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1.
  That Was Really The Last Team They Played For    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Famous stars and their final teams
Many famous sports stars are known for playing for certain teams, but many ended the careers with teams you might not know they played for.
Average, 10 Qns, SgtHorse, Jan 11 24
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SgtHorse
Jan 11 24
218 plays
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  Which American Sport?   best quiz  
Classification Quiz
 12 Qns
Who Played Which Sport
As a Brit, with only a marginal interest in American sports, I'm frequently stumped by questions about the topic. To help me learn a bit, I created this quiz to help me sort out who plays what. Classify the names into the sport they play or played.
Very Easy, 12 Qns, rossian, Sep 20 23
Very Easy
rossian editor
Sep 20 23
1029 plays
3.
  Who am I? American Sports Legends    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a quiz about some of the acclaimed sports figures from various American sports. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, Trivia_Fan54, Jan 14 22
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Trivia_Fan54 gold member
Jan 14 22
636 plays
4.
Lets Make a Deal
  Let's Make a Deal    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Here we revisit some of the biggest deals in sports history. Would you have made the trade?
Tough, 10 Qns, EnglishJedi, Jul 05 13
Tough
EnglishJedi gold member
664 plays
5.
  Jewish American Sports Heroes   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All these athletes who made their mark in American sports are or were of the Jewish faith. See how many you can name.
Average, 10 Qns, fredsixties, Apr 19 15
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fredsixties
856 plays
6.
  Whose Stats are These?   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here, I will give you the years each athlete played, and some significant career stats, then you identify the player who achieved those numbers! All the stats are compiled from the NBA, NFL, or MLB.
Easier, 10 Qns, aaron_h3, Mar 06 10
Easier
aaron_h3
1497 plays
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  Not Just Your Average Joe   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are thousands of outstanding athletes competing in numerous disciplines, so perhaps it's not all that surprising that there are quite a few named Joe. But, how well do you know your Joes?
Average, 10 Qns, beergirllaura, Oct 31 09
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beergirllaura
866 plays
8.
  In the Genes   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Can you match the surnames with the correct athletic relatives?
Easier, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Jun 02 17
Easier
nyirene330
Jun 02 17
624 plays
9.
  Jailbird Athletes: Their Sports Achievements   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Answer 10 sports questions about successful American competitors in varied sports. Each career suffered or was ended by legal problems. Try it, you'll like it.
Easier, 10 Qns, Godwit, Sep 20 11
Easier
Godwit gold member
556 plays
10.
  Athlete's Feats - Can You Match Them?   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
The world of sports has provided many memorable feats. See if you can match the feat with the athlete.
Easier, 10 Qns, paulmallon, Dec 28 16
Easier
paulmallon gold member
932 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Greg Lemond was famous for which sport?

From Quiz "Which Sport is Mine?"




