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1.
  The Crazy World of Sports Fans    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Many times a rather dull sporting event is enlivened by antics of the crowd. Sometimes the action in the stands is more interesting than what's happening on the field. Identify these crowd behaviors.
Average, 15 Qns, SixShutouts66, Aug 22 23
Average
SixShutouts66 gold member
Aug 22 23
227 plays
2.
  The Name Of The Game   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give you four words or phrases associated with a game, you tell me which one it is. If you can get it based on the first word only, you're really good. If it takes all four words, you probably need to watch more 'Wide World Of Sports'.
Easier, 10 Qns, suzi_greer, Dec 06 10
Easier
suzi_greer
4210 plays
3.
USA Sports All Mixed Up
  USA Sports All Mixed Up   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
A mix of sports in the USA with pictures as clues. I hope you enjoy this in all multiple choice. You're on your own! :)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Oct 18 20
Average
Nightmare gold member
Oct 18 20
2218 plays
4.
  Sports Moments Nicknames editor best quiz   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I love sports. The memories of past still live today, with ESPN Classic, books, etc. Among some of sport's greatest moments also come some memorable sports nicknames. This quiz is dedicated to some of the moments that created the most memorable nicknames
Average, 10 Qns, jessesky1969, Nov 06 05
Average
jessesky1969
9701 plays
5.
  Sports and Games Terminology   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
Match up the sport or game term with the sport or game that the term is 'most commonly used'.
Easier, 15 Qns, bigjohnsludge, Jan 27 17
Easier
bigjohnsludge gold member
1560 plays
6.
  Sports for Non-Sports People   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some people simply are not interested in sports - not that there's anything wrong with that! This quiz is for them. If you have ever so much as looked at a US sportspage, you should be able to do pretty well on this quiz.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, PootyPootwell, Apr 30 14
Very Easy
PootyPootwell gold member
3837 plays
7.
  The Arthur Ashe Award for Courage    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Each year, the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage is presented to sporting figures "possessing strength in the face of adversity, courage in the face of peril and the willingness to stand up for their beliefs no matter what the cost."
Easier, 10 Qns, George95, Nov 06 21
Easier
George95 gold member
Nov 06 21
525 plays
8.
  A Mix of USA Sports and Legends    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
From the Olympics to the major leagues, these games have had some notable moments, people, and events. How many do you recognize?
Easier, 10 Qns, exceller, Apr 05 22
Easier
exceller gold member
Apr 05 22
498 plays
9.
  When Shall We Three Meet Again...   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Sports and sporting activities have many well known trios. In this matching quiz please answer where one shall see these trios together.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, workisboring, Sep 14 18
Very Easy
workisboring gold member
Sep 14 18
734 plays
10.
  Name the Sport : USA   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All multiple choice about some USA known sports stars, for you to identify which sport they were associated with. Good luck.
Average, 10 Qns, Helo_King, Dec 09 10
Average
Helo_King
3808 plays
trivia question Quick Question
What was the name of the NCAA Florida Gators home football stadium?

From Quiz "Sports Stew II"




