The best nicknames from Philly’s favorite sports teams.
Phillies…
Ryan Howard – Big Piece
Chase Utley – the Man
Jimmy Rollins – J-roll
Carlos Ruiz – Chooch
Cole Hamels – Hollywood
Roy Halladay – Doc
Brad Lidge – Lights Out
Shane Victorino – Flyin’ Hawaiian
Pat Burrell – Pat the bat
Mitch Williams – Wild Thing
Darren Daulton – Dutch
Len Dykstra – Nails, Dude
Vance Worley – Vanimal
Tom Gordon – Flash
Von Hayes – 5 for 1
Gary Matthews – Sarge
Larry Bowa – Gnat
Tug McGraw – Tugger
Steve Carlton – Lefty
Pete Rose – Charlie Hustle
Steve Bedrosian – Bedrock
Octavio Rojas – Cookie
Garry Maddox – Secretary of defense
Greg Luzinski – Bull
Bake McBride – Shake and Bake
Dick Allen – Crash
Richie Ashburn – Whitey
Willie Jones – Puddin’ head
Eagles…
Gang Green
The Birds
Pete Retzlaff – Pistol Pete, the Baron
Norm Van Brocklin – The Dutchman
Chuck Bednarik – Concrete Charley, 60 minute man
Brian Dawkins – Weapon X, Wolverine
Nick Foles – Nicky Six
Randall Cunningham – the Ultimate Weapon
Terrell Owens – T.O.
Bill Hewitt – Stinky
Ron Jaworski – Jaws, Polish Rifle
Earl Neale – Greasy
Jeremiah Trotter – Axe Man
Steve Van Buren – Wham Bam
Reggie White – Minister of defense
Ricky Watters – Running Watters
Andre Waters – Dirty Waters
Jalen Mills – Green Goblin
Jevon Kearse – Freak
LeSean McCoy – Shady
Freddie Mitchell – FredEx
Marion Campbell – Swamp Fox
Izel Jenkins – Toast
Flyers…
Dave Schultz – Hammer, Zeus
Bob Kelly – the Hound
Don Saleski – Big Bird
Rick MacLeish – Hawk
Bill Barber – Arnie
Broad Street Bullies
Orange and Black
Fly Guys
Legion of Doom
Crazy 8’s line
LCB line
Rod Brind Amour – Rod the bod
Ilya Bryzgalov – Mr. Universe
Dan Carcillo – Car Bomb
Antero Niitymaki – Frank (niity)
Robert Esche – Chico
Eric Desjardins – Rico
Andre Dupont – Moose
Brian Elliott – Moose
Todd Fedoruk – Fridge
Valtteri Filppula – Flipper
Bill Flett – Cowboy
Ron Flockhart – Flockey hockey
Peter Forsberg – Foppa, Peter the great
Shayne Gostisbehere – Ghost
Larry Goodenough – Izzy
Michal Handzus – Zeus
Ron Hextall – Hexy
Jaromir Jagr – Jags
Reggie Leach – Riverton Rifle
John LeClair – Johnny Vermont
Ken Linseman – the Rat
Mark Recchi – Rex, Wrecking Ball
Jeremy Roenick – J.R.
Fred Shero – Fog
Wayne Simmonds – Simmer, Wayne Train
Max Talbot – Mad Max
Chris Therien – Bundy
John Vanbiesbrouck – Beezer
James Van Riemsdyk – JVR
Jake Voracek – Scoracek
Craig Berube – Chief
Bobby Taylor – Chief
Bob Dailey – the Count
Sixers…
Julius Erving – Dr. J
Allen Iverson – the Answer, A.I.
Joe Bryant – Jellybean
Lloyd Free – World B Free
Charles Barkley – Round Mound of Rebound, Sir Charles
Darryl Dawkins – Chocolate Thunder
Wilt Chamberlain – Wilt the stilt, Big Dipper
Nik Stauskas – Sauce Castillo
Fred Carter – Mad Dog
Billy Cunningham – Kangaroo Kid
Andrew Toney – Boston Strangler
