Fractured Sports Teams Trivia Quiz

Answer: Bruins

A bruin is a brown bear. It is also the mascot for numerous North American sports teams, most notably the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League and the UCLA Bruins of the Pacific-12 Conference. The Boston Bruins were founded in 1924 as one of the Original Six members of the NHL.

Answer: Terrapins

A terrapin can refer to many different types of turtles. The terrapin is used as the mascot for the athletic teams of the University of Maryland. They are called the Terrapins because the diamondback terrapin is the state reptile of Maryland.

Answer: Hurricanes

A hurricane is a type of tropical storm that can wreak severe devastation on coastal areas. The Hurricanes are the athletic teams of the University of Miami. They are known for winning national championships in football in 1983, 1987, 1989, 1991, and 2001.

As Miami is on the Atlantic Coast, the nickname seems appropriate. The Carolina Hurricanes play in the National Hockey League and are based in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Answer: Badgers

Badgers are omnivores that are related to wolverines and weasels, for example. A badger is used as the mascot for the University of Wisconsin. His name is Bucky. The state of Wisconsin is included in the habitat of the American Badger.

Answer: Buccaneers

Buccaneers refers to pirates who preyed on shipping in the Caribbean Sea during the 1600s. The Buccaneers are also the National Football League team of the Tampa Bay area in Florida. They play their home games at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The nickname was inspired by the pirate festival held every year in the city of Tampa. It is called the Gasparilla Pirate Festival.

Answer: Vandals

A vandal is a person who destroys or defaces others' property. The Vandals are the athletic teams of the University of Idaho. However, they are not named after people who deface others' property. Idaho got their name from Hec Edmundson's Idaho men's basketball teams. Sports writers said they played with such intensity that they "vandalized" the teams they played against.

Answer: Cougars

A cougar is a large cat native to the Americas. The Cougars are the athletic teams of Washington State University and Brigham Young University. Both universities are located in states where cougars are common. They can be seen roaming throughout the mountain ranges of the Western United States.

Answer: Tigers

Tigers are a species of cat that can grow up to 11 feet long. They can be found throughout Southeast Asia and India. They are the mascot for numerous sports teams. The Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball, the Missouri, Auburn, and LSU Tigers of the Southeastern Conference, and the Clemson Tigers of the Atlantic Coast Conference are good examples.

Gur is a branch of the Niger-Congo language family. Niger-Congo languages are spoken in West Africa.

Answer: Cyclones

A cyclone is often used as another name for a hurricane. Tornadoes have also been called cyclones. Iowa State University uses the cyclone as the nickname for their athletic teams. The school colors are Cardinal and Gold.

Answer: Cardinals

A cardinal is a type of bird native to the Americas. They are usually depicted as red when used as the mascot for athletic teams. The St. Louis Cardinals are members of Major League Baseball, and the University of Louisville's athletic teams are the Cardinals.