# The Atoz Game (Part 2) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 4, 2022, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097 "2022-08-04T15:42:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 174
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2023, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/3462 "2023-10-23T20:49:48Z")
**National Football League Players (Past and Present; by Last Name)** Alworth, Lance Bradshaw, Terry Coffman, Paul Dawson, Len Elliott, Ezekiel Fitzpatrick, Minkah Gates, Antonio Hornung, Paul Irvin, Michael Johnson, Andre Kelce, Travis Luckman, Sid Manning, Peyton Nitschke, Ray Okoye, Christian The Nigerian Nightmare. Never quite lived up to the expectations. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2023, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/3463 "2023-10-23T22:48:14Z")
**National Football League Players (Past and Present; by Last Name)** Alworth, Lance Bradshaw, Terry Coffman, Paul Dawson, Len Elliott, Ezekiel Fitzpatrick, Minkah Gates, Antonio Hornung, Paul Irvin, Michael Johnson, Andre Kelce, Travis Luckman, Sid Manning, Peyton Nitschke, Ray Okoye, Christian Payton, Walter ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2023, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/3464 "2023-10-24T00:02:34Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > Okoye, Christian > > The Nigerian Nightmare. Never quite lived up to the expectations. I was hoping to get in for O with Keith Ortego. He was a receiver for Chicago in the 80s, and once said “My speed is deceptive. I’m slower than I look.” ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2023, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/3465 "2023-10-24T02:56:09Z")
**National Football League Players (Past and Present; by Last Name)** Alworth, Lance Bradshaw, Terry Coffman, Paul Dawson, Len Elliott, Ezekiel Fitzpatrick, Minkah Gates, Antonio Hornung, Paul Irvin, Michael Johnson, Andre Kelce, Travis Luckman, Sid Manning, Peyton Nitschke, Ray Okoye, Christian Payton, Walter Quinn, Robert ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2023, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/3466 "2023-10-24T05:19:12Z")
**National Football League Players (Past and Present; by Last Name)** Alworth, Lance Bradshaw, Terry Coffman, Paul Dawson, Len Elliott, Ezekiel Fitzpatrick, Minkah Gates, Antonio Hornung, Paul Irvin, Michael Johnson, Andre Kelce, Travis Luckman, Sid Manning, Peyton Nitschke, Ray Okoye, Christian Payton, Walter Quinn, Robert Romo, Tony ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2023, 9:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/3467 "2023-10-24T09:11:43Z")
**National Football League Players (Past and Present; by Last Name)** Alworth, Lance Bradshaw, Terry Coffman, Paul Dawson, Len Elliott, Ezekiel Fitzpatrick, Minkah Gates, Antonio Hornung, Paul Irvin, Michael Johnson, Andre Kelce, Travis Luckman, Sid Manning, Peyton Nitschke, Ray Okoye, Christian Payton, Walter Quinn, Robert Romo, Tony Sanders, Deion ---
**Author:** ![themapleleaf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/themapleleaf/32/14349_2.png) [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2023, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/3468 "2023-10-24T13:41:08Z")
**National Football League Players (Past and Present; by Last Name)** Alworth, Lance Bradshaw, Terry Coffman, Paul Dawson, Len Elliott, Ezekiel Fitzpatrick, Minkah Gates, Antonio Hornung, Paul Irvin, Michael Johnson, Andre Kelce, Travis Luckman, Sid Manning, Peyton Nitschke, Ray Okoye, Christian Payton, Walter Quinn, Robert Romo, Tony Sanders, Deion Tranquill, Drue ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2023, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/3469 "2023-10-24T13:56:47Z")
**National Football League Players (Past and Present; by Last Name)** Alworth, Lance Bradshaw, Terry Coffman, Paul Dawson, Len Elliott, Ezekiel Fitzpatrick, Minkah Gates, Antonio Hornung, Paul Irvin, Michael Johnson, Andre Kelce, Travis Luckman, Sid Manning, Peyton Nitschke, Ray Okoye, Christian Payton, Walter Quinn, Robert Romo, Tony Sanders, Deion Tranquill, Drue Unitas, Johnny ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2023, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/3470 "2023-10-24T14:09:33Z")
**National Football League Players (Past and Present; by Last Name)** Alworth, Lance Bradshaw, Terry Coffman, Paul Dawson, Len Elliott, Ezekiel Fitzpatrick, Minkah Gates, Antonio Hornung, Paul Irvin, Michael Johnson, Andre Kelce, Travis Luckman, Sid Manning, Peyton Nitschke, Ray Okoye, Christian Payton, Walter Quinn, Robert Romo, Tony Sanders, Deion