In the Genes Trivia Quiz

Answer: Curry

Wardell "Dell" Curry was a professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association from 1986 to 2002. He started out as a shooting guard for the Utah Jazz, and ended up with the Charlotte Hornets, wearing #30.

Steph Curry (Wardell Steph Curry II) is Dell's son. He plays point guard, first competed in the NBA for the Golden State Warriors in 2009, and is one of the greatest shooters in the history of the game. BTW, Steph's uniform number for the team is 30.

Answer: Manning

Archie Manning played quarterback in the National Football League from 1971 to 1984. During that time he was with the New Orleans Saints, the Houston Oilers and the Minnesota Vikings.

Archie's sons, Eli and Peyton followed in his footsteps, with Eli quarterbacking for the New York Giants, and Peyton having had a spectacular career with both the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos.

Answer: Molina

The Molina Brothers, Bengie, Jose and Yadier from Puerto Rico, are the first sibling trio to all play the position of catcher in Major League Baseball.

Yadier, the youngest, spent most of his career playing behind the plate for the St. Louis Cardinals. Bengie is the oldest sibling and played his last game for the Texas Rangers in 2010. Middle brother, Jose, last played with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2014.

Answer: Andretti

The Andretti family has become a dynasty in the sport of race car driving. Mario, born in Italy, is the patriarch and one of the most famous racing drivers in the history of the sport. Before he retired, he won the Indianapolis 500, Daytona 500 and the Formula One World Championship.

Mario's sons, Michael and Jeff are also retired. However, during his career, Michael won the 1991 CART PPG Indy Car World Series. Jeff won the CART Rookie of the Year in 1991.

Answer: Howe

Gordie Howe (1928-2016) was a Canadian professional hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for 26 years between 1946 and 1980, and with the World Hockey Association for six seasons. Nicknamed "Mr. Hockey", he was the 'Wayne Gretzky' of his time.

Gordie's sons, Mark and Marty went into the 'family business' as well. Marty, the older brother, played as a defenseman from 1973 to 1985. Mark's career coincided with Marty's, with both joining their father in 1973 with the WHA Houston Aeros.

Answer: Spinks

Leon and Michael Spinks are brothers born in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1953 and 1956, respectively. They were both American professional boxers.

Leon fought professionally from 1977 to 1985. In 1978, in one of the sport's biggest upsets, he beat Ali in a split decision, to become the undisputed heavyweight champion. However, after that his career tanked. Michael competed from 1977 to 1988, and held the undisputed light heavyweight title from 1983 to 1985.

Answer: Williams

Are there people on this planet who have never heard of the professional tennis playing siblings, Venus and Serena Williams? Just a year apart, the Williams sisters were coached by their parents, Richard Williams and Oracene Price, from the time they were toddlers.

Venus has won numerous Grand Slam singles titles, but Serena has won over twenty Grand Slams. Their record of victories would require a book to list. They were the first two players ever to play in four consecutive Grand Slam singles finals, from the French Open in 2002 to the Australian Open in 2003.

Answer: Ryan

Buddy Ryan (1931-2016) was a professional football coach in both the National Football League and the American Football League. During his 35-year coaching career from 1961 to 1995, he was head coach for both the Philadelphia Eagles and the Arizona Cardinals.

Buddy Ryan was the father of fraternal twin boys, Rex and Rob, who also became football coaches in the NFL. Rex was head coach for the New York Jets from 2009 to 2014, while Rob was defensive coordinator for several NFL teams, including the Patriots' Superbowl wins in 2002 and 2004. In 2016, they were both fired by the Buffalo Bills.

Answer: Petty

Lee Petty (1914-2000) was an American Grand National stock car racer. In a young man's sport, Lee didn't start racing until his mid-thirties. In June 1949, he borrowed a Buick and raced in NASCAR, becoming the first man to 'wreck' during the competition. From then on, he was unstoppable, becoming their first superstar.

Lee's son Richard, and Richard's son Kyle, continued the family tradition. Richard is a former NASCAR driver, nicknamed "The King", with over 200 career wins. Lee's grandson, Kyle, is also retired, having competed in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Sad Note: Kyle's son Adam was killed in a race in 2000.

Answer: Barry

It's "B-ball" for the Barrys. Rick Barry was a professional basketball player in both the American Basketball Association and the National Basketball Association. In 1996, he was named by the NBA as one of the 50 Greatest Players in history, and was one of the greatest free throw shooters of all time.

Rick's sons, Brent and Jon, followed in his footsteps. Older brother, Jon, played from 1992 to 2006, starting with the Milwaukee Bucks and ending with the Houston Rockets. Brent, perhaps the best B-ball player of Rick's five sons, played in the NBA, winning two championships with the San Antonio Spurs.