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Quiz about Famous Numbers Throughout Sports

Famous Numbers Throughout Sports Quiz

This quiz is about the professional sports athletes and their numbers. In this quiz I will tell you the number for the team, or just the person's name. You will tell me what his/her number was.

A multiple-choice quiz by chawpshawp. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
chawpshawp

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
319,588

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
722

Last 3 plays: Guest 104 (9/10), Guest 76 (9/10), Guest 67 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who had the number 9 retired by the Atlanta Hawks? Hint

Dominique Wilkins

Bob Pettit

Penny Hardaway

Pete Maravich

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Question 2 of 10

2. The New York Yankees retired Lou Gehrig's number. What was his number? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Jackie Robinson's number 42 is retired only by the Dodgers.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Whose number 99 was retired by the entire NHL? Hint

Gordie Howe

Peter Driscoll

Dave Dryden

Wayne Gretzky

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who had the number 6 retired by the Philadelphia 76ers? Hint

Moses Malone

Julius Erving

Wilt Chamberlain

Maurice Cheeks

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who on the Washington Wizards is most famous for wearing the number 0? Hint

Robert Parish

Elvin Hayes

Gus Johnson

Gilbert Arenas

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following running backs in the NFL had the retired number 34? Hint

LaDainian Tomlinson

Walter Payton

Barry Sanders

O.J. Simpson

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Question 8 of 10

8. What number did Wilt Chamberlain wear for the Philadelphia 76ers? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following famous quarterbacks wore the number 7? Hint

Steve Young

Joe Montana

John Elway

Dan Marino

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which NHL defenseman wore the number 5 for the Detroit Red Wings during the 2007-08 season? Hint

Mattias Lindstrom

Nicklas Lidstrom

Joakim Lindstrom

Vladimir Lidstrom

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who had the number 9 retired by the Atlanta Hawks?

Answer: Bob Pettit

Bob Pettit played 11 seasons in the NBA. He was also the first one to receive the MVP Award, which he received in the 1955-56 season.

2. The New York Yankees retired Lou Gehrig's number. What was his number?

Answer: 4

Lou Gehrig (also known as "the Iron Horse") set a record for most career grand slams with 23, acquiring them from 1923-1939. He died at a young age of 37 from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

3. Jackie Robinson's number 42 is retired only by the Dodgers.

Answer: false

Not only his number was retired by the Dodgers, but the whole MLB. He was the first person to break the baseball color line in 1947. He made it to the all-star game six different times throughout his career.

4. Whose number 99 was retired by the entire NHL?

Answer: Wayne Gretzky

Wayne Gretzky originally wanted to be number 9 because of Gordie Howe who wore number 9. He settled with 99 and became one the best hockey players of all-time. In the 1981-82 season, he scored 61 goals in 50 games.

5. Who had the number 6 retired by the Philadelphia 76ers?

Answer: Julius Erving

Julius Erving is also known as "Dr. J". His professional career lasted from 1971-1987. He played with the Virginia Squire, New York Nets, and the Philadelphia 76ers. He is known for being a phenomenal dunker.

6. Who on the Washington Wizards is most famous for wearing the number 0?

Answer: Gilbert Arenas

Gilbert Arenas was drafted in the 2nd round by Golden State in 2001. He was then traded to Washington and later became a fan favorite. He was known for making long three-pointers.

7. Which of the following running backs in the NFL had the retired number 34?

Answer: Walter Payton

Walter Payton, one of the greatest running backs of all-time, played for the Chicago Bears. He played with the Bears from 1975-1987, racking up 16,726 career rushing yards and 110 rushing touchdowns.

8. What number did Wilt Chamberlain wear for the Philadelphia 76ers?

Answer: 13

Wilt Chamberlain set a record for most points scored in a game, 100, on March 2, 1962. He had an outstanding 30.1 points per game average throughout his career, which lasted from 1959-1974. Throughout his career, he scored a total of 31,419 points.

9. Which of the following famous quarterbacks wore the number 7?

Answer: John Elway

John Elway played from 1983-1998 with the Denver Broncos. Throughout his career, he achieved many accomplishments including Super Bowl XXXIII MVP, nine-time Pro Bowl selection, and the 1990s decade team.

10. Which NHL defenseman wore the number 5 for the Detroit Red Wings during the 2007-08 season?

Answer: Nicklas Lidstrom

Nicklas Lidstrom was a leader for the Red Wings in 2009. He helped lead them to win the Stanley Cup. Nicklas's rookie season was in 1988.

Source: Author chawpshawp

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