11.
  Which Hall of Fame?   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Short and sweet. I give you the name, then you select which Hall of Fame inducted the player. I hope that you have fun. :-)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Apr 21 08
Average
Nightmare gold member
1277 plays
12.
  Sports Legends of the Midwest   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
There are many legendary sports teams in the Midwest, and many players whose names are synonymous with their city. Each team in question will have three legends associated with that team, you need the find the odd player out.
Average, 15 Qns, Spaudrey, Jan 07 15
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Spaudrey
608 plays
13.
  Suit Up    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about players who have suited up for for different teams during their playing career.
Easier, 10 Qns, Danny22202, Aug 30 09
Easier
Danny22202
502 plays
14.
  USA Sports Christmas Babies   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All multiple choice about various U.S. sports stars whose families were more than blessed on a Christmas Day. I hope that you enjoy it. :-)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, May 21 10
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Nightmare gold member
501 plays
15.
  Jim Thorpe: All-American   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
An All-American football player, Olympic decathlon champion, and Major League baseball player, Jim Thorpe has been called the greatest athlete ever. How much do you know about this legendary figure?
Tough, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, May 24 07
Tough
stuthehistoryguy gold member
391 plays
16.
  Sticks, Bats, Balls and Nets   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These ten famous North American sports figures are in either the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Hockey Hall of Fame, National Baseball Hall of Fame, or Pro Football Hall of Fame. Your job is to determine which sport they played to get there.
Average, 10 Qns, George95, Jul 31 12
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George95 gold member
740 plays
17.
  Which Sport is Mine?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
An all multiple choice quiz to identify which sport these greats were known for. I hope that you enjoy it. :-)
Easier, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 27 07
Easier
Nightmare gold member
964 plays
18.
  Sports Obituaries: 2009   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All multiple choice to remember some of those greats who died in 2009, and gave us the memories. :)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Sep 17 09
Average
Nightmare gold member
616 plays
19.
  Pubescent Professionals   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Talk about needing child labor laws! This is a quiz about some of the greatest accomplishments achieved by some of the youngest athletes of all-time.
Average, 10 Qns, joemc37, Sep 02 07
Average
joemc37
491 plays
20.
  Why Did They Draft Him?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on some of the biggest draft busts in North American sport.
Average, 10 Qns, Dizart, Dec 28 12
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Dizart gold member
403 plays
21.
  Getting Their Careers In Order   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many awards, many championships, sometimes many teams. Legendary sports figures have tons of milestones to their record. This quiz challenges you to figure out the order of some of the biggest events in the careers of some of sports' biggest stars.
Tough, 10 Qns, d2407, Feb 02 07
Tough
d2407
388 plays
22.
  Roads to Recovery   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many athletes have started their careers well and went down and out, sometimes for years, before rising back up to the top. Can you name them?
Average, 10 Qns, Jordanar18, Apr 24 11
Average
Jordanar18 gold member
235 plays
23.
  48'ers: The Athletes    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How many of these sports figures who were born in 1948 do you recognize? Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Feb 16 16
Average
shvdotr gold member
156 plays
24.
  The Cat's Meow   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Cats have a way of clawing their way into sports from time to time! Hope you like this one!
Average, 10 Qns, jaknginger, Jul 15 08
Average
jaknginger gold member
431 plays
25.
  Athletes & Sports Personalities Born In 1954    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I share something with all of the athletes who represent the correct answers. That one thing may, indeed, be the extent of what we have in common! We were all born in the calendar year 1954.
Average, 10 Qns, cowboybluedog, Aug 02 14
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cowboybluedog gold member
328 plays
26.
  Which Sport Did I Play? #2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I will name an athlete, and you give the sport in which he or she competed as a professional. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, avrandldr, Jan 20 07
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avrandldr
909 plays
27.
  Athletes with Disabilities   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These athletes may or may not be well known, but all overcame a physical disability to play their sport. This is a mixed sports quiz. I hope you enjoy it.
Tough, 10 Qns, danny22202, Aug 29 09
Tough
danny22202
380 plays
28.
  Controversial Sports Stars I    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about all the sports stars that we love to hate, and their unexplainable behavior.
Average, 10 Qns, san13623, Feb 02 06
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san13623
942 plays
29.
  City Folk (Part 10) The Sports Edition    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Trivia about famous sports figures whose first name or last name is also the name of a city.
Average, 10 Qns, Billkozy, Mar 24 21
Average
Billkozy
Mar 24 21
297 plays
30.
  Blacks Athletes: Beyond Any Barriers   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a salute to Black History Month and honoring many black athletes, some of which you will be familiar and some not. That they did succeed despite barriers set up by others is worthy of remembering and knowing. I hope you enjoy it.
Average, 10 Qns, mz.kitty, May 21 10
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mz.kitty
621 plays
31.
  USA Legends   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All multiple choice about some greats in USA sports. I hope you enjoy it. :-)
