Saturday, October 29, 2011

Best Nicknames in Sports, Volume III

Back with more nicknames today. At some point, I'm sure we'll run out of good ones, but in the meantime...

In case you missed them, check out the links to Volume I and Volume II.

Now, Volume III:

Reggie Jackson - Major League Outfielder, 1967-1987
"Mr. October"
Photo Credit: bcsportsevents.com


Andy Dalton - NFL Quarterback, 2011-Present
"The Red Rifle"
Photo Credit: bengals.gearupforsports.com


Trent Edwards - NFL Quarterback, 2007-Present
"Captain Checkdown"
Photo Credit: zimbio.com

Craig Heyward - NFL Running Back, 1988-1998
"Ironhead"
Photo Credit: cgi.ebay.com


Jimmy Wynn - Major League Outfielder, 1963-1977
"The Toy Cannon"
Photo Credit: espn.go.com

Bobby Hebert - NFL Quarterback, 1985-1996
"The Cajun Cannon"
Photo Credit: espn1420.com

Dick Lane - NFL Defensive Back, 1952-1965
"Night Train"
Photo Credit: blog.detroitathletic.com

Ken Stabler - NFL Quarterback, 1968-1984
"The Snake"
Photo Credit: netbrawl.com

Tom Gordon - Major League Pitcher, 1988-2009
"Flash Gordon"
Photo Credit: baseballsblackheritage.com

Kenny Smith - NBA Guard, 1987-1997
"The Jet"
Photo Credit: thebiglead.com


B.J. Raji - NFL Defensive Tackle, 2009-Present
"The Freezer"

Jevon Kearse - NFL Defensive End, 1999-2009
"The Freak"
Photo Credit: prosportsblogging.com

Chuck Bednarik - NFL Linebacker, 1949-1962
"Concrete Charlie"
Photo Credit: realclearsports.com


Red Grange - NFL Halfback, 1925-1934
"The Galloping Ghost"
Photo Credit: sportsfixchicago.com


Robert Parish - NBA Center, 1976-1997
"The Chief"
Photo Credit: nba.com

And lots of good stuff from our readers after Volume II, here's a few of the best ones:

Marvin Barnes - NBA Forward/Center, 1976-1980
"Bad News"
Photo Credit: nba.com

Vinnie Johnson - NBA Guard, 1979-1992
"The Microwave"
Photo Credit: sportsillustrated.cnn.com

Andres Galarraga - Major League First Baseman, 1985-2004
"The Big Cat"
Photo Credit: sportsillustrated.cnn.com


Lenny Dykstra - Major League Outfielder, 1985-1996
"Nails"
Photo Credit: content.usatoday.com


Walter Johnson - Major League Pitcher, 1907-1927
"The Big Train"
Photo Credit: kshs.org

Wilt Chamberlain - NBA Center, 1959-1973
"The Big Dipper"
Photo Credit: mentalfloss.com

Glen Davis - NBA Forward, 2007-Present
"Big Baby"
Photo Credit: comeupking.blogspot.com


Earl Monroe - NBA Guard, 1967-1980
"The Pearl"
Photo Credit: detroitbadboys.com

Dominique Wilkins - NBA Forward, 1982-1999
"The Human Highlight Film"
Photo Credit: wannadunk.com

Sorry Cory, until Wayne Rooney actually earns the nickname "The White Pele" there's no way he makes the list. But, as promised here's one of his former Man U teammates:


Paul Scholes - Professional Soccer Player, 1994-2011
"The Ginger Prince"
Photo Credit: topnews.in

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