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USA Sports Mix Trivia Quiz

A quiz about a variety of sports mixed up in the USA. Enjoy.

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

Author
Helo_King

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
308,877

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
678

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Question 1 of 10

1. After the 2008 season, Nascar's Tony Stewart stepped out of his familiar Home Depot car, and took ownership of the newly renamed Stewart-Haas Racing. Which number did he leave in 2008, and which car did he inherit in 2009? Hint

20 / 14

9 / 19

38 / 42

6/ 21

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first women's U.S. Open tennis champion? Hint

Bertha Townsend

Ellen Hansell

Ellen Roosevelt

Mabel Cahill

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 2008, how many American League baseball teams won 100 or more games in the season? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the first-ever captain of the NHL Ottawa Senators? Hint

Brad Shaw

Alexi Yashin

Mike Lamb

Laurie Boschman

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which NFL team was the first to win five Super Bowls? Hint

San Francisco 49ers

Pittsburgh Steelers

Dallas Cowboys

Minnesota Vikings

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Question 6 of 10

6. The U.S. Open tennis tournament was first played on clay courts.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Linfield College of McMinnville played their football in what NCAA Division III conference? Hint

Pac-10

Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Northwest Conference

Great Northwest Athletic Conference

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many Major League Baseball players hit 50 or more home runs in the 2008 season? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Nascar driver was the first to start in 1000 sanctioned Nascar races? Hint

Cale Yarbrough

Benny Parsons

Lee Petty

Richard Petty

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following hit more Major League World Series home runs in their career? Hint

Reggie Jackson

Yogi Berra

Mickey Mantle

Lou Gehrig

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: 20 / 14

Tony stepped into the number 14, a number made famous by A.J. Foyt. Foyt had run his career in Formula One, Indianapolis, and Nascar, amongst others.

2. Who was the first women's U.S. Open tennis champion?

Answer: Ellen Hansell

Ellen Hansell defeated Laura Knight, 6-1 and 6-0 in the first women's U.S. Open in 1887.

3. In 2008, how many American League baseball teams won 100 or more games in the season?

Answer: 1

The Angels were the only AL team to reach 100 wins with their 100-62 record. The Tampa Bay Rays were next with 97 wins. The Angels lost in the ALDS to Boston.

4. Who was the first-ever captain of the NHL Ottawa Senators?

Answer: Laurie Boschman

Laurie Boschman was the captain for only the 1992-93 season. He had 16 points in the season, down from his career high of 76 points in 1984-85.

5. Which NFL team was the first to win five Super Bowls?

Answer: San Francisco 49ers

The 49ers notched number five in January 1995 in Super Bowl XXIX against the Chargers. At the time, the Cowboys had won four, the Steelers four, and the Vikings none.

6. The U.S. Open tennis tournament was first played on clay courts.

Answer: false

The U.S. Open was first played on grass, until the West Side Tennis Club changed it to Har-Tru clay courts in 1975. When the event moved to Flushing Meadows, the courts changed the surface to DecoTurf.

7. Linfield College of McMinnville played their football in what NCAA Division III conference?

Answer: Northwest Conference

Linfield College is located in Oregon and is part of the Northwest Conference. In 2008, the NWC included Linfield, Pacific Lutheran University in Puyallup, Washington, Willamette University in Salem, Whitworth College in Spokane, Lewis and Clark College in Portland, University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, and Menlo College in Menlo, California.

8. How many Major League Baseball players hit 50 or more home runs in the 2008 season?

Answer: 0

Nobody reached the mark. The closest slugger to the 50-mark was Ryan Howard of the Phillies with 48. Miguel Cabrera of the Tigers led the American League with 37.

9. Which Nascar driver was the first to start in 1000 sanctioned Nascar races?

Answer: Richard Petty

Richard Petty made his final start in the 1992 Hooters 500. That was race number 1184 for the familiar number 43. That race was also the first start for rookie driver Jeff Gordon.

10. Which of the following hit more Major League World Series home runs in their career?

Answer: Mickey Mantle

Mantle of the Yankees hit 18 home runs in 12 World Series appearances. Berra hit 12, while Gehrig and Jackson both hit 10.

Source: Author Helo_King

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