11.
  Ten Different Sports   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In this quiz, there will be a question about ten different sports, or the athletes that excelled in them. You do not have to be a sports nut to play this quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Nov 28 12
Average
dcpddc478
2114 plays
12.
  Razzle Dazzle    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Razzle dazzle is defined as a showy activity designed to attract attention. In sports, deceptive plays designed to fool opponents are called razzle dazzle. Here are ten questions from American sports where razzle dazzle was used to trick opponents.
Average, 10 Qns, Spaudrey, Mar 26 15
Average
Spaudrey
2072 plays
13.
  A Matter of Timing    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There is an old maxim,"Timing is everything". Proof of this is especially evident in the sports world. How many of these events do you remember?
Average, 10 Qns, babsr, Feb 27 17
Average
babsr gold member
1273 plays
14.
  Fascinating and Obscure Sports Trivia    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I have to admit to you from the start that most of these sports trivia questions are difficult, but I believe the upside will be the fascinating and entertaining stats and stories and trivia they reveal.
Difficult, 10 Qns, Billkozy, Apr 03 23
Difficult
Billkozy
Apr 03 23
100 plays
15.
  USA Sports Trophies   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
An all multiple choice quiz about some of the awards and trophies awarded in different American sports settings. Enjoy it! :-)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Apr 27 16
Average
Nightmare gold member
1482 plays
16.
  Help! We Need You to Win a Championship   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Oftentimes a team is just one player or coach away from having their championship dreams come true. This quiz will test your knowledge of teams that won a title shortly after a needed addition. The focus is on the NBA, NHL, MLB, and NFL. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, Triviaballer, Apr 23 17
Average
Triviaballer gold member
1314 plays
17.
  All You Had to Do Was Stay   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will test your knowledge of star athletes from the four major professional U.S. sports leagues (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL) that retired with a different team than they are commonly associated. Best of luck!
Average, 10 Qns, Triviaballer, Oct 12 17
Average
Triviaballer gold member
Oct 12 17
570 plays
18.
  Giving It All For The Game   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Fortunately it's fairly rare for athletes to pass away while actively participating their sport. Here's a chance to see what you know about athletes who died while playing the sport they loved.
Average, 10 Qns, wilbill, Oct 18 20
Average
wilbill
Oct 18 20
319 plays
19.
  What Sport Am I?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you name the sport based off the information given? Choose the best answer.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, rebapitt, Nov 24 16
Very Easy
rebapitt
2392 plays
20.
  Sports in the USA    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All multiple choice on a variety of sports in the U.S. with a fairly easy exchange, and hopefully educational as well. I hope that you enjoy it. :-)
Average, 10 Qns, nightmare, Feb 29 04
Average
nightmare gold member
2346 plays
21.
  Please Forgive Me!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some athletes and teams that have been penalized for their actions ask to be forgiven; some do not. In your opinion, in which of the following cases should forgiveness have been requested.
Average, 10 Qns, lowtechmaster, Jan 15 18
Average
lowtechmaster
Jan 15 18
594 plays
22.
  USA Mixed Sports   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All multiple choice about some USA sports. Let's see how diversified of a sports fan you are. I hope you enjoy it. :)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Jan 10 11
Average
Nightmare gold member
913 plays
23.
  The Umpire Strikes Back    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Just a quiz on some of sports most famous bad calls, accidents, or questionable judgment displayed by umpires, referees and judges in many different sports.
Easier, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Sep 18 11
Easier
dcpddc478
762 plays
24.
  What League Is That?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How well do you know the various leagues and conferences of American sports? Some of these go 'way back to the Good Old Days. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Apr 25 16
Average
shvdotr gold member
499 plays
25.
  Iconic Sports Pictures    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many sports moments involving American athletes have been captured in iconic photographs. I'll describe the picture and you'll identify the person or team.
Average, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, Jun 27 16
Average
SixShutouts66 gold member
390 plays
26.
