Sport in Michigan Trivia Quiz

Answer: Portsmouth

The Portsmouth Spartans were NFL members from 1930 until 1933, when they were sold and relocated to Detroit, renaming themselves the Lions. Their most successful era of the 20th century came in the 1950s when they won the NFL title on three occasions.

Answer: Oakland Hills

Oakland Hills, situated in Bloomfield Township, first hosted the US Open in 1924, and hosted its first PGA Championship in 1972. Major winners over the course include Ben Hogan at the 1951 Open, Gary Player at the 1972 PGA and Padraig Harrington at the 2008 PGA. Europe, captained by Bernhard Langer, thrashed the USA 18.5 - 9.5 in the 2004 Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills.

Answer: The Big House

Opened in 1927, Michigan Stadium had a capacity of 109,901 in 2012, although attendances that exceed the official capacity are commonplace. By the end of the 2011 season, the Michigan Wolverines had sold out every home game since November, 1975.

Answer: Gordie Howe

Gordie Howe, from Saskatchewan, Canada, made his NHL debut with the Red Wings in 1945 and would remain in Detroit until 1971, playing in almost 1,700 games and scoring nearly 800 goals. He helped the Red Wings bring the Stanley Cup back to Detroit on four occasions.

Answer: Michigan State Spartans

Johnson enrolled at Michigan State in 1977. In 1979, he helped the Spartans win their first-ever national title, defeating an Indiana State team featuring Larry Bird in the championship game. That was his last game in college hoops; he was picked first-overall by the Lakers in the 1979 NBA draft.

Answer: Brooklyn

Opened in 1968, the Michigan International Speedway is home to two NASCAR Sprint Cup races each year. The Quicken Loans 400 takes place in mid-June, and the Pure Michigan 400 is held in the third week in August. Brooklyn is a small town in Jackson County.

Answer: Philadelphia Phillies

The Tigers defeated the Cubs in both 1935 and 1945; the Cardinals were defeated in 1968, and the Padres were on the losing side in 1984. The Tigers and Phillies never crossed swords in a World Series during the 20th century.

Answer: Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Mayweather is the son of former title contender Floyd, Sr. and the nephew of former world champion Roger.

Floyd Jr. won his first world title in 1998 when he claimed the WBC Super Featherweight title, and would go on to win further WBC belts at Lightweight, Super Lightweight and Super Welterweight. An IBF Welterweight crown completes the quintuple.

Answer: Chuck Daly

Daly was appointed Pistons Head Coach in 1983 and transformed a franchise with a history of losing. In his nine years in charge in Detroit, the team made the playoffs each year. After a narrow finals loss to the LA Lakers in 1988, the Pistons won their first-ever championship in 1989, defeating the Lakers 4-0.

In 1990, they successfully defended their crown, the Portland Trailblazers being their victims in the finals. Daly would leave the Pistons after the 1991-92 season to coach the US Olympic "Dream Team" before taking over the reins at the New Jersey Nets.

Answer: Soccer

Lalas played collegiate soccer at Rutgers. He made his United States National Team debut in 1991 vs Mexico, and would go on to win 96 caps, including appearances at the 1994 FIFA World Cup. He had a brief spell with Italian club Padova before returning to the States with the New England Revolution. His last pro club before retiring in 2003 was the Los Angeles Galaxy.