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Philadelphia Sports Multiple Choice Quiz | 10 Questions

This quiz will test your knowledge of the four major sports teams in Philadelphia.

A multiple-choice quiz by clamking. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
clamking

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
295,890

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
436

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what year were the Philadelphia Eagles founded? Hint

1920

1921

1941

1933

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many National League MVP Awards did Mike Schmidt win in his career? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what year did the Phillies' "Whiz Kids" get swept by the Yankees in the World Series? Hint

1950

1930

1940

1929

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what year was the expansion Philadelphia Flyers granted membership in the NHL? Hint

1968

1965

1967

1966

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Question 5 of 10

5. When did the Philadephia 76ers become an NBA franchise? Hint

1962

1965

1963

1966

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who sold the Philadelphia Eagles to Jeffrey Lurie? Hint

Leonard Tose

Harold Katz

Bill Giles

Norman Braman

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many Cy Young Awards did Steve Carlton win in his career? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the first player drafted by the Eagles during the Andy Reid era? Hint

Donovan McNabb

Corey Simon

Tra Thomas

Freddie Mitchell

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the 1982-83 season, the Sixers lost one game in the playoffs on their way to the NBA title. Which team did they lose to? Hint

Milwaukee Bucks

New York Knicks

Boston Celtics

Los Angeles Lakers

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many yards did the Philadelphia Eagles' Randall Cunningham pass for in "The Fog Bowl"? Hint

307

407

377

477

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year were the Philadelphia Eagles founded?

Answer: 1933

The Frankford Yellowjackets were purchased in 1933 by Bert Bell and Lud Wray who changed the name to the Philadelphia Eagles.

2. How many National League MVP Awards did Mike Schmidt win in his career?

Answer: 3

Schmidt won the MVP in 1980, 1981, and 1986. Upon his retirement in 1989, he was the Phillies' all-time home run leader with 548.

3. In what year did the Phillies' "Whiz Kids" get swept by the Yankees in the World Series?

Answer: 1950

The "Whiz Kids" were led by Richie Ashburn, Del Ennis, Curt Simmons, and Robin Roberts. They were swept, and all their losses were by one run (1-0, 2-1, 2-1, and 3-2).

4. In what year was the expansion Philadelphia Flyers granted membership in the NHL?

Answer: 1967

The Flyers made the playoffs in their first year, but were beaten by the St. Louis Blues in the first round.

5. When did the Philadephia 76ers become an NBA franchise?

Answer: 1963

In 1963, Irv Kosloff bought the Syracuse Nationals and moved them to Philadelphia. A city-wide renaming contest was held, and "76ers" was chosen to commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

6. Who sold the Philadelphia Eagles to Jeffrey Lurie?

Answer: Norman Braman

Norman Braman sold the team to Jeffrey Lurie in 1994. Braman bought the Eagles from Leonard Tose in 1985. Giles was a part owner of the Phillies, and Katz was the Sixers owner.

7. How many Cy Young Awards did Steve Carlton win in his career?

Answer: 4

Lefty won the Cy Young in 1972, 1977, 1980, and 1982. He finished his career with 329 wins and 4136 strikeouts.

8. Who was the first player drafted by the Eagles during the Andy Reid era?

Answer: Donovan McNabb

Donovan was taken with the second pick of the first round in 1999. Tra Thomas was drafted in 1998 by Ray Rhodes. Corey Simon was drafted in 2000, and Freddie "Fred-Ex" Mitchell in 2001.

9. In the 1982-83 season, the Sixers lost one game in the playoffs on their way to the NBA title. Which team did they lose to?

Answer: Milwaukee Bucks

Moses Malone predicted the Sixers would go undefeated in the playoffs, saying "Fo, Fo, Fo!", meaning they'd win each series in four games. Their lone blemish on a perfect playoffs was in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals when Milwaukee staved off elimination.

10. How many yards did the Philadelphia Eagles' Randall Cunningham pass for in "The Fog Bowl"?

Answer: 407

In the first round of the 1988 playoffs at Soldier Field, despite 407 passing yards, the Eagles did not score a touchdown that day and lost to the Chicago Bears 20-12.

Source: Author clamking

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