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Records and Fun Fact Sports Trivia Quiz

This quiz is just a little general knowledge tester. If you have a solid base of sports knowledge, it should be a cinch.

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

Author
kellguyusa

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
11,483

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

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2316

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which NFL stadium has been sold out since 1960? Hint

Dallas Cowboys

Tampa Bay Bucaneers

Denver Broncos

Green Bay Packers

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Question 2 of 15

2. At which college did Tim Hardaway, point guard for the Miami Heat, play? Hint

University of Chicago

Little Field Junior College

Georgetown

University of Texas-El Paso

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which of the following shortstops hit the most home runs in a single season? Hint

Derek Jeter

Cal Ripken Jr

Luke Appling

Alex Rodriguez

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is the all time winningest NCAA football team? Hint

Nebraska

Notre Dame

Michigan

Penn State

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which one of these four NFL quarterback had the highest quarterback rating? Hint

Dan Marino

John Elway

Joe Montana

Steve Young

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is the last name of the former Bengals running back who was famous for his 'Icky Shuffle'? Hint

Jones

Woods

Smith

Williams

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Question 7 of 15

7. What was Michael Jordan's career scoring average? Hint

30.5

32.5

29.0

31.5

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Question 8 of 15

8. Chris Simms, son of former NY Giant's QB Phil Simms, played college football for which school? Hint

Rutgers

Texas

Miami (Hurricanes)

Tennessee

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Question 9 of 15

9. What former MLB pitcher has the longest losing streak of all time? Hint

Steve Jarvis

Anthony Young

John Tomlinson

Whitey Ford

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Question 10 of 15

10. What golfer known for his long-drives and erratic play suffered from alcoholism? Hint

John Daly

Nick Faldo

Justin Leonard

Ernie Ells

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who was the richest female athlete in the world by salary-winnings and endorsements only, at the end of the 1990s? Hint

Cheryl Swoopes

Anna Kournikova

Jackie Joyner-Kersey

Mia Hamm

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who was the first to win seven Wimbledon men's singles titles? Hint

Ivan Lendl

Pete Sampras

Andre Agassi

Roger Federer

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Question 13 of 15

13. What of these NBA point guards emphatically made the cross with his arms after a successful play? Hint

Damon Stoudamaire

Jason Kidd

Jason Williams

Mark Jackson

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Question 14 of 15

14. According to the medal count, what country dominated Olympics baseball in the 1990s? Hint

Cuba

United States

Dominican Republic

Nicaragua

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Question 15 of 15

15. What professional sports franchise was the most popular, according to annual purchases of team paraphenelia, during the 1970s to 1990s? Hint

New York Yankees

Los Angeles Lakers

Florida State Seminoles

Dallas Cowboys

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which NFL stadium has been sold out since 1960?

Answer: Green Bay Packers

If a 'CheeseHead' wants a seat at Lambeau field, he has to expect at least a 30 year wait on the wait-list.

2. At which college did Tim Hardaway, point guard for the Miami Heat, play?

Answer: University of Texas-El Paso

Texas-El Paso, under Don Haskins, won the national championship in 1966 with the first all-black starting five roster. Haskins received tons of hate mail and threats following the game.

3. Which of the following shortstops hit the most home runs in a single season?

Answer: Alex Rodriguez

A-Rod hit 57 home runs while playing shortstop for the Texas Rangers in 2002.
Ripken played for the Orioles for 21 seasons from 1981-2001, and hit 34 as a shortstop in 1991.

4. What is the all time winningest NCAA football team?

Answer: Michigan

5. Which one of these four NFL quarterback had the highest quarterback rating?

Answer: Steve Young

Steve Young's career QB rating was over 95.

6. What is the last name of the former Bengals running back who was famous for his 'Icky Shuffle'?

Answer: Woods

7. What was Michael Jordan's career scoring average?

Answer: 31.5

'His Airness' also won 10 scoring titles to complement his 3 League MVPs and 6 Finals MVPs.

8. Chris Simms, son of former NY Giant's QB Phil Simms, played college football for which school?

Answer: Texas

Chris Simms, a sophomore QB at Texas, was given the opportunity to start in 2002. The southpaw was heralded for his 'rocket' arm and 'Montana-like' vision.

9. What former MLB pitcher has the longest losing streak of all time?

Answer: Anthony Young

Anthony Young lost 30 consecutive games.

10. What golfer known for his long-drives and erratic play suffered from alcoholism?

Answer: John Daly

John Daly, in one PGA tournament, was seen having 'the shakes.' Unable to hold his putter steady, he withdrew from the competition.

11. Who was the richest female athlete in the world by salary-winnings and endorsements only, at the end of the 1990s?

Answer: Anna Kournikova

Anna Kournikova, the Russian-born tennis player who had never won a professional singles title, earned millions approaching the double-digits with apparel endorsements and modelling stints.

12. Who was the first to win seven Wimbledon men's singles titles?

Answer: Pete Sampras

Pete Sampras, upon winning his seventh Wimbledon title in 2000, was regarded by many as the 'greatest of all time'. He won every title from 1993 to 2000 except for one (1996).

13. What of these NBA point guards emphatically made the cross with his arms after a successful play?

Answer: Mark Jackson

Mark Jackson, former point guard for the Indiana Pacers, made a 'cross' in a public display of his Christian faith.

14. According to the medal count, what country dominated Olympics baseball in the 1990s?

Answer: Cuba

It wasn't the USA.

15. What professional sports franchise was the most popular, according to annual purchases of team paraphenelia, during the 1970s to 1990s?

Answer: Dallas Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys sold the most paraphenelia of any team in pro sports during those decades.

Source: Author kellguyusa

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