This week’s quiz is dedicated to former Oklahoma University baseball Larry Cochell, who resigned after his racially insensitive remarks about his African-American centerfielder.
1. Which baseball executive lost his job for saying that African Americans did not have the necessities to become competent field managers?
2. Which professional golfer made the infamous “collard greens and fried chicken” remark after Tiger Woods won the 1997 Masters?
3. Which former National Basketball Association coach eventually lost his job after calling a courtside fan a “dumb Mexican”?
4. Which current football coach was blasted last year for talking about his playbook full of “Jap plays”?
5. Name the drug-addicted, bloated radio talk show host who lost his slot on ESPN for his racist remarks against Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb.
6. Which former ABC football broadcaster caused a great controversy when he referred to an African-American wide receiver as a “little monkey”?
Answers
1. Al Campanis
2. Fuzzy Zoeller
3. Dan Issel
4. Bill Parcells
5. Rush Limbaugh
6. Howard Cosell