Difficult, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Sep 20 11
Difficult
Nightmare gold member
618 plays
32.
  I Finished My Career Where?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many players have long careers with one team, but finish up somewhere else, sometimes successfully and some times not so much. This quiz focuses on NBA, MLB, and NFL.
Tough, 10 Qns, fifthavenue91, May 21 10
Tough
fifthavenue91
538 plays
33.
  American Sporting Legends    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The U.S. has probably produced the greatest number of sporting heroes ever. This quiz is about some of them.
Average, 10 Qns, Beatka, Feb 05 09
Average
Beatka gold member
951 plays
34.
  Which Sport Did I Play? #1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I will name an athlete, and you give the sport in which they competed as a professional. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, avrandldr, Jun 14 07
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avrandldr
1074 plays
35.
  You Are Banned From Playing!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some of the more infamous people banned from American professional sports. Not necessarily lifetime bans but banned nonetheless.
Average, 10 Qns, greg48, Dec 26 13
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greg48
473 plays
36.
  Controversial Sports Stars II    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my second quiz about the athletes we love to hate and their unexplainable behavior.
Average, 10 Qns, san13623, Feb 15 06
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san13623
578 plays
37.
  You Give Me the Willies    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There have been many athletes through the years who have gone by the name of Willie. Some are household names, and some you may have never heard of. For this quiz, all you have to do is pick the right Willie.
Average, 10 Qns, davegrilla, Jul 27 10
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davegrilla
284 plays
38.
  Multi-Sport Stars    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Questions about pro athletes who also played sports in college, other than what they became best known for.
Tough, 15 Qns, angels2002, Sep 20 11
Tough
angels2002
556 plays
39.
  U.S. Sports Connections    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give you several names and ask what common connection they share or ask which suggested answer shares the same connection as the names in the question.
Difficult, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, Jul 23 17
Difficult
SixShutouts66 gold member
Jul 23 17
247 plays
40.
  What Position Did I Play?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A number of professional athletes become coaches and front-office gurus after their playing days are over. See how much you know about the positions some of those athletes played in their respective sports.
Tough, 10 Qns, cag1970, Nov 27 07
Tough
cag1970
372 plays
41.
  Lolo Jones -- Grace on Ice and Track    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Lori "Lolo" Jones is a phenomenon on the track as well as on bobsled runs. How much do you know about this star athlete?
Average, 10 Qns, Taltarzac, Sep 04 13
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Taltarzac gold member
95 plays
42.
  Who Was Drafted First?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz looks at some of the major professional sports based in North America and asks about players who were drafted before the others listed.
Tough, 10 Qns, fifthavenue91, May 21 10
Tough
fifthavenue91
321 plays
43.
  Changing Sports    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz deals with well known athletes in their sport, that competed in other sports.
Difficult, 10 Qns, Snorf1124, May 04 10
Difficult
Snorf1124
303 plays
44.
  Which Sport    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
I will tell you the player and you tell me the sport.
Easier, 5 Qns, hoopsfan11, Oct 31 09
Easier
hoopsfan11
2018 plays
45.
  Women's Sports Stories and Issues    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Women's sports have made many headlines during recent years for their accomplishments and controversies.
Tough, 10 Qns, GoodVibe, Nov 27 07
Tough
GoodVibe gold member
368 plays
46.
  Michael Jordan vs Jerry Rice    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Two greats in two great sports. This quiz gives you a small insight into the careers of two of American sports finest. Enjoy.
Average, 20 Qns, doomed, Feb 17 10
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doomed
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47.
  The Greats in U.S. Sports    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a mix of all the great sports athletes ever.
Average, 10 Qns, tbuck61391, Mar 03 17
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tbuck61391
766 plays
48.
  USA Mixed Draft Picks    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
USA's system of drafting players into professional sports has produced some notable anecdotes for trivia nerds like me. Good luck with this quiz. :)
Average, 10 Qns, AllanAllan, Sep 20 11
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202 plays
49.
  The Oldest Child    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All these children are getting old. Who belongs in the nursing home first?
Difficult, 10 Qns, trauner, Mar 28 11
Difficult
trauner
190 plays
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  Multi-Sport Athletes    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
This is a quick quiz on athletes who have enjoyed success in multiple sports. Should be fairly easy.
Average, 5 Qns, NateDawg35, Jul 14 22
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NateDawg35
Jul 14 22
508 plays
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  Sensational Sports Figures    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on some of the sensational people involved in sports. Hope you enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, ChaosSonErebus, Apr 14 11
Tough
ChaosSonErebus
531 plays
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  Pro Sports MVPs    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These are questions related to various MVP award winners in the four major sports. Hope you have fun with this one!
Difficult, 10 Qns, K-Rahk, Sep 20 11
Difficult
K-Rahk
329 plays
53.
  Who Knows Bo?    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Bo Jackson was the greatest all around athlete. Go nuts.
Difficult, 15 Qns, jordanl, Jun 22 23
Difficult
jordanl
Jun 22 23
420 plays

