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They Did It Again! Trivia Quiz


Winning a title in any sport is difficult, but all of these teams or players have won at least two CONSECUTIVE championships. You'll be asked to identify either the sport or the winning competitor(s). Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Coonielady. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Coonielady
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
365,582
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
555
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Question 1 of 10
1. After a last second shot by Christian Laettner in the regional finals against Kentucky, which NCAA men's basketball team, coached by Mike Krzyzewski, went on to win its second consecutive title in 1992? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which American pro football team won back to back Super Bowls in 1975 and 1976, then repeated the accomplishment in 1979 and 1980? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Cale Yarborough, Lee Petty, and David Pearson are among the competitors who've won consecutive titles in which sport? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which player began a six year run of consecutive Wimbledon titles when she won the 1982 Ladies' Singles tournament? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Back to back US Open titles were won in 1988 and 1989 by which World Golf Hall of Fame member? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which baseball team won the World Series in 1998, 1999, and again in 2000? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Led by head coach Silvia Neid, the women's team from Germany won its second consecutive world championship in 2007 while competing in what international sport? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Led by the legendary Wayne Gretzky, which ice hockey franchise captured the Stanley Cup in 1984 and 1985, then repeated the feat in 1987 and 1988? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The NCAA established its championship tournament for women's basketball programs in 1982. Which team was the first to win MULTIPLE consecutive championships? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. After winning multiple medals in both the 2004 and 2008 Olympic games, which athlete won another six in 2012 competition, leaving London with an unprecedented career total of twenty-two medals? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. After a last second shot by Christian Laettner in the regional finals against Kentucky, which NCAA men's basketball team, coached by Mike Krzyzewski, went on to win its second consecutive title in 1992?

Answer: Duke Blue Devils

Remembered by many sports analysts as simply "The Shot", Laettner fired off a jump shot at the buzzer, propelling the Blue Devils to a 104-103 win over the Wildcats. Duke went on to defeat Indiana before pulling off an impressive twenty point victory over the Michigan Wolverines in the title game.

"Coach K" followed up his second national title by serving as assistant coach for the gold medal winning USA Olympic team the same year. Laettner was joined by, among others, Charles Barkley, Michael Jordan, and Patrick Ewing in Barcelona that summer.
2. Which American pro football team won back to back Super Bowls in 1975 and 1976, then repeated the accomplishment in 1979 and 1980?

Answer: Pittsburgh Steelers

The Steelers also won Super Bowl games in 2006 and 2009. Well known alumni include "Mean" Joe Greene and quarterback Terry Bradshaw, who began a successful career in broadcasting after his retirement in 1983.
3. Cale Yarborough, Lee Petty, and David Pearson are among the competitors who've won consecutive titles in which sport?

Answer: NASCAR

Other drivers who've won multiple championships in consecutive years include Buck Baker, Joe Weatherly, Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, and Darrell Waltrip. Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt Sr. accomplished the feat twice and three times, respectively.

Cale Yarborough was the first driver to earn the title for three straight seasons (1976, 1977, 1978), and held this record until Jimmie Johnson won his third in 2008.
4. Which player began a six year run of consecutive Wimbledon titles when she won the 1982 Ladies' Singles tournament?

Answer: Martina Navratilova

During a career that can only be described as phenomenal, the Czechoslavakian-American tennis great earned multiple championships in every major tournament, including nine Wimbledon singles titles. Since her retirement in 2006, she has been active in charity work and serves as advocate for animal rights, underprivileged children, and numerous other causes.
5. Back to back US Open titles were won in 1988 and 1989 by which World Golf Hall of Fame member?

Answer: Curtis Strange

The Norfolk, Virginia native began playing golf at the age of seven. In 1989, he became only the second player to win consecutive US Open championships. (The first was Ben Hogan in 1950 and 1951.)

Curtis Strange worked as a TV analyst for several years after leaving the full-time golf circuit. He and his wife Sarah moved to Morehead City, NC in 2004, where they are active in local fundraising and charity work.
6. Which baseball team won the World Series in 1998, 1999, and again in 2000?

Answer: New York Yankees

This was the sixth time in franchise history the Yankees had won at least two back to back championships. The team's win in 2009 marked the fortieth World Series appearance and twenty-seventh championship.

Notable Yankees players include Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, and Babe Ruth.
7. Led by head coach Silvia Neid, the women's team from Germany won its second consecutive world championship in 2007 while competing in what international sport?

Answer: Football/Soccer

FIFA (the governing body for worldwide competition) championship tournaments are held every four years for both men's and women's titles. Germany was the first team in the women's division to win consecutive World Cup titles. In 2013, the team also won a record eighth UEFA European championship.
8. Led by the legendary Wayne Gretzky, which ice hockey franchise captured the Stanley Cup in 1984 and 1985, then repeated the feat in 1987 and 1988?

Answer: Edmonton Oilers

The Stanley Cup is the oldest trophy in US professional sports. In 1939, the tournament final went to a "best of seven" format between Conference champions, and is normally held in late spring.

Other National Hockey League franchises that have won consecutive titles include the Montreal Canadiens, Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs, Philadelphia Flyers, New York Islanders, and the Pittsburgh Penguins.
9. The NCAA established its championship tournament for women's basketball programs in 1982. Which team was the first to win MULTIPLE consecutive championships?

Answer: Tennessee Lady Volunteers

The Lady Volunteers won their fourth championship in 1996 and followed up with repeat trophies for the next two seasons. The accomplishment was repeated during the 2007 and 2008 tournaments.

The Huskies of University of Connecticut (UCONN) became the second team to score multiple back to back titles after their 2010 win over Stanford.
10. After winning multiple medals in both the 2004 and 2008 Olympic games, which athlete won another six in 2012 competition, leaving London with an unprecedented career total of twenty-two medals?

Answer: Michael Phelps

The Maryland native and swimming sensation won two silver and four gold medals at the 2012 games, bringing his career total to eighteen gold, two silver, and two bronze. He held dozens of world records in a number of events, both in individual and team competition.

After the 2008 Olympics, he founded the Michael Phelps Foundation, an organization whose mission is to promote healthy lifestyles by educating children about the benefits of exercise and goal setting.
Source: Author Coonielady

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