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A Year in Sports [1] Trivia Quiz


An all multiple choice quiz describing memorable years in Sports. You just pick the year. I hope you have fun! :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Nightmare
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
248,730
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
2248
Awards
Top 5% quiz!
Last 3 plays: japh (8/10), H53 (5/10), Guest 104 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. This year saw the first Super Bowl in pro football history. It also saw the last Major League Triple Crown of the 20th century, and the duo of Bob Gibson and Steve Carlton win the World Series for the Cardinals. Which year was this? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The Chicago Bulls won their third consecutive NBA Championship by defeating the Utah Jazz. Michael Jordan won his fifth and final NBA MVP award. The Padres went to the World Series for their second time in franchise history. France defeated Brazil for the World Cup. The United States tied Austria for fifth in medals won in the Winter Olympics. Which year did this all happen? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. On the final day of this year, baseball great Roberto Clemente was killed in an aircraft crash. Billie Jean King defeated Evonne Goolagong for the Wimbledon title. The Oakland Athletics won their first of three consecutive World Series. Riva Ridge won the Kentucky Derby. The Lakers and Knicks faced off in the NBA for their first of two consecutive finals meetings. Which year did this happen in? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In this year, Tennessee went 10-0-0 to take the NCAA football championship. The Rochester Royals defeated the New York Knicks for the NBA Championship. It was a loud year as this was when Bobby Thomson's "shot" was heard around the world. Which year was this? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In this year, Fred Perry defeated Gottfried von Cramm for the men's Wimbledon Championship. This was Major League baseball's first year of the Hall of Fame, and was baseball's first year after the retirement of Babe Ruth. Jesse Owens won four gold medals in the Summer Olympics. Which year was it? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In this year, the Bruins defeated the Red Wings for the Stanley Cup, Whirlaway won the Kentucky Derby, and the world lost baseball immortal Lou Gehrig. Which year was this? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Baseball's Angels won their first World Series in franchise history. The Red Wings beat the Hurricanes for the Stanley Cup. Serena defeated her sister Venus Williams for the women's Wimbledon title. War Emblem won the Kentucky Derby. And finally, the Patriots won the Super Bowl over the Rams. Which year did all this take place? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In this year, Whiskerey won the Kentucky Derby. Ottawa beat Boston for the Stanley Cup. The New York Giants won the NFL Championship. Also in New York, Yankee Babe Ruth hit 60 home runs in the season. Which year was this? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The Miami Dolphins finished off a perfect season by winning the Super Bowl against the Redskins in this year. Billie Jean King won her fifth of six Wimbledon single's crowns. The Knicks beat the Lakers for the NBA Championship. Finally, Secretariat won the Triple Crown. Which year was this? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. San Francisco beat Iowa for the NCAA Basketball Championship. Don Larsen threw a World Series perfect game. Bobby Morrow of the USA took three gold medals in the Summer Olympics. Needles won the Kentucky Derby in this year. Also, Major League baseball started the Cy Young pitching award in this year. Which year was all this? Hint



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1. This year saw the first Super Bowl in pro football history. It also saw the last Major League Triple Crown of the 20th century, and the duo of Bob Gibson and Steve Carlton win the World Series for the Cardinals. Which year was this?

Answer: 1967

Super Bowl I was on January 15, 1967. The Packers defeated the Chiefs 35-10. Carlton was in his third season of baseball, and combined with his teammate pitcher, Bob Gibson, to win the World Series over the Red Sox. Boston's Carl Yastrzemski hit the Triple Crown.
2. The Chicago Bulls won their third consecutive NBA Championship by defeating the Utah Jazz. Michael Jordan won his fifth and final NBA MVP award. The Padres went to the World Series for their second time in franchise history. France defeated Brazil for the World Cup. The United States tied Austria for fifth in medals won in the Winter Olympics. Which year did this all happen?

Answer: 1998

The Bulls took down the Jazz four games to two, with Jordan winning his last season MVP. The Padres lost the series to the Yankees, four games to none. Austria and the United States finished with 28 points in the Nagano Olympics.
3. On the final day of this year, baseball great Roberto Clemente was killed in an aircraft crash. Billie Jean King defeated Evonne Goolagong for the Wimbledon title. The Oakland Athletics won their first of three consecutive World Series. Riva Ridge won the Kentucky Derby. The Lakers and Knicks faced off in the NBA for their first of two consecutive finals meetings. Which year did this happen in?

