Extremely Difficult Trivia About "Die Hard" (1988)

      To all those that celebrate, Merry Christmas!  I thought I'd do another trivia article, and instead of the usual horror or sci-fi movie, because of the date I figured I'd go with a Christmas-themed action film.  I realize there's been a lot of debate about whether or not "Die Hard" is a Christmas movie, which I find a bit odd.  Clearly it is, since it starts on Christmas Eve (and apparently ends on Christmas Day, or almost), is set at a corporate Christmas party, has a lot of Christmas decorations and songs, etc.  You can say it's not a movie suitable for young children, I guess, but that's about it.  Anyway, here we go.  As always, these trivia questions are intentionally very obscure, so much so that even fanatical viewers might not know the answers--that's the point, it's a challenge.  Also as always, I'll ask the questions first, and then include the answers below, if you want to play along.

Questions:

1)    According to John McClane, how long has he been a cop?

2)    Who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nakatomi firm?

3)    What is Ellis's first name?  (Holly uses it once, while fending off his advance in the beginning.)

4)    Argyle lists off the features of the limo he's driving.  What are they?  (Hint, he mentions six.)

5)    What are the names of John and Holly's children?

6)    How long has Holly been in Los Angeles?

7)    When Ellis is trying to entice Holly for a date, what does he mention a night with him entails?

8)    What holiday-themed song does Argyle play for John in the limo?

9)    On the computerized employee list, whose name is right below Holly Gennero?

10)   What floor of the Nakatomi building is the party located?

11)   What is Holly's job title?  (It's listed on her office door.)

12)   What is Ellis's job?

13)   What's written on the truck that transports most of the robber/terrorists?

14)   John says he can stay with a former colleague who's moved out to the L.A. area.  Who is it?

15)   Based on Theo's computer screen, how many elevators are in the Nakatomi building?

16)   According to Han Gruber's bio of Takagi, where was Takagi interned from 1942-43?

17)   Also according to this bio, what 3 universities did Takagi attend?

18)   What classic tune does Hans hum before questioning Takagi?

19)   Where is Takagi's suit from?

20)   Takagi thinks that Han's gang are terrorists, and are there in protest of what Nakatomi project?

21)   What exact amount, in negotiable bearer bonds, are the Gruber gang looking to steal?

22)   How long does Theo estimate it will take to beat the first 6 locks of the Nakatomi vault?

23)   What floor does John pull the fire alarm on?

24)   What was the key code password for the first vault lock?

25)   What is the name of the first robber/terrorist to be killed?

26)   What channel on the CB radio does John use to call for help?

27)   What is the full address of the Nakatomi building?

28)   What is the phone number of the Nakatomi security office?  (This, and the address, are on the screen when the emergency dispatcher is talking to John.)

29)   What is Al Powell's call sign?

30)   At the gas station/minimart that Al goes to, what is the listed price for unleaded fuel?

31)   What college football teams are playing on the television that the fake security guard is watching in the lobby?

32)   What is the number of Al's police car?  (It's printed on the roof, plainly seen after he crashes.)

33)   Which robber/terrorist is dropped on Al's car?

34)   Hans derisively compares John to John Wayne, Rambo, and Marshall Dillon.  Who does John then say is his favorite?

35)   What is the call sign and channel number of the network that Dick Thornburg works at?

36)   Who are the two hosts of the network's Nightline News at 10:00 segment?

37)   What number news truck does Dick take to the Nakatomi building?

38)   What is police officer Dwayne T. Robinson's job title?

39)   Which terrorist group was Hans Gruber previously a member of?

40)   According to Al, what are the ingredients of a Twinkie?

41)   Who called John "Mr. McClane" in the third grade?

42)   As a ruse, Hans demands the release of the imprisoned members of 3 terrorist groups around the world.  Who are they?

43)   What is the name of the terrorist expert being interviewed on Dick's network?

44)  What mistake does this expert make in his interview?

45)   What kind of scenario do FBI agents Johnson and Johnson say the Nakatomi situation is?

46)   What alias does Hans use when he's pretending to be an American hostage when John encounters him?

47)   John mentions a famous W.C. Fields quote.  What is it?

