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Athletes Born in Pittsburgh Trivia Quiz

Do you know what area of Pittsburgh these great athletes grew up in?

A multiple-choice quiz by straka27. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
straka27

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
269,352

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
316

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where was former New York Jets' quarterback Joe "Broadway Joe" Namath from? Hint

Finleyville

West Mifflin

Beaver Falls

Wexford

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Question 2 of 10

2. What section of the Burgh did MLB first baseman Sean Casey inhabit? Hint

Upper St. Clair

Bethel Park

Mt. Lebanon

Peters Township

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Philadelphia Flyer center R.J. Umberger went to which Pittsburgh area high school? Hint

North Allegheny High School

Gateway High School

North Hills High School

Plum High School

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Question 4 of 10

4. Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle was born and raised in which Pittsburgh suburb? Hint

Upper St. Clair

Sewickley

Fox Chapel

Mt. Lebanon

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Question 5 of 10

5. What high school did NFL coaches Marty Schottenheimer and Marvin Lewis attend? Hint

Canon-Macmillan High School

Ringgold High School

Chartiers Valley High School

Fort Cherry High School

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where did golfing legend Arnold Palmer hail from? Hint

Ambridge

Greensburg

Latrobe

Shadyside

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where was University of Pittsburgh basketball star Don Hennon from? Hint

Monaca

Wampum

Homestead

Edgewood

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Question 8 of 10

8. All-Pro cornerback Ty Law hailed from which city in the Pittsburgh metro area? Hint

Ellwood City

Penn Hills

Aliquippa

Beaver Falls

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where is Olympic Gold Medalist and WNBA Champion Swin Cash from? Hint

McKeesport

White Oak

West Mifflin

Duquesne

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Question 10 of 10

10. What high school did NFL legend Joe Montana, MLB legend Stan Musial, and MLB star Ken Griffey, Sr. attend? Hint

Canon-Macmillan High School

Ringgold High School

Washington High School

Norwin High School

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was former New York Jets' quarterback Joe "Broadway Joe" Namath from?

Answer: Beaver Falls

Namath grew up in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, which is about twenty miles away from Pittsburgh. Namath turned down offers to play Major League Baseball in order to play college ball at the University of Alabama. Broadway Joe went on to fame by quarterbacking the New York Jets to the AFL-NFL World Championship in 1969.

2. What section of the Burgh did MLB first baseman Sean Casey inhabit?

Answer: Upper St. Clair

Although born in Willingboro, New Jersey, Sean Casey led the Upper St. Clair HS baseball team to a WPIAL Championship during his senior year of high school. Casey has played for the Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Detroit Tigers.

3. The Philadelphia Flyer center R.J. Umberger went to which Pittsburgh area high school?

Answer: Plum High School

Umberger, a former Plum Mustang, was a 2001 first round draft pick by the Vancouver Canucks. He has netted 36 goals in two NHL seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers.

4. Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle was born and raised in which Pittsburgh suburb?

Answer: Mt. Lebanon

Kurt Angle, a PIAA Wrestling Champion, won the Olympic Gold Medal in heavyweight freestyle wrestling at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He defeated Iranian Abbas Jadidi in the final.

5. What high school did NFL coaches Marty Schottenheimer and Marvin Lewis attend?

Answer: Fort Cherry High School

Schottenheimer coached the Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs, Washington Redskins, and San Diego Chargers. He had the best winning percentage for a coach in the Super Bowl Era. Lewis' first head coaching job was with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2003. Both played college football with Schottenheimer playing professionally as well.

6. Where did golfing legend Arnold Palmer hail from?

Answer: Latrobe

Arnold Palmer was born and raised in Latrobe, Pa. before winning seven PGA Major Championships. He also won a PIAA gold medals in 1946 and 1947.

7. Where was University of Pittsburgh basketball star Don Hennon from?

Answer: Wampum

Hennon, a Pitt basketball star, was an All-American alongside Wilt Chamberlain, Oscar Robertson, Elgin Baylor and Guy Rodgers in 1958. He left Pitt in fourth as their all-time leading scorer. However, he decided to become a doctor rather than play NBA basketball.

8. All-Pro cornerback Ty Law hailed from which city in the Pittsburgh metro area?

Answer: Aliquippa

Ty Law was born in Aliquippa, and played college ball at Michigan before NFL stardom. Law, Chuck Fisher, Josh Lay, and Darrelle Revis were all cornerbacks from Aliquippa who have been drafted by NFL teams.

9. Where is Olympic Gold Medalist and WNBA Champion Swin Cash from?

Answer: McKeesport

Cash is an Olympic Gold Medalist, a WNBA Champion with the Detroit Shock, and an NCAA National Champion with the UConn Huskies. The forward was the Dapper Dan Sportswoman of the Year for 2007.

10. What high school did NFL legend Joe Montana, MLB legend Stan Musial, and MLB star Ken Griffey, Sr. attend?

Answer: Ringgold High School

Musial, "The Donora Greyhound," is a three-time National League Most Valuable Player, and the 1957 Sports Illustrated "Sportsman of the Year." Ken Griffey, Jr., like his father, was born in Donora, but grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, before going on to MLB stardom. Montana, perhaps the NFLs most storied quarterback, played football at Notre Dame and led the San Francisco 49ers tofive Super Bowl titles.

Source: Author straka27

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