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Sports Mix Trivia Quiz

Just some random sports questions.

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

Author
LeeMann

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
39,702

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1209

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What former NFL running back was a star lacrosse player in college? Hint

Jim Brown

Christian Okoye

Walter Payton

Marcus Allen

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Question 2 of 10

2. In Major League Soccer, what city does the United play in? Hint

Washington, D.C.

Colorado

Philadelphia

Columbus

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Question 3 of 10

3. What former pitcher was nicknamed 'The Meal Ticket'? Hint

Carl Hubbell

Sandy Koufax

Warren Spahn

Don Drysdale

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Question 4 of 10

4. What legendary slugger won 94 games as a pitcher? Hint

Hank Aaron

Willie Mays

Mickey Mantle

Babe Ruth

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Question 5 of 10

5. Former undisputed heayweight champion Mike Tyson suffered his first career defeat to Buster Douglas. What city did the fight take place in? Hint

New York, USA

Tokyo, Japan

Las Vegas, USA

Beijing, China

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many teams were there in the Atlantic Coast Conference in 2000? Hint

nine

ten

eight

twelve

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who did sportswriter Thomas Boswell call 'an Ugly American, even at home' in the United States? Hint

Bob Knight

Earl Weaver

Billy Martin

John Thompson

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who coached Patrick Ewing in high school? Hint

Denny Crum

Mike Jarvis

Bobby Cremins

Roy Williams

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Question 9 of 10

9. During what round did Roberto Duran give up against Sugar Ray Leonard in their second fight in 1980? Hint

eight

seven

four

nine

10. This one is the toughest one of them all, so I saved it for last: Frank Robinson is the only player ever to hit a baseball completely out of Memorial Stadium in Baltimore. There was a flag put up on the spot where it went out. What did the flag say? Hint

F. Robinson

HERE

GONE

Frank

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What former NFL running back was a star lacrosse player in college?

Answer: Jim Brown

Brown attended college at Syracuse.

2. In Major League Soccer, what city does the United play in?

Answer: Washington, D.C.

The United plays their games in RFK Stadium, former home of the Washington Redskins.

3. What former pitcher was nicknamed 'The Meal Ticket'?

Answer: Carl Hubbell

Hubbell had a career regular season record of 253-154 with a 2.98 ERA. He was elected to the Hall Of Fame in 1947.

4. What legendary slugger won 94 games as a pitcher?

Answer: Babe Ruth

Ruth posted a career ERA of 2.28 and won 20 games in a season two years in a row, 23 in 1916 and 24 in 1917.

5. Former undisputed heayweight champion Mike Tyson suffered his first career defeat to Buster Douglas. What city did the fight take place in?

Answer: Tokyo, Japan

Douglas lost his first and only defense to Evander Holyfield.

6. How many teams were there in the Atlantic Coast Conference in 2000?

Answer: nine

They were: Duke, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Maryland, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Wake Forest, Virginia, and Clemson.

7. Who did sportswriter Thomas Boswell call 'an Ugly American, even at home' in the United States?

Answer: Bob Knight

He was referring to an incident in the 1979 Pan-Am games where Knight verbally berated Isiah Thomas loud enough for almost an entire stadium of fans to hear in Puerto Rico.

8. Who coached Patrick Ewing in high school?

Answer: Mike Jarvis

Ewing attended Cambridge Rindge and Latin School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Jarvis now coaches at St. John's University.

9. During what round did Roberto Duran give up against Sugar Ray Leonard in their second fight in 1980?

Answer: eight

In their first fight, Duran brutalized Leonard for a 15 round unanimous decision to win the WBC welterweight title. It was the first professional loss for Sugar Ray.

Answer: HERE

When he came to Baltimore in 1966, the G.M. of the Reds called him 'an old 30 (year old).' Robinson won the Triple Crown that year, hitting .316 with 49 home runs and 122 RBI.

Source: Author LeeMann

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