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Sports Stew II Trivia Quiz

The second in a series of three all multiple choice mixed sports stuff. A process of elimination by the answer options. I hope that you have fun with it. :-)

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

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Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
238,193

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 2002, there were two rookies in Nascar's Winston Cup who battled it out for the Rookie of the Year award. Who were they? Hint

Richard Petty and Pete Sampras

Ken Griffey and Bobby Bonilla

Mercury Morris and Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Ryan Newman and Jimmie Johnson

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Question 2 of 10

2. With which Major League baseball team did second baseman Joe Morgan begin his Hall of Fame career? Hint

Manchester United

Houston Colt .45s

Wimbleton Ballers

New York Rangers

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the first goalkeeper to keep a clean sheet in a FIFA World Cup Final? Hint

Bill Russell

Bodo Illgner

Wilt Chamberlain

David Robinson

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which team won the first National League pennant in 1876? Hint

New York Highlanders

Chicago White Stockings

Cleveland Naps

St. Louis Browns

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which NHL player had a streak in which he scored 44 goals in 20 games during the 1918 season? Hint

Joe Malone

Leon Spinks

George Foreman

Joe Frazier

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who won the Formula One World Championship in 1991? Hint

Ayrton Senna

Paul Warfield

Marv Fleming

Jake Scott

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the first sports star to be inducted into three Hall of Fames? Hint

Rodney Dangerfield

Martin Coinfer

Jim Brown

Fred Mummingford

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of the NCAA Florida Gators home football stadium? Hint

Candlestick Park

Crosley Field

Three Rivers Stadium

Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the first tennis player ever to win the tennis Grand Slam? Hint

Honus Wagner

Michael Moorer

Tim Richmond

Don Budge

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which site was the first to host the Winter Olympics twice? Hint

Bangkok, Thailand

St. Moritz, Switzerland

Quito, Ecuador

Los Angeles, USA

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 2002, there were two rookies in Nascar's Winston Cup who battled it out for the Rookie of the Year award. Who were they?

Answer: Ryan Newman and Jimmie Johnson

The other combinations were not race car drivers. Johnson lost the Rookie of the Year award by 23 points to Newman. The rest in the top five were Shawna Robinson, Carl Long, and Hermie Sadler.

2. With which Major League baseball team did second baseman Joe Morgan begin his Hall of Fame career?

Answer: Houston Colt .45s

The others were not Major League baseball teams. Joe played for Houston from 1963-1971 and then was traded to the Cincinnati Reds. He won the NL MVP in 1975 and 1976, then was inducted into the hall in 1990.

3. Who was the first goalkeeper to keep a clean sheet in a FIFA World Cup Final?

Answer: Bodo Illgner

The others listed were all NBA players. In 1990, West Germany beat Argentina 1-0. Amazingly, every other World Cup Final (from the first in 1930) had ended with both teams scoring.

4. Which team won the first National League pennant in 1876?

Answer: Chicago White Stockings

The other teams listed were later American League teams after the turn of the century. The White Stockings (who later became the Cubs) won the NL pennant with 52 wins and 14 losses. Pitcher Al Spalding set the standard for the new league by winning 47 games. William Hubert created the National League after owning the Chicago franchise in the National Association.

5. Which NHL player had a streak in which he scored 44 goals in 20 games during the 1918 season?

Answer: Joe Malone

The others listed were all heavyweight professional boxers. Those were Malone's only games he played in that season because in 1918, there were only 22 games. He missed one game because the Montreal Wanderers stadium burned down. Malone could never recall why he missed the other game. 44 goals in 20 games would put him on pace to score 176 goals in an 80-game schedule.

6. Who won the Formula One World Championship in 1991?

Answer: Ayrton Senna

The others listed were all NFL players. Brazilian Ayrton Senna won the 1991 drivers World Championship in a McLaren Honda ahead of Brit Nigel Mansell, and Italian Riccardo Patrese, both in Williams Renaults.

7. Who was the first sports star to be inducted into three Hall of Fames?

Answer: Jim Brown

The others listed were never inducted into any Hall of Fame. Brown's memorable professional career led to his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1971. Brown also earned a spot in the Lacrosse Hall of Fame with many in that sport acknowledging him as the greatest player ever in that sport as well. Brown's football talents at Syracuse garnered him a berth in the college football Hall of Fame also.

8. What was the name of the NCAA Florida Gators home football stadium?

Answer: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

The others listed were all former Major League baseball fields. Ben Hill Griffin attented the University of Florida, in which he went on to become a millionare by producing citrus and cattle. He died in 1990 at the age of 79, and because of his donations to the university, they named the stadium after him.

9. Who was the first tennis player ever to win the tennis Grand Slam?

Answer: Don Budge

The others were not tennis players. In 1938, Don Budge won the French, Wimbledon, U.S., and Australian championships.

10. Which site was the first to host the Winter Olympics twice?

Answer: St. Moritz, Switzerland

The world famous ski resort hosted the winter Olympic Games in 1928 and 1948.

Source: Author Nightmare

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