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Seattle Area Sports Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz with basic questions about Seattle area sports. It includes several different sports and eras.

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

Author
KingSkip

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
81,353

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
422

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who was the head coach of the Seattle Supersonics when they won the NBA title in 1979? Hint

K.C. Jones

Dick Motta

Bill Russell

Lenny Wilkens

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Question 2 of 15

2. Where does the University of Washington football team play its home games? Hint

UW Field

Memorial Stadium

The Kingdome

Husky Stadium

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Question 3 of 15

3. What was the name of the Major League Baseball team that played one season (1969) in Seattle? Hint

Seattle Rainiers

Seattle Angels

Seattle Senators

Seattle Pilots

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who did the Seattle Supersonics defeat in the 1996 NBA Western Conference Finals? Hint

Portland Trailblazers

Los Angeles Lakers

Utah Jazz

Houston Rockets

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which Seattle Mariner is nicknamed "The Sheriff"? Hint

Jamie Moyer

Mark McLemore

Mike Cameron

Norm Charlton

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who of the following played college basketball for the Washington Huskies? Hint

Detlef Schrempf

Marques Johnson

John Stockton

Harold Miner

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who of the following was NEVER head coach of the Seattle Seahawks? Hint

Jim Lambright

Chuck Knox

Tom Flores

Jack Patera

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Question 8 of 15

8. What former Supersonic player was known as "Downtown"? Hint

Fred Brown

Gus Williams

Jack Sikma

Xavier McDaniel

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Question 9 of 15

9. What number did former Seahawk star wide receiver Steve Largent wear? Hint

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Question 10 of 15

10. What Supersonic player is known as "The Cowboy"? Hint

Brent Barry

Vin Baker

Desmond Mason

Rashard Lewis

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Question 11 of 15

11. The 2001 Seattle Mariners won a record 116 games during the regular season. Who of the following was NOT on that team? Hint

Stan Javier

David Bell

Jose Paniagua

Ben Davis

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Question 12 of 15

12. What is the name of Seattle's team in the Western Hockey League? Hint

Falcons

Bigfoot

Thunderbirds

Chieftains

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Question 13 of 15

13. Lou Piniella took over the managership of the Seattle Mariners in 1993. What was special for Piniella in 1969? Hint

He won the American League batting title

He played all 9 positions in a game

He was the American League Rookie of the Year

He pitched 3 innings of hitless relief

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who of the following was NEVER a member of the Seattle Supersonics? Hint

Patrick Ewing

Bill Cartwright

Dennis Johnson

Clyde Drexler

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who has been the majority owner of the Seattle Seahawks? Hint

Bill Gates

Paul Allen

William F. Boeing

Howard Starbuck

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the head coach of the Seattle Supersonics when they won the NBA title in 1979?

Answer: Lenny Wilkens

Lenny coached the team to their only NBA championship. The Supersonics defeated the Washington Bullets in 5 games.

2. Where does the University of Washington football team play its home games?

Answer: Husky Stadium

Husky Stadium is the long time home of the UW Huskies. The Kingdome, formerly the home field of the Seattle Seahawks and Seattle Mariners, was imploded.

3. What was the name of the Major League Baseball team that played one season (1969) in Seattle?

Answer: Seattle Pilots

After the 1969 season, the team moved to Milwaukee and became the Brewers.

4. Who did the Seattle Supersonics defeat in the 1996 NBA Western Conference Finals?

Answer: Utah Jazz

Seattle advanced to the finals by beating the Jazz 4 games to 3. In the NBA Finals, the Supersonics lost in 6 games to the Chicago Bulls.

5. Which Seattle Mariner is nicknamed "The Sheriff"?

Answer: Norm Charlton

When Charlton played for the Reds, he was part of the famed "Nasty Boys" relief pitching corps.

6. Who of the following played college basketball for the Washington Huskies?

Answer: Detlef Schrempf

Detlef went on to have a successful NBA career with Dallas, Indiana, Seattle and Portland.

7. Who of the following was NEVER head coach of the Seattle Seahawks?

Answer: Jim Lambright

Lambright is a former head football coach of the University of Washington Huskies.

8. What former Supersonic player was known as "Downtown"?

Answer: Fred Brown

"Downtown" Freddie Brown earned his nickname with his long distance shooting prowess.

9. What number did former Seahawk star wide receiver Steve Largent wear?

Answer: 80

Old number 80 is the first Seahawk player in the NFL Hall Of Fame.

10. What Supersonic player is known as "The Cowboy"?

Answer: Desmond Mason

In college, Mason played for the Oklahoma State Cowboys - thus the nickname.

11. The 2001 Seattle Mariners won a record 116 games during the regular season. Who of the following was NOT on that team?

Answer: Ben Davis

Davis was acquired from the San Diego Padres following the 2001 season.

12. What is the name of Seattle's team in the Western Hockey League?

Answer: Thunderbirds

Seattle has high hopes of landing a franchise in the National Hockey League.

13. Lou Piniella took over the managership of the Seattle Mariners in 1993. What was special for Piniella in 1969?

Answer: He was the American League Rookie of the Year

Lou was traded by the Seattle Pilots to the Kansas City Royals during spring training. He won Rookie of the Year as a Royal.

14. Who of the following was NEVER a member of the Seattle Supersonics?

Answer: Clyde Drexler

In his great NBA career, Clyde played for the Portland Trailblazers and Houston Rockets. Ewing and Cartwright each played a short time with Seattle. Johnson was a major star for the Supersonics, before being traded to Phoenix for Paul Westphal. Ugh!

15. Who has been the majority owner of the Seattle Seahawks?

Answer: Paul Allen

Allen was a co-founder of Microsoft (along with Gates.) Among many other investments, Allen also owns the NBA Portland Trailblazers.

Source: Author KingSkip

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