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1962 in Sports Trivia Quiz

Theses questions are about happenings in the sports world in 1962.

A multiple-choice quiz by Robert907. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Robert907

Time
4 mins

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365,125

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. On January 23, 1962 Cleveland pitcher Bob Feller was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. Who joined Feller in entering the hall that year? Hint: 42 Hint

Ted Williams

Joe DiMaggio

Hank Greenberg

Jackie Robinson

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Question 2 of 10

2. The 1962 Masters and British Open golf tournaments were won by which American golfer born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania? Hint: He won seven major championships in his career. Hint

Byron Nelson

Jack Nicklaus

Arnold Palmer

Gary Player

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Question 3 of 10

3. What driver won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 1962? Hint: His son won the title in 1996? Hint

Jack Brabham

Emerson Fittipaldi

Jackie Stewart

Graham Hill

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which tennis player won the Grand Slam in Men's Singles in 1962? Hint

Roy Emerson

Rod Laver

Bjorn Borg

Arthur Ashe

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which team won the 1962 Stanley Cup championship (it was their 10th title)? Hint

Toronto Maple Leafs

Detroit Red Wings

Boston Bruins

Chicago Black Hawks

6. As they often do, the New York Yankees won the 1962 World Series championship. What team did the Yankees defeat to win the title? Hint: The franchise was moved by its owner Horace Stoneham for the 1958 season. Hint

Los Angeles Dodgers

San Francisco Giants

Minnesota Twins

Kansas City Athletics

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Question 7 of 10

7. On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points to set a NBA record. For which team did Chamberlain play when he accomplished this milestone point total? Hint

Philadelphia Warriors

New York Knicks

Los Angeles Lakers

Philadelphia 76ers

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Question 8 of 10

8. On September 25, 1962, who knocked out Floyd Patterson to become the World Heavyweight Boxing Champion? Hint

Sonny Liston

Joe Frazier

Muhammad Ali

Ingemar Johansson

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Question 9 of 10

9. The NBA 1962 championship was won by which team, that was in the middle of streak of eight in a row? Hint

Philadelphia Warriors

Los Angeles Lakers

Boston Celtics

Chicago Bulls

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which team defeated the New York Giants to win the 1962 NFL Championship? Hint: Right guard Jerry Kramer kicked three field goals and fullback Jim Taylor scored the victor's only touchdown. Hint

Cleveland Browns

Green Bay Packers

Baltimore Colts

Chicago Bears

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On January 23, 1962 Cleveland pitcher Bob Feller was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. Who joined Feller in entering the hall that year? Hint: 42

Answer: Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson was the first African-American to play Major League Baseball in the modern age. Robinson played for the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1947-1956. "42" was Jackie's number with the Dodgers and the name of a 2013 movie based on his life.

2. The 1962 Masters and British Open golf tournaments were won by which American golfer born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania? Hint: He won seven major championships in his career.

Answer: Arnold Palmer

Palmer won two legs of the Grand Slam in 1962 with Nicklaus winning the U.S. Open and Player the PGA Championships. Palmer won four Masters, two Open Championships (British) and one U.S. Open in his career. He never won the PGA Championship. Nicklaus is from Ohio, Nelson from Texas and Player from South Africa.

3. What driver won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 1962? Hint: His son won the title in 1996?

Answer: Graham Hill

Graham Hill of Great Britain won the championship in 1962 winning four of the nine races. He won again in 1968. Graham Hill's son Damon won the 1996 championship winning eight of the sixteen races that year.

4. Which tennis player won the Grand Slam in Men's Singles in 1962?

Answer: Rod Laver

In 1962, Rod Laver became only the second man in tennis history to win the Grand Slam in tennis (American Don Budge was the first in 1938). Laver turned pro after 1962 and was not allowed to play the Grand Slam tournaments until the open era began in 1968. Laver responded by again winning all four Grand Slam tournaments in 1969. Laver finished with 11 Grand Slams despite missing those years.

5. Which team won the 1962 Stanley Cup championship (it was their 10th title)?

Answer: Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs, coached by Punch Imlach, defeated the Chicago Black Hawks 4 games to 2 in the 1962 Stanley Cup finals. It was the first title for Toronto since 1951 and began a streak where the Leafs won four out of six titles.

Answer: San Francisco Giants

Stoneham became concerned with declining attendance and the condition of the Polo Grounds and contemplated moving the team to Minneapolis. When the Brooklyn Dodgers moved to Los Angeles, Stoneham decided that San Francisco would be a better destination for the New York Giants.

7. On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points to set a NBA record. For which team did Chamberlain play when he accomplished this milestone point total?

Answer: Philadelphia Warriors

1962 was the last year that the Warriors were located in Philadelphia. The franchise relocated to San Francisco and eventually to Oakland renamed as the Golden State Warriors. Chamberlain moved on to the Philadelphia 76ers in 1965 and to the Los Angeles Lakers in 1968 winning championships with both teams.

8. On September 25, 1962, who knocked out Floyd Patterson to become the World Heavyweight Boxing Champion?

Answer: Sonny Liston

Liston knocked out Patterson at the two minute and six seconds mark of the first round. Liston won a rematch with Patterson in 1964 before losing the title to Muhammad Ali in 1965. Liston continued to fight until 1970 when he was found dead of a suspected drug overdose.

9. The NBA 1962 championship was won by which team, that was in the middle of streak of eight in a row?

Answer: Boston Celtics

The Celtics with Red Auerbach as coach and featuring Bill Russell on the floor defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 4-3 in the final. During the series, Los Angeles forward Elgin Baylor scored a Finals recorded 61 points in Game 5 and Game 7 went into overtime. Laker Frank Selvy missed an open 12 foot shot with seconds to go that would have snapped the Celtics record run.
The eight straight titles were 1959 to 1966.

10. Which team defeated the New York Giants to win the 1962 NFL Championship? Hint: Right guard Jerry Kramer kicked three field goals and fullback Jim Taylor scored the victor's only touchdown.

Answer: Green Bay Packers

The Packers won the game 16-7 before almost 65,000 fans in Yankee Stadium. The Giants only score came on a blocked punt being recovered in the end zone. With Paul Hornung, Bart Starr, Forrest Gregg, Ray Nitschke and Willie Wood, the 1962 Packers are considered one of the greatest teams in NFL history.

Source: Author Robert907

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