USA Legends Trivia Quiz

Answer: Don Gay

The Mesquite, Texas-born cowboy won his eight titles in a span from 1974-1984. During his career, Gay won virtually every rodeo throughout the country to show his greatness. The Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame inducted Don in 2007.

Answer: Federal League

The Federal League gave it a shot for the 1914 and 1915 seasons. They signed many future Hall of Fame greats from both the American and National Leagues, but fan interest was not high, and the league ran out of money for lack of support. The Indianapolis Hoosiers won the Federal League pennant in 1914, then the St. Louis Terriers in 1915.

Answer: Cathy Rigby

Rigby won a Silver Medal on the balance beam in the 1970 World Championships. Cathy was also a member of the 1968 and 1972 Olympic teams. The California native went into acting after retiring from the gym in 1972.

Answer: Ray Bluth

The PBA Hall of Fame opened its doors for the first time in 1975 with eight inductees. Alongside Bluth were Don Carter, Carmen Salvino, Harry Smith, Dick Weber, Billy Welu, Frank Esposito, and Chuck Pezzano.

Answer: Columbus Crew

The Crew put down the New York Red Bulls 3-1 in the final. The Crew had the best record in the season, going 17-7-6 while scoring 57 points.

Answer: Bob Pettit

The Hall of Fame great was only in his second season in the NBA when he won the award. He played his entire 11 seasons for the Hawks franchise. Over his career, Bob averaged 26.4 points per game, and an amazing 16.2 rebounds.

Answer: Lee Petty

The race came down to the wire with three cars at the line. Petty, Johnny Beauchamp, and Joe Weatherly were all there. After three days, it was determined that Weatherly wasn't even on the same lap, and Petty was declared the winner by inches. It would be Petty's only Daytona 500 victory, but he won three Grand National Championships in 1954, 1958, and 1959.

The Grand National name was later changed via paid sponsorship to Winston Cup.

Answer: Martina Navratilova

Navratilova won her nine singles crowns in 1978, 1979, 1982-1987, and 1990. Martina also won 31 Grand Slam women's doubles titles, 10 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles, and she won 18 Grand Slam singles titles. She reached the Wimbledon singles finals an amazing 12 times. She was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

Answer: Pittsburgh Steelers

The Steelers were not only the first to win three, but the first to win four as a result of their seasons in the 1970s. Their three wins came against the Vikings, then the Cowboys twice. Their fourth win in Super Bowl XIV was against the Rams.

Answer: Don Bowden

In 1957, Don Bowden who ran for the University of California, was the first American to break the four minute barrier. It all seemed overshadowed by Roger Bannister, who was the first to ever break the barrier in 1954 at the British AAA and Oxford University at Iffley Road Track in Oxford. Sir Roger ran the mile in 3:59.4. Bowden ran his mile at 3:58.7, becoming the first American to run it in under four minutes.