48)   How old was the kid that Al Powell shot, mistaking his toy gun for a real one in the dark?

49)   Who is the city power worker who calls in and gets the power shut off in the Nakatomi building?

50)   What grid number is shut off?

51)   The FBI agents estimate that what percentage of the hostages will also be killed in the helicopter raid on the roof?

52)   Aside from Karl, who's killed by Al, and Hans, who's dropped off the building, who is the last terrorist that John kills?

53)   How many people were in Hans' group, including him?

54)   Theo is hit by Argyle's limo while driving the ambulance, and then knocked out by an Argyle punch.  However, one of the other robber/terrorists is also not seen being killed.  Who is it?

55)   How many people does John kill?

56)   How many people do the robber/terrorists kill?

57)   What kind of handgun does John use, which he brought with him?

58)   What kind of gun does Al use?

59)   What kind of gun does Hans use?  (Not counting the empty one John gives him, Hans' primary gun of choice.)

60)   What two candy bars does Uli eat while waiting near the candy counter in the lobby?

61)   What was the huge flaw in the robber's escape plan, including a continuity error that the creators admitted to?

Answers:

1)    11 years.

2)    Mr. Ozu.  Takagi's titles are the President of Nakatomi Trading and the Vice Chairman of the Nakatomi Investment Group.

3)    Harry.

4)    CD, CB, TV, telephone, full bar, VHS.

5)    Lucy and John, Jr., who's usually called Jack.  Both of them are seen as adults in later sequels.

6)    About 6 months.

7)    Mulled wine, a nice aged brie, and a roaring fireplace.

8)    "Christmas in Hollis," by hip hop group Run DMC.

9)    The oddly named Bruce Gfeller.

10)   The 30th floor.

11)   Director of Corporate Affairs.

12)   He's in charge of International Development.

13)   Pacific Courier.

14)   Cappy Roberts

15)   10.  6 low rise elevators go to the 16th floor, 3 go up to the 34th floor, and 1 service elevator goes up to the top, 35th floor.

16)   Manzanar, which was a real internment camp for American Japanese citizens.

17)   Takagi started as a scholarship student at the University of California (unspecified campus), got his law degree at Stanford, and his MBA at Harvard.

18)   Beethoven's "Ode to Joy."

19)   John Phillips, London.  Hans says Arafat allegedly shopped there too.

20)   A project in Indonesia, for which we see a model.

21)   $640,000,000.

22)   About 2.5 to 3 hours.  Half an hour for the first key code one, and 2 to 2.5 hours for the next five locks.

23)   The 32nd floor.

24)   Akagi, or "Red Castle" in English.  The online sites I looked at indicated this translation wasn't accurate, for what it's worth, and also I find it weird that Takagi would choose a password that's one letter off his surname.  At least it's better than "password," or "123456," I guess.

25)   Tony Vreski, who is 2nd in command Karl's brother.

26)   Channel 9.

27)   Nakatomi Plaza, 2121 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, California, 90213.  This is the real address for the building the movie was shot at, the Fox Plaza building.  Although the listed zip code now is 90067, but maybe it changed over the decades.

28)   213-203-3723.  I'm surprised they didn't use a fake "555" number.

29)   8--Lincoln--30.

30)   77 and 9/10 cents.  Those 1980's prices!

31)   Notre Dame versus USC.

32)   110.

33)   Marco.

34)   Roy Rogers.  John particularly liked his sequined shirts.

35)   KFLW, channel 14.

36)   Harvey Johnson and Gail Wallens.  

37)   5.

38)   He's the deputy chief of police for Los Angeles.

39)   The West German Volksfrei movement.  Their leader says Gruber was kicked out.

40)   Sugar, enriched flour, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, polysorbate 60, and yellow dye number 5.  I looked it up, and Al missed a few, most notably eggs, water, corn syrup, and Red 40, although maybe those were added since 1988, I suppose.

41)   Sister Theresa.

42)   The 7 members of the New Provo Front (Northern Ireland), the 5 members of Liberte du Quebec (Canada), and the 9 members of the Asian Dawn (Sri Lanka).

43)   Dr. Hasseldorf, author of "Hostage Terrorist:  Terrorist Hostage: A Study in Duality."

