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Thursday, October 4, 2001
Updated: October 5, 11:26 AM ET
Case No. 21,
Donovan McNabb
Page 2 staff
Donovan McNabb
"The Scramburgler" caught on with many fans as the best nickname for Donovan McNabb.
Page 2 readers displayed their tastes this week by choosing "The Scramburgler" as the most suitable nickname for Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb.

"The Scramburgler" picked up 28.7 percent of the more than 4,900 votes between Thursday and Friday to easily beat second place "Don Scoreleon" (18.5 percent). "Donnie Bravo" (12.8 percent) was third and "The Mayor" (12.1 percent) finished fourth.

Check back next week for another case of The Berman Files.

We received more than 1,500 letters suggesting nicknames. Below at the most clever ideas we received for McNabb.

The Scramburgler
Steve A. Levy
Voorhees, N.J.

The Bird Feeder
Brian
Valley Stream, N.Y.

Don-"Ho"-Van McNabb
Because he's always going to Hawaii.
Adam Connelly
Kensington, Conn.

Don-o-mite
Bob Antall
Shaker Heights, Ohio

Donnie Bravo
Bryan Gales
Westhampton, N.Y.

The Grin Reaper
Perfect for McNabb because he always smiles while wreaking havoc on defenses.
Derrick Allen
Philadelphia

Donovan McNabbster
Just like Napster he gives the people the entertainment they want.
James Lacy
Orlando

The Mayor
Like the Eagles players do. If you put a photo of him side by side with Philly Mayor John Street, it's like adding 30 years to McNabb.
Vince Catanzaro
Eagleville, Pa.

Don Scoreleon
South philly Mafia, teaches those who "show no respect" a lesson.
Chris
Philadelphia

Irish Stout
He's dark, strong ... and Irish, I guess.
BA Horsham, Pa.

Lethal Weapon 5
Marcus Thompson
Dallas

Donovan McNabb-a-dabba-doo
G Pfiffner
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

Donovan "land grab" McNabb
Eats up yardage like a 19th century settler.
Eric Johnson
Princeton, N.J.

Teflon Don
Patrick C.
Denver

Donovan McNabb-racadabra
Earl Reed
Newark, Del.

Dono-"van down by the river" McNabb
Brian Nicholson
Dallas

Sunshine Superman
Donovan the singer sang the song and McNabb is a superhero.
Michael Vails
San Antonio

McNabbulous
Kathy Apult
Bangor, Maine



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