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It's All About Detroit Trivia Quiz

Just some good questions about Detroit sports.

A multiple-choice quiz by paulux20. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
paulux20

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
252,963

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
229

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Question 1 of 10

1. The "Vladinator" Vladimir Konstantinov was a dominate force on the ice, and his career ended abruptly and tragically. What number did he wear? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many yards did Barry Sanders gain rushing in his magical 10 years with the Lions? Hint

14,642

13,389

15,269

16,981

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many games did it take the Red Wings to defeat the St. Louis Blues in the 2002 Conference Semi-Finals? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Pistons were down 3 games to 1 in the 2003 NBA Conference Semi-Finals. Who did they come back to beat 4 games to 3? Hint

Orlando Magic

Philadelphia 76ers

Indiana Pacers

New Jersey Nets

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Question 5 of 10

5. In Tiger Stadium's final night, who hit a grand-slam home run off the roof in right field? Hint

Robert Fick

Bobby Higginson

Tony Clark

Brandon Inge

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Question 6 of 10

6. Bill Laimbeer has won only 3 championships in basketball with Detroit.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was Pavel Datsyuk's NHL jersey number? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the quarterback for the Lions when they won their first playoff game since the Super Bowl was created? Hint

Scott Mitchell

Eric Kramer

Bobby Layne

Joey Harrington

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Pistons uniform colors were teal, orange, and black when Grant Hill was drafted as a rookie in 1994.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who scored the game-winning overtime goal of Game 3 in the 2002 Stanley Cup Finals against Carolina? Hint

Brendan Shanahan

Chris Draper

Igor Larionov

Steve Yzerman

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The "Vladinator" Vladimir Konstantinov was a dominate force on the ice, and his career ended abruptly and tragically. What number did he wear?

Answer: 16

The All Russian Unit basically ended after the tragic limo accident.

2. How many yards did Barry Sanders gain rushing in his magical 10 years with the Lions?

Answer: 15,269

There wasn't single season in which Barry didn't gain at least 1,000 yards.

3. How many games did it take the Red Wings to defeat the St. Louis Blues in the 2002 Conference Semi-Finals?

Answer: 5

The first 2 went to Detroit, game 3 was a 6-1 blowout by the Blues, then the Wings polished them off in the next 2.

4. The Pistons were down 3 games to 1 in the 2003 NBA Conference Semi-Finals. Who did they come back to beat 4 games to 3?

Answer: Orlando Magic

After they beat Orlando in 7 games, they went on to the conference finals for the first time since 1991. It started a 4-year stretch in which the Pistons reached at least the Conference Finals.

5. In Tiger Stadium's final night, who hit a grand-slam home run off the roof in right field?

Answer: Robert Fick

That same home plate which Robert Fick crossed that night was then transported to Comerica Park, and put in place for more history to be told.

6. Bill Laimbeer has won only 3 championships in basketball with Detroit.

Answer: False

He won 2 NBA Championships as a Player with the Pistons, and later coached the Shock to 2 WNBA Championships.

7. What was Pavel Datsyuk's NHL jersey number?

Answer: 13

Since joining the Red Wings in 2001, Datsyuk has become one of the most elusive players in the NHL.

8. Who was the quarterback for the Lions when they won their first playoff game since the Super Bowl was created?

Answer: Eric Kramer

It was the closest the Lions had ever gotten to a Super Bowl. Thumbs up for Mike Utley!

9. The Pistons uniform colors were teal, orange, and black when Grant Hill was drafted as a rookie in 1994.

Answer: False

They were the red, white, and blue. They never explained the change in colors and logo.

10. Who scored the game-winning overtime goal of Game 3 in the 2002 Stanley Cup Finals against Carolina?

Answer: Igor Larionov

It was The Progessor! He became the oldest player ever at age 42 to score a goal in the Stanley Cup finals.

Source: Author paulux20

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