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Quiz about Sports Legends Deaths in 2005

Sports Legends Deaths in 2005 Trivia Quiz

An all multiple choice quiz about some sports greats who died in 2005. I hope that you are not shocked by some names. :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
228,216

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
511

Question 1 of 10

1. I played in the NFL for 16 seasons, and was most noted for my high-kick punting with the Miami Dolphins from 1983-1992. I died in February 2005 at the age of 43. Who am I? Hint

Reggie Roby

George Blanda

Ray Guy

Rafael Septien

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Question 2 of 10

2. I was co-owner and co-CEO of the NFLs New York Giants when I died on October 25, 2005. Who am I? Hint

Jack Bruce

Percival Oneida

Vince Lombardi

Wellington Mara

3. I died at the age of 28 in my young NBA career. At the time, I played for the Atlanta Hawks. I led my school to a Ohio State basketball championship in 1996. The Milwaukee Bucks took me 15th overall in the 2000 NBA draft. Who am I? Hint

Dominique Wilkins

Jason Collier

Pete Maravich

Spud Webb

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Question 4 of 10

4. I played most of my Major League seasons next to the great Willie Stargell with the Pittsburgh Pirates. I was the MVP of the 1969 World Series that saw the amazing Mets win it all. I also played for the Expos and Cardinals. I died at the age of 70 on September 17, 2005. Who am I? Hint

Roberto Clemente

Donn Clendenon

Dick Groat

Gabby Hartnett

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Question 5 of 10

5. I was inducted into the NHL Hall of Fame in 1990. I died at the age of 80 in 2005, but not before playing with Toronto, Boston, Chicago, and New York. After my playing days, I was commissioner of the IHL for five years. Who am I? Hint

Bud Poile

Dino Ciccarelli

Johnny Bower

Joe Mullen

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Question 6 of 10

6. I was the last surviving member of the famous 'Seven Blocks of Granite' which was Fordham University's football offensive line of the 1930s. In 1937, I was captain of the team and also their place-kicker. My primary position was right end and I was nicknamed 'Tarzan'. At the age of 91, I died on December 29, 2005. Who am I? Hint

John Druze

Nat Pierce

Al Babartsky

Ed Franco

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Question 7 of 10

7. Rocky Marciano may have been one of the greatest boxers in history, but I beat him in the 1948 Gold Gloves amateur tournament. I went on to box professionally for six years. I died at the age of 77 on January 30, 2005. Who am I? Hint

Coley Wallace

Sonny Liston

Ezzard Charles

Jack Dempsey

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Question 8 of 10

8. I was the second commissioner of the LPGA. I spent six years at that helm. I was also a IMG vice president. I died in December 2005. Who am I? Hint

Peter Cogburn

Ben Hogan

John Laupheimer

Martin S. Hampton II

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Question 9 of 10

9. I was a NFL defensive back. I won two championship rings in two of the most famous championship games in history. I won a ring with the 1958 Baltimore Colts, then another in my last career game with the 1969 New York Jets. Who am I that died at the age of 67 on April 26th? Hint

Emerson Boozer

Mel Renfro

Johnny Sample

Eddie Meador

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Question 10 of 10

10. I played for nine seasons in the Major Leagues before becoming a manager. I managed for 25 seasons but could never take my team to a World Series appearance. I died on August 8th at the age of 79. Who am I? Hint

Casey Stengel

Chuck Dressen

Leo Durocher

Gene Mauch

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. I played in the NFL for 16 seasons, and was most noted for my high-kick punting with the Miami Dolphins from 1983-1992. I died in February 2005 at the age of 43. Who am I?

Answer: Reggie Roby

Reggie was picked by the Dolphins in the sixth round of the 1983 draft from Iowa, where he was an All-American. He played for 10 seasons with Miami before also wearing the uniforms of the Redskins, Buccaneers, Oilers, and 49ers. He retired in 1999, then died on February 22, 2005.

2. I was co-owner and co-CEO of the NFLs New York Giants when I died on October 25, 2005. Who am I?

Answer: Wellington Mara

Wellington's father, Timothy, founded the Giants organization in 1925, and he was continuing to carry the torch. He had been in the front office of the Giants since 1937. The NFL Hall of Fame took him in 1997. He died at the age of 89 of cancer.

Answer: Jason Collier

Although the Bucs drafted Collier, they traded him on draft day to the Rockets. The center died on October 15, 2005, of a sudden heart rhythm disturbance caused by an abnormally enlarged heart.

Answer: Donn Clendenon

The power-hitting Clendenon, who hit 159 career home runs, never appeared in an all-star game. His 1969 World Series MVP was a result of him hitting three home runs and batting .357 in the four games to one win over the Baltimore Orioles.

Answer: Bud Poile

Poile was also the general manager for the Philadelphia Flyers and took them to two Stanley Cups. Norman R. "Bud" Poile died on January 4th after complications resulting from Parkinson's disease.

Answer: John Druze

The others listed were the rest of the infamous offensive line. After becoming the assistant head coach at Notre Dame, he became head coach at Marquette from 1956 to 1958.

Answer: Coley Wallace

Wallace's career record was 20-7-0, but his life's highlight later became the 1948 New York Golden Gloves tournament when he put Marciano down.

8. I was the second commissioner of the LPGA. I spent six years at that helm. I was also a IMG vice president. I died in December 2005. Who am I?

Answer: John Laupheimer

John was instrumental in getting corporate sponsorship for the LPGA in his reign. As the IMG International Vice President, Laupheimer received the Metropolitan Golf Writers Association's Distinguished Service Award at their 53rd National Awards Dinner in 2004. John D. Laupheimer died after a battle with cancer on December 19th at the age of 75.

Answer: Johnny Sample

Sample's first ring came as a rookie in 1958 when the Colts defeated the New York Giants. His second was against the Colts in the infamous Super Bowl in which Joe Namath predicted victory for his Jets.

Answer: Gene Mauch

Mauch managed the Phillies, Twins, Expos, and Angels throughout his career. He managed the Phillies to a second place finish in 1964. His career managerial record was 1902-2037.

Source: Author Nightmare

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