Nicknames

[GOLDMEMBER]

I thought Ken Neilson was Doc because he was a doctor as well? Ploen told me that in person.

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Roberts was Blink

Speaking of Nick names name the player who started the Swaggerville? Hint is not who you think.

Swack was Elfred Payton

Bluto was Walby

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Joe Pop

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The touch Beagal

[ModAdmin]

So I think the following "unidentified" nicknames remain,,,

"Choo Choo"
"The Selkirk Milkman"
"The Ukrainian Gazelle"
"Citation"

And here is a couple more...

"Flight 87"
"Blue"

[Go Big Blue]

Cec Luning was the Selkirk Milkman. Named after their family dairy that was later called Lakeland Dairies. They used to sell pouch drinks that you stuck a straw into the bag to get a drink.

[Jesse]

So I think the following "unidentified" nicknames remain,,,

"Choo Choo"
"The Selkirk Milkman"
"The Ukrainian Gazelle"
"Citation"

And here is a couple more...

"Flight 87"
"Blue"

Flight 87 was Albert Johnson III

Can't say I remember the other ones - definitely before my time.

[Lincoln Locomotive]

Choo Choo Charlie Shepherd
Flight 87 was Albert Johnson III
Blue was Brendan LaBatte

[ModAdmin]

Great job in correctly identifying the players tied to the nicknames.

To finish out the exercise...

"Citation" was Tom "Citation" Casey was one of the many Bomber great running backs from 1950 to 1956

The "Ukrainian Gazelle" was Bud Korchak, a Winnipeg-er, who played for the Bombers from 1949 to 1954.  He was an outstanding placekicker and a flying wing (slotback).

[GOLDMEMBER]

Great job in correctly identifying the players tied to the nicknames.

To finish out the exercise...

"Citation" was Tom "Citation" Casey was one of the many Bomber great running backs from 1950 to 1956

The "Ukrainian Gazelle" was Bud Korchak, a Winnipeg-er, who played for the Bombers from 1949 to 1954.  He was an outstanding placekicker and a flying wing (slotback).

I am guessing Casey was a Cop is where that name comes from?

[winbear]

I am guessing Casey was a Cop is where that name comes from?

Citation was a triple crown winning racehorse.  That?s where the nickname comes from.

[Lincoln Locomotive]

Here's one I still remember....."Fungi"

[Lincoln Locomotive]

Cec Luning was the Selkirk Milkman. Named after their family dairy that was later called Lakeland Dairies. They used to sell pouch drinks that you stuck a straw into the bag to get a drink.

this was one I hadn't heard or didn't remember

[ModAdmin]

The most ominous nickname - Bill "The Undertaker" Baker who was a DT for the 'Riders.

Most nicknames - Dieter "Deet The Treat," "Deiter Our Leader, The Stampeder
Beater," "Don't Call Me Ralph" Brock

[TecnoGenius]

You old timers have me beat.  I only got 1 from that list: the first one.

How about a "modern era" list?

Pinball
Rocket
Thick _____
Flyin' Hawaiian
Stove

And, do self-given nicknames count?

Fatboi
Poop