USA Sports Figures Trivia Questions

1. Babe Ruth is famous for playing with the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, but in his final season on what team did he suit up for?

From Quiz
That Was Really The Last Team They Played For

Answer: Boston Braves

He played for the Red Sox from 1914 to 1919 and the Yankees from 1920 to 1934. He was then traded to the Braves in February of 1935. He would retire in June of 1935 having batted only .181 with 6 home runs.

2. In 1992, at age 29, who became the youngest inductee into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in history?

From Quiz City Folk (Part 10) The Sports Edition

Answer: Tracy Austin

All those players are in that Hall of Fame and all of their surnames are cities, but Tracy Austin was the youngest inductee. Born in Rolling Hills, California, Ms. Austin also became the youngest U.S. Open Women's Singles Champion in history when she won in 1979. She was 16 years and 9 months old. Austin won the U.S. Open again in 1981. She was a Wimbledon Mixed doubles Champion in 1980 with her brother John. Austin, Texas is the most populous city in the U.S. without a pro sports team in any of the four major U.S. sports: football, baseball, basketball, hockey. It used to be San Jose, California, but now they have a pro hockey team. Austin is the 11th most populous city in the United States with 932,000. Interestingly, Fort Worth another Texas city would be the next most populous without a pro sports team. Fort Worth is the 16th most populous city.

3. Most everyone knows that Michael Vick was banned for his relationship with a dog fighting ring. What college did he attend prior to being drafted?

From Quiz You Are Banned From Playing!

Answer: Virginia Tech

The ban was finally lifted after serving jail time and in 2013 Vick was playing for the Philadelphia Eagles.

4. Lori "Lolo" Jones was born on what date?

From Quiz Lolo Jones -- Grace on Ice and Track

Answer: August 5, 1982

Lolo Jones met many obstacles growing up in Des Moines, Iowa. She came from a family of five kids with an often absent father and a mother who moved her kids often as she sought the means to support her family. Lolo Jones attended eight schools in eight years before breaking from her family and staying with four families who allowed her to attend one high school and develop her athletic talents.

5. The Portland Trail Blazers had the second pick in the 1984 NBA draft and picked Sam Bowie of Kentucky. The Chicago Bulls must have been delighted with that, as they picked next and selected which player from North Carolina?

From Quiz Why Did They Draft Him?

Answer: Michael Jordan

The first pick in the 1984 draft actually went to the Houston Rockets who selected Hakeen Olajuwon; the Nigerian center would go on to lead them to two NBA titles. The Blazers then selected Bowie, whose career would be ruined by injuries. The Bulls picked Jordan with the next selection, and the rest is history.

6. Which sport did Elgin Baylor play from 1958-71 to get him into its Hall of Fame?

From Quiz Sticks, Bats, Balls and Nets

Answer: Basketball

Remembered for his trademark jump shots, Baylor was drafted #1 in 1958 by the Minneapolis Lakers, and was named Rookie of the Year after his first season. Baylor played 13 full seasons (all with the Lakers organization) and was named a First Team-All Star in 11 of them. He retired nine games into the 1971-72 season due to nagging knee problems. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1977.

7. Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick was convicted and served time for conspiracy related to dog fighting. After his release from prison, he signed with which football team where he performed very well?

From Quiz Jailbird Athletes: Their Sports Achievements

Answer: Philadelphia Eagles

Michael Vick was released from the Atlanta Falcons after six seasons. He apologized for his dog fighting ring and educated kids against it. Legal struggles and bad publicity hounded him for a year, then he signed with the Philadelphia Eagles. In 2010, he was named National Football Conference (NFC) Offensive Player of the Week, and his game jersey was displayed in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was first among quarterbacks for rushing yards per game.

8. This fantastic Willie spent most of his career with the Giants organization. A power hitting outfielder who once hit four home runs in one game. Which Willie was it?

From Quiz You Give Me the Willies

Answer: Willie Mays

April 30, 1961, Mays hit four home runs on behalf of the Giants during a 14-4 rout of the Milwaukee Braves. Willie finished his MLB career with a total of 660 round-trippers. That helped him get into the Hall of Fame in 1979.

9. An Ohio native, this teenage high school basketballer was drafted number 1 overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2003 NBA draft. Who was this teenager?

From Quiz USA Mixed Draft Picks

Answer: LeBron James

LeBron James was proclaimed by the media as a future NBA superstar before he had even played an NBA game. The arrival of LeBron James coincided with a change in the Cleveland Cavalier's general logo and team colours.

10. Former two-time NBA champion basketball player Danny Ainge also played Major League baseball for what team?

From Quiz Changing Sports

Answer: Toronto Blue Jays

Ainge played Major League Baseball for the Toronto Blue Jays from 1979 through 1981. In 1981, he was drafted by the Boston Celtics and played for them for just over 8 years.

