FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Name That Sports Team Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about teams in the four major North American sports leagues: NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB.

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

Author
lobejks

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
349,066

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
989

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What National League baseball team won their first World Series in 1980, nearly a century after the team was founded? Hint

Philadelphia Phillies

Cincinnati Reds

Pittsburgh Pirates

Houston Astros

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. Which Arizona-based franchise was founded as an expansion team that began play in 1968? Hint

Phoenix Suns

Arizona Cardinals

Phoenix Coyotes

Arizona Diamondbacks

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following NBA teams originally played in the ABA? Hint

Milwaukee Bucks

Indiana Pacers

Philadelphia 76ers

Portland Trail Blazers

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. Along with the Denver Broncos and Buffalo Bills, which NFL team has the dubious distinction of losing the first four Super Bowls in which they played? Hint

Oakland Raiders

New Orleans Saints

Kansas City Chiefs

Minnesota Vikings

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. What team did Larry Doby play for when he became the first black player in American League history? Hint

Cleveland Indians

Philadelphia Athletics

Boston Red Sox

Detroit Tigers

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following NHL teams is an "Original Six" (or pre-expansion era) team? Hint

Boston Bruins

Washington Capitals

Philadelphia Flyers

Vancouver Canucks

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. In 1997, the Hartford Whalers of the NHL relocated to become what team? Hint

Tampa Bay Lightning

Colorado Avalanche

Nashville Predators

Carolina Hurricanes

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. Rickey Henderson entered the Baseball Hall of Fame as a member of what team? Hint

New York Yankees

Toronto Blue Jays

San Diego Padres

Oakland Athletics

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following Florida-based teams was the first to win a championship(World Series, Super Bowl, NBA Finals, or Stanley Cup)? Hint

Tampa Bay Lightning

Miami Heat

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Orlando Magic

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. What NFL team drafted John Elway in 1983? Hint

Baltimore Colts

Houston Oilers

San Diego Chargers

Miami Dolphins

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What National League baseball team won their first World Series in 1980, nearly a century after the team was founded?

Answer: Philadelphia Phillies

Originally named the Quakers, the Phillies franchise was founded in 1883. Led by star players Mike Schmidt and Steve Carlton, the Phillies defeated the Kansas City Royals in six games to win the 1980 World Series.

2. Which Arizona-based franchise was founded as an expansion team that began play in 1968?

Answer: Phoenix Suns

The Suns inaugural NBA season was 1968-69. The Coyotes were created when the NHL's Winnipeg Jets moved south in 1996. The Cardinals of the NFL originated in Chicago in 1898, before moving to St Louis, and eventually to Arizona in 1988. The Diamondbacks began play as a Major League Baseball expansion team in 1998.

3. Which of the following NBA teams originally played in the ABA?

Answer: Indiana Pacers

The Pacers, along with the San Antonio Spurs, Denver Nuggets, and New York Nets joined the NBA after the 1976 merger of the two leagues.

4. Along with the Denver Broncos and Buffalo Bills, which NFL team has the dubious distinction of losing the first four Super Bowls in which they played?

Answer: Minnesota Vikings

The Broncos lost their first four Super Bowls before winning back-to-back titles in the late 1990s. The Bills infamously lost four Super Bowls in a row during the early 1990s. The Vikings four Super Bowl seasons came between 1969 and 1977.

5. What team did Larry Doby play for when he became the first black player in American League history?

Answer: Cleveland Indians

Cleveland signed Doby in 1947, 11 weeks after Jackie Robinson debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers of the National League.

6. Which of the following NHL teams is an "Original Six" (or pre-expansion era) team?

Answer: Boston Bruins

The Bruins, along with the New York Rangers, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks, and Detroit Red Wings, were the only teams in the NHL from 1942 to 1967, at which point the league instantly doubled in size with six new expansion teams.

7. In 1997, the Hartford Whalers of the NHL relocated to become what team?

Answer: Carolina Hurricanes

The Lightning and Predators were expansion teams. The Avalanche were originally the Quebec Nordiques.

8. Rickey Henderson entered the Baseball Hall of Fame as a member of what team?

Answer: Oakland Athletics

Henderson played for nine different MLB teams in his career, including four separate stints with Oakland.

9. Which of the following Florida-based teams was the first to win a championship(World Series, Super Bowl, NBA Finals, or Stanley Cup)?

Answer: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Buccaneers won Super Bowl XXXVII at the end of the 2002 NFL season.

10. What NFL team drafted John Elway in 1983?

Answer: Baltimore Colts

The Colts drafted Elway despite his threat to play baseball if they did (he had been drafted as a pitcher by the New York Yankees in 1981). The Colts eventually gave in and traded him to the Denver Broncos.

Source: Author lobejks

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor ozzz2002 before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.