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The Ultimate Mixed Sports Quiz | USA

Various sports questions ... enjoy ... one Canadian question all others USA sports.

A multiple-choice quiz by lamprey187. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
lamprey187

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
68,441

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

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1069

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Question 1 of 15

1. What major league baseball team won the 1968 World Series? Hint

Detroit Tigers

Pittsburgh Pirates

Oakland Atheletics

Baltimore Orioles

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Question 2 of 15

2. What year was Roberto Clemente the World Series MVP? Hint

1974

1964

1971

1969

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Question 3 of 15

3. What college football team was National Champions in 1986? Hint

Michigan State

Notre Dame

Penn State

Brigham Young

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which hockey team won the Stanley Cup in the 1991-1992 season? Hint

Montreal Canadiens

Pittsburgh Penguins

Calgary Flames

Boston Bruins

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which jockey rode Secretariat to victory in the 1973 Kentucky Derby? Hint

Ron Turcotte

Pat Day

Billy Eder

Bill Hartack

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Question 6 of 15

6. What was the name of the horse that won the 1999 Kentucky Derby? Hint

Cananero

Eliminator

Agile

Charismatic

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which driver won the Indianapolis 500 in 1995? Hint

Al Unser

Jacques Villeneuve

Rick Mears

Eddie Cheever

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who was "Sports Illustrated" Sportsman of the Year in 1982? Hint

Jack Morris

Willie Stargell

Bobby Orr

Wayne Gretzky

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which pro football team won Super Bowl XVII? Hint

Miami Dolphins

Dallas Cowboys

Washington Redskins

Denver Broncos

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Question 10 of 15

10. What is the championship game in Canadian football called? Hint

Dominion Cup

Labatts Blue

Canada Bowl

Grey Cup

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who was the manager of the 1984 World Champion Detroit Tigers? Hint

Connie Mack

Hack Wilson

Gene Mauch

Sparky Anderson

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Question 12 of 15

12. How many times did Babe Ruth walk in the 1923 season? Hint

222

155

170

121

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Question 13 of 15

13. How many consecutive games did Lou Gehrig play in? Hint

2000

2549

1307

2130

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Question 14 of 15

14. What team did the University of Michigan basketball team defeat to win the 1989 National Championship? Hint

North Carolina

Notre Dame

Seton Hall

Kansas State

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Question 15 of 15

15. What team did the USA olympic hockey team defeat in the 1980 winter games to win the gold medal? Hint

Sweden

Canada

Finland

Russia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What major league baseball team won the 1968 World Series?

Answer: Detroit Tigers

The Tigers beat the St. Louis Cardinals to win the World Series.

2. What year was Roberto Clemente the World Series MVP?

Answer: 1971

He was the National League Batting Champion four times, was awarded twelve Gold Gloves, and also selected National League MVP in 1966.

3. What college football team was National Champions in 1986?

Answer: Penn State

In the 1986 national championship season, the Lions had 574 rush attempts for 2,647 yards, 245 pass attempts for 1,737 yards.

4. Which hockey team won the Stanley Cup in the 1991-1992 season?

Answer: Pittsburgh Penguins

The Penguins were coached by Scotty Bowman. Mario Lemieux in the 1991-1992 season led the league in scoring, totaling 44 goals and 87 assists.

5. Which jockey rode Secretariat to victory in the 1973 Kentucky Derby?

Answer: Ron Turcotte

The Kentucky Derby is the oldest, consecutively held Thoroughbred race in America, it was first held in 1875.

6. What was the name of the horse that won the 1999 Kentucky Derby?

Answer: Charismatic

Charismatic had a winning time of 2:03 and two fifths. Chris Antley was the winning jockey.

7. Which driver won the Indianapolis 500 in 1995?

Answer: Jacques Villeneuve

Indianapolis Motor Speedway was built on the northwest fringe of Indianapolis in 1909 as a proving ground for automobiles.

8. Who was "Sports Illustrated" Sportsman of the Year in 1982?

Answer: Wayne Gretzky

During the 1981-82 NHL season Wayne Gretzky had an amazing 92 goals and 120 assists.

9. Which pro football team won Super Bowl XVII?

Answer: Washington Redskins

The final score was Washington 27, Miami 17.

10. What is the championship game in Canadian football called?

Answer: Grey Cup

In 1947, the cup was almost destroyed by fire while on display at the Toronto Argonaut Rowing Club. The office was gutted, but a slightly tarnished Grey Cup survived.

11. Who was the manager of the 1984 World Champion Detroit Tigers?

Answer: Sparky Anderson

Sparky was the 3rd-ranked manager on all-time career list with 2228 wins.

12. How many times did Babe Ruth walk in the 1923 season?

Answer: 170

Only Barry Bonds has walked more times in a single season.

13. How many consecutive games did Lou Gehrig play in?

Answer: 2130

Nicknamed 'The Iron Horse', in Gehrig's 14 seasons as a regular, the Yankees won seven pennants and six World Series.

14. What team did the University of Michigan basketball team defeat to win the 1989 National Championship?

Answer: Seton Hall

The Lakers' Glen Rice starred on the 1989 national title team.

15. What team did the USA olympic hockey team defeat in the 1980 winter games to win the gold medal?

Answer: Finland

This was the 'Miracle on Ice'. The USA scored three goals in the last period and won hockey gold for the United States for the first time since 1960.

Source: Author lamprey187

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