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American Sport Franchises Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on sporting franchises in the United States.

A multiple-choice quiz by Wallos. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Wallos

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
51,644

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
15 / 20

Plays
1047

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Question 1 of 20

1. What is the name of the Men's NBA team in Seattle?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 20

2. Chicago White Sox last won the World Series in the 20th century in _______ ? Hint

1919

1922

1921

1917

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Question 3 of 20

3. When did the Giants relocate from New York to San Francisco? Hint

1956

1959

1961

1958

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Question 4 of 20

4. Which division were the Milwaukee Brewers in 2004? Hint

NL West

NL Central

AL Central

NL East

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Question 5 of 20

5. NHL- What is the name of the ice hockey team from Ottawa? Hint

Maple Leafs

Canucks

Flames

Senators

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Question 6 of 20

6. What is the name of the NHL franchise located in St Louis? Hint

Blues

Jazz

Hurricanes

Cardinals

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Question 7 of 20

7. The NBA franchise known as the Grizzlies started playing in Vancouver in 1995. What is their new home, from 2001?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 20

8. In which years have the Houston Rockets won the NBA title? Hint

1994 and 1995

1985, 1994 and 1995

1984, 1994 and 1995

1995 and 1996

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Question 9 of 20

9. Which teams in the NFL is known as the Browns?

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Question 10 of 20

10. In which year did the Jacksonville Jaguars join the NFL? Hint

1994

1996

1993

1995

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Question 11 of 20

11. The Royals in MLB are from which city?

Answer: (One or Two Words)

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Question 12 of 20

12. From where did the NBA franchise the Sacramento Kings relocate? Hint

San Francisco

Rochester

Kansas City

Cincinatti

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Question 13 of 20

13. Where does the NFL side the Bengals hail from?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 14 of 20

14. What is the franchise name of the NHL side from Tampa Bay? Hint

Lightning

Predators

Buccaneers

Storm

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Question 15 of 20

15. The NFL franchise known as the Colts are located in which city?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 16 of 20

16. Which team beat the Baltimore Orioles in both World Series of 1971 and 1979? Hint

Cincinatti Reds

Philadelphia Phillies

New York Yankees

Pittsburgh Pirates

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Question 17 of 20

17. Where did the Philadelphia 76ers play their home games in 2003? Hint

Continental Airlines Arena

First Union Center

MCI Centre

NovaCare Complex

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Question 18 of 20

18. What is the nickname of the NHL franchise located in Edmonton?

Answer: (one word)

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Question 19 of 20

19. Which Atlanta franchise played at the Georgia Dome until 2016? Hint

Hawks

Falcons

Braves

Thrashers

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Question 20 of 20

20. What is the nickname of the NHL team located in Nashville? Hint

Elvises

Predators

Thrashers

Tornadoes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the Men's NBA team in Seattle?

Answer: SuperSonics

Joining the NBA in 1967 Seattle have won one championship in 1979. A perennial playoff team in the nineties and unlucky to meet Jordan and his Bulls at their best.

2. Chicago White Sox last won the World Series in the 20th century in _______ ?

Answer: 1917

Their last League title came in 1959.

3. When did the Giants relocate from New York to San Francisco?

Answer: 1958

The last World Series win for the Giants was in 1954.

4. Which division were the Milwaukee Brewers in 2004?

Answer: NL Central

In 1970, the Seattle Pilots were moved to Milwaukee to form the Brewers.

5. NHL- What is the name of the ice hockey team from Ottawa?

Answer: Senators

Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames are the other teams in the NHL.

6. What is the name of the NHL franchise located in St Louis?

Answer: Blues

7. The NBA franchise known as the Grizzlies started playing in Vancouver in 1995. What is their new home, from 2001?

Answer: Memphis

The move from Vancouver to Memphis is the league's first franchise relocation since the Kings moved from Kansas City to Sacramento in 1985.

8. In which years have the Houston Rockets won the NBA title?

Answer: 1994 and 1995

While Jordan was not there the Rockets flourished.

9. Which teams in the NFL is known as the Browns?

Answer: Cleveland

Up until 2001 they have never won or competed in the Super Bowl.

10. In which year did the Jacksonville Jaguars join the NFL?

Answer: 1995

The most successful expansion franchise ever!

11. The Royals in MLB are from which city?

Answer: Kansas

They won the World Series in 1985.

12. From where did the NBA franchise the Sacramento Kings relocate?

Answer: Kansas City

From the Rochester Royals to the Cincinatti Royals to Kansas City -Omaha Kings to Kansas City Kings before the move to Sacremento in 1985.

13. Where does the NFL side the Bengals hail from?

Answer: Cincinatti

Cincinatti have played in the Superbowl twice (1982 and 1989), losing to San Francisco both times.

14. What is the franchise name of the NHL side from Tampa Bay?

Answer: Lightning

They joined the NHL in 1991.

15. The NFL franchise known as the Colts are located in which city?

Answer: Indianapolis

Up until 2001, they have never played in the Super Bowl.

16. Which team beat the Baltimore Orioles in both World Series of 1971 and 1979?

Answer: Pittsburgh Pirates

The Orioles last won the World series in 1983.

17. Where did the Philadelphia 76ers play their home games in 2003?

Answer: First Union Center

Continental is the home to New Jersey Nets, MCI the Washington Wizards and NovaCare is the new home of the Philadelphia Ealges of the NFL.

18. What is the nickname of the NHL franchise located in Edmonton?

Answer: Oilers

19. Which Atlanta franchise played at the Georgia Dome until 2016?

Answer: Falcons

Falcons are the NFL side, Hawks play in the NBA, the Braves in MLB and Thrashers in NHL.
The Georgia Dome was demolished a year later.

20. What is the nickname of the NHL team located in Nashville?

Answer: Predators

They joined the NHL in 1998.

Source: Author Wallos

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