  Orange You Glad?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is all about mid-season trades and signings that brought about a championship either by addition or subtraction.
Average, 10 Qns, Shadowmyst2004, Jul 05 15
Average
Shadowmyst2004
1651 plays
27.
  Period Lengths of Various Sports    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's a quiz for fans of all sports. Do you know how long each sport's periods are? Questions do not include overtime scenarios.
Average, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Dec 03 14
Average
shvdotr gold member
448 plays
28.
  USA in the Blender   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A variety of USA sports ingredients thrown into a blender. Have fun.
Average, 10 Qns, dg_dave, Aug 20 15
Average
dg_dave gold member
556 plays
29.
  U.S. Sports Appetizers   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All multiple choice, in a fairly easy small bite each of Tennis, NFL, NHL, Golf, NCAA, MLB, Marathons, Bowling, Swimming, and Soccer. I hope that you enjoy it. :-)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Jun 06 23
Average
Nightmare gold member
Jun 06 23
1957 plays
30.
  Sports of All Kinds    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give you some simple sports questions and all you have to do is answer them!
Easier, 10 Qns, mkspiker, Aug 15 15
Easier
mkspiker
1436 plays
31.
  Records Will Be Broken    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will cover various records set throughout history in the four major American sports. I'll give you the year, and the record that was set, you tell me who set the record. Have fun, and good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, jddrsi_raven, Aug 22 19
Average
jddrsi_raven gold member
Aug 22 19
277 plays
32.
  A Sports Smorgasbord    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you correctly answer questions about ten different sports?
Average, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Jun 12 16
Average
nyirene330
277 plays
33.
  Sports Stew II    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The second in a series of three all multiple choice mixed sports stuff. A process of elimination by the answer options. I hope that you have fun with it. :-)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Sep 11 06
Average
Nightmare gold member
803 plays
34.
  Follow That Bandwagon    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These are ten of the most shocking American champions in sports history. Teams and individuals that won at all costs, despite the odds.
Average, 10 Qns, Shadowmyst2004, Aug 30 18
Average
Shadowmyst2004
Aug 30 18
319 plays
35.
  Sports Potpourri    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a little trivia about some of the major sports.
Average, 10 Qns, sportsgooroo, Mar 19 09
Average
sportsgooroo
1333 plays
36.
  Sports Goats or Not    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Athletes can have long and successful careers, but may be remembered most for one catastrophic mistake. In many of these instances the athlete has borne an unfair burden, given other mitigating circumstances.
Average, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, Jun 04 16
Average
SixShutouts66 gold member
269 plays
37.
  Stay in Your Seats!   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Sports are amazing spectacles to watch because they put the best athletes against each other, but occasionally fans get a little too into the game. These are some of the most famous instances of fan involvement.
Average, 10 Qns, illiniman14, Jun 06 09
Average
illiniman14 gold member
470 plays
38.
  Mixed Sports USA    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A mixed sports quiz.
Easier, 10 Qns, rlstyles, May 28 15
Easier
rlstyles
2646 plays
39.
  Sports for the Unprofessional    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Here is a test on your knowledge on sports. Have fun and be careful of your answers.
Average, 15 Qns, hands1869, Jun 12 18
Average
hands1869
Jun 12 18
4562 plays
40.
  USA Samplers   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hungry for a mixture of some American sports? This all multiple choice quiz will be seasoned for your enjoyment. I hope you have fun with it. :)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Jul 26 16
Average
Nightmare gold member
372 plays
41.
  Once You Go Black    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will involve athletes and sports teams that use or have used black as one of their primary colors.
Average, 10 Qns, RedHook13, Sep 17 19
Average
RedHook13 gold member
Sep 17 19
158 plays
42.
  Is That A Cow on the Sidelines?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A variety of sports teams have derived their names and mascots from bovines. Let's see how much you know about cows and sports.
Average, 10 Qns, parrotman2006, May 20 21
Average
parrotman2006 gold member
May 20 21
186 plays
43.
  Know Your Hall of Fame Locations    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The quiz does feature venues that are located in the U.S.A.
Average, 10 Qns, cowboybluedog, Feb 22 14
