The Same Name Challenge

[AgPete]

Simple game that borrows WSUCougar's odds/even scoring system. Your user ID# picks which team you belong on. One point for each person you correctly name. Unlimited entries for everyone.

Name a first and last name that is shared by--

A) A Professional Athlete (any sport, Olympic athletes welcome too)
B) A Media Celebrity (actors, filmmakers, authors, singers, etc.)

Both people can be from any era. Make sure you identify who both figures are.

I'll start a simple one for the odds:

Kevin Smith

A) Cornerback Dallas Cowboys 90's
B) Director/Writer (Clerks, Mallrats, etc.)

Odds 1, Evens 0 :)

[WSUCougar]

Michael Jackson, WR, Cleveland Browns

Michael Jackson, singer/songwriter/FREAK

Evens1, Odds 1

[scooper]

Shaquille O'neal:D

edit:

Shaq the basketball player
Shaq the rapper/actor extraordinaire

[AgPete]

Robert Smith, Vikings RB
Robert Smith, singer Cure

odds 2, evens 1

[Draft Dodger]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dolphins RB
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Actor (oh, and I think he was an athlete too at one time).

:)

[AgPete]

I'll take that answer DD :)

odds 3, evens 1

[rkmsuf]

Sam Jackson - Shaft
Sam Jackson - Baseball, Boston 1871. Hit .224 with 76 ABs and 11 RBIs.

[cuervo72]

Kevin James, Gillingham (English Soccer)
Kevin James, King of Queens

Figured there had to be a Kevin James somewhere.

Mike Tyson, IF, 1972-1981 (Cards, Cubs)
Mike Tyson, professional lunatic

[Maple Leafs]

Rob Blake - NHL all-star defenceman
Robert Blake - wife-killing child star

[AgPete]

In the spirit of Draft Dodger's post--

Earvin Johnson - center, Bucks and other teams
Earvin Johnson - miserable talkshow host

And the odds are out ahead early :p

Odds 8, Evens 1

[cuervo72]

(Shoeless) Joe Jackson
Joe Jackson, father of Michael, etc.

[cuervo72]

Tom Jones, Baseball, 1902-1910
Tom Jones, Singer Extraordinaire

[rkmsuf]

William Smith - Character actor; Walker Texas Ranger, Columbo, Dukes of Hazzard. Was in Laredo, Hawwii 5-0.

Bill Smith - St.Louis MLB 1958-1962

[Draft Dodger]

well, I can do 2 different Smiths -

Will Smith - rapper / actor
Billy Smith - Islanders goalie

[Maple Leafs]

Would I get credit for:

Jim Carey: former NHL goalie who won a Vezina
Jim Carrey: Formerly funny actor who now spends his time trying to win an Oscar

[rkmsuf]

Don Johnson - Miami Vice/Tin Cup

Don Johnson - All Star with the Cubs 1943-1948

[scooper]

Jim Brown -Cleveland Browns
James Brown -Godfather or soul

[Coffee Warlord]

Hulk Hogan - Wrestler
Hulk Hogan - Horrible Actor

:)

[rkmsuf]

Ed O'Neil - Al Bundy

Ed O'Neil - Guard - Charleston Southern 2001-2002

[Draft Dodger]

Mike Myers - Lefty reliever
Mike Myers - comedian

[Draft Dodger]

this may be a stretch -

Steve Martin - comedian
Steve Martins - hockey player

[Tarkus]

Originally posted by Draft Dodger
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dolphins RB
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Actor (oh, and I think he was an athlete too at one time).

:)
Sorry, but actually the RB is Karim and not Kareem, so does this still count? :)

Tarkus

[Coffee Warlord]

Michael Johnson (opera singer, I kid you not)
Michael Johnson (olympic track runner)

[Coffee Warlord]

Steve Wilson (co-writer of the original Short Circuit script)
Steve Wilson (Cubs pitcher, circa early 90's)

[Draft Dodger]

Billy Davis - former Dallas WR
William B Davis - former smoking man on X-Files

[Craptacular]

"Little serpent of the hairy colon", aka Serpulina pilosicoli - bacteria that causes dysentary

"Harry Colon" - safety who at one time held the record for most interceptions by a Jacksonville Jaguar in one season with 3 INTs

[rkmsuf]

Howard Johnson - Mets

Howard Johnson - founder of restaurant/hotel

[Ryche]

James Stewart, RB Detroit Lions

Jimmy Stewart, It's a Wonderful Life.

[SplitPersonality1]

Originally posted by Craptacular
"Little serpent of the hairy colon", aka Serpulina pilosicoli - bacteria that causes dysentary

"Harry Colon" - safety who at one time held the record for most interceptions by a Jacksonville Jaguar in one season with 3 INTs

LOL. Pepole in my office are wondering why I am laughing. Very funny Carppie.