Sports terms that have fallen out of favor in the last 60 years

I started working at a small daily in 1967 and believe me when I tell you I've seen (and used until I learned better) every one of the above. One more for the list, unless I missed it, swimmers referred to as tankers.

 

It remains in major use in the metro area.

Some strains of pretentiousness
never die.

 

Too bad the Chicago franchise hasn't worn white stockings in years. It's a good look.

Other terms that apply here: Mackmen, Griffs, Naps, etc.

 

The broad passing of high stirrups
is cause for great lamentations.

 

Anyone still use "matmen" or "grapplers" for wrestlers?

 

Here's one I used to see a lot in old headlines:

"Imps" instead of Blue Devils or Red Devils

Actually, any type of Indian-related mascot at all is rare these days [/walking away fast from this one]

 

They're now called taints. Touchdown after interception.

 

from earlier in the thread.....

"wapalos"

Man, I have heard a LOT of these. But I gotta ask, what's a wapalo?

Is that like what's a hedway?

 

oh, and here's one....

escutcheon.

 

Whoever the stand-in for Brando was on Sporting News Radio today referred to last night's Eagles-Giants game as a barnburner.

 

Jim Harrick thought it was a "ballburner."

 

Never heard of the middle one, but I've heard multiple broadcasters use "charity stripe" and "base knock" in the past 6 months. And I know I've used charity stripe at one point in the past year, if not on multiple occasions.