44)   He refers to Stockholm Syndrome as Helsinki Syndrome.  Then Harvey Johnson incorrectly thinks Helsinki is in Sweden, but Hasseldorf is wrong too, and first.

45)   An A-7 scenario.

46)   Bill Clay, which he evidently gets from the company list board on the wall.

47)   "I'd rather be in Philadelphia."

48)   13 years old.

49)   Walt. 

50)   212.

51)   20-25%.  Which they are disturbingly comfortable with.

52)   Eddie, the Huey Lewis-looking guy who impersonates the lobby guard.

53)   13.  People keep saying 12, but maybe they mean aside from Hans Gruber.

54)   Kristoff, who is knocked down, and presumably out by John before he confronts Hans and Eddie in the vault at the end.  Kristoff is Theo's assistant, and doesn't have much screen time, or lines.

55)   10--as mentioned previously, Theo and Kristoff aren't seen being killed, and Al kills Karl.  All the others of the Gruber gang are dispatched by John, by broken neck on the stairs, gunshots, being dropped off the building, and the C-4 explosion in the elevator shaft.

56)   12.  Karl kills the 2 real Nakatomi building security guards, Hans shoots Takagi and Ellis, Alex and James kill the 2 guys in the police SWAT RV with the rocket missile, and 6 guys, including Agents Johnson and Johnson, die in the helicopter after the robbers blow up the roof.  (Note, some of this info, including the helicopter crew number, is based on diehard.fandom. com, if you're curious.)

57)   A Beretta 92F, which is a 9 millimeter.

58)   A Smith & Wesson Model 15, .38 caliber.

59)   A Heckler & Koch P7M13 semiautomatic pistol.

60)   A Nestle Crunch and a Mars bar.

61)   How are all 13 robbers, plus the stolen bearer bonds, going to squeeze into one normal sized ambulance?  I know they also brought another car, but presumably they can't use that for the same reason they can't use the truck.  For the continuity error, in the early scene showing most of the Gruber gang exiting the back of the truck, notice there's no ambulance in the back.  Whoops!  Still an awesome movie, though.   

   

   

 

Exotic/Disgusting Foods and Beverages Forum--American/Chinese Soybean Snacks (Edamame)

      This is an example of a food type I'd kind of forgotten about, one that I could have done a post about years ago.  But I had to be reminded of it, as I was a month or two ago, when I saw edamame for sale at the alternate Shop-Rite.  This particular product was the wasabi flavor of dry roasted edamame from Seapoint Farms, out of California.  However, the soybeans actually came from China--hence the title.

      According to the sources I read online, soybeans have been cultivated by humans for at least 7000 years, starting in China.  Edamame, though, is somewhat distinct, as it is immature soybeans that have been boiled or steamed.  It's unknown when this was first done, or by who, but the earliest reference to edamame was in 1275, in the thank you note written by a famous Japanese monk, Nichiren.  Edamame is a Japanese word, which means "stem bean."  Shelled edamame is sometimes called "mukimame."  And the Chinese usually call it "maodau," which means "fur bean" or "hairy bean."  Westerners were much slower in embracing edamame--the earliest reference in the U.S. wasn't until 1855, when a farmer noted the difficulty in shelling the beans.  The apparent first reference in a book wasn't until 1923, in "The Soybean," by Charles V. Piper and William Joseph Morse.  (I checked on Amazon, and a new edition of this book can be yours for only $12.95, plus tax and shipping.)  Edamame is made using immature soybeans rather than mature beans because the younger ones are sweeter, due to have more sucrose in them.  Traditionally edamame is soaked in salt water to give it some light seasoning.  Modern variants sometimes add other spices, to give more of a kick.  Also, only the beans themselves are usually eaten, while the outer pods are discarded.  Edamame is quite nutritious--it's high in protein, fiber, iron, folate, manganese, Vitamin K, and phosphorus, while being relatively low in calories, and bereft of cholesterol. 

