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USA Sports Potpourri Trivia Quiz

A mixture of college and NFL football, NHL, boxing, and other sports in all multiple choice. Good luck.

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

Author
Helo_King

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
305,851

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
791

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who won the Rose Bowl in February 2006? Hint

Illinois

Michigan

USC

Alabama

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 2008, which NFL quarterback for the Patriots suffered a season-ending injury? Hint

Charlie Whitehurst

Kurt Warner

Tom Brady

Matt Leinart

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the first player in NHL history to score at least 50 goals in a season in six consecutive seasons? Hint

Wayne Gretzky

Guy Lafleur

Phil Esposito

Mike Bossy

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 2008, which small town in Illinois was home to the MLS Chicago Fire's Toyota Park? Hint

Berkeley

Bridgeview

Broadview

Brookfield

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the 1960s, Boxing great Cassius Clay officially changed his name to what? Hint

Cassius X

Elijah Clay

Clay Ali

Cassius Ali

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the 2008 season, which NFL quarterback said, "I didn't know that a tie was even in the rulebook"? Hint

Tom Brady

Vince Young

Peyton Manning

Donovan McNabb

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Question 7 of 10

7. During the decade of the 1970s, what was the only year that the Nittany Lions failed to play in a postseason bowl game? Hint

1973

1979

1976

1970

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the starting quarterback for Texas Tech when they won the Cotton Bowl on January 2, 2009? Hint

Sam Bradford

Colt McCoy

Graham Harrell

Chase Daniel

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these "C" teams won the 2008 MLS Cup? Hint

Chivas USA

Colorado Rapids

Columbus Crew

Chicago Fire

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the first player in NHL history to score three short-handed goals in a single regular season game?
Hint

Dave Reid

Dave Keon

Theo Fleury

Wayne Gretzky

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who won the Rose Bowl in February 2006?

Answer: USC

The University of Southern California, a Pac-10 team, defeated Illinois of the Big Ten 49-17 in the Rose Bowl.

2. In 2008, which NFL quarterback for the Patriots suffered a season-ending injury?

Answer: Tom Brady

Tom Brady of the Patriots injured his knee in Week 1. He never returned, but Matt Cassell shined in the spotlight.

3. Who was the first player in NHL history to score at least 50 goals in a season in six consecutive seasons?

Answer: Guy Lafleur

From the 1974-75 season until 1979-80 season, Lafleur scored at least 50 times in a season for the Montreal Canadiens.

4. In 2008, which small town in Illinois was home to the MLS Chicago Fire's Toyota Park?

Answer: Bridgeview

This small town of 15,335 people plays host to a soccer stadium with a capacity of 20,000.

5. In the 1960s, Boxing great Cassius Clay officially changed his name to what?

Answer: Cassius X

Clay was good friends with Malcom X in the early 1960s. He changed his name to Cassius X, but for only a short time before changing it again Muhammad Ali.

6. In the 2008 season, which NFL quarterback said, "I didn't know that a tie was even in the rulebook"?

Answer: Donovan McNabb

The quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles said this after blowing a game. McNabb was highly criticized for his ignorance.

7. During the decade of the 1970s, what was the only year that the Nittany Lions failed to play in a postseason bowl game?

Answer: 1970

Coming off of consecutive 11-0 seasons, both of which were capped by Orange Bowl victories, the Lions saw their 31-game unbeaten streak end at Colorado. Losses to Wisconsin and Syracuse followed, and Penn State finished the season with a record of 7-3.

The 1976 team lost in the Gator Bowl to Notre Dame to cap a 7-5 season. In 1977, Penn State made a strong case for a number one ranking by sealing a 11-1 season with a Fiesta Bowl win over Arizona State. 1979 was a down year, but it did end victoriously as the Nits beat Tulane in the Liberty Bowl.

8. Who was the starting quarterback for Texas Tech when they won the Cotton Bowl on January 2, 2009?

Answer: Graham Harrell

Graham Harrell was the starting quarterback for the Red Raiders for the 2008 season.

9. Which of these "C" teams won the 2008 MLS Cup?

Answer: Columbus Crew

One of the founding members of MLS in 1996, the Crew captured their first MLS Cup victory in 2008 defeating Red Bull New York 3-1.

10. Who was the first player in NHL history to score three short-handed goals in a single regular season game?

Answer: Theo Fleury

Fleury scored the short-handed hat-trick on March 9th, 1991 while a member of the Calgary Flames.

Source: Author Helo_King

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