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title: "3 Gump Worsley Quotes - Famous Ice hockey player (They call me Gump)"
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# Gump Worsley

(1929–2007)   Ice Hockey Player

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Gump Worsley was an ice hockey player, best known for *They call me Gump*.

## Quick Facts About Gump Worsley

Born May 14, 1929

Died January 26, 2007

Profession Ice Hockey Player

Notable works They call me Gump

## About Gump Worsley

Lorne John "Gump" Worsley was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. Born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, 'Gump' was given his nickname because friends thought he looked like a comic-strip character Andy Gump.

##  Quotes by Gump Worsley

> [The only job worse is a javelin catcher at a track - and - field meet.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gump-worsley/the-only-job-worse-is-a-javelin-catcher-at-a-track-and-field-meet/)

[Gump Worsley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gump-worsley/)

[Catchers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/catchers/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/149/gump-worsley-74408_catchers_the-only-job-worse-is-a-javelin-catcher_377293.png)

> [Anybody who wears a mask is scared.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gump-worsley/anybody-who-wears-a-mask-is-scared/)

[Gump Worsley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gump-worsley/)

[Inspirational](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/inspirational/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4de/gump-worsley-74408_inspirational_anybody-who-wears-a-mask-is-scared-20824_2082404.png)

> [Being a goaltender is not a job that would interest any normal, straight-thinking human.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gump-worsley/being-a-goaltender-is-not-a-job-that-would-interest-any-normal/)

[Gump Worsley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gump-worsley/)

[Hockey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/hockey/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/428/gump-worsley-74408_hockey_being-a-goaltender-is-not-a-job-that-wou_3125678.png)

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