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Which Number Did He Wear? Trivia Quiz

I'll supply the player and the team, you tell what number that player wore for that team.

A multiple-choice quiz by 417myrtle. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
417myrtle

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
70,778

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
463

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Question 1 of 10

1. George Mikan of the Minneapolis Lakers wore which number?

Answer: (a Two Digit Number .. also a song by Toto)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Tobin Rote of the Green Bay Packers wore this number on his jersey. Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Maradona, soccer player for Argentina, wore what number?

Answer: (A Two Digti Number ... Dudley Moore)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Paul 'Wrecking' Crew of the 'Mean Machine' wore what number on his football jersey? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Ken Dryden of the Montreal Canadiens wore what number on his sweater? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Gail Goodrich of the UCLA Bruins wore what number on his basketball jersey? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Bill Buckner of the Boston Red Sox was wearing this number when he booted an easy ground ball which allowed the New York Mets to get back into, and eventually win, the 1986 World Series. Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Floyd Little of the Denver Broncos wore this number. Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Byron 'Whizzer' White wore this number for the 1938 Pittsburgh Steelers

Answer: (A Two Digit Number ... Slash)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Robert Redford wore this number for the the New York Knights. Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. George Mikan of the Minneapolis Lakers wore which number?

Answer: 99

Mikan is generally regarded as the first dominating 'big man' in the fledgling NBA.

2. Tobin Rote of the Green Bay Packers wore this number on his jersey.

Answer: 18

He played for the Lions as well.

3. Maradona, soccer player for Argentina, wore what number?

Answer: 10

Pele also wore number 10.

4. Paul 'Wrecking' Crew of the 'Mean Machine' wore what number on his football jersey?

Answer: 22

Burt Reynolds played the part.

5. Ken Dryden of the Montreal Canadiens wore what number on his sweater?

Answer: 29

This is by far my favorite number.

6. Gail Goodrich of the UCLA Bruins wore what number on his basketball jersey?

Answer: 25

Led UCLA to the first ever undefeated season and NCAA championship in 1964.

7. Bill Buckner of the Boston Red Sox was wearing this number when he booted an easy ground ball which allowed the New York Mets to get back into, and eventually win, the 1986 World Series.

Answer: 6

The Red Sox still could have won the series had they not lost the next game.

8. Floyd Little of the Denver Broncos wore this number.

Answer: 44

No other Bronco has worn the number since.

9. Byron 'Whizzer' White wore this number for the 1938 Pittsburgh Steelers

Answer: 10

He played for one year before accepting a Rhodes Scholarship.

10. Robert Redford wore this number for the the New York Knights.

Answer: 9

What better number ... 9 innings, 9 players.

Source: Author 417myrtle

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