Average
cowboybluedog gold member
450 plays
44.
  Common Sense Test: Sports Edition    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Welcome! You will be given a statement or hypothetical scenario relating to professional sports leagues. All of them are false. But can you tell why?
Average, 10 Qns, Elderlywand, Oct 03 16
Average
Elderlywand
373 plays
45.
  Oh, Yes I Did   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is trivia about some amazing moments in United States sports history.
Average, 10 Qns, workisboring, May 28 13
Average
workisboring gold member
380 plays
46.
  Some Shots in the Dark    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about some of the best shots and some of the most memorable plays in sports history.
Average, 10 Qns, brodiggty66, May 30 11
Average
brodiggty66
266 plays
47.
  Sports Stew III    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The last in a mix of three all multiple choice sports quizzes. I hope that you have fun! :-)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Jan 09 15
Average
Nightmare gold member
543 plays
48.
  Mixed Sports    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
You have two minutes to complete 10 sports questions (not really, but I think a time limit would add pressure). How well can you do?
Average, 15 Qns, aerosmith1430, Oct 24 07
Average
aerosmith1430
1991 plays
49.
  General U.S. Sports    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give you some info about a team or a player, and you give me either the team name or the player name.
Average, 10 Qns, sport_man_15, Sep 18 16
Average
sport_man_15
2165 plays
50.
  A Mix of American Sports    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Welcome to the little corner of American sports. Good luck.
Average, 10 Qns, Helo_King, Jan 06 11
Average
Helo_King
525 plays
51.
  Sports For Fun    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz for the sports person and has some things anybody can answer.
Average, 10 Qns, nor156, Nov 29 15
Average
nor156
2529 plays
52.
  Sports Stew I    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
An all multiple choice quiz not difficult if you recognize the names in the answer options. I hope that you enjoy it. :-)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Jan 07 15
Average
Nightmare gold member
570 plays
53.
  Chivalry Rivalry    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We as sports fans are thrilled by the success of our favorite teams and players, but when a rivalry is thrown into the mix, it makes it even more enjoyable to watch. See how much you know about these famous sports rivalries.
Average, 10 Qns, RAgamer51, Nov 17 12
Average
RAgamer51
251 plays
54.
  Sports Awards    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This quiz is about awards given for excellence in a particular sport. Can you match the award with the sport it belongs to?
Average, 20 Qns, cjbjrb11, Jun 15 08
Average
cjbjrb11
1142 plays
55.
  Do You Know Your Sports?    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
If you know your sports you know this quiz like the back of your hand.
Average, 15 Qns, alwayscrushin, Apr 15 15
Average
alwayscrushin
2323 plays
56.
  Purple and Gold    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I thought I would try my hand at one of the Player Author Challenges. The title "Purple and Gold" was suggested by the player 1nn1, so I chose that one and decided to write a quiz about sports teams whose colors are, Purple and Gold!
Average, 10 Qns, Billkozy, Apr 14 19
Average
Billkozy
Apr 14 19
158 plays
57.
  The Sports Millionaire    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz all about sports with 10 questions, each getting more difficult.
Average, 10 Qns, grizzjr, Jan 17 05
Average
grizzjr
1085 plays
58.
  NFL and Collegiate Football    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The trivia in this quiz will challenge the wits of the hardcore football fan!
Average, 10 Qns, monte junt, Nov 08 11
Average
monte junt
688 plays
59.
  General Sports    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
This is a short quiz about general sports stuff.
Average, 5 Qns, sport_man_15, Mar 08 06
Average
sport_man_15
1186 plays
60.
  Questionable Coaching and Managing    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some questionable strategies in some important games in pro baseball and football.
Average, 10 Qns, robert362, Jul 27 04
Average
robert362
824 plays
61.
  Short Sports for 2000 and 2001    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a rescued quiz that highlights some of the notable events from 2000 and 2001.
Average, 10 Qns, GoodVibe, Nov 01 22
Average
GoodVibe gold member
Nov 01 22
118 plays
62.
  American Sports Slang    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about American Sports Slang. These phrases can be heard at any specific sporting event. This should be pretty easy for any person who follows sports. I tried to narrow each phrase to the sport it is most common with. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, smooth99, Apr 24 02
Average
smooth99
1547 plays

