# Great mustaches/facial hair in sports. **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [July 31, 2010, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-mustaches-facial-hair-in-sports/548736 "2010-07-31T22:42:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![KennerTheGreat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a8b319/32.png) [@KennerTheGreat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KennerTheGreat)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2010, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-mustaches-facial-hair-in-sports/548736/1 "2010-07-31T22:42:52Z")
There’s [Rollie Fingers](http://rolliefingerscollector.blogspot.com/2010/01/adding-to-rollie-rainbow.html), of course, and [Goose Gossage](http://justonebadcentury.blogspot.com/2008_07_27_archive.html). Probably the best hockey one was [Lanny McDonald](http://thehockeyguys.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/LannyMcDonald.jpg). What other ones can you think of? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Jeffrey\_Lebowski](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_jeffrey_lebowski/32/215_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Jeffrey\_Lebowski](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Jeffrey_Lebowski)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2010, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-mustaches-facial-hair-in-sports/548736/2 "2010-07-31T22:52:51Z")
[Keith Hernandez](http://slyoyster.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/pg2_g_hernandez_400.jpg) [Craig Stadler](http://www.steadyburn.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/walrus1.jpg) [Dick Tidrow](http://redsoxandnascar.com/autographs/Autographs/baseball/Tidrow.jpg) [The Mad Hungarian](http://www.yorkblog.com/southpaw/Al%20Hrabosky.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2010, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-mustaches-facial-hair-in-sports/548736/3 "2010-07-31T22:56:52Z")
Some the Swimmers from the former Soviet Block? East Germany? Hulk Hogan had a great mustache. No sports list would be complete without Ditka. Randy Johnson ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2010, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-mustaches-facial-hair-in-sports/548736/4 "2010-07-31T23:13:07Z")
Some Dennises: [Eckersley](http://www.buysportscollectibles.com/products/Dennis%20Eckersley.jpg) [Lamp](http://caimages.collectors.com/psaimages/279/31487104/526DennisLamp.jpg) [Leonard](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/47/140407511_c886b682d0.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![MaxTheVool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2010, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-mustaches-facial-hair-in-sports/548736/5 "2010-07-31T23:17:06Z")
Aussie cricket legend, [Merv Hughes.](http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://lh5.ggpht.com/_GHKtg5Nwxnk/SQq8GpeQueI/AAAAAAAAAD8/CjKCnHS4gP4/mervehughes_narrowweb __300x361,0.jpg&imgrefurl=http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/_2xGSeE2ooMRBjAdWQurRw&usg=__ RbYj8C7ph5qXBfwAiDOi36etdlE=&h=361&w=300&sz=16&hl=en&start=0&tbnid=ss7plnSyDIIieM:&tbnh=121&tbnw=100&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dmerv%2Bhughes%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26biw%3D1069%26bih%3D764%26tbs%3Disch:10,500&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=726&vpy=101&dur=1747&hovh=121&hovw=101&tx=57&ty=79&ei=ea5UTM_GLYTksQOyvojaAg&page=1&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:19,s:0&biw=1069&bih=764) ---
**Author:** ![JoseB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/joseb/32/1530_2.png) [@JoseB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JoseB)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2010, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-mustaches-facial-hair-in-sports/548736/6 "2010-07-31T23:58:41Z")
[W. G. Grace](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4a/Dr_WG_Grace_in_1885.jpg), British cricketeer. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-mustaches-facial-hair-in-sports/548736/7 "2010-08-01T05:13:14Z")
The One, The Only, The [Neckbeard](http://shavekyleorton.blogspot.com/2005/12/help-us-shave-kyle-ortons-neckbeard.html). ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-mustaches-facial-hair-in-sports/548736/8 "2010-08-01T05:34:04Z")
Tennessee Titans’ head coach, Jeff Fisher. [Jeff Fisher - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Fisher) I like it even better when he has a goatee. Rowrrr… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![tr0psn4j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/958977/32.png) [@tr0psn4j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tr0psn4j)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-mustaches-facial-hair-in-sports/548736/9 "2010-08-01T05:56:33Z")
