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Sports in the Eighties Trivia Quiz

This quiz deals with sports in the 1980s. Can you remember that far back?

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

Author
scottm

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
69,901

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
651

Last 3 plays: Guest 71 (5/10), Sargebeagle (3/10), Guest 8 (2/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the ill fated NBA draft class of 1986, who was the first pick overall? Hint

Len Bias

Brad Daugherty

Sam Bowie

Roy Tarpley

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the only MLB team to win two World Series in the 1980s? Hint

Pirates

Yankees

Dodgers

Twins

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many Stanley Cups did Wayne Gretzky and the Edmonton Oilers win in the decade? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many rushing yards did the New England Patriots gain in Super Bowl XX? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who did George Brett beat for the batting title in 1976? Hint

Dave Parker

Pete Rose

Hal McRae

Willie Wilson

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Question 6 of 10

6. What country featured track legends such as Sebastien Coe and Steve Cram who frequently set world records in the mile and other middle distance events? Hint

United States

Australia

Canada

Great Britain

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many times did the Lakers reach the finals in the 1980s? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. What college basketball conference sent 3 teams to the Final Four in 1985? Hint

Pac-Ten

ACC

Big East

SEC

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Question 9 of 10

9. What pitcher allowed Pete Rose's record breaking 4,192nd hit? Hint

Calvin Schiraldi

Eric Show

John Franco

Jay Howell

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Question 10 of 10

10. What injury caused Larry Bird to miss most of the 1988-89 season? Hint

his back

his foot

his hand

his groin

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Nov 26 2024 : Guest 71: 5/10
Nov 14 2024 : Sargebeagle: 3/10
Nov 05 2024 : Guest 8: 2/10
Oct 28 2024 : Guest 98: 2/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the ill fated NBA draft class of 1986, who was the first pick overall?

Answer: Brad Daugherty

Bias was the 2nd pick that year.

2. What was the only MLB team to win two World Series in the 1980s?

Answer: Dodgers

They did it in 1981 and 1988.

3. How many Stanley Cups did Wayne Gretzky and the Edmonton Oilers win in the decade?

Answer: 4

The Oilers won the fifth one without Gretzky. It also occurrd in 1990.

4. How many rushing yards did the New England Patriots gain in Super Bowl XX?

Answer: 7

On eleven attempts.

5. Who did George Brett beat for the batting title in 1976?

Answer: Hal McRae

Brett's final hit of the year drew great controversy since the outfielder let the ball drop in front of him, thus keeping McRae, a DH, from taking the title.

6. What country featured track legends such as Sebastien Coe and Steve Cram who frequently set world records in the mile and other middle distance events?

Answer: Great Britain

7. How many times did the Lakers reach the finals in the 1980s?

Answer: 8

They won five of those.

8. What college basketball conference sent 3 teams to the Final Four in 1985?

Answer: Big East

9. What pitcher allowed Pete Rose's record breaking 4,192nd hit?

Answer: Eric Show

10. What injury caused Larry Bird to miss most of the 1988-89 season?

Answer: his foot

Source: Author scottm

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