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NFL Nickname Trivia

Friday May 29, 2009
NFL history is littered with colorful nicknames which often reflect the style of play or the personal demeanor of the individual to which the moniker is affixed. Names like Blood, Greasy, Bulldog, and Curly were synonymous with greats like John McNally, Earle Neale, Clyde Turner, and Earl Lambeau in the early days of the NFL, and the creation of colorful aliases continues to this day.

In honor of these usually-affectionate nicknames, we've put together a short multiple-choice quiz based on some famous, and not-so famous, player nicknames. Take the quiz...

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