Curious George (Fun Facts & Trivia)
George's favorite band
The Eagles
George's favorite baseball player
Dale Murphy
Tyson Rock
"George" was the 33rd most popular male baby name during the 1960s. Please name one of the Top 5 male baby names from that same list.
David, Michael, James, John, Robert
George's spin on the world's most famous adolescent wizard
"Henry Porter", "Harry Pothead"
George has always been a natural athlete, especially when it came to football and baseball. Please list 1 of the 3 positions he primarily played in these sports as a young man.
Wide Receiver, Running Back, Catcher
This famous mascot's family was cared for by George's distant relative, and George even got to play with him as a youngster!
Uga the Bulldog
George and his family are well-known for their beloved, spoiled rotten fur babies. This breed of dog has been the most commonly adopted into the Allen family.
Boxers
George become the first person in his immediate family to graduate college after being accepted into this school in the late 1970s.
Georgia Southern
George's "affectionate" nickname for UGA's "buzzy" gold & white rival
"North Avenue Trade School"
George has often joked that, after retirement, he would love to run for Mayor for this historical coastal city.
Tybee Island
After 25 years of dedicated service, this year may FINALLY be the year that George retires from officiating football with this organization.
Multi-County Football Officials Association (MCFOA)
Much to George's disappointment, he ALMOST shared a birthday with this grandchild of his
Anderson Allen
George & Carolyn got to shake hands and throw the first pitch with this "nutty" former President who served his country in the 1980s.
Jimmy Carter
George's nickname for this multi-talented patriarch of the Hughes family
"Tom Terrific"
George's favorite game to play with his grandchildren involves a catchy jingle that highlights George's strange fascination with this bodily appendage.
Toes
This award-winning, Hall of Fame coach lead the resurrection of the Georgia Southern Eagles college football program while George was a sports editor for that same university.
Erk Russell
George was a constant mentor and coach to his sons as they grew up playing sports. However, he was not able to coach them for these sports...
Soccer, Tennis, Karate
As part of their triumphant "worst-to-first" turn around during the 1990s, George's favorite baseball team, the Atlanta Braves, would capstone their dominance by winning the 1995 World Series against this team.
Cleveland Indians
When questioned about it, George has stated that he would chose this nickname for himself
"Festus the Bestest"
George is known for his musical acumen and dulcet singing voice. So much so, that he came up with an original jingle to help his grandchildren "Step Right Up & Meet" this NY Times best-selling children's novel character.
Pete the Cat
Little did we know that George is descended from Atlanta sports royalty! This Atlanta-based Minor League Baseball team had a relative of George's play for them back in the 1930s...
Atlanta Crackers
This grandchild of George was jokingly called "Goosey" when they were younger. However, this nickname seemed to to have slowly died off after George kept using it...
Callaway
Airing on April 8 2000, this beloved Saturday Night Live skit featuring Christopher Walken and The Blue Oyster Cult became one of George's all-time favorites after Walken continuously begs for more of what instrument
"I gotta have more cowbell, baby!"
George's most recent nickname for his beloved wife, Carolyn
"Whatshername"