketball player would go on to become a TV/movie star that was offered the role of "Indiana Jones?" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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