Football Nicknames
Any Time -- Devin Hester
A-Train -- Anthony Thomas
The Assassin -- Jack Tatum
Automatic -- Otto Graham
Automatica -- Martin Gramatica
The Axeman -- Jeremiah Trotter
Bad Moon -- Andre Rison
Bambi -- Lance Alworth
Bar None -- William Floyd
Big Baby -- Marcus Stroud
Big Baby -- Shaun Rogers
The Big Bank -- Justin Blalock
The Big Mint -- Joe Thomas
The Big Cat -- Leon Lett
The Big Cat -- James Williams
Big Daddy -- Eugene Lipscomb
Big Easy -- Bobby Engram
Big Hands -- Gary Johnson
Big Play -- Torry Holt
Big Time -- Nate Clements
Big Tuna -- Bill Parcells
The Blonde Bomber -- Terry Bradshaw
Blood -- John McNally
Boomer -- James Grigsby
Broadway Joe -- Joe Namath
The Brow -- Quentin Jammer
Bruiser -- Frank Kinard
Bull -- Hannibal Navies
Bulldog -- Clyde Turner
Bullet -- Bob Hayes
The Bus -- Jerome Bettis
The Burner -- Michael Turner
Cadillac -- Carnell Williams
Captain Jack -- Jack Lambert
Captain America -- Roger Staubach
Captain Comeback -- Jim Harbaugh
Captain Comeback -- Roger Staubach
Catch 22 -- Emmitt Smith
Chucky -- Jon Gruden
Contact -- Willie Lanier
Crazylegs -- Elroy Hirsch
Dan The Man -- Dan Marino
Dandy Don -- Don Meredith
Danimal -- Dan Hampton
Deacon -- David Jones
The Diesel -- John Riggins
Downtown -- Charlie Brown
Dr. Death -- Skip Thomas
Dr. Doom -- Robert Brazile
The Duke -- Wellington Mara
Flash 80 -- Jerry Rice
Flipper -- Willie Anderson
Flozell The Hotel -- Flozell Adams
Frankie Bag of Donuts -- Frank Winters
The Freak -- Jevon Kearse
Fred Ex -- Freddie Mitchell
The Fridge -- William Perry
G-Money -- Greg Ellis
Gadabout Gladiator -- Bobby Layne
The Galloping Ghost -- Harold Grange
The Golden Boy -- Paul Hornung
The Golden Boy -- Frank Gifford
The Grave Digger -- Gilbert Brown
Greasy -- Earle Neal
The Hammer -- Mike Ditka
The Hammer -- Fred Williamson
He Hate Me -- Rod Smart
Hitman -- George Atkinson
Hog -- John Hannah
Hollywood -- Thomas Henderson
The Human Joystick -- Dante Hall
Hydro -- Derek Smith
Ickey -- Elbert Woods
Iron Mike -- Mike Ditka
Iron Mike -- Mike Garrett
Ironhead -- Craig Heyward
The Jet -- Joe Perry
Joe Cool -- Joe Montana
Johnny U. -- Johnny Unitas
The Juice -- O.J. Simpson
The Kansas Comet -- Gale Sayers
The King -- Hugh McElhenny
The Kitchen -- Nate Newton
Lights Out -- Shawne Merriman
The Lion -- Leo Nomellini
The Little Engine That Could -- Stefan Lefors
Luxury -- Michael Haynes
Mad Dog -- Mike Curtis
The Mad Stork -- Ted Hendricks
Magnificent 7 -- John Elway
Manster -- Randy White
Matty Ice -- Matt Ryan
Mean -- Joe Greene
Mercury -- Eugene Morris
Minister of Defense -- Reggie White
The Molester -- Lester Hayes
Moose -- Darryl Johnston
Mount McKinnie -- Bryant McKinnie
The Mountain -- Robert Gallery
Mr. Money -- Mike Vanderjagt
Nigerian Nightmare -- Christian Okoye
Night Train -- Dick Lane
Quiet Storm -- Walt Harris
Quiet Storm -- Jamal Lewis
Pac Man -- Adam Jones
Papa Bear -- George Halas
Paycheck -- Jay Novacek
The Pearl -- Earl Morrall
Pepper -- Thomas Johnson
The Playmaker -- Michael Irvin
Polish Rifle -- Ron Jawarski
Prime Time -- Deion Sanders
The Refrigerator -- William Perry
The Rifle -- Sam Etcheverry
Shorty -- Hugh Ray
The Silencer -- Larry Allen
