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USA Sports Christmas Babies Trivia Quiz

All multiple choice about various U.S. sports stars whose families were more than blessed on a Christmas Day. I hope that you enjoy it. :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
301,409

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. This NFL running back was born on Christmas Day in 1946. He would grow into the Hall of Fame in 1987. In three consecutive seasons, he rushed for over 1000 yards and was with the 1972 Miami Dolphins and their perfect season. Who was this NFL great? Hint

Carl Lewis

Carlton Fisk

Larry Csonka

Earl Anthony

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Question 2 of 10

2. Born a Christmas baby in 1927, this second baseman would go on to win the American League MVP in 1959 with the White Sox. He was an All-Star more than 10 times and led the league in hits four times. Who was this tobacco wad-chewing Hall of Fame great? Hint

Arturs Irbe

Bubba Franks

Nellie Fox

Cliff Hagan

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Question 3 of 10

3. This 1970 Alberta Christmas newborn found himself in the NHL as a center in 1991 with the Winnipeg Jets. He played for the Panthers, Penguins, Sabres, and in 2008, he was rostered by the Dallas Stars at the age of 37. Who is this Christmas baby? Hint

Eric Heiden

Ron Cey

Stu Barnes

Raymond Berry

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Question 4 of 10

4. Born in 1962, this Pennsylvanian-born Olympic athlete won two bronze medals in platform diving. Who is she? Hint

Mary Ellen Clark

Nancy Lopez

Chris Evert

Babe Didrikson

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Question 5 of 10

5. The biggest thief in Major League Baseball history, this Christmas baby set a season record for stealing 130 bases in 1982, and a career 1406 bases. Who is this crook? Hint

Ralph Boston

Rickey Henderson

Spider Savage

Bobby Orr

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Question 6 of 10

6. This NFL quarterback nicknamed, "The Snake", made his name with the Oakland Raiders, and took them to Super Bowl stardom in the 1970s. Who is this Christmas Day newborn? Hint

Ron Fairly

Marshall Holman

Ken Stabler

Lee Greenwood

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Question 7 of 10

7. This Christmas baby was born in 1907 and was inducted into the Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1963. He both played and coached, and won two National Championships while at the helm of a team. Who is he? Hint

Ron Santo

Dave Soutar

Ferris Thomsen

Kenny Bernstein

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Question 8 of 10

8. This Olympic boxer was born on Christmas Day in 1884. Who was this Chicago newborn that took the Gold in the 1904 Olympics? Hint

Sam Berger

Steve Mizerak

Ray Bluth

Bob Lemon

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Question 9 of 10

9. This baseball Hall of Fame great was born on December 25, 1856. In 10 of his 15 seasons, he was a 20-game winner. His greatest season was when he went 46-22 with the Buffalo Bisons of the National League in 1884. Who is he? Hint

Marty Liquori

Pud Galvin

Michael Spinks

Jack Johnson

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Question 10 of 10

10. This NFL receiver was a 11-season career Miami Dolphin from 1966-1976. He received from some great arms in the names of Bob Griese, Earl Morrall, and Don Strock. He even caught a Super Bowl VII pass from Griese in the Dolphins' perfect season of 1972. Who was this Christmas baby? Hint

Howard Twilley

Brett Hull

Camilo Pascual

John Carlos

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Larry Csonka

Csonka along with his familiar number 39 ran alongside 1000-yard rusher Mercury Morris in the 1972 season. With the arms of Bob Griese and Earl Morrall, the Dolphins went all the way to a Super Bowl VII win over the Redskins.

Answer: Nellie Fox

Fox was known for his more than big wad of chewing tobacco in his mouth. He began his career with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1947 but was used sparingly. After the 1949 season, the Athletics traded Nellie to the White Sox for Joe Tipton. It was in Chicago that Fox put his name on the baseball.

He won his AL MVP over second and third place MVP Luis Aparicio and Early Wynn, both teammates in 1959. The Hall of Fame inducted him in 1997.

Answer: Stu Barnes

In the 1997-98 season, Barnes was third in power-play goals with 15 behind Ziggy Palffy of the Islanders with 17, and John LeClair of the Flyers with 16.

4. Born in 1962, this Pennsylvanian-born Olympic athlete won two bronze medals in platform diving. Who is she?

Answer: Mary Ellen Clark

Clark appeared in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona and the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. She took a bronze in each of those Olympic Games. In 1996 in Atlanta, she was the oldest USA participant being 29 years and 214 days old.

5. The biggest thief in Major League Baseball history, this Christmas baby set a season record for stealing 130 bases in 1982, and a career 1406 bases. Who is this crook?

Answer: Rickey Henderson

Rickey was Chicago-born in 1958. His career began with the Athletics in 1979. He made a total of 13 moves in the Major Leagues during his career, and retired as a Dodger in 2003. Henderson was the first-ever to steal 1000 bases. Even some greats such as Ty Cobb, Tim Raines, and Lou Brock didn't come close to Rickey's feat (feet).

6. This NFL quarterback nicknamed, "The Snake", made his name with the Oakland Raiders, and took them to Super Bowl stardom in the 1970s. Who is this Christmas Day newborn?

Answer: Ken Stabler

Kenny was a rookie Raider in 1970. He went to the Pro Bowl four times, all in the 1970s. He led the Raiders to a Super Bowl XI win over the Vikings, 32-14. He retired as a Saint in 1984. Stabler threw for 194 touchdowns in his 15 seasons.

7. This Christmas baby was born in 1907 and was inducted into the Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1963. He both played and coached, and won two National Championships while at the helm of a team. Who is he?

Answer: Ferris Thomsen

Thomsen attended St. John's College in Annapolis, Md. He lettered in three varsity sports, scored a record 14 goals himself in a lacrosse match, and won a National Lacrosse Championship on his 1928 team. Ferris was later a coach at Princeton University in 1950, and took the team to two National Lacrosse Championships. He died in 1970, seven years after his Hall of Fame induction.

8. This Olympic boxer was born on Christmas Day in 1884. Who was this Chicago newborn that took the Gold in the 1904 Olympics?

Answer: Sam Berger

Berger fought in the Heavyweight Division. He won the 1904 Olympics final match over U.S. teammate Charles Mayer who took Silver, and another USA boxer named Bill Michaels who took Bronze. Sam was only 19 years old.

Answer: Pud Galvin

James Francis "Pud" Galvin led the league in strikeouts four times. He played his final season with the St. Louis Browns of the National League in 1892 with a career record was 364-310. It was not until 1965 before the Hall of Fame voted him in.

Answer: Howard Twilley

Including his Super Bowl VII fame, Howard caught 24 career touchdowns for the Dolphins. 17 were from Griese, four from Morrall, and two from Strock.

Source: Author Nightmare

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