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Mixed Sports in the USA Trivia Quiz

A mixture of some USA sports for your pleasure. I hope you have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by Helo_King. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Helo_King

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
307,735

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
832

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Pirates have retired many franchise numbers since their franchise began in 1882. Which of the following numbers has not been retired for the team? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. The NFL Green Bay Packers where named after what kind of packing company? Hint

Cheese

Meat

Bread

Beverage

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who won the Nascar's Daytona 500 in 2009?
Hint

Sterling Marlin

Mark Martin

Matt Kenseth

Dale Jarrett

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Question 4 of 10

4. NBA player Joe Johnson taken 10th overall in the 2001 NBA Draft. Which team selected him? Hint

Oklahoma City Thunder

Detroit Pistons

Miami Heat

Boston Celtics

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Question 5 of 10

5. Major League baseball player Babe Ruth was once quoted as saying, "I'd give up half my salary to play in a dump like this every day." Which ballpark was he referring to? Hint

Wrigley Field

Oakland Coliseum

Dodger Stadium

Fenway Park

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Question 6 of 10

6. What year was the first U.S. Open tennis tournament held? Hint

1881

1913

1898

1870

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 2007, which NFL kicker booted five field goals in a game, including three 50+ yarders? Hint

Stephen Gostkowski

Rob Bironas

Kris Brown

Jeff Wilkins

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the 2007 NFL Draft, who became the youngest first round draftee in NFL history? Hint

LaVar Arrington

Nick Folk

Jon Beason

Amobi Okoye

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who took over as head coach of the Green Bay Packers after the departure of Vince Lombardi? Hint

Dan Devine

Phil Bengtson

George Allen

George Halas

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Question 10 of 10

10. Alan Kulwicki won the 1992 Nascar Winston Cup Championship while driving a car bearing which number? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Pirates have retired many franchise numbers since their franchise began in 1882. Which of the following numbers has not been retired for the team?

Answer: 41

The number 41 was worn by their starting catcher Ryan Doumit in 2008. Number 21 was worn by the great Roberto Clemente. Number 20 was worn by Pie Traynor. Number 8 was worn by Willie "Pops" Stargell. Other numbers that have been retired include number 1 worn by Billy Meyer, number 4 worn by Ralph Kiner, number 9 worn by Bill "Maz" Mazeroski, number 11 worn by Paul Waner, number 33 worn by Honus Wager, and number 40 worn by Danny Murtaugh.

2. The NFL Green Bay Packers where named after what kind of packing company?

Answer: Meat

The team was founded in 1919, and the Indian Packing Company sponsored the team. They paid for jerseys so they called themselves the Packers. The Indian Packing Company was a war time industry.

3. Who won the Nascar's Daytona 500 in 2009?

Answer: Matt Kenseth

Matt Kenseth won the rain-shortened race in the number 17 car for Roush-Fenway racing. Ironically, it was the 17th win of Kenseth's career.

4. NBA player Joe Johnson taken 10th overall in the 2001 NBA Draft. Which team selected him?

Answer: Boston Celtics

In 2002, Boston shipped him off with a future first round pick, Randy Brown, and Milt Palacio, to the Phoenix Suns for Rodney Rogers and Tony Delk.

5. Major League baseball player Babe Ruth was once quoted as saying, "I'd give up half my salary to play in a dump like this every day." Which ballpark was he referring to?

Answer: Wrigley Field

Dodger Stadium and the Oakland Coliseum did not exist until the Babe retired in 1935. Wrigley Field was located in Chicago. Ruth made the statement in his final season with the NL Boston Braves. Cubs fans were not very receptive to his comments.

6. What year was the first U.S. Open tennis tournament held?

Answer: 1881

The first U.S. Open was held in August 1881 at a Casino in Rhode Island. It was a mens only tournament. Richard Sears was the first winner. The rules from 1884 to 1911, were that the defending champion automatically advanced to the next year's finals.

7. In 2007, which NFL kicker booted five field goals in a game, including three 50+ yarders?

Answer: Kris Brown

Brown was the first player in NFL history to boot those three 50s in a game. He made field goals of 20, 43, 54, 54, and 57. He and the Houston Texans defeated the Dolphins, 22-19. He was the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.

8. In the 2007 NFL Draft, who became the youngest first round draftee in NFL history?

Answer: Amobi Okoye

Okoye was drafted out of Louisville by the Houston Texans. The defensive tackle was drafted 10th overall. He was only 19 years old.

9. Who took over as head coach of the Green Bay Packers after the departure of Vince Lombardi?

Answer: Phil Bengtson

He coached the Packers from 1968-70. He posted a 20-21-1 record before resigning in 1970.

10. Alan Kulwicki won the 1992 Nascar Winston Cup Championship while driving a car bearing which number?

Answer: 7

Kulwicki took the aptly nicknamed "Underbird" to a second place finish and 10-point margin over race winner Bill Elliott for the 1992 Championship. Kulwicki's career was cut short when he died tragically in 1993.

Source: Author Helo_King

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