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Sportsman of the Year

Created by d2407

Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Sports Illustrated
Sportsman of the Year game quiz
"Sports Illustrated has picked a Sportsman of the Year since its start in 1954. Test your knowledge of the famous and the obscure athletes who have been honored."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. Who was Sports Illustrated's first Sportsman of the Year in 1954?
    Willie Mays
    Roger Bannister
    Sam Snead
    Eddie Mathews


2. Who was the first football player, college or pro, to be named Sportsman of the Year?
    Johnny Unitas
    Ernie Davis
    Paul Hornung
    Terry Baker


3. Who was the first woman Sportsman of the Year?
    Peggy Fleming
    Wilma Rudolph
    Chris Evert
    Billie Jean King


4. Who was the first two-time Sportsman of the Year?
    Tiger Woods
    Nolan Ryan
    Al Oerter
    Jack Nicklaus


5. Who was the first non-human Sportsman of the Year?
    Steroids
    The Dallas Cowboys' scouting computer
    Bruce (the mechanical shark from "Jaws")
    Secretariat


6. Who was the first cyclist picked as Sportsman of the Year?
    Evel Knievel
    Lance Armstrong
    Greg LeMond
    Eric Heiden


7. 1987 set a record for honoring how many individuals (not associated with a team) as the Sportsman of the Year?
    21
    5
    2
    8


8. Who was the first NFL player to win Sportsman of the Year?
    Johnny Unitas
    Roger Staubach
    Gale Sayers
    Terry Bradshaw


9. What was the sport of 1994 winner Johan Olav Koss?
    Speed skating
    Luge
    Hockey
    Track


10. Who on this list has not been selected as a Sportsman of the Year?
    Bo Jackson
    Bobby Orr
    Jim Ryun
    Mary Lou Retton


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