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Sporting Chance Trivia Quiz

This is a General quiz on the big four in America baseball, football, hockey and basketball. Hope you enjoy and be forwarned some of these questions are for true fans.

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

Author
Aerowynne

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
33,447

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
680

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the NBA scoring leader from 1960 to 1966? Hint

Bob Pettis

Lew Alcindor

Bob McAdoo

Wilt Chamberlain

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the second player to win seven consecutive NBA scoring titles?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname am)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which team in 1994 won the NHL Stanley Cup? Hint

New York Rangers

Detriot Red Wings

Montreal Canadiens

Colorado Avalanche

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the only NFL payer to take the MVP honors three years in a row? Hint

Earl Campbell

Joe Montana

Jim Brown

Walter Payton

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which team drafted Bo Jackson number one over all in the 1986 NFL draft? Hint

Oakland Raiders

Los Angeles Raiders

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Buffalo Bills

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these players never recorded a triple crown title in pro baseball? Hint

Mickey Mantle

Joe Dimaggio

Lou Gehrig

Ted Williams

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these players was never an AL Rookie of the Year? Hint

Jose Canseco

Mike Piazza

Walt Weiss

Mark McGwire

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which one of these NHL teams has Wayne Gretzky not played for? Hint

St.Louis Blues

Edmonton Oilers

New York Rangers

New York Islanders

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which pitcher was the first to reach 5,000 career strike outs?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname ... 'The Express' )

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which one of these NFL stars was not a first round draft pick? Hint

O.J. Simpson

Trent Dilfer

Bruce Smith

Joe Montana

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the NBA scoring leader from 1960 to 1966?

Answer: Wilt Chamberlain

Wilt 'the Stilt' held the title for 7 years straight. In that time Wilt played for San Fransico Warriors and for Philidelphia.

2. Who was the second player to win seven consecutive NBA scoring titles?

Answer: Michael Jordan

Michael 'Air' Jordan did this with the Chicago Bulls. Wilt Chamberlain was the first player ever to do it.

3. Which team in 1994 won the NHL Stanley Cup?

Answer: New York Rangers

Rangers beat Vancouver 4-3 breaking a long championship drought.

4. Who was the only NFL payer to take the MVP honors three years in a row?

Answer: Earl Campbell

Earl Campbell took MVP honors between 1978 and 1980 while playing for the Houston Oilers. Jim Brown won it three times also, but not all in a row.

5. Which team drafted Bo Jackson number one over all in the 1986 NFL draft?

Answer: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tampa Bay drafted Bo number 1.

6. Which of these players never recorded a triple crown title in pro baseball?

Answer: Joe Dimaggio

Mickey did in 1956, Lou did in 1934, Ted did in 1942 and 1947. Joe Dimaggio never took a triple crown title.

7. Which of these players was never an AL Rookie of the Year?

Answer: Mike Piazza

Jose Canseco, Mark McGwire and Walt Weiss were all rookies of the year when playing for the Oakland Athletics. The Oakland A's are in the American league. Mike Piazza won rookie of the year in 1993 while playing for Los Angeles Dodgers.

8. Which one of these NHL teams has Wayne Gretzky not played for?

Answer: New York Islanders

Wayne Gretzky played for Edmonton Oilers, L.A. Kings, St.Louis Blues, and the New York Rangers. And from what I gather now he is part owner of the Phoenix Coyotes.

9. Which pitcher was the first to reach 5,000 career strike outs?

Answer: Nolan Ryan

Nolan Ryan retired as the all time strike-out leader with 5714. He was the first to reach 5,000.

10. Which one of these NFL stars was not a first round draft pick?

Answer: Joe Montana

Joe Montana was taken in the third round of the NFL draft by the 49ers. Talk about a steal!

Source: Author Aerowynne

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