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Multi-Sport Stars Trivia Quiz

Questions about pro athletes who also played sports in college, other than what they became best known for.

A multiple-choice quiz by angels2002. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
angels2002

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
267,685

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
556

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Question 1 of 15

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

Rafer Johnson

Bill Toomey

Bruce Jenner

Bob Mathias

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Question 2 of 15

2. Besides football, what sport did Tony Gonzalez and Antonio Gates, two all-pro NFL tight ends, play in college? Hint

Basketball

Baseball

Track & Field

Volleyball

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Question 3 of 15

3. What famous Los Angeles Dodger infielder also played defensive back for Michigan State football in the late 1960s? Hint

Bill Russell

Ron Cey

Steve Garvey

Davey Lopes

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Question 4 of 15

4. What Michigan State football player became much more famous for his exploits on the baseball diamond? Hint

Rick Leach

Alan Trammell

Kirk Gibson

Barry Larkin

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which man, best known for his NFL career as a player and head coach, was pitcher Randy Johnson's catcher in high school and college? Hint

Jeff Fisher

Herm Edwards

John Gruden

Jack Del Rio

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Question 6 of 15

6. What one-time Angels' bonus baby not only starred in baseball at the University of Wisconsin, but he was the starting fullback on the #2 ranked Badgers' 1963 Rose Bowl team? Hint

Jim Fregosi

Jay Johnstone

Dean Chance

Rick Reichardt

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Question 7 of 15

7. Baseball Hall of Famer Dave Winfield was drafted by teams in how many professional sports? Hint

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Question 8 of 15

8. What college did Hall of Fame pitcher Sandy Koufax attend on a basketball scholarship? Hint

Fordham

Cincinnati

Seton Hall

USC

9. John Elway was a star in both football and baseball at Stanford. He was drafted in baseball and played parts of two minor league seasons before ultimately deciding on football. What MLB team drafted him? Hint

Yankees

Dodgers

Giants

Indians

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Question 10 of 15

10. The immortal Jackie Robinson became the first athlete ever to letter in 4 sports at UCLA. What sport did he not letter in for the Bruins? Hint

Football

Track & Field

Baseball

Tennis

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Question 11 of 15

11. BYU and Celtics guard Danny Ainge played what other sport in college? Hint

Football

Soccer

Hockey

Baseball

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Question 12 of 15

12. Bo Jackson wasn't the only two-sport star at Auburn in the 1980s. Baseball slugger Frank Thomas also played football at Auburn.

True

False

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Question 13 of 15

13. This two-sport star was the North American Soccer League's Rookie of the Year in 1975. Naturally, he was his football team's kicker in college, in addition to his soccer exploits. Who was this? Hint

Kyle Rote Jr.

Chris Bahr

Matt Bahr

Rolf Benirshke

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Question 14 of 15

14. NFL Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown also excelled in which sport at Syracuse University? Hint

Baseball

Tennis

Basketball

Lacrosse

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which of these long time Major League baseball players did not play Division 1 college football? Hint

They all played college football

Todd Helton

Tim Salmon

Darin Erstad

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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

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.

2. Besides football, what sport did Tony Gonzalez and Antonio Gates, two all-pro NFL tight ends, play in college?

Answer: Basketball

As forwards on their college basketball teams (Gonzalez at Cal and Gates at Kent State), both players helped their team reach the Sweet Sixteen in the NCAA tournament.

3. What famous Los Angeles Dodger infielder also played defensive back for Michigan State football in the late 1960s?

Answer: Steve Garvey

There is some rare footage from a 1967 game between Michigan State and USC that shows Garvey putting a good hit on O.J. Simpson.

4. What Michigan State football player became much more famous for his exploits on the baseball diamond?

Answer: Kirk Gibson

Gibson was an all Big-10 receiver for the Spartans before going on to lasting fame with the Tigers and Dodgers in baseball. Note that Larkin and Leach both attended rival Michigan.

5. Which man, best known for his NFL career as a player and head coach, was pitcher Randy Johnson's catcher in high school and college?

Answer: Jack Del Rio

Del Rio and Johnson attended high school in Hayward, CA, and then both went to USC.

6. What one-time Angels' bonus baby not only starred in baseball at the University of Wisconsin, but he was the starting fullback on the #2 ranked Badgers' 1963 Rose Bowl team?

Answer: Rick Reichardt

Reichardt had a few decent seasons in the Majors, but never attained the greatness that was predicted for him.

7. Baseball Hall of Famer Dave Winfield was drafted by teams in how many professional sports?

Answer: 3

Winfield, who attended the University of Minnesota, was a star pitcher and outfielder for the Gopher baseball team and was named MVP of the 1973 College World Series. He also played tight end in football, and forward in basketball (he was involved in the infamous brawl vs. Ohio State in January, 1972).

He was drafted by the San Diego Padres in baseball, the Minnesota Vikings in football, and the Atlanta Hawks in basketball.

8. What college did Hall of Fame pitcher Sandy Koufax attend on a basketball scholarship?

Answer: Cincinnati

Koufax himself said he was a better basketball player than pitcher in those days. He ended up making Cincinnati's baseball team as a walk-on, went 3-1 while striking out 51 batters in 31 innings, and therefore got the attention of baseball scouts.

Answer: Yankees

Elway also excelled in baseball at Stanford as an outfielder and pitcher, finishing his senior year hitting .361 with 9 home runs and 50 RBIs in 49 games, and compiling a 5-4 record with a 4.51 ERA. The Yankees drafted Elway, and he played two summers of minor league baseball in their farm system in 1981 and 1982.

10. The immortal Jackie Robinson became the first athlete ever to letter in 4 sports at UCLA. What sport did he not letter in for the Bruins?

Answer: Tennis

Robinson lettered in baseball (the Bruins' stadium was named in his honor), football, basketball, and track & field while at UCLA. He was also a fine tennis player and lettered in that sport in high school, but not college.

11. BYU and Celtics guard Danny Ainge played what other sport in college?

Answer: Baseball

Ainge made it to the Majors, played mostly 2nd and 3rd base for the Toronto Blue Jays, and compiled a career .220 batting average over parts of three seasons.

12. Bo Jackson wasn't the only two-sport star at Auburn in the 1980s. Baseball slugger Frank Thomas also played football at Auburn.

Answer: True

Thomas played tight end for Auburn for two years before turning his attention solely to baseball.

Answer: Chris Bahr

Chris Bahr was a kicker for Penn State and also enjoyed a long successful NFL career as a kicker for the Bengals, Raiders, and Chargers. His brother Matt also played in the N.A.S.L. and NFL.

14. NFL Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown also excelled in which sport at Syracuse University?

Answer: Lacrosse

Brown was so good, he was named an All-American in lacrosse as well as football.

15. Which of these long time Major League baseball players did not play Division 1 college football?

Answer: Tim Salmon

While Tim Salmon's brother Mike played football at USC, Tim did not play college football. Helton played quarterback at Tennessee between Heath Shuler and Peyton Manning. Erstad was a punter at Nebraska and was a member of the Cornhuskers' 1994 National Championship team.

Source: Author angels2002

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