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Changing Sports Trivia Quiz

This quiz deals with well known athletes in their sport, that competed in other sports.

A multiple-choice quiz by Snorf1124. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Snorf1124

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
325,762

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
304

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Question 1 of 10

1. Former two-time NBA champion basketball player Danny Ainge also played Major League baseball for what team? Hint

Toronto Blue Jays

Seattle Mariners

Milwaukee Brewers

Cleveland Indians

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Question 2 of 10

2. Deion Sanders made profesional sports history by playing in an NFL football game for the Atlanta Falcons, and a Major League Baseball game for the Atlanta Braves on the same day. He is also the first athlete to play in a World Series and a Super Bowl in his career. Which Major League Baseball team originally drafted Sanders in 1985? Hint

Atlanta Braves

Kansas City Royals

New York Yankees

San Francisco Giants

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Question 3 of 10

3. Bo Jackson was a phenom as a Major League Baseball player for the Kansas City Royals, and and NFL running back for the Raiders. His sports career was cut short during a 1991 AFC football playoff game when he suffered a serious hip injury. What team were the Raiders playing when the injury occurred? Hint

Denver Broncos

Pittsburgh Steelers

Cincinnati Bengals

San Diego Chargers

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Question 4 of 10

4. Danny Ainge played in the NBA with the Celtics as well as Major League Baseball. How many basketball teams did Ainge play for during his NBA career? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Not wanting to play for the Baltimore Colts after they drafted him in the NFL draft, John Elway decided to persue a baseball career. He later began his fantastic NFL career as a member of the Denver Broncos. Which baseball organization did Elway play for before playing for the Broncos? Hint

California Angels

New York Yankees

San Francisco Giants

Chicago Cubs

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Question 6 of 10

6. Ed "Too Tall" Jones left the Dallas Cowboys of the NFL in 1978 to try his hand at what other sport? Hint

Boxing

Weight lifting

Basketball

Baseball

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Bullet" Bob Hayes of the Dallas Cowboys won two gold medals in the Olympics as a sprinter. What year did he win the gold medals? Hint

1972

1960

1964

1968

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which NFL wide receiver and former track star never competed in the Olympic games? Hint

Bob Hayes

Renaldo Nehemiah

Willie Gault

Ron Brown

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Question 9 of 10

9. Brian Jordan played in the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons before opting to play Major League Baseball for 4 different teams over his 12-year career. What MLB team was the first that Jordan played for? Hint

St. Louis Cardinals

Texas Rangers

Atlanta Braves

Los Angeles Dodgers

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Question 10 of 10

10. Dual sports star Deion Sanders played professional baseball for more MLB teams than he played football for NFL teams.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Former two-time NBA champion basketball player Danny Ainge also played Major League baseball for what team?

Answer: Toronto Blue Jays

Ainge played Major League Baseball for the Toronto Blue Jays from 1979 through 1981. In 1981, he was drafted by the Boston Celtics and played for them for just over 8 years.

Answer: Kansas City Royals

While he played in his Major League Baseball game for the New York Yankees in 1989, Sanders was originally drafted by the Kansas City Royals in 1985, but never signed a contract with the Royals. The following year, Sanders was drafted by the Yankees, thus beginning his pro baseball career.

Answer: Cincinnati Bengals

Jackson's career basically ended due to a hip injury that occurred in a AFC playoff game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Jackson attempted a return to baseball after a hip replacement surgery, but his comeback was short-lived due to constant hip and leg problems.

4. Danny Ainge played in the NBA with the Celtics as well as Major League Baseball. How many basketball teams did Ainge play for during his NBA career?

Answer: 4

Ainge played for 4 teams during his NBA career, the Celtics, Kings, Trail Blazers, and Suns.

Answer: New York Yankees

Elway was already a member of the New York Yankees organization and vowed not to play football unless the Colts traded him, which they did.

6. Ed "Too Tall" Jones left the Dallas Cowboys of the NFL in 1978 to try his hand at what other sport?

Answer: Boxing

Jones became a boxer and was undefeated in 6 fights, but missed the NFL so he returned to the Cowboys in 1980.

7. "Bullet" Bob Hayes of the Dallas Cowboys won two gold medals in the Olympics as a sprinter. What year did he win the gold medals?

Answer: 1964

Hayes won one gold medal for the 100 meters in world record time, and another gold medal as part of the 4x100 relay team which also set a world record at the time. He accomplished this feat at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo. He was drafted the same year by the Cowboys.

8. Which NFL wide receiver and former track star never competed in the Olympic games?

Answer: Renaldo Nehemiah

Although he broke 8 world records during his track career, Renaldo Nehemiah of the 49ers never competed in the Olympics due to a U.S. boycott of the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow.

Answer: St. Louis Cardinals

Jordan was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in 1989, and played with them until 1991 before leaving the NFL to play baseball with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1992. During his career, Jordan played for all the teams listed in this question.

10. Dual sports star Deion Sanders played professional baseball for more MLB teams than he played football for NFL teams.

Answer: False

Sanders played for 5 NFL teams, Falcons, 49ers, Cowboys, Redskins, and Ravens. He played for 4 MLB teams, Yankees, Braves, Reds, and S.F. Giants.

Source: Author Snorf1124

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