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Remember When? [2] Trivia Quiz

Do you remember when or what? Let's see if you can with these USA sports questions. Good luck. :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
233,156

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Top 35% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. USA swimmer Mark Spitz won an amazing seven Gold Medals in one Olympic Games. Which year in Munich did this occur? Hint

1993

1972

1956

1928

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Major League baseball team won three consecutive World Series in the 1970s? Hint

Oakland Athletics

Los Angeles Dodgers

Chicago White Sox

Philadelphia Phillies

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Question 3 of 10

3. The 'Golden Bear' of golf also known as Jack Nicklaus, won four U.S. Open tournaments. In which year did he win his first? Hint

1985

1962

1943

1930

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Question 4 of 10

4. The National Hockey League saw Ray Borque in June 1994 do what? Hint

Win his first Stanley Cup as a manager

Die

Win his fifth Norris Trophy

Be inducted into the Hall of Fame

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Question 5 of 10

5. A huge black mark in baseball was the Black Sox Scandal. Which year was it? Hint

1900

1957

1943

1919

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Question 6 of 10

6. Liz Johnson was the first female bowler to advance to a Professional Bowler's Association final. Which year did this happen? Hint

1982

2005

1958

1926

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Miami Dolphins of the National Football League set a record with their 14-0 perfect regular season behind the arms of Bob Griese and Earl Morrall. Which year was this record set? Hint

1933

1959

1994

1972

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Question 8 of 10

8. Lew Alcindor lead his UCLA Bruins to three NCAA basketball championships in the 1960s. What did he change his name to? Hint

World B Free

Bill Walton

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

James Worthy

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Question 9 of 10

9. In a battle of the sexes, tennis star Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in a tennis challenge in which year? Hint

1949

1973

1997

1960

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Question 10 of 10

10. Baseball's Dizzy Dean won 30 games in the 1934 season. Who was the only pitcher to win 30 in a season for the rest of the entire century? Hint

Denny McLain

Bret Saberhagen

Sandy Koufax

Mike Marshall

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. USA swimmer Mark Spitz won an amazing seven Gold Medals in one Olympic Games. Which year in Munich did this occur?

Answer: 1972

Mark demonstrated a tremendous accomplishment, although it was somewhat over-shadowed by the Munich Massacre, which experienced a historical Palestinian terrorism attack.

2. Which Major League baseball team won three consecutive World Series in the 1970s?

Answer: Oakland Athletics

The others didn't win any World Series in the '70s. The Oakland Athletics with an all-star cast including Gene Tenace, Sal Bando, Reggie Jackson, and pitchers Vida Blue and Jim 'Catfish' Hunter, won the three from 1972-1974, defeating the Mets, Reds, and Dodgers.

3. The 'Golden Bear' of golf also known as Jack Nicklaus, won four U.S. Open tournaments. In which year did he win his first?

Answer: 1962

Nicklaus fought off Arnold Palmer and Julius Boros to his first win at Oakmont Country Club. Jack would go on to win in 1967, 1972, and 1980.

4. The National Hockey League saw Ray Borque in June 1994 do what?

Answer: Win his fifth Norris Trophy

The Norris Trophy is awarded to the league's top defenseman. Borque won them in 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, and 1994. Ray was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2004.

5. A huge black mark in baseball was the Black Sox Scandal. Which year was it?

Answer: 1919

The Black Sox Scandal involved the 1919 World Series pitting the White Sox against the Cincinnati Reds. Numerous White Sox players were found to have rigged the series for money. The most famous player, Joe Jackson, was banned from baseball in 1920.

6. Liz Johnson was the first female bowler to advance to a Professional Bowler's Association final. Which year did this happen?

Answer: 2005

Johnson was also the first female to win a PBA Regional title. She was voted to the 2005 Women's All-America Team.

7. The Miami Dolphins of the National Football League set a record with their 14-0 perfect regular season behind the arms of Bob Griese and Earl Morrall. Which year was this record set?

Answer: 1972

The Dolphins helmed by Don Shula, broke the previous record set by the 1942 NFL Chicago Bears who went 11-0 behind head coach George Halas.

8. Lew Alcindor lead his UCLA Bruins to three NCAA basketball championships in the 1960s. What did he change his name to?

Answer: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Alcindor played for the Bruins from 1967-1969. He officially changed his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on May 1, 1971. In the NBA, he played for the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers. He made his jersey number 33 famous.

9. In a battle of the sexes, tennis star Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in a tennis challenge in which year?

Answer: 1973

"The Battle Of The Sexes" was a real shot in the arm for women's tennis, as it was not as popular due to the lack of media coverage that men's tennis had. After defeating Riggs in three straight sets, women's tennis was reborn.

10. Baseball's Dizzy Dean won 30 games in the 1934 season. Who was the only pitcher to win 30 in a season for the rest of the entire century?

Answer: Denny McLain

McLain went 31-6 in 1968 with the Detroit Tigers winning the Cy Young award and the AL MVP. The Tigers defeated the Cardinals four games to three in the World Series in 1968.

Source: Author Nightmare

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