11. Which heavyweight boxer, nicknamed 'The Brown Bomber', was born in 1914 in Alabama and served in the U.S. Army?

From Quiz Not Just Your Average Joe

Answer: Joe Louis

While he is best known as Joe Louis, he was born Joseph Louis Barrow. There are several suppositions about the dropping of his last name, but the most popular explanation is that he wished to keep his boxing ambitions a secret from his mother. In a professional career that lasted from 1934 until 1951, Joe Louis had 68 fights, won 65 times, 51 of those wins by knockouts. He had 27 championship fights and defended his title successfully 25 times. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1942 as a private, and served until 1945 when he was awarded a Legion of Merit medal and left the service with the rank of sergeant.

12. Track and Field: This track star at Syracuse University was denied the chance to compete in the 1936 Olympic Games because of his ethnicity, but went on to a long career as a sportscaster. Who was this?

From Quiz Jewish American Sports Heroes

Answer: Marty Glickman

Marty Glickman was born in New York in 1917. He attended Syracuse University and was a member of their track team in 1936, when the Summer Olympic Games were to be held in Berlin. Glickman was selected to go to Germany as part of the team, but was replaced by Jesse Owens in the 4x100 relay team just one day before the scheduled event. At the time, the reason cited was that Owens would give the U.S. a better chance at victory, but the circumstances and his subsequent replacement on the team seemed to be thinly veiled evidence of anti-semitism. Glickman claims seem like they could be backed up. Avery Brundage, chairman of the United States Olympic Committee, was a supporter of Adolf Hitler and denied that the Nazis followed anti-semitic policies. Brundage and assistant U. S. Olympic track coach Dean Cromwell, belonged to an organization called America First, which attracted American Nazi sympathizers. Although the Americans did win the gold, Glickman watched from the sidelines. Owens was apologetic and protested the maneuver, even though he was one of the replacements. In 1998, William J. Hybl, President of the United States Olympic Committee, presented Glickman with a special plaque which was to honor Glickman even though he missed out on competing and winning any medals at the 1936 Olympics. In his post college days, Glickman went on to become an award winning announcer/sportscaster starting off narrating newsreels in the 1940s. He eventually winded up as the play-by-play voice of both the New York Giants football team and the New York Knicks basketball team. Glickman passed away in 2001.

13. National Basketball Association: Michael Jordan suited up for which two basketball teams during his career?

From Quiz Suit Up

Answer: Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards

Michael Jordan was drafted 3rd overall by the Chicago Bulls in 1984. He remained with the Bulls until the end of the 1998 season. He played for the Washington Wizards from 2001 to 2003. In 1994 he played minor league baseball for Birmingham in the Southern Association an affiliate of the Chicago White Sox.

14. Broadway Joe Namath is associated with the New York Jets and guaranteed a win in Super Bowl III. Where did Broadway Joe finish his career?

From Quiz I Finished My Career Where?

Answer: Los Angeles Rams

Namath played for the Jets from 1965-1976, but finished up his career with the LA Rams in 1977. He started the first four games, but did not play again. Namath is a member of the NFL Hall of Fame.

15. Which bull rider was an eight-time PRCA World Champion?

From Quiz USA Legends

Answer: Don Gay

The Mesquite, Texas-born cowboy won his eight titles in a span from 1974-1984. During his career, Gay won virtually every rodeo throughout the country to show his greatness. The Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame inducted Don in 2007.

16. Which former Venezuelan was nicknamed "The Big Cat" due to his speed?

From Quiz The Cat's Meow

Answer: Andres Galarraga

Andres Galarraga started his MLB career with the Montreal Expos in 1985. He moved around to various clubs before playing his last game as an Anaheim Angel in 2004. Even though he was a big man, he was an extremely quick first baseman, thus nicknamed "The Big Cat". In 2000, he won the National League Comeback Player of the Year Award after sitting out the entire 1999 season for cancer treatment.

17. On September 16, 1904, Charles Follis was the first documented African-American to do what?

From Quiz Blacks Athletes: Beyond Any Barriers

Answer: Sign a professional football contract

He signed with the Shelby Blues of the American Professional Football Association, which was formed by cities who had felt slighted by not getting a professional team.

18. Which Olympic decathlete also played basketball for John Wooden at UCLA?

From Quiz Multi-Sport Stars

Answer: Rafer Johnson

Johnson, who won the Olympic decathalon in 1960, was coached by two of the most famous college coaches in their respective sports, basketball's Wooden, and track and field's Duffy Drake.

