Part ONE! I originally did this as a crossword puzzle. But it also works as a "Jeopardy!" quiz of sorts.

"Denver" is the common theme, but you don't have to be a local to know these. For instance, there's an easy Andre Dawson question. Also a few WRESTLING questions mixed in.

Probably the hardest trivia quiz I've ever come up with. (well, part TWO gets harder).

1- The Denver Broncos' all-time sack leader. Sacreligiously, NOT on the team's Ring of Fame.

2- This defensive genius hit the first home run in Colorado Rockies history

3- After leaving pro football, this Broncos defensive tackle went on to join the Legion of Doom

4- Former Seahawks punter who joined the Broncos when Mike Horan was injured in 1992

5- Only pitcher to ever throw a no-hitter at Coors Field

6- Former Rockies shortstop who has a barbed wire tattoo on his arm and won a Rogaine Hair Challenge at the 1999 All-Star game.

7- Famous for being an Oklahoma Sooner, this rassler used to be announced as hailing from Denver

8- Tubby African-American "comedian", famous for wearing baggy sweatpants, played basketball at University of Denver.

9- Former Supreme Court Justice, also won the Heisman at CU.

10- CSU wideout who led the team in receptions from 1989 to 1992. Shares his surname with a famous band-- but it's pronounced differently.

11- CSU's Holiday Bowl opponent at the end of the 1994 season.

12- Nickname for CSU's Moby Arena

13- Arvada West graduate who went on to win the Cy Young recently.

14- Title of Jon Keyworth's 1977 "hit" single

15- Name of Denver's USFL team

16- Name of Denver's 1987-1991 Arena Football team

17- Jason Elam is tied with this feller for longest field goal in NFL history

18- Broncos D-lineman, most remembered in Denver for failing to make it off the field in time-- thus drawing a 4th down, 12 men on the field penalty-- during the infamous Jacksonville Game in January 1997.

19- Retired from the Rockies and MLB in 1993, just short of 400 HR's.

20- Original member of Rockies ownership, Mickey Monus was involved in the scandal surrounding this drugstore chain.

I may have to look up these answers later on.

Ok, I might know very few of these:

I'm thinking Neil Smith, but I could be wrong.

Tom Rouen?

Has to be Dr. Death Steve Williams

Tom Dempsey

I'll try without cheating.

Probably Simon Fletcher. Either him, or that guy before him I can't remember.

I'll guess Walt Weiss.

The wrestling Legion of Doom? Laurinitis then, I guess.

I'll guess Rouen, but it's probably wrong.

Hideo Nomo.

I'll guess it's Walt Weiss again.

"Whizzer" White, but I don't believe he won the Heisman.

Kansas State, I think.

Roy Halladay.

Dale Murphy, who sadly ended his career there.

Scorecard after two rounds (posts):

Correct. Simon Fletcher. I love you for knowing this. Really...I do. Simon's my Most Favoritest Bronco Ever. Was "guy before that who I can't remember" either Rubin Carter, Rulon Jones or Barney Chavous?

Wrong-bongo. Not Weiss. The guy in question was one of the original Rockies sluggers. "Defensive genius" is used scarcastically.

Wrongo-Bongo. Not Animal/Joe Laurentits. Although the guy in question did tag with Animal. Oh yeah...I forgot to clarify that it was the wrestling LOD. Not the hockey crew from Philly, nor Lex Luthor's crew from the swamp.

Wrong-bongo. It was not Tom "Touchback and trot off the field giggling" Rouen. Rouen didn't join until 1993.

Correct. Hideo Nomo did it in on an uncharacteristically humid night in September 1996.

Correct. Walt Weiss it is.

Correct. Steve Dr. Death Williams

Correct. Byron "Whizzer" White. I was incorrect, though...as you correctly pointed out that he never won the Heisman. However, for years it's been reported around Denver that he did. Not sure who or what started that screw-up.

Wrong-bongo. Not Kansas State. It was a fairly well-known school.

Correct. Roy Halladay. EVERYTIME he pitches, the papers around here always read "former Arvada West athlete Roy Halladay..." Same thing for Brad Lidge (Cherry Creek) and Scott Elarton (Lamar).

Correct. Tom Dempsey. People want to put an asterisk by Elam's attempt. If so, they should put an asterisk by Dempsey's, since he had no toes and a pretty effective club for a foot. Also, if kicking at altitude is so easy, why is it that it took 38 years for someone to do it?!

