OT: Sports trivia part 2.

[Devilinside]

Who is the greatest ACC football player from Oxford NC that went on to play in the NFL?
What ACC team and NFL team did he play for?
Hint: He was 6 ft 2 and weighed 220.

Bob Matheson, Duke, Miami Dolphins

 

[acc hoops]

Good guess but he was from Boone.

 

[Devilinside]

Good guess but he was from Boone.

You are right

 

[acc hoops]

Hint: He flunked out of Duke and died at age 42.

 

[Nivram50]

Who is the greatest ACC football player from Oxford NC that went on to play in the NFL?
What ACC team and NFL team did he play for?
Hint: He was 6 ft 2 and weighed 220.

Ed Meadows - I think he played for the Bears, the Steelers and the Redskins.

 

[acc hoops]

Ed Meadows - I think he played for the Bears, the Steelers and the Redskins.

I once played poker with him. Country Ed shot himself at Pine Knoll Shores. Was running a tire shop in Raleigh. He was best known for violent hit to the head on Bobby Lane in Lions/Bears game.
You are up.

 

[Nivram50]

Since we are only a few weeks separated from the most recent World Cup, how about this?


What country won the first World Cup?

 

[Canadian Dukie]

Uruguray

 

[Canadian Dukie]

poor spelling!

 

[NCirishman]

Uranus..

 

[skysdad]

Uranus..

Was playing a game of Trivia Pursuit once. The question was "does Uranus have an aura? " I replied doesn't everybody. The house came down with laughter. OFC

 

[Nivram50]

Uruguray

You are correct - your turn!

 

[Canadian Dukie]

Name the last UNDISPUTED heavy weight champion prior to Mike Tyson...UNDISPUTED being the key word.

 

[skysdad]

Leander Holyfield. OFC

 

[Canadian Dukie]

Holyfield was after Tyson

 

[NCirishman]

Lennox Lewis

 

[Canadian Dukie]

Lewis was after Tyson as well

 

[Canadian Dukie]

Here's a hint...he won an Olympic gold medal for the U.S.,but not as a heavyweight

 

[acc hoops]

Leon Spinks

 

[Canadian Dukie]

Leon Spinks is correct,he defeated Muhammad Ali by split decision to win the undisputed championship in 1978.Instead of facing the number one contender for the title,he fought Ali in a rematch,losing a unanimous decision.The WBA stripped him of the title and for the next 12 years there were 2 champions,the WBA version and the WBC version until Mike Tyson re-united the 2 titles in 1990. Your up Mr Hoops!

 

[acc hoops]

Name the Duke player that kept asking Max Crowder to feed him pancakes before a game. What happened when Max finally gave in and served pancakes?

 

[skysdad]

Kenny Dennard. Crowder added some extra flavor. OFC

 

[acc hoops]

Not Dennard

 

[QC Dukie]

Bobby Hurley before the Arkansas game?

 

[hart2chesson]

Greg Newton

OFC

 

[acc hoops]

No. Hint. He was player of the year.

 

[hart2chesson]

Johnny Dawkins

OFC

 

[acc hoops]

No. He was eating the pancakes prior to a game versus Miami and something pretty remarkable happened at that game.

 

[hart2chesson]

No. He was eating the pancakes prior to a game versus Miami and something pretty remarkable happened at that game.

Danny Ferry- broke ACC scoring record w/58 pts

OFC

 

[acc hoops]

That is correct. I have a feeling that Max started including pancakes on the pregame menu.
You are up.

 

[hart2chesson]

What ex pro basketball player holds the record for most career Free Throws taken?

OFC

 

[acc hoops]

The Mailman Karl Malone.

 

[skysdad]

Wilt Chamberlain. OFC

 

[hart2chesson]

The Mailman Karl Malone.

Bingo hoops! #GoManGo

OFC

 

[hart2chesson]

Wilt Chamberlain. OFC

GOOD GUESS SKY!! Hes on the leaders list! OFC

 

[acc hoops]

Who was the first Duke basketball player to play in the NBA and who was his pro coach?

 

[skysdad]

Who was the first Duke basketball player to play in the NBA and who was his pro coach?

Now that's a trivia question and I looked it up because as old as I am no way would I have gotten this one. Whoever gets this one is the best Duke fan ever and I'm not worthy to be in your class. OFC

 

[acc hoops]

Was reading the Duke Basketball Encyclopedia by John Roth and came across the
info. Will give it a few hours and see if anyone answers it. If not give the answer and you are up.

 

[skysdad]

Was reading the Duke Basketball Encyclopedia by Bill Brill and came across the
info. Will give it a few hours and see if anyone answers it. If not give the answer and you are up.

I'd rather someone get it. Let another poster ask the next one please bob. OFC

 

[hart2chesson]

Who was the first Duke basketball player to play in the NBA and who was his pro coach?

Although he was excellent in MLB, I am thinking he played some NBA possibly. I can only venture guess of Dick Groat as the player.No idea on coach.

OFC