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Sports Quiz: Miscellaneous Sports: 15 Questions | USA

Just some fun miscellaneous questions about sports in the 20th century.

A multiple-choice quiz by natsco. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
natsco

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
75,586

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Tough

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which of the following players was not a member of Team Canada at the 1972 hockey summit series against the Russians? Hint

Bobby Hull

Phil Esposito

Paul Henderson

Gary Bergman

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which of the following NHL greats played their entire career with the same team? Hint

Bobby Orr

Gordie Howe

Guy Lafleur

Mike Bossy

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which of the following baseball players retired without 3000 career hits in the majors? Hint

Wade Boggs

Reggie Jackson

Pete Rose

Cal Ripken Jr.

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which of the following Major Leaguers never recorded 50 home runs in a single season? Hint

Ken Griffey Jr.

Barry Bonds

Hank Aaron

Cecil Fielder

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Question 5 of 15

5. Of the following NFL quarterbacks, which never had the honor of winning the Super Bowl? Hint

Joe Montana

John Elway

Dan Marino

Doug Williams

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Question 6 of 15

6. During his illustrious career, how many times did Wayne Gretzky record 200 or more points in a season? Hint

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Question 7 of 15

7. What famous baseball player did commercials for underwear? Hint

Jim Palmer

Nolan Ryan

Pete Rose

Joe Carter

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Question 8 of 15

8. During the late 1990s, which of the following country singers was famous for his rendition of 'Are You Ready For Some Football' on Monday Night Football? Hint

George Strait

Willie Nelson

Garth Brooks

Hank Williams Jr.

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who scored 100 points in a single NBA game during the 20th Century? Hint

Elgin Baylor

Michael Jordan

Wilt Chamberlain

Magic Johnson

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Question 10 of 15

10. If you were watching an NFL game on the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field, who would most likely be the home team? Hint

New York Jets

Chicago Bears

Green Bay Packers

Detroit Lions

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Question 11 of 15

11. Major League strikeout king Nolan Ryan started his career with which of the following teams? Hint

St. Louis Cardinals

Baltimore Orioles

NY Mets

Oakland A's

12. In his only season of Junior Hockey (1977-1978 OHL) Wayne Gretzky at the start of the season asked what the scoring record was for this League. He did break the record that year but finished second in League scoring to _____________ , who also broke the record? Hint

Dale McCourt

Bobby Smith

Mike Gartner

Rick Vaive

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Question 13 of 15

13. In his only season of Junior Hockey (1977-1978 OHL), what team was Gretzky playing for that year? Hint

S. S. Marie Greyhounds

Toronto Marloboros

Oshawa Generals

Brantford Wings

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Question 14 of 15

14. During the 20th Century who played in more games in the Canadian Football League than anyone else? Hint

Mike Pringle

Ron Lancaster

Lui Passaglia

Damon Allen

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which of the following NBA players would be closest to 6ft 9in tall? Hint

Shaq O'Neal

George Mursean

Muggsy Bouges

Magic Johnson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following players was not a member of Team Canada at the 1972 hockey summit series against the Russians?

Answer: Bobby Hull

Actually Canada was missing not only Bobby Hull, but also Bobby Orr and Gordie Howe.

2. Which of the following NHL greats played their entire career with the same team?

Answer: Mike Bossy

Bossy played his whole career with the Islanders. Orr played parts of two years at the end with Chicago and Howe played one year with Hartford.

3. Which of the following baseball players retired without 3000 career hits in the majors?

Answer: Reggie Jackson

Reggie was high on the career home run list, but never got to 3000 hits.

4. Which of the following Major Leaguers never recorded 50 home runs in a single season?

Answer: Hank Aaron

Aaron hit 755 home runs in his career, but never recorded 50 in a single season.

5. Of the following NFL quarterbacks, which never had the honor of winning the Super Bowl?

Answer: Dan Marino

When Marino retired he held plenty of NFL records but couldn't win the big one.

6. During his illustrious career, how many times did Wayne Gretzky record 200 or more points in a season?

Answer: 4

Gretzky was the only player of the 20th Century to accomplish this feat, with 215 points being his best year.

7. What famous baseball player did commercials for underwear?

Answer: Jim Palmer

Boy Jim loved those legs.

8. During the late 1990s, which of the following country singers was famous for his rendition of 'Are You Ready For Some Football' on Monday Night Football?

Answer: Hank Williams Jr.

Yes it was Hank that got the party started on Monday Night Football.

9. Who scored 100 points in a single NBA game during the 20th Century?

Answer: Wilt Chamberlain

A feat not soon to be duplicated.

10. If you were watching an NFL game on the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field, who would most likely be the home team?

Answer: Green Bay Packers

The Packers and Lambeau Field go together and a interesting bit of info is that the Packers never lost a play-off game at Lambeau during the 20th Century.

11. Major League strikeout king Nolan Ryan started his career with which of the following teams?

Answer: NY Mets

The Miracle Mets also had Tom Seaver and let him go as well.

Answer: Bobby Smith

Wayne stats that year were 63 games, 70 goals, 112 assists, 182 points. Smith had 61 games, 69 goals, 123 assists, 192 points.

13. In his only season of Junior Hockey (1977-1978 OHL), what team was Gretzky playing for that year?

Answer: S. S. Marie Greyhounds

Gretzky didn't often finish second to any one after that.

14. During the 20th Century who played in more games in the Canadian Football League than anyone else?

Answer: Lui Passaglia

Lui played an amazing 25 years with the BC. Lions and retired a Pro Footballs all-time points scored leader breaking the record held by George Blanda.

15. Which of the following NBA players would be closest to 6ft 9in tall?

Answer: Magic Johnson

Muggsy is under 6 feet tall and the other two are over 7 feet tall.

Source: Author natsco

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