Greatest Sports NickNames ⚾ ? ⚽ ⛳ ? ?️ ?

[rwjr]

I'll start off with the NickName of the Minnesota Vikings defense of the late 60's - late 70s

? Purple People Eaters

 

[rwjr]

American Pool Player

? Jeanette " the Black Widow " Lee

 

[rwjr]

though I'm not a Yankees fan it's a classic NickName .
Joe DiMaggio the Yankee Clipper

 

[rwjr]

American Football Player

? Elroy " Crazy legs " Hirsch .


You just gotta love that nickname ?

 

[flashmo]

Old Time Baseball player---Bootnose Hoffman

 

[IMISREMEMBER]

great thread

wayne Gretzky. “ the great one”
walter Payton “ sweetness”
kevin butler “ butt head”
james bell “ cool papa bell”

 

[5o'clockcharlie]

Say Hey Kid

 

[rwjr]

American Pool Player ? Rudolf Wanderone

" Minnesota Fats "

 

[Tuesday]

great thread

wayne Gretzky. “ the great one”
walter Payton “ sweetness”
kevin butler “ butt head”
james bell “ cool papa bell”

I agree ? THE GREAT ONE ? is probably the best name or Greatest name...

NHL
? Maurice ROCKET Richard?

CFL
?GIZMO Williams?
? PINBALL Clemons?

WWF
?Brett THE HITMAN Hart?
?THE DYNAMITE KID?
?THE BRITISH BULLDOG?

NBA
?MAGIC Johnson?
? AIR Jordan?

 

[PatsFan1283]

The Motor City Cobra - Tommy Hearns

that was better than his Hitman moniker

 

[Avocado33]

Grand Theft Alvarado

 

[REDEYE]

just mentioned this evening with the draft

Billy "White Shoes " Johnson

 

[RayFinkel]

Philadelphia Flyers Joel Farabee is called

Phillie Joel

 

[jamerx]

Ed "Too Tall" Jones

 

[jamerx]

Grand Theft Alvarado

Hahaha holy shit. He played well. Impressive.

 

[jamerx]

The Motor City Cobra - Tommy Hearns

that was better than his Hitman moniker

Nah. Wasn't better.

 

[Knightrofins]

The microwave

Vinny Johnson

 

[MAGAking1]

The Groomer
Knight


The Human Highlight Reel
Dominique Wilkens

Charlie Hustle
Pete Rose

Broadway Joe Namath

Pistol Pete Marovich

 

[Dr.Love]

The Groomer
Knight

Haha. You aren’t gonna let that go are you?

 

[rwjr]

Pete Rose

" Charlie Hustle "