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Seattle Sports History Trivia Quiz

This quiz involves knowledge of Seattle area professional and college sports.

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

Author
taneum

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
150,414

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
450

Last 3 plays: Guest 50 (13/15), Guest 24 (6/15), Guest 166 (7/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. What was the first professional organization in sports (NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB) for the city of Seattle? Hint

SuperSonics

Seahawks

Mariners

Pilots

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Question 2 of 15

2. What venue was once home for both the Mariners and the Seahawks? Hint

Key Arena

Husky Stadium

Tacoma Dome

Kingdome

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Question 3 of 15

3. What Seattle sports commentator asked grandma to, "bring out the rye bread and mustard", after a grandslam? Hint

Dave Krieg

Dave Niehaus

Rick Rizzs

Gary Payton

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Question 4 of 15

4. Have the Washington Huskies football team ever won a National Championship?

Yes

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who was the Seahawks first 1000 yard rusher in team history? Hint

Curt Warner

Chris Warren

John L. Williams

Derrek Fenner

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who was known as "Gar"? Hint

Tom Jones

Randy Johnson

Ken Griffey Jr.

Edgar Martinez

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Question 7 of 15

7. The SuperSonics won the 1995-96 NBA Championship.

True

False

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Question 8 of 15

8. Safeco Field was home to which professional team? Hint

Mariners

Seahawks

SuperSonics

Trail Blazers

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Question 9 of 15

9. The Kindome was imploded in order to build a new stadium for the Seahawks?

True

False

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Question 10 of 15

10. What was the name of the venue for the Washington Huskies men's basketball court in 2003? Hint

Seafirst Arena

US Bank Center

Hec-Ed Pavillion

Bank of America Arena

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Question 11 of 15

11. What and when was the last professional sports championship in Seattle, in the 20th century? Hint

NBA Championship - 1978-79

Baseball World Series - 1995

NFL Superbowl - 1984

NHL Stanley Cup - 2000

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Question 12 of 15

12. Dave Krieg, former QB of the Seattle Seahawks, became involved in politics in the state of Oklahoma?

True

False

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Question 13 of 15

13. Buhner Buzz Night was an event held every year before a Mariners game?

True

False

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Question 14 of 15

14. The Apple Cup was a football game between the Washington Huskies and the Washington State Cougars.

True

False

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Question 15 of 15

15. What was the name of the annual event that hosted the hydroplane races? Hint

Seafair

Chevrolet Cup

Texaco Cup

Seafair Cup

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the first professional organization in sports (NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB) for the city of Seattle?

Answer: SuperSonics

The SuperSonics joined the NBA in the 1967-68 season as an expansion team.

Then followed Seattle Pilots in 1969 (MLB), Seattle Seahawks 1976 (NFL) and Seattle Mariners 1977 (MLB).

2. What venue was once home for both the Mariners and the Seahawks?

Answer: Kingdome

The Kingdome was opened for sports on March 27, 1976, for the MLB Mariners and the NFL Seahawks. It closed in January 2000; and was demolished two months later.

3. What Seattle sports commentator asked grandma to, "bring out the rye bread and mustard", after a grandslam?

Answer: Dave Niehaus

After a grand slam is hit by a Mariners player, Dave Niehaus yells
"GET OUT THE RYE BREAD GRANDMA, IT IS GRAND SALAMI TIME"!

4. Have the Washington Huskies football team ever won a National Championship?

Answer: Yes

They shared it in 1990 with the Miami Hurricanes.

5. Who was the Seahawks first 1000 yard rusher in team history?

Answer: Curt Warner

Curt Warner first did it in 1983, and three more times in 1985, 1986, and 1988.

6. Who was known as "Gar"?

Answer: Edgar Martinez

For 14 years, Edgar Martinez had handled a bat like no other Mariner, becoming Seattle's most popular player and a potential Hall of Famer.

7. The SuperSonics won the 1995-96 NBA Championship.

Answer: False

The SuperSonics lost in 6 games to the Chicago Bulls.

8. Safeco Field was home to which professional team?

Answer: Mariners

Safeco Field open July 15, 1999, as the new home of the Mariners.

9. The Kindome was imploded in order to build a new stadium for the Seahawks?

Answer: True

The Kindome was imploded on March 26, 2000, and in 2003 was the site of the Seahawks Stadium.

10. What was the name of the venue for the Washington Huskies men's basketball court in 2003?

Answer: Bank of America Arena

Hec-Ed Pavillion was the last arena to hold these games.

11. What and when was the last professional sports championship in Seattle, in the 20th century?

Answer: NBA Championship - 1978-79

The SuperSonics beat the Washington Bullets in the 1978-79 NBA Finals 4-1.

12. Dave Krieg, former QB of the Seattle Seahawks, became involved in politics in the state of Oklahoma?

Answer: False

Steve Largent was elected to the House of Representatives in 1994 in Oklahoma.

13. Buhner Buzz Night was an event held every year before a Mariners game?

Answer: True

Bughner Buzz Night was held once each year in July, in honor of Jay Buhner, and people get their heads shaved just like Jay Buhner.

14. The Apple Cup was a football game between the Washington Huskies and the Washington State Cougars.

Answer: True

This game was the last game for each team and was played towards the end of November.

15. What was the name of the annual event that hosted the hydroplane races?

Answer: Seafair

Seafair was the annual summer event held in August with many activities, including unlimited hydroplane races and a Blue Angels aerial show.

Source: Author taneum

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