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Quiz about Oregon Sports Teams and Players

Oregon Sports Teams and Players Quiz

This quiz will cover Oregon sports history, primarily from the college and professional level. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by rwillia1. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
rwillia1

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
292,832

Updated
Jul 23 22

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Portland Trailblazers are Oregon's NBA team. What year did they win their first NBA championship? Hint

1977

1907

1992

2007

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Portland Trailblazer teams of the 1990s played Detroit and Chicago in the NBA Finals. Who was the leader of their 1990s team? Hint

Scottie Pippen

Clyde Drexler

Bill Walton

Damon Stoudamire

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of Oregon's Western Hockey league team? Hint

Portland Winterhawks

Oregon Rain Ice

Eugene Volcano's

Seattle Thunderbirds

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Question 4 of 10

4. Starting in Corvallis in 2006 and 2007, the Oregon State University baseball team won 2 consecutive College World Series. Who did they defeat in the final of both years? Hint

University of Texas

Cal State Fullerton

University of North Carolina

Arizona State University

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Oregon State University basketball star was Sports Illustrated's Player of the Year in 1990, and was drafted to the Seattle Supersonics? Hint

Nate McMillan

Charlie Sitton

A.C. Green

Gary Payton

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Question 6 of 10

6. The University of Oregon has graduated several quarterbacks into the NFL. Who of the below list did not attend the University of Oregon? Hint

Drew Bledsoe

Akili Smith

Dan Fouts

Joey Harrington

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Question 7 of 10

7. The University of Oregon's Autzen Stadium has the highest capacity football stadium in the state of Oregon. What is its maximum official capacity? Hint

19,566

99,000

54,000

45,674

8. While the University of Oregon and Oregon State University play in the PAC-10 conference, Oregon's 3rd major college football team, the Portland State Vikings, are members of which football conference? Hint

Big Sky Conference

Pac-10

Western Athletic Conference

Big-10

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the USFL (United States Football League) team that attempted to make it in Portland during the 1985 season? Hint

Portland Rivercats

Portland Breakers

Portland Volcanos

Oregon Rainfire

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Question 10 of 10

10. Name the first college player to play at a state of Oregon university that won the Heisman Trophy. Hint

Ken Simonten--Oregon State University, 2001

Joey Harrington--University of Oregon, 2001

Terry Baker---Oregon State University, 1962

Neil Lomax---Portland State University, 1980

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Portland Trailblazers are Oregon's NBA team. What year did they win their first NBA championship?

Answer: 1977

The Portland Trailblazers defeated the Philadelphia 76'ers in the 1977 NBA Finals, 4 games to 2. They accomplished this feat only 7 years after joining the NBA, in 1970. They also made it to the finals against Detroit in 1990 and Chicago in 1992.

2. The Portland Trailblazer teams of the 1990s played Detroit and Chicago in the NBA Finals. Who was the leader of their 1990s team?

Answer: Clyde Drexler

Clyde Drexler was a draft pick for Portland in 1983. He was an NBA all-star for 10 seasons (8 with Portland), and took Porland to the NBA finals twice. He was a member of the 1992 US Olympic Dream Team that won the gold medal in Barcelona, Spain.

3. What is the name of Oregon's Western Hockey league team?

Answer: Portland Winterhawks

The Portland Winterhawks joined the WHL in 1976. They won the Memorial Cup in 1983, and again in 1998, and have had several players drafted into the NHL. They have had a longstanding rivalry with the Seattle Thunderbirds.

4. Starting in Corvallis in 2006 and 2007, the Oregon State University baseball team won 2 consecutive College World Series. Who did they defeat in the final of both years?

Answer: University of North Carolina

Oregon State defeated North Carolina in 2006 winning 2 out of 3 games, after losing big in their first game of the tournament, and staving off elimination the whole way through. In 2007, they defeated North Carolina 2 games to 0, this time going undefeated (5-0) through the whole tournament.

5. Which Oregon State University basketball star was Sports Illustrated's Player of the Year in 1990, and was drafted to the Seattle Supersonics?

Answer: Gary Payton

Gary Payton led the Beavers to the NCAA tournament in 1990, and was drafted later that year by Seattle. He spent 18 seasons in the NBA from 1990-2007, and was a 9 time NBA all-star.

6. The University of Oregon has graduated several quarterbacks into the NFL. Who of the below list did not attend the University of Oregon?

Answer: Drew Bledsoe

Dan Fouts (grad. 1973), Akili Smith (grad. 1999), and Joey Harrington (grad. 2002) were all U of O graduates into the NFL. Drew Bledsoe played for Washington State University in Pullman.

7. The University of Oregon's Autzen Stadium has the highest capacity football stadium in the state of Oregon. What is its maximum official capacity?

Answer: 54,000

Reser Stadium in Corvallis was 2nd at 45,674. Portland's PGE park was only built to hold approximatly 20,000 for sporting events.

Answer: Big Sky Conference

The Big Sky Conference is now affiliated with the FCS, formerly know as Division 1-AA. Other members include Eastern Washington, Idaho State, U of Montana, Montana State, Northern Arizona, U of N Colorado, CSU Sacramento, and Weber State.

9. What is the name of the USFL (United States Football League) team that attempted to make it in Portland during the 1985 season?

Answer: Portland Breakers

In 1985, the USFL attempted to move the New Orleans Breakers to Portland, to try and play in a location not competing directly with the NFL during a fall season. They finished 6-12 and as a consequence, never played another season. As it turned out, the USFL as a whole went defunct the same year after only a 3-year run trying to compete against the NFL.

10. Name the first college player to play at a state of Oregon university that won the Heisman Trophy.

Answer: Terry Baker---Oregon State University, 1962

In 1962, Terry Baker won the coveted Heisman Trophy, as Oregon State's quarterback, completing 4980 yards of total offense. He was inducted into the College Hall of Fame in 1982. Several other Oregonians have been in the running, including Joey Harrington, and Ken Simonten in 2001, but to no avail.

In 2007, University of Oregon quarterback Dennis Dixon was in very serious contention until a severe knee injury took him out for the season.

Source: Author rwillia1

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