Answer: 1972

King beat Goolagong 6-3, 6-3. The Lakers defeated the Knicks four games to one, but the Knicks beat the Lakers in 1973 for the championship. The Athletics went to three World Series from 1972-1974. Clememte of the Pirates was killed on December 31, 1972.
4. In this year, Tennessee went 10-0-0 to take the NCAA football championship. The Rochester Royals defeated the New York Knicks for the NBA Championship. It was a loud year as this was when Bobby Thomson's "shot" was heard around the world. Which year was this?

Answer: 1951

The NBA was in its second season by name after converging from the Basketball Association of America. The Royals defeated the Knicks, four games to three. Thomson of the Giants spoiled the Brooklyn Dodgers' chance from going to the World Series on a season-ending home run. The Giants went on to lose in the series to the Yankees.
5. In this year, Fred Perry defeated Gottfried von Cramm for the men's Wimbledon Championship. This was Major League baseball's first year of the Hall of Fame, and was baseball's first year after the retirement of Babe Ruth. Jesse Owens won four gold medals in the Summer Olympics. Which year was it?

Answer: 1936

Perry defeated von Cramm 6-1, 6-1, 6-0, to take Wimbledon. Owens won his four gold for the U.S. in track and field. Ruth retired in 1935 with the Boston Braves. Baseball's Hall of Fame took its first five inductees in 1936. They were Honus Wagner, Babe Ruth, Christy Mathewson, Ty Cobb, and Walter Johnson.
6. In this year, the Bruins defeated the Red Wings for the Stanley Cup, Whirlaway won the Kentucky Derby, and the world lost baseball immortal Lou Gehrig. Which year was this?

Answer: 1941

Boston skunked the Red Wings in four games in 1941. Lou Gehrig of the Yankees, stepped down from baseball due to his disease in 1939, then died on June 2.
7. Baseball's Angels won their first World Series in franchise history. The Red Wings beat the Hurricanes for the Stanley Cup. Serena defeated her sister Venus Williams for the women's Wimbledon title. War Emblem won the Kentucky Derby. And finally, the Patriots won the Super Bowl over the Rams. Which year did all this take place?

Answer: 2002

Super Bowl XXXVI saw New England beat St. Louis, 20-17. Serena won by matches of 7-6, 7-4, and 6-3. The Angels won it all in their first ever World Series appearance by defeating the Giants, four games to three.
8. In this year, Whiskerey won the Kentucky Derby. Ottawa beat Boston for the Stanley Cup. The New York Giants won the NFL Championship. Also in New York, Yankee Babe Ruth hit 60 home runs in the season. Which year was this?

Answer: 1927

The football Giants went 11-1-1 in the season. Ruth and the Yankees won the World Series against the Pirates. It was the third of four times that Ruth would hit 50+ home runs in a season.
9. The Miami Dolphins finished off a perfect season by winning the Super Bowl against the Redskins in this year. Billie Jean King won her fifth of six Wimbledon single's crowns. The Knicks beat the Lakers for the NBA Championship. Finally, Secretariat won the Triple Crown. Which year was this?

Answer: 1973

The Oakland Athletics also won their second consecutive World Series pennant. King defeated Chris Evert at Wimbledon. King's sixth and final single's Wimbledon crown came in 1975. The Dolphins were led by quarterback Bob Griese in Super Bowl VII in their 14-7 win over Washington.
10. San Francisco beat Iowa for the NCAA Basketball Championship. Don Larsen threw a World Series perfect game. Bobby Morrow of the USA took three gold medals in the Summer Olympics. Needles won the Kentucky Derby in this year. Also, Major League baseball started the Cy Young pitching award in this year. Which year was all this?

Answer: 1956

Morrow won his medals in track and field. Thane Baker took a gold, silver, and also a bronze for USA also. Larsen threw his perfect game against the Brooklyn Dodgers in game five of the World Series. Don Newcombe of the Dodgers was the first recepient of the Cy Young award for his 27-7 season record.
Source: Author Nightmare

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