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USA Mixed Sports Anagrams Trivia Quiz

Let's see how you do with this variety of USA Sports in anagram style with all the letters and clues provided. I hope that you have fun with it! :)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
320,752

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
516

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. This head coach always gave it the OLD MAN TRY no matter what, and this Cowboy was known for his trademark hat. Who was this head coach?

Answer: (Two Words, first and last name)

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Question 2 of 10

2. I don't think that he was a Barry Manilow fan, mainly because he wasn't born yet, so nobody could say that he was a BARRY OLDY fan either. He was the first African-American player in the American League, and made his debut with the Cleveland Indians in 1947. Who was this baseball player?

Answer: (Two Words, first and last name)

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Question 3 of 10

3. This team might have had a motto of YE SNEAK, and they did by being the first team in Major League history to sneak in and win five consecutive World Series. Which team was this?

Answer: (One Word, team name only)

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Question 4 of 10

4. This NFL team built their franchise from an ARK SPEC, and scored the first-ever touchdown in Super Bowl history. Which team was this?

Answer: (One Word, team name only)

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Question 5 of 10

5. This BLAKE BLAST college sports award is named after Bob Cousy. In which sport is this award presented?

Answer: (One Word, sport name only)

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Question 6 of 10

6. This Major League Baseball team had no CHEAT LIST, and won three consecutive World Series in the 1970s. Which team was this?

Answer: (One Word, team name only)

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Question 7 of 10

7. This Major League Baseball team really provided an EXIT SHOW, as they created one of the biggest scandals in baseball history in 1919, known as the Black Sox Scandal. Which team was this?

Answer: (Two Words, team name only)

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Question 8 of 10

8. This NFL team did not have a MAD IMPISH LOIN as they proved themselves by being the first team in history to win 14 games in a regular season. Which team was this?

Answer: (Two Words, city and team name)

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Question 9 of 10

9. This Major League Baseball pitcher was the first to win over 400 career games, but he also lost the most games in history. Who was this CONY GUY?

Answer: (Two Words, first and last name)

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Question 10 of 10

10. As A THORNY LEAN professional bowler, he set a record for competitions in the most championship final rounds in a career. Who was this Hall of Fame bowler who died in 2001?

Answer: (Two Words, first and last name)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This head coach always gave it the OLD MAN TRY no matter what, and this Cowboy was known for his trademark hat. Who was this head coach?

Answer: Tom Landry

From the Dallas Texans of the AFL to the Cowboys of the NFL, Landry had the reins of the teams from 1960-1988. Tom took the team to four Super Bowls and won two.

Answer: Larry Doby

Doby appeared in only 32 games in 1947, then hit .301 the following season and helped the Indians to a World Series victory against the Boston Braves in 1948.

3. This team might have had a motto of YE SNEAK, and they did by being the first team in Major League history to sneak in and win five consecutive World Series. Which team was this?

Answer: Yankees

The Yankees won it all from 1949-1953. In 1953, it was the Yankees' 13th appearance in a World Series in a 18-year span.

4. This NFL team built their franchise from an ARK SPEC, and scored the first-ever touchdown in Super Bowl history. Which team was this?

Answer: Packers

It took a little more than half of the first period to see QB Bart Starr throw a 37-yard pass to Max McGee in Super Bowl I. McGee was not scheduled to play and came to the game with a hangover. He replaced an ailing Boyd Dowler. The Packers played the Kansas City Chiefs and won the first-ever Super Bowl under head coach Vince Lombardi, 35-10.

5. This BLAKE BLAST college sports award is named after Bob Cousy. In which sport is this award presented?

Answer: Basketball

The award was named after NBA Hall of Fame and Boston Celtic great, Bob Cousy. The first presentation was given in 2004 to Jameer Nelson of St. Joseph University. In 2008, D.J. Augustin of the University of Texas won the award.

6. This Major League Baseball team had no CHEAT LIST, and won three consecutive World Series in the 1970s. Which team was this?

Answer: Athletics

The Oakland Athletics had an all-star cast including Gene Tenace, Sal Bando, Reggie Jackson, and pitchers Vida Blue and Jim 'Catfish' Hunter. They won three consecutive World Series from 1972-1974, defeating the Mets, Reds, and Dodgers.

7. This Major League Baseball team really provided an EXIT SHOW, as they created one of the biggest scandals in baseball history in 1919, known as the Black Sox Scandal. Which team was this?

Answer: White Sox

The Black Sox Scandal involved the 1919 World Series pitting the White Sox against the Cincinnati Reds. Numerous White Sox players were found to have rigged the series for money. The most famous player, Joe Jackson, was banned from baseball in 1920.

8. This NFL team did not have a MAD IMPISH LOIN as they proved themselves by being the first team in history to win 14 games in a regular season. Which team was this?

Answer: Miami Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins of the National Football League set a record with their 14-0 perfect regular season behind the arms of Bob Griese and Earl Morrall. The Dolphins were helmed by Don Shula, and broke the previous record set by the 1942 NFL Chicago Bears who went 11-0 behind head coach George Halas.

9. This Major League Baseball pitcher was the first to win over 400 career games, but he also lost the most games in history. Who was this CONY GUY?

Answer: Cy Young

Young played for 22 seasons in the National and American Leagues. He retired in 1911 with 511 career wins, but also lost 316.

10. As A THORNY LEAN professional bowler, he set a record for competitions in the most championship final rounds in a career. Who was this Hall of Fame bowler who died in 2001?

Answer: Earl Anthony

The left-hander competed in 144 finals throughout his great career. Anthony was known for his trademark crew-cut, 41 professional titles, and his six Bowler of the Year awards. Earl died in 2001.

Source: Author Nightmare

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