     I wasn't able to get much background information about Seapoint Farms, other than that it was started in 1996, founded by Kevin and Laura Cross.  (Who are probably a husband and wife team, given the common surname, but I'm not positive--they could be siblings, or cousins, for all I know.)  Their official company website proudly claims that they were the first American firm to market edamame in U.S. health food stores and groceries.  Since this start, though, Seapoint has expanded into offering other types of products, such as lentils, seaweed, pasta, and frozen prepared meals.  With the common element that all are vegetarian, and sometimes vegan.  The company also states that it's the largest manufacturer and importer of edamame in the U.S., and I for one can't challenge this.  I'm not sure why they go to the expense of importing soybeans, instead of just getting locally grown ones--maybe the Chinese kinds the company especially likes don't grow well in the States.  Additionally, like a lot of healthy-conscious companies Seapoint seems to be anti-gluten, if that's important to you, for whatever reason.

Edamame from various Japanese restaurants across the East coast of the U.S.:  Sorry to be so vague, but these samplings were years, or even over a decade ago, so I can't be more specific.  Some Japanese restaurants I'd been to used edamame kind of like the way Mexican establishments use nachos--they're a free appetizer given out to folks before your ordered appetizers or entrees arrive.  They were usually unshelled, slightly salty edamame, presumably soaked in saltwater in the traditional manner.  They were good, if unspectacular.  The texture was soft and a little chewy.  A bit bland, but a decent starter.  I found them to be a nice green veggie contrast to the usual later meal of raw fish and rice.

Seapoint dry roasted edamame, wasabi flavor:  These were in a bag, and were already shelled.  They were green, dry, and crunchy.  I could detect a definite wasabi spice bite.  Better than the regular edamame I had in the Japanese restaurants.  Pretty good.  A more than solid snack.

     Therefore, in conclusion, I recommend edamame in general, and the Seapoint Farms variant in particular.  They're a good snack, and as a bonus they're a bit healthier than typical snacks like potato chips or candy.  And I'll happily try other Seapoint products when/if I see them for sale, and add to this post accordingly.

Exotic/Disgusting Foods and Beverages Forum--An Italian Apertif Liqueur

      A while ago, at the Buy Rite Liquor store down the road I saw some more interesting "shot bottles" near the cash register.  Meaning tiny, 50 mL bottles, or about the amount of a typical shot at a bar, or given out on an airplane ride, etc.  As I've covered before, I love these--for a couple of dollars you can try an exotic (or non-exotic) liquor.  If you enjoy it you can get a bigger bottle, but if you don't you're not stuck with, say, nearly 750 mL of something you loathe, and had to pay $15 to $20 plus for.  Anyway, today I'll be discussing Select Aperitivo, which is made in Bologna, Italy by Montenegro S.R.L. (aka Gruppo Montenegro).

     As so often occurs, the official Select website wasn't as detailed as I would have liked.  So I had to consult other websites.  Back in 1920, brothers Mario and Vittorio Pilla founded Fratelli Pilla & C., which sold liquor.  However, in addition to selling other liquors, apparently, they decided to create and market their own, which they called Select.  Kind of like Coca-Cola, the exact ingredients of Select are a trade secret.  Of the reported 30 botanicals included, the manufacturers only mention two--juniper berries and rhubarb roots.  These are individually macerated, in a way that's supposedly very important to the drink's taste.  The odors and tastes they're going for include citrus fruits, balsamic eucalyptus, menthol, spicy, tropical, and sweet-bitter.  The billed color is "red with orange highlights, like an Italian sunset."  (I'm guessing many countries have red-orange sunsets, too, depending on the time of year, environmental conditions, etc., but whatever, they're trying to evoke a relevant poetic image.)  Back to the manufacturer's history, in 1954 Select was acquired by Distilleries Jean Buton, and then sometime later it was absorbed by Gruppo Montenegro.  Montenegro in turn dates back to 1885, and is huge.  It produces some foods (teas, polentas, spices, corn oils, and pizza doughs), and liquor brands like Amaro Montenegro, and Rossi Antico.  They also distribute foreign brands like Jose Cuervo tequila, Bushmills whisky, Jack Daniel's whiskey, Finlandia Vodka, Kraken Rum, 1800 tequila, etc., in Italy.

