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Test yourself! Take this 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team Quiz | USA by Year

This tests your knowledge of one of the most memorable sporting events in United States history.

A multiple-choice quiz by paulb. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
paulb

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
96,078

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
687

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which is the only team that the U.S. played in the Olympic tournament that they did not defeat? Hint

U.S.S.R.

Norway

Finland

Sweden

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the only member of the team who did not play in any game at the 1980 Olympics? Hint

Eric Strobel

Neal Broten

Steve Janaszak

Mark Wells

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who scored the game winning goal in the game against the USSR? Hint

Mark Johnson

Dave Christian

John Harrington

Mike Eruzione

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who did the U.S. defeat in the final game that clinched the gold medal? Hint

U.S.S.R.

West Germany

Canada

Finland

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Question 5 of 10

5. What player is remembered for skating around with an American flag draped around him asking "Where's my father"? Hint

Mark Pavelich

Jim Craig

Bill Baker

Steve Christoff

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which member of the team went to the NHL and played in the 1980 Stanley Cup winning team? Hint

Jack O'Callahan

Mike Ramsey

Ken Morrow

Bob Suter

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Question 7 of 10

7. In a 1981 made for T.V. movie called "Miracle on Ice", what actor played coach Herb Brooks? Hint

Karl Malden

William Conrad

James Garner

Jack Lord

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following players was not a member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team? Hint

Buzz Schneider

Phil Verchota

Ralph Cox

Rob McClanahan

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Question 9 of 10

9. What player scored 2 goals in the game against the USSR? Hint

Dave Christian

Mike Eruzione

Mark Johnson

John Harrington

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following teams did the USA not play at the 1980 Olympics? Hint

Sweden

Canada

Finland

West Germany

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which is the only team that the U.S. played in the Olympic tournament that they did not defeat?

Answer: Sweden

In the first game of the tournament, the U.S. tied Sweden 2-2.

2. Who was the only member of the team who did not play in any game at the 1980 Olympics?

Answer: Steve Janaszak

Janaszak was the backup goaltender.

3. Who scored the game winning goal in the game against the USSR?

Answer: Mike Eruzione

Eruzione was the team captain.

4. Who did the U.S. defeat in the final game that clinched the gold medal?

Answer: Finland

The USA won by a final score of 4-2.

5. What player is remembered for skating around with an American flag draped around him asking "Where's my father"?

Answer: Jim Craig

Craig was the goaltender for the U.S. team.

6. Which member of the team went to the NHL and played in the 1980 Stanley Cup winning team?

Answer: Ken Morrow

Morrow was a defenseman who went to play for the New York Islanders.

7. In a 1981 made for T.V. movie called "Miracle on Ice", what actor played coach Herb Brooks?

Answer: Karl Malden

Andrew Stevens played captain Mike Eruzione in the movie.

8. Which of the following players was not a member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team?

Answer: Ralph Cox

Cox was the last player cut from the team.

9. What player scored 2 goals in the game against the USSR?

Answer: Mark Johnson

The U.S. won the game by the score of 4-3.

10. Which of the following teams did the USA not play at the 1980 Olympics?

Answer: Canada

Surprisingly, the USA never faced Canada.

Source: Author paulb

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