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By Their Numbers Trivia Quiz

Each question in this quiz deals with players associated with the number of the question. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by KAREDEVF1. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
KAREDEVF1

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
260,528

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
486

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Ozzie Smith and Richie Ashburn wore the same number during their careers.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. During their pro careers, which of the following baseball players did not wear number 2? Hint

Mickey Mantle

Charlie Gehringer

Leo Durocher

Derek Jeter

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Question 3 of 10

3. Dale Earnhardt, who had the number 3 on his car, was killed at which race track? Hint

Daytona International Speedway

Bristol Motor Speedway

Talladega Superspeedway

Indianapolis Motor Speedway

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Question 4 of 10

4. Best known for his role as number 4 for the Green Bay Packers, Brett Favre replaced what player as the Packers starting quarterback in 1992? Hint

Mike Tomczak

Don Majkowski

Bart Starr

Randy Wright

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Question 5 of 10

5. Number 5 for the Cardinals, Albert Pujols hit how many home runs in his rookie season? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Stan Musial, former number 6 for the St. Louis Cardinals, had over 3000 hits.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What college did John Elway attend?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which baseball Hall of Famer did not wear the number 8? Hint

Kiki Cuyler

Addie Joss

Ernie Lombardi

Chuck Klein

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Question 9 of 10

9. In what round of the NFL Draft was NFL quarterback Drew Brees selected? Hint

1st

7th

3rd

2nd

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which soccer player did not wear the number 10? Hint

Dennis Bergkamp

Casey Keller

Michael Owen

Zinedine Zidane

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Ozzie Smith and Richie Ashburn wore the same number during their careers.

Answer: True

Smith broke in with the San Diego Padres but is most famous for his time with the St. Louis Cardinals. He had a .262 lifetime average and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2003. Ashburn played centerfield for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and New York Mets.

He won batting titles in 1955 and 1958, and was elected to the Hall of Fame 1995. Since their retirement, the Phillies and Cardinals have both retired their number 1.

2. During their pro careers, which of the following baseball players did not wear number 2?

Answer: Mickey Mantle

A captain for the New York Yankees, Derek Jeter was the perennial cover man for 2K Sports' Major League Baseball video games. Mantle wore number 7.

3. Dale Earnhardt, who had the number 3 on his car, was killed at which race track?

Answer: Daytona International Speedway

Killed in 2001, Earnhardt ran 766 races over 27 years. He won seven Winston Cups and his life inspired the ESPN movie, "3".

4. Best known for his role as number 4 for the Green Bay Packers, Brett Favre replaced what player as the Packers starting quarterback in 1992?

Answer: Don Majkowski

Though he began his career with the Atlanta Falcons, Favre is best known for his career as number 4 for the Green Bay Packers. Favre played one season for the Falcons, and in 1992 became the Packers' starting quarterback. In his rookie season of 1991, he was the recepient of his first completed pass and has since led the Packers to a Super Bowl.

5. Number 5 for the Cardinals, Albert Pujols hit how many home runs in his rookie season?

Answer: 37

The 2001 Rookie of the Year, Jose Alberto Pujols had a .329 batting average with 37 home runs and 130 RBIs in his rookie season. Pujols was born in the Dominican Republic, but has since become an American citizen. He won the National League batting title in 2003, beating out Colorado Rockies first baseman Todd Helton by a single point.

He was the 2005 National League Most Valuable Player.

6. Stan Musial, former number 6 for the St. Louis Cardinals, had over 3000 hits.

Answer: True

The Cardinals have retired the number 6 in honor of Stan Musial. Musial recorded his 300th hit in 1958 off the Chicago Cubs' Moe Drabowski. He had a career total of 3630 hits, 1815 of which he collected at home, the other 1815 were collected on the road.

7. What college did John Elway attend?

Answer: Stanford

Elway wore number 7 for the Denver Broncos, leading them to two back-to-back Super Bowl victories. Other Stanford alumni includes safety John Lynch and golfer Tiger Woods.

8. Which baseball Hall of Famer did not wear the number 8?

Answer: Addie Joss

Only 31 at the time of his death, Joss played for the Cleveland Bronchos (later the Cleveland Indians), and threw a perfect game in 1908 in which he threw only 74 pitches.

9. In what round of the NFL Draft was NFL quarterback Drew Brees selected?

Answer: 2nd

Number 9 for the New Orleans Saints, Brees, who attended college at Purdue, was the 32nd pick of the 2001 NFL Draft. This was still a first round pick, as the Houston Texans had not yet joined the NFL. He was selected by the San Diego Chargers.

10. Which soccer player did not wear the number 10?

Answer: Casey Keller

Besides Bergkamp, Owen, and Zidane, other players such as Diego Maradona, Ronaldinho, Landon Donovan, and Pele have also worn number 10.

Source: Author KAREDEVF1

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