USA Mixed Sports Trivia Questions

1. What's the name of the stadium-wide activity that gained worldwide attention during the 1986 World Cup in Mexico and engenders booing of non-participants? It continues to this day.

From Quiz
The Crazy World of Sports Fans

Answer: The Wave

I've witnessed all these behaviors. Baseball games in California are often punctuated by the crowd knocking a large inflated beach ball around the stadium, with it sometimes going onto the playing field. In the 1970s Miller Brewing introduced a light beer, and its commercials had bruising football players yelling "tastes great" and "less filling" at each other. Soon (for a gratefully short time) sections of stadiums followed their lead. A recent happening is the use of TV cameras highlighting a young couple and showing them on the stadium TV screen with the expectation of a loving kiss. (One young male came prepared with a "she's my sister" sign). Now to the Wave. One section of the stadium (rows between two aisles) stands up in unison, cheering, and raising both arms before sitting down. The next section then performs the same, and the actions look like a giant wave across the stadium. Krazy George Henderson claims to have invented the Wave cheer at an NHL hockey game in Denver in 1979 after a serendipitous delay in the crowd cheering. In 1981 the wave showed up at an Oakland baseball game and a University of Washington football game; and it soon became the standard "cool thing" to do at sporting events. It made global appearances during the 1984 Olympic soccer finals at Los Angeles and the 1986 World Cup, where many sportswriters called it the Mexican Wave. The Wave has been studied by behavorial scientists, who claim that it takes only a few dozen fans to trigger a wave, the wave moves at about 22 seats per second. Groups have recorded world records for the most participants and the longest wave in time. Australia cricket attempted to ban it.

2. Which college was the first in NCAA Division I history to win the men's basketball championship and the football championship in the same year?

From Quiz Fascinating and Obscure Sports Trivia

Answer: Florida

Florida won both titles in 2006. The other three won both championships, but not in the same year: Ohio State has won seven football titles (1942 to 2002) and a basketball title in 1960; Michigan State won football titles in 1952 and shared the title in 1965 and 1966 -- their basketball title was in 1979, led by Magic Johnson. UCLA shared its 1954 football title with Ohio State but won an astounding 11 basketball titles (1963 to 1975) led by players like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Walton.

3. Major League Baseball, 1941 -- this player set the record for the longest streak for consecutive games with a hit. Who was it?

From Quiz Records Will Be Broken

Answer: Joe DiMaggio

During the 1941 season, "The Yankee Clipper," Joe DiMaggio, set the record for the longest streak of consecutive games with a hit. He broke the record previously set by Willie Keeler, which was 45 consecutive games, on June 29th. He went on to hit safely in 56 consecutive games, until July 17th.

4. Famed sportscaster John Madden led these "Men in Black" to a Super Bowl Championship in 1977.

From Quiz Once You Go Black

Answer: Oakland Raiders

John Madden was the head coach of the Oakland Raiders from 1969-1978. He helped to lead the Raiders to victory in Super Bowl XI, where the Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14. The Oakland Raiders debuted as a member of the American Football League in 1960 and were merged into the NFL in 1970. The team's colors consists of black, white and silver. The team has relocated several times between Oakland and Los Angeles. In 2017, the team announced it would move again, this time to Las Vegas.

5. This NBA team's uniform is purple and gold, and their logo is the team name in slanted purple letters superimposed over a gold basketball.

From Quiz Purple and Gold

Answer: Los Angeles Lakers

The Lakers began their history in Minnesota as the Minneapolis Lakers; Minnesota is after all the "Land of 10,000 Lakes" (or 11,842 lakes depending on one's parameters for what constitutes a lake). Their uniforms back then were powder blue with gold trim. They switched to purple and gold in 1967 when Jack Kent Cooke bought the team and moved them to The Forum in Los Angeles.

6. In the 1989-90 National Hockey League season, what team (despite trading "the Great One"), managed an improbable upset over the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup finals?

From Quiz Follow That Bandwagon

Answer: Edmonton Oilers

In Hockey terms, "The Great One" is Wayne Gretzky. He was traded by the Oilers to the Kings, yet the Oilers managed to win the Cup. They finished the regular season with 90 points, second in their division. They beat the Jets, Kings and Blackhawks on the way to the finals. In the finals they won 4-1 over the heavily favored Bruins.

7. Michael Jordan was a longtime superstar for the Chicago Bulls of the NBA where he won six championships. What team did he retire with in 2003 after scoring a respectable 20 points per game while playing in all 82 games?

From Quiz All You Had to Do Was Stay

Answer: Washington Wizards

Michael Jordan played the first 13 seasons of his career with the Chicago Bulls and he led the league in scoring 10 times. He played his last two seasons with the Washington Wizards and he was the first NBA player to retire with a career scoring average of more than 30 points per game.