Silver Bullet -- Troy Aikman
Slash -- Kordell Stewart
Slingin -- Sammy Baugh
The Snake -- Jake Plummer
The Snake -- Ken Stabler
Special Delivery -- Edgar Jones
Sudden Death -- Nate Burelson
Super Freak -- Randy Moss
Super Mario -- Mario Williams
Tank -- Clevan Williams
Sweetness -- Walter Payton
Tank -- DeMarcus Tyler
The Tank -- Aubrayo Franklin
The Toe -- Lou Groza
Tombstone -- Richard Jackson
Too Tall -- Ed Jones
Touchdown -- Tim Brown
Touchdown -- Toby Gerhart
Touchdown -- Tommy Vardell
The Touchdown Maker -- Stephen Baker
The Truth -- Tommie Harris
The Tyler Rose -- Earl Campbell
White Shoes -- Billy Johnson
The Wizard of Oz -- Ozzie Newsome
Wrecking -- Paul Crewe (in "The Longest Yard")
The X Factor -- Dante Hall
Football Groups, Teams, etc...
The 12th Man -- Seattle Seahawks Fans
Alley-Oop Pass -- Y.A. Title to R.C. Owens
The Black Hole -- Section of the Raiders Stadium
The Cardiac Cats -- 2003 Carolina Panthers
The Cardiac Jags -- 2004 Jacksonville Jaguars
The Catch -- Montana to Clark in 1981
The Catch II -- Young to Owens in 1998
The Dawg Pound -- Section of Browns Stadium
Dome Patrol -- Mills, Swilling, Johnson, & Jackson
Doomsday D -- Cowboys Defense of the Seventies
The Drive -- Elway 98 yd drive in '86
The Electric Company -- Bills O-Line for O.J. Simpson
Fearsome Foursome -- L.A. Rams D-Line
The Fog Bowl -- Bears v. Eagles in '88
Fort Knocks -- '94 San Francisco 49ers Defense
Franco's Italian Army -- Fans of Franco Harris
The Fumble -- Ernest Byner in '87 v. Broncos
Gang Green -- Eagles Defense of the early ?90?s
The Ghost To The Post -- Ken Stabler to Dave Casper
The Greatest Game Ever Played -- 1958 Championship Balt. vs NYG
The Greatest Show on Turf -- 2001 St. Louis Rams Offense
Hail Mary -- Roger Staubach to Drew Pearson
The Hogs -- Washington Redskins O-Line
The Holy Roller -- Oakland v. San Diego fumble
The Ice Bowl -- Packers v Cowboys in '67
The Ickey Shuffle -- Ickey Wood's TD dance
The Immaculate Reception -- Bradshaw to Fuqua...to Franco Harris
Midnight Miracle -- Jets comeback win vs Miami down 30-7
The Million Dollar Backfield -- Perry, McElhenny, Johnson and Title
Miracle In The Meadowlands -- Giants fumble and lose to Philly
Monsters of the Midway -- Chicago Bears of the 60's/80's
Music City Miracle -- Wycheck to Dyson for a TD
Orange Crush -- Broncos Defense in the 1970?s
The Posse -- A. Monk, G. Clark, & R. Sanders
The Purple People Eaters -- Vikings Defense of the 1970?s
Raider Nation -- Raider Fans
Smash & Dash -- LenDale White & Chris Johnson
The Soul Patrol -- Oakland Raider's DB's of the 70s
Steel Curtain -- Steelers Defense of the 70s
The Stick -- Candelstick Park
Three Amigos -- R. Nattiel, M. Jackson, & V. Johnson
The Wood Chop -- Jeremiah Trotter's Sack Celebration
WoodStrock -- David Woodley and Don Strock
College Football
The 12th Man -- Kyle Field (Texas A&M)
The Autzen Zoo -- Autzen Stadium (Oregon)
Bam -- Sam Cunningham (USC)
Bear -- Paul Bryant
Between the Hedges -- Sanford Stadium (Georgia)
The Big House -- Michigan Stadium
Big John -- John Ferraro (USC)
Blackjack -- Harry Smith (USC)
Brick -- Harold Muller (Cal)
Bud Lite -- Bud Kaminski
Close the Gates of Mercy -- Francis Schmidt (Ohio St.)
