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70s Sports Trivia Quiz

The 1970s! Disco, Watergate, and some of sports greatest moments. Relive these moments while taking this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by bigwoo. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
bigwoo

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
42,368

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
1963

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Question 1 of 15

1. What team snapped UCLA's 88 game winning streak in men's basketball in 1974? Hint

Notre Dame

Kentucky

USC

Louisville

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Question 2 of 15

2. UCLA's 88 game winning streak began in 1970. Who did they last lose to before the streak began? Hint

USC

Louisville

Kentucky

Notre Dame

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Question 3 of 15

3. What New York Ranger goalie recorded his 103rd career shutout in 1970? Hint

Emil Fontenot

Nolan Roy

Leslie Carson

Terry Sawchuck

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who was the first member of the Negro League to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame? Hint

Russell Green

Colby Crier

Leroy Paige

'Night Train' Norton

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Question 5 of 15

5. What two teams played in the last American Football League championship game in 1970? Hint

New York Jets and San Diego Chargers

Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills

Oakland Raiders and Buffalo Bills

Kansas City Chiefs and Oakland Raiders

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Question 6 of 15

6. What team ,in 1971, lost their first game in over 8 years after winning 2,495 consecutive games?

Answer: ( Two Words ... basketball entertainers)

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who became the first man to win the Daytona 500 six times with his victory in 1979? Hint

Buddy Baker

Ned Jarrett

Dale Earnhart

Richard Petty

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who did Magic Johnson's Michigan State Spartans defeat, to win the NCAA Division I men's basketball championship in 1979? Hint

Ball State University

Indiana University

Indiana State University

Purdue University

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Question 9 of 15

9. On April 8th, 1974 Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run breaking Babe Ruth's record. What pitcher gave up the home run?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname ... Los Angeles Dodger)

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who tied a then Major League record by striking out 19 batters in a game in 1970? Hint

Mickey Lolich

Bob Gibson

Tom Seaver

Steve Carlton

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Question 11 of 15

11. For what race did Janet Guthrie become the first woman to qualify for in 1977? Hint

Daytona 500

Indianapolis 500

Kentucky Derby

Grand Prix of Paris

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Question 12 of 15

12. In 1977 and 1978 horse racing had its first back to back triple crown winners in history. Seattle Slew won it in 1977. Who won it in 1978?

Answer: ( One Word ... I'd swear to it)

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Question 13 of 15

13. On July 18th, 1976, who earned the first perfect score in Olympic gymnastics? Hint

Esther Williams

Mary Lou Retton

Nadia Comaneci

Gertrude Ederle

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Question 14 of 15

14. How many gold medals did US swimmer Mark Spitz win at the 1972 Olympics? Hint

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Question 15 of 15

15. What was the name given to Franco Harris' miracle catch in 1972 that put the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Championship game?

Answer: ( Two Words ... a heavenly catch)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What team snapped UCLA's 88 game winning streak in men's basketball in 1974?

Answer: Notre Dame

Notre Dame beat the Bruins 71-70 to break the streak.

2. UCLA's 88 game winning streak began in 1970. Who did they last lose to before the streak began?

Answer: Notre Dame

3. What New York Ranger goalie recorded his 103rd career shutout in 1970?

Answer: Terry Sawchuck

Sawchuck blanked Pittsburgh 6-0 to get his final shutout. He is the only goalie in NHL history with over 100 shutouts.

4. Who was the first member of the Negro League to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame?

Answer: Leroy Paige

Leroy 'Satchel' Paige was inducted to the Hall in 1971.

5. What two teams played in the last American Football League championship game in 1970?

Answer: Kansas City Chiefs and Oakland Raiders

The Chiefs beat the Raiders 17-7. The next year the AFL merged with the National Football League.

6. What team ,in 1971, lost their first game in over 8 years after winning 2,495 consecutive games?

Answer: Harlem Globetrotters

The Harlem Globetrotters lost to the New Jersey Reds 100-99 on January 5th, 1971.

7. Who became the first man to win the Daytona 500 six times with his victory in 1979?

Answer: Richard Petty

Petty won it a seventh time in 1992.

8. Who did Magic Johnson's Michigan State Spartans defeat, to win the NCAA Division I men's basketball championship in 1979?

Answer: Indiana State University

Johnson led his Spartans to a 75-64 win over Larry Bird's Indiana State Sycamores.

9. On April 8th, 1974 Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run breaking Babe Ruth's record. What pitcher gave up the home run?

Answer: Al Downing

Aaron lined Downing's second pitch of the at bat into the left field bullpen.

10. Who tied a then Major League record by striking out 19 batters in a game in 1970?

Answer: Tom Seaver

Seaver struck out the last 10 Padres in the game securing a 2-1 win for the Mets.

11. For what race did Janet Guthrie become the first woman to qualify for in 1977?

Answer: Indianapolis 500

12. In 1977 and 1978 horse racing had its first back to back triple crown winners in history. Seattle Slew won it in 1977. Who won it in 1978?

Answer: Affirmed

13. On July 18th, 1976, who earned the first perfect score in Olympic gymnastics?

Answer: Nadia Comaneci

The 14 year old Romanian become a world celebrity with her perfect performance with 10 out of 10.

14. How many gold medals did US swimmer Mark Spitz win at the 1972 Olympics?

Answer: 7

Before then no one had won more than five.

15. What was the name given to Franco Harris' miracle catch in 1972 that put the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Championship game?

Answer: Immaculate Reception

Source: Author bigwoo

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