8. The largest margin of victory in NFL history resulted in a 1973 game when the San Francisco 49ers beat the New York Jets, 75-1. What makes it obvious that this statement is false?

From Quiz Common Sense Test: Sports Edition

Answer: It is impossible to score a total of 1 point in a game

There is no such thing in football to have a total of 1 point at any time in a game. The only time a team can score just 1 point on a play is when a team opts to kick a field goal for their PAT, and that means a touchdown had to have already been scored. The least amount of points a team can score in a game, given that they were not shut out, is 2, which can result from a safety or when a team turns over the ball attempting the PAT and the other team runs it back to the other end zone. No mercy rule of any kind exists in the NFL, the 49ers have been around since 1946, and inter-conference play was indeed a thing back then.

9. In 1990 Hank Gathers was one of college basketball's biggest stars and his death during a conference tournament game was national news. For what fast-paced team did Hank Gathers play?

From Quiz Giving It All For The Game

Answer: Loyola Marymount Lions

At 6'7" and 190 pounds, Gathers was strong enough to play inside and quick enough to lead LMU's fast-paced offense down the court. He was a national player of the year candidate and likely to be a lottery pick in the NBA draft. In December, 1989 Gathers had collapsed during a home game and was diagnosed with exercise-induced ventricular tachycardia, which caused an irregular heartbeat. Doctors prescribed Inderal but Hank didn't like the drug's side effects and it was later reported that he'd begun skipping his dose on game days. On March 4, 1990 LMU was playing Portland in the second round of the West Coast Conference tournament. About 7-1/2 minutes into the game Gathers collapsed. Running back on defense he seemed to stumble and went to the floor on his back. Gathers tried to get up, but trainers kept him down and moments later he quit breathing. He was declared dead at a hospital a short time later. The game and the conference tournament were suspended, then cancelled, and LMU was given the WCC's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Even without their star, the Lions advanced to the Final 8 round before losing to eventual champ UNLV. An autopsy determined that Hank Gathers died at age 23 due to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

10. One of the great catches in World Series history occurred in 1954 when this center fielder ran back a long distance and made an over the shoulder catch from a long hit by Vic Wertz. Who was the player?

From Quiz Iconic Sports Pictures

Answer: Willie Mays

Mays, the center fielder for the New York Giants, ran back a long distance to get near the ball. The ball went directly over his head and was slightly to his other side. He twisted his body around and caught the ball with his back to home plate and quickly turned around to make a strong throw back to the infield.. As a side note, Mays popularized the "basket catch" where the ball was caught at waist high level at a time players were taught to catch the ball at eye level. Mantle and DiMaggio were also excellent center fielders, but played in the same baseball division as Vic Wertz's team, the Cleveland Indians, and wouldn't have been been in the World Series against the Indians. Clemente played right field for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

11. Which "mid-major" NCAA basketball conference has its tournament, called "Arch Madness", in St. Louis in March?

From Quiz What League Is That?

Answer: Missouri Valley

In 2015 and 2016, the Valley was represented by two teams (Northern Iowa and Wichita State) to get to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. In 2015 UNI was 1-1 and Wichita State was 2-1, including a win over 2 seed Kansas. In 2016 UNI was again 1-1, while Wichita State went 2-1 again, including a play-in game. Both years the Panthers won the MVC Tournament in St. Louis, despite the fact that the Wheatshockers were higher rated in both instances. Other noted achievements of the Panthers from Northern Iowa include beating overall number-one seeded Kansas, 69-67, in the second round of the 2010 NCAA Tournament, and a 71-67 win over number-one ranked North Carolina on 21 November, 2015. Many observers object to the term "mid-major" for NCAA basketball teams, feeling it is condescending or insulting.

12. AMERICAN FOOTBALL: Who was the first NFL player to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a season (achieved in 1973), and was later an actor and a felon?