Death Valley -- Clemson Memorial Stadium
Death Valley -- Tiger Stadium (LSU)
Desert Swarm -- Arizona Defense
Devil May Kaer -- Mort Kaer (USC)
The Dothan Antelope -- Johnny Mack Brown (Alabama)
Dr. Victory -- Darrell Mudra
Fumblerooski -- Nebraska play v. Miami
Gallopin' Gal -- Willie Gallimore (Florida A&M)
The Game of the Century -- Nebraska beats Oklahoma in 1972
General -- Riley Smith (Alabama)
The Godfather -- Marino Casem (Alcorn St.)
The Golden Palomino -- Donny Anderson (Texas Tech)
The Goose -- Ed White (Cal)
The Grandaddy of Them All -- The Rose Rowl
Happy Valley -- Beaver Stadium (Penn. St.)
He Could Go All Wayman -- Tim Wayman (in "The Program")
The Horseshoe -- Ohio Stadium (Ohio St.)
Hurri-Cain -- John Cain (Alabama)
The Italian Stallion -- Johnny Musso (Alabama)
Jaguar Jon -- Jon Arnett (USC)
Jarrin' John -- John Kimbrough (Texas A&M)
Jingle Joints -- Ron Sellers (Florida St.)
The Jungle -- Jordan-Hare Stadium (Auburn)
The Loud House -- Carrier Dome (Syracuse)
Mr. Inside -- Doc Blanchard (1945 Army)
Mr. Outside -- Glenn Davis (1945 Army)
The Noblest Trojan of Them All -- Morley Drury (USC)
The Ole Ball Coach -- Steve Spurrier
The Play -- Cal v. Stanford in 1982
Rabbit -- James Saxson Jr. (Texas)
River Boat Gambler -- Bobby Bowden
The Saturday Fox -- Dutch Meyer (TCU)
The Sea Of Red -- Memorial Stadium (Nebraska)
The Silver Fox -- Buck Shaw (Santa Clara)
Slingshot -- Davey O'Brien (TCU)
Solid Gold Gang -- Florida State Seminoles 1991 Team
The Swamp -- Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (Florida)
Tiburon Terror -- Sam Chapman (Cal)
Tree -- Charles Young (USC)
Football Rivalries
The Apple Cup -- Washinton v. Washington St.
The Backyard Brawl -- Pittsburgh v. West Virginia
The Battle for the Bell -- Marshall v. Ohio
The Battle of I-10 -- New Mexico St. v. UTEP
The Battle of I-25 -- New Mexico v. New Mexico St.
The Bedlam Game -- Oklahoma v. Oklahoma St.
The Big Bone Game -- Lincoln H.S. vs San Jose H.S.
The Big Game -- Cal v. Stanford
The Black Diamond Trophy -- Virginia Tech v. West Virginia
Catholics v. Convicts -- Notre Dame v. Miami
The Civil War -- Oregon v. Oregon State
The Commenwealth Cup -- Virgina v. Virginia Tech
The Egg Bowl -- Mississippi v. Mississippi State
The Game -- Oklahoma v. Texas
The Hickory Stick Game -- NW Missouri St. v. Truman St.
The Iron Skillet -- TCU v. SMU
The Jeweled Shillelagh -- Notre Dame v. USC
The Labor Day Classic -- Prairie View A&M v. Texas Southern
The Little Brown Jug -- Michigan v. Minnesota
The Lone Star Showdown -- Texas v. Texas A&M
The Peach Basket Classic -- Valdosta St. v. West Georgia
Schwartzwalder Trophy -- Syracuse v. West Virginia
The Shillelagh Trophy -- Notre Dame v. Purdue
The South's Oldest Rivalry -- Richmond v. William & Mary
The Victory Bell -- UCLA v. USC