Players who were what their team's nickname was

JohnTurney · Post by **JohnTurney** » Thu Oct 12, 2023 9:23 pm

did a little post on Walt Garrison ...

He was a cowboys who played for Cowboys (college and pro)

But I guess giants have played for the NY Giants, depending on what counts as a 'giant'.

I guess a lot of Patriots can be patriotic but are they "patriots"?
Are people with Nordic roots "vikings"?

There are some, for sure, but Garrison was a real cowboy.

JWL · Post by **JWL** » Thu Oct 12, 2023 9:29 pm

Jay Novacek was a cowboy who played for the Cowboys in college and in the NFL.

JWL · Post by **JWL** » Thu Oct 12, 2023 9:36 pm

There have been a number of Texans who played for the Dallas Texans and Houston Texans.
Indians played for the Oorang Indians.

JuggernautJ · Post by **JuggernautJ** » Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:26 am

Some of the original Packers were (meat) packers.

Curly Lambeau worked at Indian Packing. He was listed as a meatpacking foreman in the 1920 census. Wally Ladrow, another original Packer, also worked there and so did some others, I believe.

https://www.packers.com/news/what-was-a ... s-14285346

Dick Butkus might've been an actual bear... or perhaps he was barely human...

JameisBrownston · Post by **JameisBrownston** » Fri Oct 13, 2023 7:12 am

I'm sure several Bills have played for the Bills.

Jim Brown played for the Browns, and probably more.

When Colt McCoy inevitably (hopefully) gets to the Colts... that'll be a special one.

Any saints play for the Saints? Anyone with "St." in their name?

Anyone who could be defined as a raider on the Raiders? Maybe someone who became an FBI or SWAT agent?

Todd Pence · Post by **Todd Pence** » Fri Oct 13, 2023 7:20 am

6 foot 10 Nick Wozniak played for the Giants.

Citizen · Post by **Citizen** » Fri Oct 13, 2023 7:45 am

49ers punter Jim McCann was born in 1949, as I imagine a few of his teammates were.

The actor Ed O'Neill worked in a steel mill before being signed as a free agent by the Steelers (he never played for them).

If any players of native descent played for Washington, I haven't been able to find them.

I imagine a number of San Diego/L.A. players use credit cards. And I'm sure many New England players over the years have been quite patriotic.

RichardBak · Post by **RichardBak** » Fri Oct 13, 2023 7:56 am

Here in Detroit some Lion players have been caught not telling the truth.....

rhickok1109 · Post by **rhickok1109** » Fri Oct 13, 2023 11:23 am

RichardBak wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2023 7:56 am Here in Detroit some Lion players have been caught not telling the truth.....

You win

JuggernautJ · Post by **JuggernautJ** » Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:52 pm

rhickok1109 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2023 11:23 am
RichardBak wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2023 7:56 am Here in Detroit some Lion players have been caught not telling the truth.....
You win

Claps enthusiastically.

Thanks to you both. I needed a laugh this morning.

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