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Do You Believe in Miracles? Trivia Quiz

A quiz on the most miraculous event in the history of sports in 1980.

A multiple-choice quiz by jgrangers2. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
jgrangers2

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
191,117

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
731

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the captain of the 1980 US Olympic Hockey team? Hint

Mike Eruzione

John Harrington

Mark Johnson

Jack O'Callahan

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the captain of the Soviet Hockey team? Hint

Valery Kharlamov

Boris Mikhailov

Vladislav Tretiak

Vladimir Petrov

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Question 3 of 10

3. Prior to 1980, where did the USA hockey team last win an Olympic Gold medal?

Answer: (Two words. City name only on west coast)

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the preliminary round, team USA went 4-0-1. Which team did they tie? Hint

Sweden

West Germany

Czech Republic

Norway

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which member of team USA went on to win four consecutive Stanley Cups with the New York Islanders? Hint

Neal Broten

Ken Morrow

Dave Silk

Mike Ramsey

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the game against the Soviets, which player scored two of team USA's four goals? Hint

Buzz Schneider

Dave Christian

Mark Johnson

Mike Eruzione

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Question 7 of 10

7. Many of the players were from Massachusetts or Minnesota. However, which of these colleges did not have a single member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic team? Hint

Boston College

University of Minnesota

Boston University

University of Minnesota- Duluth

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which team did team USA beat to win the 1980 gold medal at Lake Placid? Hint

Finland

Czech Republic

Sweden

Soviet Union

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Question 9 of 10

9. Three days before the Olympics began, team USA played the Soviets and lost the game 10-3. Where was this game played? Hint

Nassau Coliseum

Madison Square Garden

Boston Garden

Joe Louis Arena

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which announcer said, "Do you believe in miracles? YES!", at the end of the USA-USSR game?

Answer: (Two words or just surname. Monday Night Football)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the captain of the 1980 US Olympic Hockey team?

Answer: Mike Eruzione

Eruzione was also the oldest member of the team.

2. Who was the captain of the Soviet Hockey team?

Answer: Boris Mikhailov

Mikhailov was regarded as one of the best hockey players in the world.

3. Prior to 1980, where did the USA hockey team last win an Olympic Gold medal?

Answer: Squaw Valley

That team won Olympic Gold in Squaw Valley, CA. Herb Brooks was cut from this team just before the Olympics.

4. In the preliminary round, team USA went 4-0-1. Which team did they tie?

Answer: Sweden

The Swedes went on to win the bronze medal.

5. Which member of team USA went on to win four consecutive Stanley Cups with the New York Islanders?

Answer: Ken Morrow

Morrow was one of a few members of the team to go on to play in the NHL.

6. In the game against the Soviets, which player scored two of team USA's four goals?

Answer: Mark Johnson

Johnson was the team's top scorer throughout the tournament.

7. Many of the players were from Massachusetts or Minnesota. However, which of these colleges did not have a single member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic team?

Answer: Boston College

Most of the players went to Boston University or the University of Minnesota.

8. Which team did team USA beat to win the 1980 gold medal at Lake Placid?

Answer: Finland

Team USA beat the Finnish hockey team 4-2 to win the gold medal.

9. Three days before the Olympics began, team USA played the Soviets and lost the game 10-3. Where was this game played?

Answer: Madison Square Garden

Nobody expected USA to beat the Soviets in the Olympics after this game.

10. Which announcer said, "Do you believe in miracles? YES!", at the end of the USA-USSR game?

Answer: Al Michaels

Al Michaels and former goalie, Ken Dryden, were the announcers for this game.

Source: Author jgrangers2

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