19. Which baseball player played from 1954-1976, had 755 home runs, 3,771 hits, and a .305 avg?

From Quiz Whose Stats are These?

Answer: Henry Aaron

Hammerin' Hank was one of the first great black baseball players. He played for the Milwaukee Braves, Atlanta Braves, and Milwaukee Brewers. When he retired, Aaron had more home runs in his career than any other player.

20. Bill Parcells was one of the most dominant coaches in NFL history, leading the Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots, New York Giants, and New York Jets. From earliest to latest, in what order did he coach those teams?

From Quiz Getting Their Careers In Order

Answer: Giants, Patriots, Jets, Cowboys

Bill Parcells reputation has been crafted on taking woeful football teams and turning them around, usually quickly. Coaching the Giants from 1983-1990, he took them to two Super Bowl titles. His Patriots, which he coached from 1993-1996, went to Super Bowl XXXI, where they lost to Green Bay. The New York Jets, who he coached for three seasons, lost the 1998 AFC title game. Parcells also coached the Dallas Cowboys from 2003-06.

21. What sport gave Roman Turek a 9-year pro career?

From Quiz Which Sport Did I Play? #2

Answer: Hockey

Turek won a World Championship in 1996 as the Czech Republic's goaltender. He went to the Stanley Cup finals in 2004 with the Calgary Flames, though at this point in his career he had been relegated to the role of backup goalie.

22. In what sport was Richard Krajicek a star?

From Quiz Which Sport Did I Play? #1

Answer: Tennis

The hard-serving Krajicek won Wimbledon in 1996, and was one of the few pros to have a winning career record (6-4) versus the great Pete Sampras.

23. Which USA sport was Larry Csonka made famous for?

From Quiz Which Sport is Mine?

Answer: NFL Football

Csonka spent eight of his 11 seasons with the Miami Dolphins. He was part of the 1972 undefeated Dolphins season, and rushed for over 1000 yards from 1971-1973 in each season. Larry was a five-time Pro Bowler. He retired in 1979.

24. Which Hall of Fame has George Blanda on the list?

From Quiz Which Hall of Fame?

Answer: NFL

Blanda played professional football for 26 seasons, mostly with the Oakland Raiders. He was a quarterback and kicker. At almost 49 years of age, he finally retired in 1976.

25. Hockey: His nickname was the "Great One". He played for four different teams in his career. Who is he?

From Quiz The Greats in U.S. Sports

Answer: Wayne Gretzky

Wayne Gretzky played for four different teams in his career. They were the New York Rangers, St. Louis Blues, Edmonton Oilers, and the Los Angeles Kings. Now that shows just how good he really was. He set or tied over 50 records. He finished with career totals of 894 goals 1,962 assists, and 2,856 points.

26. Who was the first player in NFL history to win an MVP award in his final season?

From Quiz Pro Sports MVPs

Answer: Jim Brown

Brown won the 1965 MVP award in his final season before moving on to his film career.

27. Long-time Detroit Pistons star Bill Laimbeer helped shock the women's basketball world, when the Detroit Shock downed the favored Los Angeles Sparks in the 2003 WNBA Finals. What position did Laimbeer play for the Pistons?

From Quiz What Position Did I Play?

Answer: Center

Drafted out of Notre Dame by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the third round of the NBA Draft in 1979, Bill Laimbeer played in four NBA All-Star Games and won league titles with the "Bad Boy" Pistons in 1989 and 1990. He became head coach of the Shock midway through the 2002 WNBA season, and was named 2003 WNBA Coach of the Year for helping turn the franchise into a big winner.

28. Kobe Bryant played what sport?

From Quiz Which Sport

Answer: Basketball

He played for the Los Angeles Lakers.

29. The Great One, Wayne Gretzky, is widely recognized as the greatest hockey player to play the game. How many times did he lead the NHL in scoring?

From Quiz Sensational Sports Figures

Answer: 10

Wayne led the league from 1981 to 1987, and in the years 1990, 1991, and 1994. He was also the named the leagues MVP 9 times.

30. Michael Jordan retired for the last time at the end of the 2002-2003 NBA season. How many games had he played?

From Quiz Michael Jordan vs Jerry Rice

Answer: 1,072

The 1,072 games comprised of 930 matches for the Bulls, and 142 for the Wizards.

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