From Quiz A Sports Smorgasbord

Answer: O. J. Simpson

Orenthal James Simpson, aka "The Juice", was a Heisman Trophy winner in 1968, and went on to play for the Buffalo Bills for most of his career. He is also the ONLY running back to have rushed for more than 2,000 yards in a 14 game season. He was a broadcaster and an actor in, among other movies, the "Naked Gun" trilogy. He was later tried for allegedly murdering his wife and Ron Goldman on June 12, 1994 but was found not guilty in October of 1995; after all, "if the glove don't fit, you must acquit". However, O.J. was found guilty of kidnapping and armed robbery in 2008 and sentenced to prison for 9 to 33 years.

13. 1951: The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing was in its second season. Eventual season champion Herb Thomas traded car owners four times during the season. How many different manufacturers did he drive for?

From Quiz Orange You Glad?

Answer: Three

Thomas drove car numbers 92 (owned by himself), 6 (Marshall Teague), 99 (Leonard Tippett) and 2 (Hubert Westmoreland) for three different car manufacturers. His own car and the 6 were both Plymouths, the 99 was a Hudson and the 2 was an Oldsmobile. Thomas won another NASCAR season championship in 1953.

14. How are college basketball games divided, time-wise?

From Quiz Period Lengths of Various Sports

Answer: two 20-minute halves

In addition, the NCAA uses a 35-second shot clock. When necessary, each overtime period is five minutes long.

15. The NFL Green Bay Packers took all honors by winning the first Super Bowl in 1967. Which team did they defeat?

From Quiz USA in the Blender

Answer: Kansas City Chiefs

Behind the wisdom of head coach Vince Lombardi and the arm of quarterback Bart Starr, the Packers downed the Chiefs 35-10. Green Bay would go on to win Super Bowl II against the Raiders.

16. On May 1, 1991, Nolan Ryan of the Texas Rangers threw a MLB record seventh no-hitter of his career against the Toronto Blue Jays. Which member of the Texas Rangers was the catcher for Ryan's seventh no-hitter?

From Quiz Oh, Yes I Did

Answer: Mike Stanley

On May 1, 1991, Nolan Ryan of the Texas Rangers threw his seventh no-hitter of his career against the Toronto Blue Jays. In that game, Mike Stanley was the catcher, Rafael Palmeiro was the first-baseman, Julio Franco was the second-baseman and Juan Gonzalez was the designated hitter for the Texas Rangers.

17. Perhaps the greatest rivalry in thoroughbred horse racing history took place in 1978 when Affirmed and Alydar faced each other ten times including the Triple Crown races. How many times did Affirmed defeat Alydar?

From Quiz Chivalry Rivalry

Answer: 7

The 1978 Triple Crown was called the greatest duel of all time. Affirmed won all three races to become the eleventh Triple Crown winner. But Alydar didn't make it easy for Affirmed. He finished a close second in all three races and even temporarily had the lead in the Belmont coming down the home stretch.

18. Which American boxer controversially lost the gold medal match at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, which led to the suspension of two judges for misconduct?

From Quiz The Umpire Strikes Back

Answer: Roy Jones Jr.

Roy Jones Jr. is ranked as one of the best boxers to come out of the U.S. in any weight. At the 1988 Seoul Olympics, Jones did not lose a single round of any of his fights. In the final match, for the gold medal, he was fighting Park Si-Hun from South Korea. In spite of landing 86 punches to 32 by Park's, the gold was awarded to Park who appeared stunned (Roy Jones Jr won the silver medal). It later came out that these judges had been wined and dined and possibly bribed for their votes. All were suspended and a new scoring system was put into place.

19. Which NBA team went to the most NBA finals in the 2000s decade?

From Quiz USA Samplers

Answer: Los Angeles Lakers

Unlike the 1960s when the Celtics dominated the decade with nine titles in nine appearances, the Lakers earned the right to make seven appearances in the decade while winning five. Boston's only season in the 1960s that they missed the finals was in 1967 when the 76ers defeated them in the Eastern Division Finals.

20. In which year did the Florida Marlins win their first World Series?

From Quiz A Mix of American Sports

Answer: 1997

The Marlins began their franchise in 1993. They won their first World Series in 1997 against the Indians, and they won their second World Series in 2003 against the Yankees.

