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Men In Sports: Nicknames Trivia Quiz

This quiz is the real name and nickname of a sportsman, an athlete, most from a while ago. See if you can match them up. Give it a try and have fun!

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

Author
califredrose

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
17,215

Updated
Sep 13 22

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
12 / 15

Plays
2953

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Question 1 of 15

1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is my professional name. My nickname is Kareem. Who am I? Hint

Michael Jordan

Frank Baker

Frank L. Windsor

Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor

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Question 2 of 15

2. Sugar Ray Robinson is my nickname. Who am I? Hint

Oscar Robertson

Muhammad Ali

Jackie Robinson

Walker Smith

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Question 3 of 15

3. The Ebony Express is my nickname. Who am I? Hint

Jesse Owens

O.J. Simpson

Mark Spitz

Cassius Clay

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Question 4 of 15

4. Evel Knievel is my nickname. What's my first and middle name? Hint

Jackie Joseph

Robert Craig

Terry Bollea

George Harold

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Question 5 of 15

5. Broadway Joe is my nickname. Who am I? Hint

Joseph Kennedy

Joey Newton

Joe Namath

John Smith

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Question 6 of 15

6. The Galloping Ghost was my nickname. Who am I? Hint

Michael Jordon

O.J.Simpson

Ted Williams

Harold 'Red' Grange

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Question 7 of 15

7. The Georgia Peach is my nickname. Who am I? Hint

Reggie Jackson

Mickey Mantle

Ty Cobb

Babe Ruth

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Question 8 of 15

8. The Iron Horse and Buster were my nicknames. Who am I? Hint

Sugar Ray Robinson

Rocky Marciano

Lou Gehrig

Joe Namath

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Question 9 of 15

9. The Perfesser was my nickname. Who am I? (professor spelled perfesser by team-mates) Hint

Ty Cobb

Frank Baker

Casey Stengel

Joe DiMaggio

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Question 10 of 15

10. The Great Bambino, among others is my nickname. Who am I? Hint

Mickey Mantle

Lou Gehrig

B.B. Watson

Babe Ruth

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Question 11 of 15

11. The Louisville Lip is my nickname. I changed my name to Muhammad Ali. Who am I? Hint

Samuel Stevens

James J. Corbett

Cassius Clay

Walker Smith

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Question 12 of 15

12. Iron Mike is my nickname. Who am I of the 4 people listed? Hint

Mike Tyson

Jesse Owens

Michael Miller

Mike Schmidt

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Question 13 of 15

13. My nickname is Rocky (Rocky Marciano). Who am I? Hint

Richard Marchland

Roger Stevens

Rocco Machegiano

Mohammed Ali

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Question 14 of 15

14. The Yankee Clipper is my nickname. Who am I? Hint

Joe Namath

Ty Cobb

Mickey Mantle

Joe DiMaggio

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Question 15 of 15

15. My nickname is Hulk Hogan and my fans call me Hulk. Who am I? Hint

Roddy Piper

Leon Stewart

Jackie Chan

Terry Bollea

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is my professional name. My nickname is Kareem. Who am I?

Answer: Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor

Kareem also played as Lew Alcindor when he started in basketball.

2. Sugar Ray Robinson is my nickname. Who am I?

Answer: Walker Smith

Sugar Ray Robinson was a professional middleweight and welterweight fighter.

3. The Ebony Express is my nickname. Who am I?

Answer: Jesse Owens

Jesse Owens was a great Olympic athlete in 1936.

4. Evel Knievel is my nickname. What's my first and middle name?

Answer: Robert Craig

Evel Knievel is a daredevil and does wild stunts.

5. Broadway Joe is my nickname. Who am I?

Answer: Joe Namath

Joe Namath was a football player.

6. The Galloping Ghost was my nickname. Who am I?

Answer: Harold 'Red' Grange

Harold Granger, AKA 'Red', was a football player.

7. The Georgia Peach is my nickname. Who am I?

Answer: Ty Cobb

Ty Cobb was a baseball player.

8. The Iron Horse and Buster were my nicknames. Who am I?

Answer: Lou Gehrig

Lou Gehrig was a baseball player.

9. The Perfesser was my nickname. Who am I? (professor spelled perfesser by team-mates)

Answer: Casey Stengel

Casey Stengel, AKA Charles Dillon Stengel, was a baseball player.

10. The Great Bambino, among others is my nickname. Who am I?

Answer: Babe Ruth

Babe Ruth was born George Herman Ruth, Jr. and was a baseball player.

11. The Louisville Lip is my nickname. I changed my name to Muhammad Ali. Who am I?

Answer: Cassius Clay

Muhammad Ali was a prizefighter.

12. Iron Mike is my nickname. Who am I of the 4 people listed?

Answer: Mike Tyson

'Iron Mike' Tyson was a World Heavyweight Boxing champion.

13. My nickname is Rocky (Rocky Marciano). Who am I?

Answer: Rocco Machegiano

Rocky Marciano was a prizefighter.

14. The Yankee Clipper is my nickname. Who am I?

Answer: Joe DiMaggio

Joe DiMaggio was a baseball player.

15. My nickname is Hulk Hogan and my fans call me Hulk. Who am I?

Answer: Terry Bollea

Hulk Hogan is a wrestler.

Source: Author califredrose

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