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LA Ram Nicknames Trivia Quiz

Nicknames of Los Angeles Ram legends.

A multiple-choice quiz by larams. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
larams

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
284,883

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
485

Last 3 plays: fletch1165 (6/10), Guest 12 (7/10), Guest 174 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was nicknamed "Scooter"? Hint

Joe Scibelli

Dick Bass

Bill Simpson

Rich Saul

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was Nicknamed "Shack"? Hint

Shaq O'Neil

James Harris

Jim Youngblood

Bob Bruzinski

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was Nicknamed "Stoneface"? Hint

Bob Waterfield

Charlie Cowan

Bobby Wade

Chuck Knox

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was Named "Muley"? Hint

Jack Pardee

Merlin Olsen

Diron Talbert

Willie Ellison

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was Named "Night Train"? Hint

Ken Geddes

Dick Lane

Ken Iman

Bob Brown

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was nicknamed "Blade"? Hint

Pat Thomas

Dave Elmendorf

Jim Everett

Rod Perry

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was nicknamed "Hacksaw"? Hint

Jack Reynolds

Mike Barber

Kevin Greene

Drew Hill

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was Nicknamed "Herc"? Hint

Jackie Slater

Doug France

Dennis Harrah

Doug Smith

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was nicknamed "Cappy"? Hint

Ron Jessie

John Cappelletti

Harold Jackson

Preston Dennard

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was nicknamed "Dutchman"? Hint

Norm Van Brocklin

John Hadl

Roman Gabriel

Pat Haden

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was nicknamed "Scooter"?

Answer: Dick Bass

Dick Bass was a number one draft choice of the Los Angeles Rams in 1960. During his 11 seasons with L.A., Bass was the first Ram player to gain 1,000 yards rushing. He was a four-time Pro Bowler.

2. Who was Nicknamed "Shack"?

Answer: James Harris

James Harris took over for John Hadl after the fourth game of the 1974 season. Taking the Rams to two straight NFC Championship games. He was the MVP of the 1975 Pro Bowl.

3. Who was Nicknamed "Stoneface"?

Answer: Bob Waterfield

Bob Waterfield was a UCLA All-American. The Cleveland Rams took him with their fifth pick in the 1944 draft. Waterfield was the first-ever rookie to win the league's Most Valuable Player award. He was inducted to the NFL Hall of Fame in 1965.

4. Who was Named "Muley"?

Answer: Merlin Olsen

Merlin Olsen was a number one draft pick of the Rams in 1962. Olsen went to 14 straight pro bowls. This Hall of Fame defensive tackle was a member of the legendary Fearsome Foursome.

5. Who was Named "Night Train"?

Answer: Dick Lane

Dick "Night Train" Lane in his rookie season of 1952, set a NFL record with 14 interceptions in a 12-game season.

6. Who was nicknamed "Blade"?

Answer: Jim Everett

Everett was traded to the Rams from the Houston Oilers for William Fuller and Drew Hill. He took the Rams to the playoffs three times in 1986, 1987, and 1989.

7. Who was nicknamed "Hacksaw"?

Answer: Jack Reynolds

Jack Reynolds was a number one draft pick of the Rams in 1970. Reynolds earned his nickname in college by sawing a 1953 Chevrolet in half.

8. Who was Nicknamed "Herc"?

Answer: Dennis Harrah

Harrah was All-American at the University of Miami. He was a 1st round draft choice of the Rams in 1975, played 13 seasons, and made the Pro Bowl 6 times.

9. Who was nicknamed "Cappy"?

Answer: John Cappelletti

John Cappelletti was the number one pick of the Rams in 1974. The Heisman Trophy winner played five seasons for Los Angeles. He was traded to the San Diego Chargers in 1979.

10. Who was nicknamed "Dutchman"?

Answer: Norm Van Brocklin

Norm Van Brocklin's greatest day as a passer came in 1951 when he threw for a record 554 yards against the New York Yanks. It was also in 1951 that Van Brocklin threw a 73-yard pass to Tom Fears that gave the Rams a 24-17 victory over the Browns.

Source: Author larams

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