     Furthermore, Select started out as an apertif, as a digestive bitter.  Or, a bitter-flavored hard liquor that was usually consumed with a meal, to enhance digestion.  But, by the 1970's Select was progressively imbibed more as part of cocktails.  Most commonly, "spritzes," or Italian style wine-based cocktails.  The Select was usually combined with Prosecco white wine (which is made in the same area of Italy as Select) and soda water, poured over ice and garnished with a green olive.  Sometimes spritzes are made with other Italian bitter digestives.  As a preview, in a near-future post I'll be exploring another one of these.  I didn't realize that Select is most often drank as part of a cocktail until after I'd brought in home, drank it plain, and then learned about it on the internet.  Plus, honestly even if I did know this I probably wouldn't have bought the additional Prosecco and soda water, since the former would almost certainly entail spending another $20 or so on a larger bottle.  Since I'm not a wine guy, the Prosecco would have probably been wasted on me.

Select Aperitivo:  Had a red color, and nice herbal aroma.  The taste was also pleasing--kind of spicy.  Reminded me of Becherovka (see my July 27, 2014 post) or Jagermeister.  Not as intense as those, but still above average, or solid.  All in all, a good shot, if you like herby, spicy liqueurs.  I would recommend this.  Also, I was somewhat surprised to learn that juniper berries are in this, since I find the juniper-based gin to be utterly revolting.  As for rhubarb, I guess it's okay in pies, but I wouldn't say I love it.  Evidently the other 28 botanicals in Select really make the difference.  In the event I ever see it in a bar, I would certainly consider having it as a "proper" cocktail, with the white wine, soda water, etc.  If this ever happens, I'll obviously update this post.

 

Pro or Olympic Athletes Who Were Also High Ranking Politicians in the United States

      Recently I got to thinking about politicians who were former professional athletes.  Given my personal tastes, I first thought of people who played in the National Football League and Major League Baseball.  But as I discovered, there were more who played in other pro leagues.  I initially was going to make this about people from around the world, but after checking this out, it was too ambitious--simply put, there are too many examples if I use the entire world, and this would end up being like a 10 part post or more.  So, I limited myself to just American politicians, since this left me with a manageable number of examples.  So, apologies to my non-American readers.

     Also, I decided to limit the list a bit more.  Mainly, I went with higher ranking politicians.  That is, U.S. House of Representatives members, U.S. Senators, state governors, or city mayors.  Plus, as athletes the individuals had to play at least one official regular season game or match--no folks who were members of the practice squad, or competed in preseason games.  For the Olympians, I limited it to people who won a medal (i.e., a gold, silver, or bronze), not just made an Olympic team.  Although I will list one non-medal winning Olympian at the end, in an Honorable Mention section.  As usual, I did the best I could, but it's clearly possible I may have missed somebody.  So I welcome readers to comment and mention any mistakes or omissions, and I'll fix this post when I can.  Anyway, let's get to it.  I'll divide these examples up by sport, with brief athletic accomplishments listed, followed by what type of politician they were.  And further highlights in other  careers, if applicable.

Mixed Martial Artists (MMA):

1)    Sharice Davids:  Davids had a brief pro MMA career, fighting twice, in 2013 and 2014.  She beat Nadia Nixon via submission, and then lost a decision to Rosa Acevedo.  In politics she won a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives from the state of Kansas, starting in 2019 and continuing through present.  She's a Democrat.  Also, as far as I could find she's the only female high ranking politician who was formerly a pro athlete.

2)    Mark Wayne Mullin, who normally goes by MarkWayne Mullin:  Like Davids, Mullin had a short MMA stint, from 2006-07.  He fought 3 times, and won all 3.  I by knockout, and 2 by submissions, against Clinton Bonds on two occasions, and versus Bobby Kelley once.  Currently, and since 2013, he's been a U.S. House member from Oklahoma, as a Republican.

National Hockey League (NHL):

1)    Brandon Bochenski:  Bochenski played in the NHL from 2005-10, with the Chicago Blackhawks, Boston Bruins, and Ottawa Senators as a right wing.  In 156 total games he scored 28 goals, and had 40 assists, with a +/- of 1.  He also accrued 54 penalty minutes.  Politically, he's been the mayor of Grand Forks, North Dakota since 2020, for the Republican party.