> [@KennerTheGreat](#): > > Probably the best hockey one was [Lanny McDonald](http://thehockeyguys.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/LannyMcDonald.jpg). This! ---
**Author:** ![antonio107](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@antonio107](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/antonio107)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-mustaches-facial-hair-in-sports/548736/10 "2010-08-01T06:50:43Z")
It’s gotten this far without my hero, [Jeff Odgers](http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/nhl/players/65/692.jpg). Shame. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-mustaches-facial-hair-in-sports/548736/11 "2010-08-01T07:01:16Z")
1970s Formula One, the Sideburns Era: [Emerson Fittipaldi](http://www.fasttraknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/emerson-fittipaldi.png) [Jackie Stewart](http://www.formula1.com/photos/teams_and_drivers/hall_of_fame_profile/top_right/hof_profile_right_127.jpg) [Graham Hill](http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/3658/grahamhill001hh0.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-mustaches-facial-hair-in-sports/548736/12 "2010-08-01T14:17:33Z")
Mark Spitz. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-mustaches-facial-hair-in-sports/548736/13 "2010-08-01T20:12:23Z")
[Franco Harris](http://static.steelers.com/mediacontent/2007/10/29/04/Harris_83689.jpg) (Although some of those NHL playoff beards really take the cake) ---
**Author:** ![Jenaroph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@Jenaroph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jenaroph)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-mustaches-facial-hair-in-sports/548736/14 "2010-08-01T20:51:14Z")
[Alexi Lalas](http://worldcuphaircuts.atspace.com/lalas.htm) ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-mustaches-facial-hair-in-sports/548736/15 "2010-08-01T20:59:39Z")
[Bill “Spaceman” Lee](http://www.sportsmogul.com/vbulletin2/attachment.php?attachmentid=5579&stc=1&d=1160162566) ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2010, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-mustaches-facial-hair-in-sports/548736/16 "2010-08-02T14:47:13Z")
Someoine already cited the Mad Hungarian, Al Hrabosky. He looked so intimidating as a reliever for the KC Royals. Sadly, he had to shave when he went to St. Louis, and he was never as effective. It COULD be sheer coincidence, of course (and probably is), but it SEEMED as if he lost the intimidation factor when he lost the moustache. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2010, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-mustaches-facial-hair-in-sports/548736/17 "2010-08-02T15:32:31Z")
> [@astorian](#): > > Someoine already cited the Mad Hungarian, Al Hrabosky. > > He looked so intimidating as a reliever for the KC Royals. Sadly, he had to shave when he went to St. Louis, and he was never as effective. He went to the Royals after the Cards. [Moustacheless as a Cardinal rookie in 1970](http://www.sportsmogul.com/vbulletin2/attachment.php?attachmentid=8128&stc=1&d=1178170927); note the uniform number. ['73 at the earliest](http://www.sportsmogul.com/vbulletin2/attachment.php?attachmentid=8129&stc=1&d=1178171555). [With the Braves in '80](http://www.ballen-photos.com/photos/images/hrabosky-al-2-atb.jpg) - the return of the [beard](http://www.fansedge.com/Images/Product/33-99/33-99359-F.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2010, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-mustaches-facial-hair-in-sports/548736/18 "2010-08-02T15:35:49Z")
The [House of David](http://mopupduty.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Israelite-House-of-David.jpg) barnstorming team. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2010, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-mustaches-facial-hair-in-sports/548736/19 "2010-08-02T15:52:54Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > Some the Swimmers from the former Soviet Block? East Germany? The women, you mean? 😉 [Johnny Damon](http://bottlenecknyc.com/wordpressblog/?p=577) in his final “Damon’s Disciples” year with the Red Sox. One sign at Fenway when he returned as a Yankee: “Damon - Looks like Jesus, throws like Mary, acts like Judas”. ---
**Author:** ![ReticulatingSplines](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e274bd/32.png) [@ReticulatingSplines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ReticulatingSplines)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2010, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-mustaches-facial-hair-in-sports/548736/20 "2010-08-02T20:02:01Z")
Nineteen posts and nary a mention of [Chad Gaudin](http://i.sportingnews.com/mlb/headshots/7199_120x150.png)? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-mustaches-facial-hair-in-sports/548736.md?page=2)