Of Mikes and Men Trivia Quiz

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1. In 2007 Mike Tomlin became the head coach of which NFL team?

Answer: Pittsburgh Steelers

Mike Tomlin became the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2007, succeeding coach Bill Cowher. He coached the Steelers to a Super Bowl in 2009, defeating the Arizona Cardinals 27-23.

2. This famous boxer was once chastised for biting part of the ear off fellow boxer Evander Holyfield during a match in 1997. What famous Mike did this?

Answer: Mike Tyson

Mike Tyson finished his first year as a professional boxer with a record of 15-0. All of those wins came by knockout. Tyson was also the youngest boxer to win the heavyweight world champion title - at the age of 20.

3. Michael Jackson is known as the "King of Pop".

Answer: True

Michael Jackson, besides being known for his solo career, was also well known for his singing role in the family band, The Jackson 5. Jackson died on June 25th 2009 in Holmby Hill, Los Angeles, CA. Justin Timberlake would later complete a new album under Jackson's name.

4. I am one of the greatest basketball players to have ever played the game. I played for the Chicago Bulls throughout the 1990's, winning several MVP awards and NBA Finals titles. Who am I?

Answer: Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels. He is widely recognized as the greatest basketball player to have ever played the game, often being used as a comparison marker for LeBron James. Jordan also appeared in the 1996 Warner Bros film Space Jam.

5. Known for his leading role in the "Back to the Future" trilogy, this famous actor suffers from Parkinson's disease, but for many years did not let his disease get in the way of his career.

Answer: Michael J. Fox

Michael J. Fox also had success in other hit movies, such as Teen Wolf (1985) and The Secret of My Success (1987), as well as his own TV show in 2013-2014, which was canceled after only one season.

6. Who was the first openly gay player to be drafted in the NFL?

Answer: Michael Sam

Michael Sam was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the 2014 draft. During the 2014-2015 NFL season, Sam became a free agent after being released by the St. Louis Rams and the Dallas Cowboys, respectively. After Sam was released, he appeared in the 2015 season of "Dancing With The Stars".

7. Mike Myers, the actor, shares his name with the horror movie icon from the series "Friday the 13th".

Answer: False

Mike Myers' 2008 film, "The Love Guru", won a Razzie award for worst picture and worst screenplay, while Meyers himself won a Razzie for worst actor. By contrast, his character from the Austin Powers series, Dr. Evil, is "Premiere Magazine's" #35 on their list of top 100 Greatest Movie Characters of all time.

8. Mike Trout plays Center Field for this MLB team.

Answer: Los Angeles Angels

Mike Trout won the American League Rookie of the Year Award in 2012, and he remains the youngest AL player to ever win this honor. Trout was also the first teenager to reach the majors since 2007 after Justin Upton. If he would have declined the offer to sign with the LA Angels, he would have attended East Carolina University on a baseball scholarship.

9. This singer is known for his hit song "When a Man Loves a Woman". He has also appeared in a few episodes of "Two and a Half Men" since the arrival of Ashton Kutcher.

Answer: Michael Bolton

Michael Bolton has also made guest appearances in other shows, such as The Nanny. Bolton was voted one of the most eligible bachelors by "Playgirl" in 1988. He also won a Grammy Award for "When A Man Loves a Woman" in 1989, a song originally written by Percy Sledge.

10. When NFL coaches Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Mike McCarthy of the Green Bay Packers met in 2011 in Super Bowl XLV, this Mike walked away with a victory and a Vince Lombardi Trophy. Which Mike accomplished this?

Answer: Mike McCarthy

Mike McCarthy was named the head coach of the Green Bay Packers in 2006. Prior to this, McCarthy had never been a head coach at any level, though he spent several years in various positions with the Kansas City Chiefs, the New Orleans Saints, and the Fan Francisco 49ers.

The Packers won Super Bowl XLV by a final score of 31 to 25, with Quarterback Aaron Rodgers winning the award for MVP.

Source: Author luvcretia

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