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All About Sports, Pre-1985 Trivia Quiz

This quiz contains questions about different sports. Please enjoy my quiz. All questions will be about 1985 and before.

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

Author
fizzbee

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
49,631

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
294

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Question 1 of 10

1. What college team lost 10 fumbles in a game? Hint

Florida State

Michigan State

Norte Dame

Wichita State

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Question 2 of 10

2. What college has scored 624 points in a season? Hint

Iowa

Nebraska

Arkansas

Kansas

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Question 3 of 10

3. Are there women championships in squash?

Yes

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Question 4 of 10

4. Nolan Ryan holds the major league record for the best ratio of strikeouts per nine innings for one season.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Has a team ever had four players collect 200 or more hits in the same season?

Yes

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Question 6 of 10

6. When Mel Stottlemyre won 21 games in 1968 what team did he play for? Hint

New York Mets

Chicago Cubs

New York Yankees

Detroit Tigers

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who defeated the New York Yankees in the 1963 World Series? Hint

San Diego Padres

Los Angeles Dodgers

New York Mets

St. Louis Cardinals

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Indianapolis 500 has been cancelled twice because of weather conditions.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. What does NASL stand for: _______ American _______ League?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 10 of 10

10. With what team did Bill Russell play his NBA career? Hint

Chicago Bulls

New York Knicks

LA Lakers

Boston Celtics

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What college team lost 10 fumbles in a game?

Answer: Wichita State

They lost 10 fumbles in a 1963 game against Florida State.

2. What college has scored 624 points in a season?

Answer: Nebraska

They were 7-0 in 1983 and scored a total of 624 points. Miami beat then 31-30 in the end-of-season Orange Bowl played in January 1984.

3. Are there women championships in squash?

Answer: Yes

As with most other sports, women are now becoming more involved in Squash. Heather McKay is a perfect example. She won 16 British Women's Open Chamionships in a row from 1962 to 1977.

4. Nolan Ryan holds the major league record for the best ratio of strikeouts per nine innings for one season.

Answer: False

Sam McDowell from the Cleveland Indians held it. He struck out 325 batters in 273 innings for a 10.71 ratio. Ryan posted a 10.57 in 1973.

5. Has a team ever had four players collect 200 or more hits in the same season?

Answer: Yes

The 1937 Detroit Tigers. They were Gee Walker with 213, Pete Fox with 208, Charlie Geringer with 209, and Hank Greenberg with 200.

6. When Mel Stottlemyre won 21 games in 1968 what team did he play for?

Answer: New York Yankees

He went 21-12 with a ERA of 2.45 and had six shutouts.

7. Who defeated the New York Yankees in the 1963 World Series?

Answer: Los Angeles Dodgers

The Dodgers had swept them to win the series.

8. The Indianapolis 500 has been cancelled twice because of weather conditions.

Answer: False

The 500 has been postponed and sometimes shortened but never cancelled except during WWI and WWII.

9. What does NASL stand for: _______ American _______ League?

Answer: North Soccer

It began in 1968 and closed in 1984.

10. With what team did Bill Russell play his NBA career?

Answer: Boston Celtics

He played with them from the 1956-1957 season until 1968-69.

Source: Author fizzbee

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