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Teams That Were [2] Trivia Quiz

A quiz on teams that were. Some teams in sports such as the big four Baseball, Football, Basketball and Hockey once resided in other cities or existed before folding. This quiz will jog your memory and see how many you remember.

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

Author
Aerowynne

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
33,448

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
739

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Question 1 of 10

1. There were two Washington Senators teams in major league baseball. They both became other teams, which one of these is one of the old Senator teams renamed and relocated? Hint

San Diego Padres

Atlanta Braves

Houston Astros

Minnesota Twins

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Question 2 of 10

2. Was the Las Vegas Posse ever, a professional football club?

Yes

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Question 3 of 10

3. What MLB team was formerly the Seattle Pilots? Hint

Houton Astros

Seattle Mariners

Milwaukee Brewers

Detriot Tigers

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Question 4 of 10

4. Was there ever a pro football team called the Memphis Hound Dogs?

Yes

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Question 5 of 10

5. At one time there was a pro basketball team in Kentucky during the days of the ABA. What was their name? Hint

Smokies

Mountain Toppers

Colonels

Chickens

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the original name of the Houston Astros? Hint

Pistols

Colts

Colt 45s

45ers

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Kansas City Chiefs of the NFL were formerly known as the ______________ before moving to KC? Hint

Washington Generals

Dallas Texans

Detroit Panthers

Memphis Showboats

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Question 8 of 10

8. What city did the Athletics play before they moved to Oakland?

Answer: (Two Words, midwestern city)

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Question 9 of 10

9. What city did the NBA Hawks begin in before moving to Atlanta?

Answer: (Two Words, gateway to the west)

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Question 10 of 10

10. What were the Colorado Avalanche known as before moving to Colorado? Hint

Winnipeg Jets

Hartford Whalers

Edmonton Oilers

Quebec Nordiques

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. There were two Washington Senators teams in major league baseball. They both became other teams, which one of these is one of the old Senator teams renamed and relocated?

Answer: Minnesota Twins

Washington Senators (formed in 1901) moved in 1960 to Minnesota where they became the Twins. Another Senators team (formed 1961) moved in 1972 to become the TexasRrangers.

2. Was the Las Vegas Posse ever, a professional football club?

Answer: Yes

The Las Vegas Posse was a CFL team at one time before folding.

3. What MLB team was formerly the Seattle Pilots?

Answer: Milwaukee Brewers

Te Seattle Pilots became the Milwaukee Brewers in 1970.

4. Was there ever a pro football team called the Memphis Hound Dogs?

Answer: No

The Memphis Mad Dogs were a CFL team. The Memphis Hound Dogs were a failed attempt by the city of Memphis attempt to get a expansion team.

5. At one time there was a pro basketball team in Kentucky during the days of the ABA. What was their name?

Answer: Colonels

The Kentucky Colonels folded when the NBA merged with the ABA.

6. What was the original name of the Houston Astros?

Answer: Colt 45s

Houston Colt 45s changed their name when they moved into the Astrodome, to the Houston Astros.

7. The Kansas City Chiefs of the NFL were formerly known as the ______________ before moving to KC?

Answer: Dallas Texans

The Chiefs were the Dallas Texans, the Texans were a part of the old AFL and moved due to low attendances. The other 3 teams were old USFL teams.

8. What city did the Athletics play before they moved to Oakland?

Answer: Kansas City

The Athletics moved to Oakland in 1968. The franchise originally began in Philadelphia in 1901.

9. What city did the NBA Hawks begin in before moving to Atlanta?

Answer: St. Louis

St. Louis used to be the home of the Hawks.

10. What were the Colorado Avalanche known as before moving to Colorado?

Answer: Quebec Nordiques

Always wondered what the heck a Nordique was.

Source: Author Aerowynne

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