Correct. Dale Murphy. He retired in May 1993, about a month into the season. The Rockies held a "Dale Murphy Night".

To make it easier, we're left with:

2- This defensive genius hit the first home run in Colorado Rockies history

3- After leaving pro football, this Broncos defensive tackle went on to join the Legion of Doom

4- Former Seahawks punter who joined the Broncos when Mike Horan was injured in 1992

8- Tubby African-American "comedian", famous for wearing baggy sweatpants, played basketball at University of Denver.

10- CSU wideout who led the team in receptions from 1989 to 1992. Shares his surname with a famous band-- but it's pronounced differently.

11- CSU's Holiday Bowl opponent at the end of the 1994 season.

12- Nickname for CSU's Moby Arena

14- Title of Jon Keyworth's 1977 "hit" single

15- Name of Denver's USFL team

16- Name of Denver's 1987-1991 Arena Football team

18- Broncos D-lineman, most remembered in Denver for failing to make it off the field in time-- thus drawing a 4th down, 12 men on the field penalty-- during the infamous Jacksonville Game in January 1997.

20- Original member of Rockies ownership, Mickey Monus was involved in the scandal surrounding this drugstore chain.

Darren Drozdov

Yay! The winner is you!

Drozdov was also famous for claiming a puke bounty on Vikings center Kirk Lowedermilk. When the Vikings came to Denver in October 1993, Broncos linemen Brian Habib and Gary Zimmerman offered to pay Droz if he puked on the arm of Lowdermilk, their former teammate.

I totally forgot about Droz. When I thought of LoD, the only names that came to mind were Hawk and Animal.

2- This defensive genius hit the first home run in Colorado Rockies history

UM.... Charlie Hayes? :D

Seriously. Guessing it's Vinny Castilla.

Neither.

Another hint-- he was one of the Blake Street Bombers. He always needed a haircut.

Um... Nigel Wilson? Wait, he was the Marlins' went-nowhere pick.

(looks through '93 "rooster") Joe Girardi? :P

<---Has no idea.

Nope. Not Girardi.

Final hints: He played outfield. He hit it off of Bret Saberhagen in New York. He was acquired with the first official trade in Rockies history (expansion draft day swap with the Brewers for Kevin Reimer).

Weird note: when Preston Wilson came up with the Marlins, I originally thought he was Nigel Wilson. Both played outfield and were Marlins. Made me think: "damn, took that guy a LONG time to develop".

HOW THE FUCK CAN YOU STILL NOT GET IT SCROOGE?!? ;)

Dante Bechet?

Ooo....judges?!

Yes, they'll accept "Dante Bechet" for "Dante Bichette"

Denver Gold

Denver Dynamite

Michigan

Ruben Rodriguez

I might do me a Virginia/Maryland/DC Area quiz soon.

Yeah, definitely do a Belt Way Trivia.

Denver Gold, Denver Dynamite, Michigan and Ruben Rodriguez are correct.

Fun fact: that stupid leprechaun you'll sometimes see at Broncos games? He's actually a holdover from the Denver Gold (who also played at the old Mile High). He was originally a mascot for the Colorado Lottery scratch tickets-- "Pot o' Gold". When that gig ran out, he thought: "hey...gold. Leprechaun. There's a connection" and became a regular at the Gold games (along with the other 32 fans who attended). When the Gold went out of business, he started showing up at Bronco games in 1986.

And now ya' know...

Knowledge = POWER.

Well, now I think we're left with the Really Fricking Hard Stuff (well, hard if you don't live here):

8- Tubby African-American "comedian", famous for wearing baggy sweatpants, played basketball at University of Denver.

10- CSU wideout who led the team in receptions from 1989 to 1992. Shares his surname with a famous band-- but it's pronounced differently.

12- Nickname for CSU's Moby Arena

14- Title of Jon Keyworth's 1977 "hit" single

18- Broncos D-lineman, most remembered in Denver for failing to make it off the field in time-- thus drawing a 4th down, 12 men on the field penalty-- during the infamous Jacksonville Game in January 1997.
Hint: his brother is in a "Hall of Fame"

20- Original member of Rockies ownership, Mickey Monus was involved in the scandal surrounding this drugstore chain.

Phar-Mor, aka Pharmhouse.

Yay! The winner is you!

The Whale?

Yup. Pretty obvious.

It could be the WMD...

Dammit Bichette! I was thinking someone less obvious.

Okay...has everyone tapped out? Can I spoil the answers?