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Quiz about Worldwide Sports in the 1990s

Worldwide Sports in the 1990s Trivia Quiz

A look at the 1990s in the wide world of sports. One question for each year. I hope you have fun with it. :)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
333,519

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1990, who became the first tennis player in history to be expelled from a grand slam, when he was ejected from the Australian Open? Hint

Dick Butkus

Ilie Nastase

John McEnroe

John Olerud

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Question 2 of 10

2. National Football League fans watched this coaching legend retire in 1991. He had the reins of the Pittsburgh Steelers for 23 seasons, and took them to four Super Bowl championships in the 1970s. Who was this head coach? Hint

Virender Sehwag

Chuck Noll

Joe Gibbs

Juan Manuel Fangio

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Question 3 of 10

3. Ice hockey fans watched in amazement in 1992 when this team won their second-ever Stanley Cup, and in consecutive seasons. Which team was this? Hint

Pittsburgh Penguins

Boston Red Sticks

Montreal Canadiens

Arsenal Gunners

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Question 4 of 10

4. This National Basketball Association team in 1993 was the first team since the Boston Celtics in the 1960s, to win three consecutive NBA championships. Which Michael Jordan led team was this? Hint

New York Knicks

Chicago Bulls

Colorado Rockies

Phoenix Cardinals

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1994, this world famous pole vaulter set the final record of his career, vaulting 6.14 meters. Who was this track and field star from Ukraine? Hint

Sergey Bubka

Gary Player

Ralph Boston

Al Unser

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Question 6 of 10

6. Auto racing fans in 1995 saw this repeat Formula One Grand Prix champion driver was for real, winning his second consecutive championship. He went on to win an amazing seven championships. Who is this racing great? Hint

Michael Schumacher

Thomas Hearns

Alain Prost

Ernie Els

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Question 7 of 10

7. The 100th running of the Boston Marathon took place in 1996 in the USA. Moses Tanui was the men's winner in a time of 2:09.15. Which country did Moses represent? Hint

Scotland

South Korea

Kenya

Canada

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Australian cricket team went to England in 1997 to play a six-match Ashes Test series against England. Which team won the series? Hint

India

England

Australia

Pakistan

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Question 9 of 10

9. The world watched this soccer team win its first-ever FIFA World Cup in 1998. Which team was this? Hint

France

Sweden

United States

Canada

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Question 10 of 10

10. The U.S. Masters golf tournament is one of the four major PGA tournaments held. Which Spanish golfer closed out the 1990s by winning the tournament in 1999? Hint

Jose Maria Olazabal

Rocky Marciano

Arnold Palmer

Henry Aaron

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1990, who became the first tennis player in history to be expelled from a grand slam, when he was ejected from the Australian Open?

Answer: John McEnroe

On January 21, McEnroe was handling Mikael Pernfors of Sweden in the fourth round, when John played his 'McEnroe being McEnroe' act again, and was thrown out of the tournament. Later, he stated that he thought that they were playing by the previous season's rules, giving players four warnings.

The new rule which took effect three weeks earlier, stated that a player would be expelled after three displays of unsportsmanlike conduct.

Answer: Chuck Noll

Noll played for six seasons with the Cleveland Browns in the 1950s before taking over as head coach of the Steelers in 1969. His Super Bowl seasons were 1974, 1975, 1978, and 1979. On December 26, he stepped down after 23 seasons. He was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 1993.

3. Ice hockey fans watched in amazement in 1992 when this team won their second-ever Stanley Cup, and in consecutive seasons. Which team was this?

Answer: Pittsburgh Penguins

The Penguin franchise began in the 1967-68 season. It would not be until 1991 before they won their first Stanley Cup, and it came against the Minnesota North Stars. They repeated it on June 1, 1992, with a win over the Chicago Blackhawks. The Penguins were led by the great Mario Lemieux, who won the Conn Smythe Trophy both times.

4. This National Basketball Association team in 1993 was the first team since the Boston Celtics in the 1960s, to win three consecutive NBA championships. Which Michael Jordan led team was this?

Answer: Chicago Bulls

The Celtics dominated the NBA and won consecutive championships from 1959-1966. The Bulls won three from 1991-1993, then won three more from 1996-1998.

5. In 1994, this world famous pole vaulter set the final record of his career, vaulting 6.14 meters. Who was this track and field star from Ukraine?

Answer: Sergey Bubka

Bubka set/broke 35 vaulting indoor/outdoor vaulting records in his career. His 6.14m vault in Italy in 1994, broke his record again of 6.13m, set in 1992. In addition to winning an Olympic gold medal, Sergey won six consecutive IAAF World Championships.

Answer: Michael Schumacher

From 1985-1993, Prost won four championships, a feat in itself. However, it was Schumacher who ruled the track from 1994-2004, winning seven titles with two under Benetton's name, then the rest under the Ferrari name.

7. The 100th running of the Boston Marathon took place in 1996 in the USA. Moses Tanui was the men's winner in a time of 2:09.15. Which country did Moses represent?

Answer: Kenya

Except for Italy's Gelindo Bordin winning finish in 1990, Kenya swept the rest of the decade in the marathon. Ibrahim Hussein and Moses Tanui were two-time winners, and Cosmas Ndeti was a three-time winner in the 1990s for Kenya. In 20 runnings of the Boston Marathon from 1991-2010, Kenya was represented 17 times with the crown.

8. The Australian cricket team went to England in 1997 to play a six-match Ashes Test series against England. Which team won the series?

Answer: Australia

Mark Taylor captained Australia to a 3-2 series win. Matthew Elliott scored the most runs with 556, Steve Waugh had 390, and Greg Blewett followed with 381. The Player of the Series was shared by Glenn McGrath and Graham Thorpe.

9. The world watched this soccer team win its first-ever FIFA World Cup in 1998. Which team was this?

Answer: France

It was also the second time that France had hosted the World Cup, the first being in 1938. France defeated defending champions Brazil 3-0 in the final, while Croatia finished third. The Man of the Match Award went to Zinedine Zidane of France. France's victory came just two days before Bastille Day.

10. The U.S. Masters golf tournament is one of the four major PGA tournaments held. Which Spanish golfer closed out the 1990s by winning the tournament in 1999?

Answer: Jose Maria Olazabal

Jose won the Masters by two strokes in 1999 by shooting 8-under par. It was his second Masters win in the decade, taking the green jacket in 1994 with his 9-under par win. He was only the second Spaniard to win the Masters, after Seve Ballesteros won green in 1980 and 1983.

Source: Author Nightmare

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