National Basketball Association (NBA)/National Basketball League (NBL):

1)    Bill Bradley:  Bradley played with the New York Knicks from 1967-77, as a small forward.  In his career he averaged 12.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game.  Total, in 742 games he shot 44.8% from the field, and scored 9217 points.  He was named to one All Star Team, and was part of 2 NBA title-winning teams.  He's a Hall of Famer, and also won a gold medal on the 1964 U.S. Men's basketball team.  In Washington he served as a U.S. Senator from 1979-97 for New Jersey, as a Democrat.

2)    Kevin Johnson:  Johnson played as a point guard from 1987-2000, mostly with the Phoenix Suns.  He started 623 of 735 games.  His per game averages include 17.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, 9.1 assists, and 1.5 steals.  He was named an All Star 3 times.  Later he served as the mayor of Sacramento, California from 2008-16.  Johnson was a Democrat.

3)    Tom McMillen:  McMillen was with several teams, including the Atlanta Hawks and Washington Bullets, in a career stretching from 1975-86.  A center, he played in 729 total games.  His per game averages were 8.1 points, 4.0 rebounds, 0.3 steals, 1.1 assists, and 0.3 blocks.  Then from 1987-93 he was a Democratic U.S. Representative for Maryland.

4)    Morris "Mo" Udall:  Udall's pro basketball career was brief, as he only played 1 year, with the Denver Nuggets in the old NBL, in 1948-49.  A forward, he appeared in 57 games, averaged 6.5 points per game and made 121 of 171 free throws.  (I couldn't discover any more statistics, since it was so long ago, when stats weren't kept nearly as well.)  His tenure as a U.S. Representative, conversely, was long, as he served from 1961-91 for Arizona, as a Democrat.  I realize some folks might not count the NBL as a top pro league, (the NBA doesn't count its stats, for example), but since several of its teams joined with the then BAA (Basketball Association of America) to make the NBA, I think it should count.

Olympic Medalists:

1)    Dave Albritton:  In the 1936 Olympics Albritton won a silver medal in the men's high jump.  Later he served as the Congressional Representative for the state of Ohio from 1961-72, as a Republican.

2)    Bob Mathius:  Mathius won gold medals in the decathlon  in both the 1948 and 1952 Games.  Later, he served as a U.S. Representative for California from 1967-75, as a Republican.  He also acted in several movies, such as "The Bob Mathius Story" (1954), "China Doll" (1958), "It Happened in Athens" (1962), and "Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete" (1962).

3)    Ralph Metcalfe:  Metcalfe had quite a lot of success in the Olympics.  In 1932 he won the silver medal in the 100 meters, and a bronze in the 200 meters.  Then in the 1936 Games he won silver at the 100 meters again, and gold in the 4X100 meter relay.  Later he was a Democratic U.S. Representative for Illinois from 1971-78.

4)    Jim Ryun:  Ryun was a famous runner in the United States, starting from a young age.  However, his only medal was a silver in the 1500 meter event for the 1968 Summer Games.  From 1996-2007 he was a U.S. Representative for Kansas.  He was a Republican.

Major League Baseball (MLB):

1)    Fred Brown:  Brown had a very short pro baseball career, from 1901-02 with the National League's Boston Beaneaters.  (Yes, that was their name.)  As an outfielder, he played in 9 total games, with 21 plate appearances, 20 at bats, 2 runs, 4 hits, 1 double, and 2 rbi, for a "slash" of .200/.200/.250, an adjusted OPS of 24, and -0.2 WAR.  His political career was much more distinguished.  He was the governor of New Hampshire from 1923-25, and a U.S. Senator for the same state from 1933-39.  Brown was a Democrat.

2)    Jim Bunning:  From 1955-71 Bunning was a pitcher, mostly for the Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Phillies.  His lifetime won-loss record was 224-184, and his lifetime ERA was 3.27.  His WHIP was 1.179, his adjusted ERA was 115, he was named to 9 All Star teams, and his overall WAR was 59.4.  He's in the Hall of Fame.  Then, from 1987-99 he was a U.S. Representative for Kentucky, followed by a U.S. Senate seat from 1999-2011, also for Kentucky.  He was a Republican.

