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USA Samplers Trivia Quiz

Hungry for a mixture of some American sports? This all multiple choice quiz will be seasoned for your enjoyment. I hope you have fun with it. :)

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

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Nightmare

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

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338,517

Updated
Jul 23 22

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which NBA team went to the most NBA finals in the 2000s decade? Hint

Cleveland Cavaliers

Detroit Pistons

San Antonio Spurs

Los Angeles Lakers

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Maxwell Football Club NFL Coach of the Year Award was first presented in the 1980s. Which NFL head coach was the first to win the award twice? Hint

Vince Lombardi

Al Davis

George Allen

Andy Reid

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which boxer won an Olympic Gold Medal in Italy, then went on to be Heavyweight Champion? Hint

Mike Tyson

Cassius Clay

Rubin "Hurricane" Carter

Sugar Ray Leonard

4. The Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award was first presented in 1947. It went to Brooklyn Dodger Jackie Robinson. Which rookie pitcher was runner-up behind Robinson to win that award? Hint

Ernie Banks

Larry Jansen

Roger Maris

Juan Marichal

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Question 5 of 10

5. Nicknamed "The Big Easy", this multi-sport playing golfer turned pro in 1989. He won the U.S. Open in 1994 and 1997. Who is this South African golfer? Hint

Jack Nicklaus

Ernie Els

Michael Chang

Greg Norman

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which 2007 March Madness NCAA Basketball Tournament team hoisted the trophy in the final game? Hint

Tennessee Volunteers

UCLA Bruins

Florida Gators

Memphis Tigers

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Major League Baseball manager was the first to win five National League pennants? Hint

Connie Mack

Walter Alston

John McGraw

Miller Huggins

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these NBA rebounding greats played with Isiah Thomas, David Robinson, Michael Jordan, and Shaquille O'Neal during his career? Hint

Karl Malone

Scottie Pippen

Dennis Rodman

Manute Bol

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which heavyweight boxing great lost the "Rumble in the Jungle" fight in 1974? Hint

Randall "Tex" Cobb

Joe Frazier

George Foreman

Muhammad Ali

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Question 10 of 10

10. The 1997 NFL season was smoking, primarily due to which running back who rushed for over 100 yards in 14 consecutive games? Hint

John Riggins

Barry Sanders

Jay Novacek

Michael Westbrook

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which NBA team went to the most NBA finals in the 2000s decade?

Answer: Los Angeles Lakers

Unlike the 1960s when the Celtics dominated the decade with nine titles in nine appearances, the Lakers earned the right to make seven appearances in the decade while winning five. Boston's only season in the 1960s that they missed the finals was in 1967 when the 76ers defeated them in the Eastern Division Finals.

2. The Maxwell Football Club NFL Coach of the Year Award was first presented in the 1980s. Which NFL head coach was the first to win the award twice?

Answer: Andy Reid

The NFL Coach of the Year Award is actually named the Earle 'Greasy' Neale Award. It was not presented until 1989 when Chuck Noll of the Pittsburgh Steelers won it. Reid won his first in 2000 with the Philadelphia Eagles, then again in 2004 with the Eagles. Tony Dungee was the next coach to win it twice. Tony did it in 1997 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, then again with the Colts in 2005.

3. Which boxer won an Olympic Gold Medal in Italy, then went on to be Heavyweight Champion?

Answer: Cassius Clay

Louisville's Cassius Clay, fighting in the light heavyweight class, won a gold medal at the 1960 Rome Olympics. He later changed his name to Muhammad Ali.

Answer: Larry Jansen

Robinson was a well-documented player for being the first to break the color barrier in Major League Baseball. He beat New York Giant pitcher Larry Jansen by 24 ballot points to win inaugural award. Jansen blistered the league with his 21-5 and a 3.16 ERA record while Robinson batted .297 with 12 home runs and 48 RBIs.

5. Nicknamed "The Big Easy", this multi-sport playing golfer turned pro in 1989. He won the U.S. Open in 1994 and 1997. Who is this South African golfer?

Answer: Ernie Els

Els was also a noted cricket, rugby, and tennis player. Before turning pro in golf, Els also defeated Phil Mickelson for the Under-14 Tournament crown in California. Ernie also won the British Open in 2002.

6. Which 2007 March Madness NCAA Basketball Tournament team hoisted the trophy in the final game?

Answer: Florida Gators

The Gators, coached by Billy Donovan, won their second straight National Championship with a 84-75 win over Ohio State.

7. Which Major League Baseball manager was the first to win five National League pennants?

Answer: John McGraw

McGraw was the manager of the New York Giants from 1902-1932. His NL pennants came in 1904, 1905, 1911-1913, 1917, and 1921-1924. Amongst those 10 pennants were three World Series crowns. John was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1937.

8. Which of these NBA rebounding greats played with Isiah Thomas, David Robinson, Michael Jordan, and Shaquille O'Neal during his career?

Answer: Dennis Rodman

Dennis began his career with the Pistons and Isiah Thomas from 1986-1993. He played with David Robinson of the Spurs from 1993-1995. Michael Jordan and the Bulls were next from 1995-1998. Rodman played with Shaquille O'Neal on the 1998-99 Lakers.

9. Which heavyweight boxing great lost the "Rumble in the Jungle" fight in 1974?

Answer: George Foreman

October 30, 1974, saw one of boxing's biggest fights in history. The Zaire bout saw Heavyweight Champion George Foreman knocked out in the eighth round by the great Muhammad Ali. The pre-fight entertainment was just as great as the fight itself, with James Brown and B.B. King performing.

10. The 1997 NFL season was smoking, primarily due to which running back who rushed for over 100 yards in 14 consecutive games?

Answer: Barry Sanders

Sanders played limited duty in the first two games of the 16-game season, then became unstoppable. He rushed for 2053 yards in the season, and retired with 15,269 over 10 seasons. Barry also had 99 rushing touchdowns.

Source: Author Nightmare

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