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Multi-Sport Athletes Trivia Quiz

This is a quick quiz on athletes who have enjoyed success in multiple sports. Should be fairly easy.

A multiple-choice quiz by NateDawg35. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
NateDawg35

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
132,778

Updated
Jul 14 22

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
3 / 5

Plays
510

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Question 1 of 5

1. Which quarterback was drafted in 1979 by the Kansas City Royals to play baseball? Hint

Emmitt Smith

Len Dawson

Brett Favre

John Elway

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Question 2 of 5

2. Which track and field star was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2003 WNBA draft by the Phoenix Mercury?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname ... Olympic Golds)

3. After jumping 29ft 2 1/2 inches at the Mexico City games, which athlete was drafted in the first round of the NBA Draft by the Celtics, despite never playing any basketball in college or high school? Hint

Steve Kramer

Bob Seagren

Bob Beamon

Willie Gault

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Question 4 of 5

4. Which athlete was a two-time All-American at Florida St. in football, and later went to a World Series with the Atlanta Braves? Hint

Chipper Jones

Bo Jackson

Deion Sanders

Tom Glavine

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Question 5 of 5

5. He was a Brooklyn high school star in basketball and baseball, and played both sports at the University of Cincinnati. He also went on to become one of the greatest Dodgers pitchers of all-time. Who is it? Hint

Don Drysdale

Sandy Koufax

Fernando Valenzuela

Don Sutton

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which quarterback was drafted in 1979 by the Kansas City Royals to play baseball?

Answer: John Elway

John Elway was drafted by the Royals in 1979 to play for them. Unfortunately for the Royals, he never played for them. He was the Yankees' first selection in 1981, and played for the New York Yankees' Oneonta single-A farm club in 1982.

2. Which track and field star was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2003 WNBA draft by the Phoenix Mercury?

Answer: Marion Jones

She was drafted by the Mercury in the third round. Marion was on the North Carolina Tar Heels basketball team while in college (1996-97 season), before being in track and field.

Answer: Bob Beamon

Bob was a good jumper, but never a good NBA star. His record at Mexico '68 stood for 23 years, until broken by Mike Powell (USA) in Tokyo, with a leap of 29 ft 4 1/2 inches.

4. Which athlete was a two-time All-American at Florida St. in football, and later went to a World Series with the Atlanta Braves?

Answer: Deion Sanders

Deion went to the World Series with the Atlanta Braves in the early 90s, and also won rings with the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL.

Answer: Sandy Koufax

Koufax was tall but never that great at basketball, and we all know how great he was at throwing a baseball. He retired from baseball in 1966.

Source: Author NateDawg35

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