3)    Wilmer "Vinegar Bend" Mizell:  Mizell was in the Majors from 1952-53, and then again from 1956-62, for the St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, and New York Mets.  A pitcher, his career won-loss record was 90-88, his ERA was 3.85, and his adjusted ERA was 104 (or just a little above average).  His lifetime WHIP was 1.385, and his WAR was 17.5.  He was technically named to 2 All Star teams, but both were in one year, 1959. Mizell also won a World Series with the Pirates in 1960.  Down in Washington D.C.  he was a Representative from North Carolina from 1969-75, serving as a Republican.

4)    Pius Schwert:  Like Brown, Schwert's time in MLB was short, and not that sweet.  He was a catcher for the New York Yankees in 1914-15.  He appeared in 12 games, with 27 plate appearances, 24 at bats, 6 runs, 5 hits, 3 doubles, 3 walks, and 6 rbi.  For an overall slash of .208/.296/.333, an adjusted OPS of 89, and 0.2 WAR.  He was a U.S. Representative for New York from 1939-41, as a Democrat.

5)    John K. Tener:  He goes way back, to MLB's infancy.  In 1888-89 he played with the Chicago White Sox, who at that time were in the National League.  Tener was mostly a pitcher, but he also played some outfield, first base, and third base.  All told as a hurler he finished with a 22-20 won-loss record, with a 3.40 ERA, (112 adjusted ERA).  His WHIP was 1.342.  At the plate he slashed .234/.290/.301, with 63 hits, 3 homers, 25 rbi, and an adjusted OPS of 66.  His overall WAR was 2.5.  He also played in some other pro baseball leagues, of arguably lesser standing.  In the world of politics he served as a U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania from 1909-11.  Then he was the same state's governor from 1911-15, both times as a Republican.

National Football League (NFL) and American Football League (AFL):

1)    Steve Largent:  Largent played wide receiver from 1976-89, with the Seattle Seahawks.  He ended with 819 receptions, 13,089 receiving yards, 100 receiving touchdowns, and 1 rushing touchdown.  His AV was 140, and he was named to 7 Pro Bowls, and 1 All Pro team.  All these accomplishments led him to be named to the NFL Hall of Fame.  Then from 1994-2002 he was a U.S. Representative for Oklahoma, as a Republican.

2)    Colin Allred:  Allred, in contrast to Largent, had a very brief and uneventful career.  He played from 2007-10 with the Tennessee Titans, as a mostly reserve linebacker.  He competed in 32 games, with 2 starts.  His final AV was 2.  Since 2019 he's been a U.S. Representative for Texas, as a Democrat.

3)    LaVern Dilweg:  Dilweg played in the NFL's infancy, from 1926-34, mostly with the Green Bay Packers, as an end.  He played in 107 games, with 72 as a starter.  Stats from these early days are very sparse, but I can tell you he scored 12 touchdowns, was named to the All Pro Team 5 times, and was a member of 3 NFL title winning teams.  He also was named to the Hall of Fame All-1920's Team.  Conversely, his national political tenure was brief, as he was a U.S. Representative for Wisconsin from 1943-45.

4)    Anthony Gonzalez:  Not to be confused with the great tight end Tony Gonzalez, this Anthony Gonzalez was a wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts from 2007-2011.  In 40 total games, with 12 as a starter, he caught 99 passes for 1307 yards, and 7 touchdowns.  Gonzalez's career AV was 16.  Since 2019 he's been a U.S. Representative from Ohio, serving as a Republican.

5)    Jack Kemp:  Kemp played with the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers in 1957, and then with the AFL's San Diego Chargers and Buffalo Bills from 1960-69, all as a quarterback.  In all he played in 122 games, with 105 starts.  He completed 46.7% of his passes, for 21,218 yards, 114 touchdowns, and 183 interceptions, for a quarterback rating of 57.3.  On the ground he rushed for 1150 yards, and 40 touchdowns.  His total AV was 83, and he was named to 7 Pro Bowls and 2 All Pro teams.  Kemp was also the starter for 2 AFL title winning teams.  Later, in 1995-2003 he was a U.S. Representative from Oklahoma, as a Republican.

