Well, there was a linebacker with that surname- T.J. Slaughter. Rex Ryan coached him at one time. Other great names- Del Speer Thane Gash Willie Thrower (quarterback who played one game for the '53 Bears) Carl Roaches Buster Rhymes (Buster was the player's middle name- not a nickname) Guido Merkens Steve Stonebreaker Roosevelt Leaks Ronnie Bull (Bears fullback in 1960s) Cliff Battles
There was a Jim Apple who played 3 games for the N.Y. Titans in 1961. Other fruits in NFL history- Dave Pear Cleo Lemon Milt Plum Deron Cherry Fred Acorn Bob Berry Bobby Olive Bob DeFruiter Players with animal surnames- Tim Fox Fred Chicken Peter Blackbear John David Crow Tom Pidgeon Aubrey Beavers Alex Eagle Austin Collie Mike Bass David Trout Mark Pike Oscar Dragon Paul Crane Rodger Bird Steve Finch Wesly Mallard Joe Wolf
If Dallas had drafted him it would've been better, but Colt McCoy's still pretty cool. Sounds like a character John Wayne would've played. And Longwell's about the best name you could ever have for a kicker.
Tom Beer (Broncos 1967-69, Patriots 1970-72) Tom Beer (Lions 1994-96) Bob Margarita Sam Adams Johnny Brewer Arnold Ale Craig Yeast
It's too bad Jim Kiick wasn't a kicker. It also sucked that Ken Barefoot was not a barefoot kicker. He was a tight end for the 1968 Redskins.
Showing my age but my two favorite NFL player names of all time are Roman Gabriel and Mercury Morris.
Major Harris was another good name for a QB. He was drafted but I don't recall him ever playing in the NFL.
here are more that may give you similar chuckles- Dick Shiner John Woodcock Dick Butkus Jim Dick Richard Hardy Warren Bone George Shorthose Dick Felt
