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The Rifleman – 1958-63 – was one of televisions most popular westerns.<\/p><\/div>\n

Now back to the television cowboy – Kevin Joseph \u201cChuck\u201d Connors<\/strong><\/span> was much more than a TV sod buster. Yes, he was the as star of the successful TV western series The Rifleman and had roles in such classic movies as Old Yeller and television presentations like Roots (which earned him an Emmy nomination).<\/p>\n

The 6\u20195\u201d left-hander, however, also played first base for the Chicago Cubs (and made one pinch-hitting appearance for the Dodgers), took the courts as a forward and center for the Boston Celtics, and was drafted by the Chicago Bears.<\/p>\n

Here are a few other Connors tidbits:<\/p>\n

AS AN ACTOR<\/strong><\/p>\n

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In 1959, Connors won a Golden Globe Award (Best Television Performer) for his work in The Rifleman.<\/li>\n
Connors starred in four television series: The Rifleman; Arrest and Trial; Branded; and Cowboy in Africa.<\/li>\n
\u00a0In 1984, Connors was honored with a \u201cstar\u201d on Hollywood\u2019s Walk of Fame.<\/li>\n
Connors made guest appearances on television shows ranging from Gunsmoke to Spenser for Hire to the Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour.<\/li>\n
Connors\u2019 movie credits include such films as Pat and Mike; Old Yeller; Geronimo, Flipper; The Big Country; Solyent Green; and Airplane II.<\/li>\n

Connors is a member of the Western Performers Hall of Fame of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
AS AN ATHLETE<\/strong><\/p>\n
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In a four-season span at AAA (1948-51), Connors\u2019 batting averages were: .307; .319; .290 and .321.<\/li>\n
In 1951, Connors hit .321, with 22 home runs and 77 RBI in just 98 games for the Triple A Los Angeles Angels.<\/li>\n
Connors was known to turn cartwheels while circling the bases after a home run.\\<\/li>\n
Connors is credited with shattering the first NBA glass backboard ever, during a November 1946 Celtics\u2019 pregame warm-up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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For the full story on Chuck Connors, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n
Primary Resrouces:\u00a0 Baseball-Reference.com; \u201cFifty years ago, Dodgers\u2019 Sand Koufax and Don Drysdale engaged in a salary holdout that would change baseball forever\u201d \u2013 Los Angeles Times, March 28, 20166;\u00a0 OurChuckConnors.com; Society for American Baseball Research.<\/em><\/p>\n
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On this date (February 28) in 1966, Los Angeles Dodger pitchers Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale began what it arguably the most notable holdout in MLB history. The pair refused to report to Spring Training unless the Dodgers signed them to a $1 million, three-year contract \u2013 with each receiving $167,000 annually. The hurlers also […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[11,1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n