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70s Sports

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : USA by year : 70s Sports

Introduction:
"The 1970s! Disco, Watergate, and some of sports greatest moments. Relive these moments while taking this quiz."


1. What team snapped UCLA's 88 game winning streak in men's basketball in 1974?
    USC
    Notre Dame
    Kentucky
    Louisville


2. UCLA's 88 game winning streak began in 1970. Who did they last lose to before the streak began?
    Louisville
    USC
    Notre Dame
    Kentucky


3. What New York Ranger goalie recorded his 103rd career shutout in 1970?
    Terry Sawchuck
    Leslie Carson
    Emil Fontenot
    Nolan Roy


4. Who was the first member of the Negro League to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame?
    Russell Green
    Colby Crier
    Leroy Paige
    'Night Train' Norton


5. What two teams played in the last American Football League championship game in 1970?
    New York Jets and San Diego Chargers
    Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills
    Oakland Raiders and Buffalo Bills
    Kansas City Chiefs and Oakland Raiders


6. What team ,in 1971, lost their first game in over 8 years after winning 2,495 consecutive games?
    Answer: ( Two Words ... basketball entertainers)


7. Who became the first man to win the Daytona 500 six times with his victory in 1979?
    Richard Petty
    Dale Earnhart
    Buddy Baker
    Ned Jarrett


8. Who did Magic Johnson's Michigan State Spartans defeat, to win the NCAA Division I men's basketball championship in 1979?
    Indiana University
    Ball State University
    Purdue University
    Indiana State University


9. On April 8th, 1974 Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run breaking Babe Ruth's record. What pitcher gave up the home run?
    Answer: ( Two words, or just surname ... Los Angeles Dodger)


10. Who tied a then Major League record by striking out 19 batters in a game in 1970?
    Mickey Lolich
    Bob Gibson
    Tom Seaver
    Steve Carlton


11. For what race did Janet Guthrie become the first woman to qualify for in 1977?
    Daytona 500
    Grand Prix of Paris
    Kentucky Derby
    Indianapolis 500


12. In 1977 and 1978 horse racing had its first back to back triple crown winners in history. Seattle Slew won it in 1977. Who won it in 1978?
    Answer: ( One Word ... I'd swear to it)


13. On July 18th, 1976, who earned the first perfect score in Olympic gymnastics?
    Esther Williams
    Mary Lou Retton
    Nadia Comaneci
    Gertrude Ederle


14. How many gold medals did US swimmer Mark Spitz win at the 1972 Olympics?
    7
    4
    5
    12


15. What was the name given to Franco Harris' miracle catch in 1972 that put the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Championship game?
    Answer: ( Two Words ... a heavenly catch)


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