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A Year in Sports: Pt 1

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Introduction:
"An all multiple choice quiz describing memorable years in Sports. You just pick the year. I hope you have fun! :-)"


1. This year saw the first Super Bowl in pro football history. It also saw the last Major League Triple Crown of the 20th century, and the duo of Bob Gibson and Steve Carlton win the World Series for the Cardinals. Which year was this?
    1975
    1967
    1983
    1959


2. The Chicago Bulls won their third consecutive NBA Championship by defeating the Utah Jazz. Michael Jordan won his fifth and final NBA MVP award. The Padres went to the World Series for their second time in franchise history. France defeated Brazil for the World Cup. The United States tied Austria for fifth in medals won in the Winter Olympics. Which year did this all happen?
    1985
    1972
    1960
    1998


3. On the final day of this year, baseball great Roberto Clemente was killed in an aircraft crash. Billie Jean King defeated Evonne Goolagong for the Wimbledon title. The Oakland Athletics won their first of three consecutive World Series. Riva Ridge won the Kentucky Derby. The Lakers and Knicks faced off in the NBA for their first of two consecutive finals meetings. Which year did this happen in?
    1989
    1972
    1958
    1940


4. In this year, Tennessee went 10-0-0 to take the NCAA football championship. The Rochester Royals defeated the New York Knicks for the NBA Championship. It was a loud year as this was when Bobby Thomson's "shot" was heard around the world. Which year was this?
    1951
    1936
    1974
    1918


5. In this year, Fred Perry defeated Gottfried von Cramm for the men's Wimbledon Championship. This was Major League baseball's first year of the Hall of Fame, and was baseball's first year after the retirement of Babe Ruth. Jesse Owens won four gold medals in the Summer Olympics. Which year was it?
    1936
    1958
    1949
    1922


6. In this year, the Bruins defeated the Red Wings for the Stanley Cup, Whirlaway won the Kentucky Derby, and the world lost baseball immortal Lou Gehrig. Which year was this?
    1941
    1922
    1960
    1909


7. Baseball's Angels won their first World Series in franchise history. The Red Wings beat the Hurricanes for the Stanley Cup. Serena defeated her sister Venus Williams for the women's Wimbledon title. War Emblem won the Kentucky Derby. And finally, the Patriots won the Super Bowl over the Rams. Which year did all this take place?
    1995
    1970
    1983
    2002


8. In this year, Whiskerey won the Kentucky Derby. Ottawa beat Boston for the Stanley Cup. The New York Giants won the NFL Championship. Also in New York, Yankee Babe Ruth hit 60 home runs in the season. Which year was this?
    1940
    1910
    1958
    1927


9. The Miami Dolphins finished off a perfect season by winning the Super Bowl against the Redskins in this year. Billie Jean King won her fifth of six Wimbledon single's crowns. The Knicks beat the Lakers for the NBA Championship. Finally, Secretariat won the Triple Crown. Which year was this?
    1986
    1973
    1962
    1950


10. San Francisco beat Iowa for the NCAA Basketball Championship. Don Larsen threw a World Series perfect game. Bobby Morrow of the USA took three gold medals in the Summer Olympics. Needles won the Kentucky Derby in this year. Also, Major League baseball started the Cy Young pitching award in this year. Which year was all this?
    1971
    1990
    1938
    1956


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