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Sports Grab Bag Trivia Quiz

Do you think you know sports? Try this mixed bag of questions that cover U.S. sports and events.

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

Author
jandpsdad

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
289,074

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Of these four retired NBA players, who has played in more NBA playoff games? Hint

Karl Malone

Scottie Pippen

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Magic Johnson

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Question 2 of 10

2. UCLA's winning streak of 88 games (1971-1974) was broken in a loss to which team? Hint

University of North Carolina

Duke University

University of Kentucky

Notre Dame University

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Question 3 of 10

3. Of these four MLB expansions franchises, which is the latest to be added to the MLB? Hint

Seattle Mariners

Arizona Diamondbacks

Colorado Rockies

Florida Marlins

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Question 4 of 10

4. Of these four MLB players who hit a home run in their last at bat, who has hit the most career homers? Hint

Ray Lankford

Willie Aikens

Joe Rudi

Todd Zeile

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these MLB franchises did not start in the New York metropolitan area? Hint

Giants

Dodgers

Mets

Yankees

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following pairs of teams were the last NFL and AFL champions before the Super Bowl era? Hint

Browns and Bills

Packers and Cheifs

Packers and Chargers

Packers and Bills

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these retired NBA coaches has the most titles? Hint

Tom Heinsohn

Lenny Wilkins

John Kundla

Bill Russell

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who won the inaugural "Superstars" competition in 1973? Hint

Bob Seagren

O. J. Simpson

Kyle Rote, Jr.

Rod Laver

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the first team to win a BCS college football title with an undefeated season? Hint

Florida

Nebraska

Southern California

Tennessee

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which MLB right handed hitter set a record for consecutive seasons with 30 home runs or more? Hint

Jimmie Foxx

Hank Aaron

Joe DiMaggio

Mark McGwire

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Of these four retired NBA players, who has played in more NBA playoff games?

Answer: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

The number of playoffs games played by each of these players is astounding. Scottie Pippen played in 208 games. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played in 237 games. Magic Johnson played in 190 games. Karl Malone played in 193 games. Interestingly enough, none of these hold the record.

2. UCLA's winning streak of 88 games (1971-1974) was broken in a loss to which team?

Answer: Notre Dame University

UCLA's streak of 88 consecutive wins came to an end in the place that they had last lost. Notre Dame beat UCLA on January 21, 1971 by a score of 89-82 and again on January 19, 1974 Notre Dame won 71-70. UCLA's streak topped the University of San Francisco's streak of 60 consecutive games.

3. Of these four MLB expansions franchises, which is the latest to be added to the MLB?

Answer: Arizona Diamondbacks

Arizona was admitted in 1998. Florida and Colorado were admitted in 1993, and Seattle in 1977.

4. Of these four MLB players who hit a home run in their last at bat, who has hit the most career homers?

Answer: Todd Zeile

Todd Zeile hit a carerr total of 253 home runs. Ray Lankford had 238, Joe Rudi hit 179 home runs, and Willie Aikens had 110.

5. Which of these MLB franchises did not start in the New York metropolitan area?

Answer: Yankees

The Yankee franchise started as the Baltimore Orioles in 1901-02. The Giants started in New York from 1883-1957. The Dodgers started in Brooklyn from 1890-1957. The Mets started in New York in 1962.

6. Which of the following pairs of teams were the last NFL and AFL champions before the Super Bowl era?

Answer: Packers and Bills

The year of the last separated NFL/AFL Championship was 1965. The NFL Championship saw the Packers defeated the Browns 23-12. The AFL Championship saw the Bills defeat the Chargers 23-0.

7. Which of these retired NBA coaches has the most titles?

Answer: John Kundla

Tom Heinsohn coached the Celtics to two titles (1974, 1976). Bill Russell was a player/coach for two titles with the Boston Celtics (1968, 1969). Lenny Wilkens coached the Seattle Supersonics to a title (1979). John Kundla coached the Minneapolis Lakers to five titles (1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954).

8. Who won the inaugural "Superstars" competition in 1973?

Answer: Bob Seagren

While Kyle Rote Jr. won three of the next four, Bob Seagren, famous for pole vaulting, won the inaugural event in 1973.

9. Who was the first team to win a BCS college football title with an undefeated season?

Answer: Tennessee

UT won the inaugural BCS championship in 1998 with an undefeated season.

10. Which MLB right handed hitter set a record for consecutive seasons with 30 home runs or more?

Answer: Jimmie Foxx

Jimmie Foxx hit 30 or more home runs from 1929-1940. Joe D's longest streak was 5 years. Hammerin' Hank's had separate streaks of 7 years (1957-1963), 3 years (1965-1967) and 5 years (1969-1973). Big Mac's longest streak was 7 years.

Source: Author jandpsdad

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