6)    Burgess Owens:  Owens played from 1973-82, with the New York Jets and Oakland/L.A. Raiders, as a defensive back.  He played in 137 games, all as a starter.  He intercepted 30 passes for 458 yards, and 4 touchdowns, and also recovered 13 fumbles.  Additionally, he returned 1 kickoff for a touchdown, and scored another, unspecified touchdown (presumably on a special teams play, perhaps a blocked punt or field goal).  His total AV was 62, and he also was part of a Super Bowl winning team.  As of 2021 he's now a U.S. Representative for Utah, as a Republican.

7)    Jon Runyan, Sr.:  From 1996-2009, Runyan was an offensive tackle with the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans, Philadelphia Eagles, and San Diego Chargers.  He started 192 out of 207 total games.  He was named to 1 Pro Bowl, and accumulated 106 AV.  From 2011-15 he was a U.S. Representative for New Jersey, as a Republican.

8)    Jim Schwantz:  Switching back to more obscure players, Schwantz was a linebacker who played with the Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, and San Francisco 49ers, in 1992, and then from 1994-98.  He played in 72 games, none of them starts.  Schwantz was a special teamer, and made 46 total tackles, with a career AV of 7.  He was, though, named to a Pro Bowl (as a special teamer, obviously), and was part of a Super Bowl title winning team.  Since 2009 he's been the mayor of Palatine, Illinois, as a nonpartisan, whatever that means.  (I guess it's another way of saying independent.)

9)    Heath Shuler:  There's no nice way to say this--Shuler was a huge bust in the NFL.  He was the third overall pick in the 1994 draft, and didn't live up to this.  A quarterback, he played with Washington and the New Orleans Saints, from 1994-97.  Shuler started 22 out of 29 overall games.  He completed 49.2% of his passes, for 15 touchdowns, 23 interceptions, 3691 yards, and a 54.3 quarterback rating.  He added 198 yards and a touchdown rushing, and his total AV was only 6.  Later, however, he served as a U.S. Representative for North Carolina, from 2007-13 as a Democrat.

10)   Alan Autry, Jr., who was also known as Carlos Brown:  Autry/Brown played quarterback for the Green Bay Packers from 1975-76, starting 3 of 26 games.  He completed only 37.2% of his passes for 396 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions.  Rushing-wise he added 49 yards.  His overall quarterback rating was 35.0, or worse than if he spiked the ball into the turf on every play.  And his overall AV was 2.  After football, though, he got into acting.  He appeared in such movies as "Remember My Name" (1978), "North Dallas Forty" (1979), "Southern Comfort" (1981), "Nomads" (1986) and "House" (1986).  On television he acted in such programs as "Cheers" (1983), "The Dukes of Hazard" (1981 and 1984),"In the Heat of the Night" (1988-95), and "Grace Under Fire" (1995-96).  Then he served as the mayor of Fresno, California from 2001-09, as an independent.  He also was involved in some musical compositions.  So, all in all, kind of a Renaissance Man, I suppose.

Canadian Football League (CFL)

1)   Fob James:  James played pro football briefly, for one year with the CFL's Montreal Alouettes in 1956.  Alas, I wasn't able to find out any of his statistics, other than that he played in 10 games, as a halfback.  Politically he was governor of Alabama on two separate occasions, from 1979-83 and again from 1995-99.  He was a Democrat and then a Republican.

2)   J.C. Watts:  Watts was a lauded college football player in the late 1970's.  Unfortunately, that was still a time when African-American players were rarely given a chance to play quarterback in the NFL.  Therefore, Watts went up north, and played in the CFL, from 1981-86.  He was both a member of the Ottawa Rough Riders and the Toronto Argonauts.  I did see a few stats--he completed 52.9% of his passes, for 12,414 yards, 66 touchdowns, 93 interceptions and an overall quarterback rating of 67.9.  Later he served as a U.S. Representative from Oklahoma, from 1995-2003, as a Republican. 

Honorable Mention:

1)   Ben Nighthorse Campbell:  Campbell was the captain of the U.S. judo team during the 1964 Summer Olympics.  Alas, he didn't earn any medals.  In 1987-93 he was a U.S. Representative from Colorado.  From 1993-2005 he was a Senator, from the same state.  Like Fob James he was both a Democrat and a Republican during his political career.