21. Which sport or game do you associate with the following words: pencil and paper or electronic score board, split, turkey, and gutter ball?

From Quiz The Name Of The Game

Answer: ten-pin bowling

Primitive forms of ten-pin bowling have been around since about 300 A.D. Millions of people all over the world now enjoy bowling. Schools offer bowling as a school sport. Its a sport that groups from churches and workplaces can organize and enjoy, and simulations are popular in video games. Newer and updated alleys offer electronic scoring since some special knowledge about how to score is needed when using pencil and paper. After bowling the first ball, if pins are left standing on both sides of the lane, that is called a split and one of the hardest to clear with the second ball. When a person knocks all the pins down with their first ball, that is a strike. When a person has three strikes in a row, that is a turkey. If a bowler releases the ball and it goes in the trough on either side of the lane, that is a gutter ball. If that was the first ball rolled, the bowler gets another chance to knock pins down.

22. Who set a Major League Baseball record for hitting 18 World Series home runs in his career?

From Quiz USA Mixed Sports

Answer: Mickey Mantle

Mantle played his entire Yankee career from 1951-1968. He played in 12 World Series with the Yankees and went home with seven titles. Mickey hit three home runs in a World Series, three times in his career.

23. Which sport is the Ryder Cup associated with?

From Quiz USA Sports Trophies

Answer: Golf

The Ryder Cup is part of the PGA tour in which teams from the USA and Europe compete against each other. The competition began after an unofficial exhibition match in 1926 between a team representing American professionals against a team from the British PGA.

24. What team had the honor of picking Freddy Adu with the first pick of the 2004 MLS Draft?

From Quiz Sports Stew III

Answer: D.C. United

The other options were not soccer teams. Adu was a mere 14 years old at the time.

25. In 2002, there were two rookies in Nascar's Winston Cup who battled it out for the Rookie of the Year award. Who were they?

From Quiz Sports Stew II

Answer: Ryan Newman and Jimmie Johnson

The other combinations were not race car drivers. Johnson lost the Rookie of the Year award by 23 points to Newman. The rest in the top five were Shawna Robinson, Carl Long, and Hermie Sadler.

26. Who led the 2005-06 Philadelphia Flyers for goals in the season?

From Quiz Sports Stew I

Answer: Simon Gagne

Simon Gagne had 47 goals and 32 assists adding up to 79 points in the 2005-06 season. The Flyers won 45 games and lost 26, with 11 of those in overtime. The Flyer finished with 101 points. In 1990, Ken Hitchcock was the assistant coach for Philadelphia, later left for the Dallas Stars, then helmed the Flyers in 2005-06.

27. What would you be watching if you were in the stands at Wrigley Field?

From Quiz Sports of All Kinds

Answer: A baseball game

Wrigley Field was home to the Chicago Cubs. It was opened on April 23, 1914, but the Cubs didn't play a game there until 1916. In 1914, Wrigley Field only held 14,000 people but later could hold 41,118 people.

28. Rain or shine the game will go on. Shin guards are a must. No matter what other countries call me I am still the same sport world wide.

From Quiz What Sport Am I?

Answer: Soccer

Soccer is played all over the world. In some countries it is known as futbol or football. American player Mia Hamm was the first-ever three-time U.S. soccer athlete of the year (male or female) from 1994 to 1996.

29. Where did the Baseball Hall of Fame begin?

From Quiz The Sports Millionaire

Answer: Cooperstown, New York

The Baseball Hall of Fame is in Cooperstown, New York, which began in 1936 with five greats being inaugurated. The Football Hall of Fame is in Canton, Ohio.

30. In the 1960s, which NBA great won the scoring crown seven times?

From Quiz Sports in the USA

Answer: Wilt Chamberlain

All these greats won a scoring title in the '60s, but it was Wilt who began his tear in the 1959-1960 season. He won three with the Warriors of Philadelphia, and continued when the team moved to San Francisco. He also won the crown with the Philadelphia 76ers. In the 61-62 season, Chamberlain was the first player to average 50 points per game in a season.

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