Tranquill, Drue Unitas, Johnny Van Noy, Kyle ---
**Author:** ![llikewise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/llikewise/32/8522_2.png) [@llikewise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llikewise)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2023, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/3471 "2023-10-24T15:05:17Z")
**National Football League Players (Past and Present; by Last Name)** Alworth, Lance Bradshaw, Terry Coffman, Paul Dawson, Len Elliott, Ezekiel Fitzpatrick, Minkah Gates, Antonio Hornung, Paul Irvin, Michael Johnson, Andre Kelce, Travis Luckman, Sid Manning, Peyton Nitschke, Ray Okoye, Christian Payton, Walter Quinn, Robert Romo, Tony Sanders, Deion Tranquill, Drue Unitas, Johnny Van Noy, Kyle Watters, Ricky ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2023, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/3472 "2023-10-24T17:09:11Z")
**National Football League Players (Past and Present; by Last Name)** Alworth, Lance Bradshaw, Terry Coffman, Paul Dawson, Len Elliott, Ezekiel Fitzpatrick, Minkah Gates, Antonio Hornung, Paul Irvin, Michael Johnson, Andre Kelce, Travis Luckman, Sid Manning, Peyton Nitschke, Ray Okoye, Christian Payton, Walter Quinn, Robert Romo, Tony Sanders, Deion Tranquill, Drue Unitas, Johnny Van Noy, Kyle Watters, Ricky Ximines, Oshane The only player with a last name starting with X according to Pro-Football-Reference. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2023, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/3473 "2023-10-24T17:30:23Z")
**National Football League Players (Past and Present; by Last Name)** Alworth, Lance Bradshaw, Terry Coffman, Paul Dawson, Len Elliott, Ezekiel Fitzpatrick, Minkah Gates, Antonio Hornung, Paul Irvin, Michael Johnson, Andre Kelce, Travis Luckman, Sid Manning, Peyton Nitschke, Ray Okoye, Christian Payton, Walter Quinn, Robert Romo, Tony Sanders, Deion Tranquill, Drue Unitas, Johnny Van Noy, Kyle Watters, Ricky Ximines, Oshane Young, Shane ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2023, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/3474 "2023-10-25T03:26:01Z")
**National Football League Players (Past and Present; by Last Name)** Alworth, Lance Bradshaw, Terry Coffman, Paul Dawson, Len Elliott, Ezekiel Fitzpatrick, Minkah Gates, Antonio Hornung, Paul Irvin, Michael Johnson, Andre Kelce, Travis Luckman, Sid Manning, Peyton Nitschke, Ray Okoye, Christian Payton, Walter Quinn, Robert Romo, Tony Sanders, Deion Tranquill, Drue Unitas, Johnny Van Noy, Kyle Watters, Ricky Ximines, Oshane Young, Shane Zentner, Ty Next up: **Notable military personnel, last name first** Arnold, Benedict ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2023, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/3475 "2023-10-25T06:49:12Z")
**Notable military personnel, last name first** Arnold, Benedict Bradley, Omar _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2023, 8:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/3476 "2023-10-25T08:36:54Z")
**Notable military personnel, last name first** Arnold, Benedict Bradley, Omar Currie, Arthur Commanded the Canadian Corps in WWI. He was knighted for that, and also received honours from France, Belgium, and the United States. ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2023, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/3477 "2023-10-25T14:52:55Z")
**Notable military personnel, last name first** Arnold, Benedict Bradley, Omar Currie, Arthur Downing, Wayne Commander in Chief of US Special Operations Command 1993-1996 ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2023, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/3478 "2023-10-25T15:04:52Z")
**Notable military personnel, last name first** Arnold, Benedict Bradley, Omar Currie, Arthur Downing, Wayne Eisenhower, Dwight ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2023, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/3479 "2023-10-25T15:04:56Z")
**Notable military personnel, last name first** Arnold, Benedict Bradley, Omar Currie, Arthur Downing, Wayne Eisenhower, Dwight D. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2023, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/3480 "2023-10-25T15:11:43Z")
**Notable military personnel, last name first** Arnold, Benedict Bradley, Omar Currie, Arthur Downing, Wayne Eisenhower, Dwight D. Foch, Ferdinand French General who was promoted to Allied Commander-in-Chief in March of 1918. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2023, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/3481 "2023-10-25T16:16:06Z")
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