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Sports Pairs

Tell us what special thing each of the following paired athletes have in common.

  1. David Palmer and Dean Chance
    Both pitched rain-shortened perfect games.

  2. Jack Makeland and Scott Perry
    They're the only two Ephs ever to play in the NFL.

  3. Hugh Durham and Gene Bartow
    Coached two different college basketball programs to the Final Four.

  4. Bert Campaneris and Cesar Tovar
    Both played all 9 positions in a single baseball game.

  5. Arthur Ashe and Dennis Ralson
    Both were U.S. Davis Cup captains.

  6. Lou Boudreau and Don Kessinger
    Both were playing managers.

  7. Chuck Nebbitt and Mark Eaton
    They were the tallest centers to face one another in an NBA game.

  8. Ray Guy and Russell Erkslaven
    Both men were punters taken #1 in the NFL draft.

  9. Dave Johnson and Terry Whitfield
    They're two big leaguers who returned from the Japanese League.

  10. Abebe Bikila and Waldemar Cierpinsky
    They're both two-time Olympic marathon winners.

  11. Gene Locklear and Jim Thorpe
    They're both Indians who played major league baseball.

  12. Roy Green and Chuck Bednarik
    They were two-way football players (offense and defense).

  13. Tony Mikegne and Grant Fuhr
    They're the only two black players in the NHL.

  14. Louie Dampier and Billy Kelly
    They were the ABA's greatest 3-point sharpshooters.

  15. Mike Warren and Steve Busby
    They each pitched no-hitters in their rookie year.