# Anybody want to play 20 questions? **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [May 8, 2009, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757 "2009-05-08T16:02:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 36
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/701 "2009-05-29T22:07:04Z")
Is it an individual sport? ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/702 "2009-05-29T22:11:17Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > Is it an individual sport? 1. No ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/703 "2009-05-29T22:21:13Z")
is sport one of the following: baseball, basketball, or football? ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/704 "2009-05-29T22:25:46Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > is sport one of the following: baseball, basketball, or football? 1. Yes - cutting to the chase … football ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/705 "2009-05-29T22:34:11Z")
The hints should make up for any ambiguities in previous questions and answers. SUMMARY: A famous Caucasian American, affiliated with football, who died in or after 1980 ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/706 "2009-05-29T22:41:20Z")
… and since I already said he preformed his job in front of audiences, you can eliminate people who were exclusively owners, commissioners, scouts, and front office types. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/707 "2009-05-29T22:42:32Z")
Offensive player? Hall of Famer? ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/708 "2009-05-29T22:42:54Z")
Was he a quarterback? ETA: Scratch that, I’ll take a guess: Johnny Unitas ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/709 "2009-05-29T22:51:28Z")
We have a simulpost, so I will choose the questions in the order that seems best. 1. Hall of Famer? Yes. 17a. Offensive player? No. 17b. Was he a quarterback? No. (See 17a) 17c. Johnny Unitas? No. (See 17a) ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/710 "2009-05-29T23:01:45Z")
> [@Bearflag70](#): > > We have a simulpost, so I will choose the questions in the order that seems best. > > 17a. Offensive player? > > No. CORRECTION: He played offense and defense in college, but is not known for that ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/711 "2009-05-29T23:34:21Z")
hmmm a white defensive Hall of Famer that died less than 30 yrs ago? I can come up with some names, but IMO, they are pretty obscure. Did he also coach? ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/712 "2009-05-29T23:37:37Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > hmmm a white defensive Hall of Famer that died less than 30 yrs ago? > > I can come up with some names, but IMO, they are pretty obscure. > > Did he also coach? 1. Yes, he was a coach [It has not been established he was defensive player, except in college, if that’s what you mean.] ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/713 "2009-05-29T23:46:12Z")
Sorry, my commentary made that confusing as to what’s been established and not established. FACTS: He played pro football on defense. He was a pro coach. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/714 "2009-05-29T23:46:44Z")
> [@Bearflag70](#): > > 1. Yes, he was a coach > > [It has not been established he was defensive player, except in college, if that’s what you mean.] Reading btwn the lines, that means he is a HoFamer for Coaching. My Guess is Tom Landry and as Washington Redskin Fan from the 70’s and 80’s i despise this man. ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/715 "2009-05-29T23:50:10Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > Reading btwn the lines, that means he is a HoFamer for Coaching. > > My Guess is Tom Landry and as Washington Redskin Fan from the 70’s and 80’s i despise this man. Tom Landry is correct! As a Cowboys fan, well, you know where that’s headed. 😃 Good game. You’re up. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2009, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/716 "2009-05-30T00:21:25Z")
If I had known your were a Cowboy fan I would have guess George Allen! OK, lets make this quick, I’ll be online most of the evening and tomorrow, but I am leaving town on Sunday. I am thinking of a person. ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2009, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/717 "2009-05-30T00:28:52Z")
1. Male? 2. Fictional? Only if NOT fictional: 3. Currently alive? 4. From the Americas? 5. Known for a significant place in history as opposed to entertainment? ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2009, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/718 "2009-05-30T00:41:07Z")
1. Yes, this person has a y-chromosone 2. real person 3. Currently breathing 4. yes, from the New World 5. His place in history is about as noteworthy as his place in entertainment (hows that for a vague answer?) ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2009, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/719 "2009-05-30T00:47:16Z")
1. From United States? 2. Served in government? ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2009, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/720 "2009-05-30T00:48:40Z")
to clarify, his place in history is well known, but you probably won’t be reading about him in any high school history books. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757.md?page=35) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757.md?page=37)