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Sports Injuries [1] Trivia Quiz

Injuries are a part of the game ... any game. Some were funny. Some were career-ending.

A multiple-choice quiz by peterzezel. Estimated time: 8 mins.

Author
peterzezel

Time
8 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
130,160

Updated
Jun 20 23

# Qns
25

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Difficult

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Question 1 of 25

1. Who effectively ended Joe Theissman's career on Monday Night Football? Hint

Reggie White

Junior Seau

Bruce Smith

Lawrence Taylor

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Question 2 of 25

2. How did Darryl Dawkins of the 76ers cut his hand, forcing him to miss some games? Hint

Washing the dishes.

Smashing a backboard.

Attempting to rip a phone book.

Trying his hand at origami.

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Question 3 of 25

3. How did baseball catcher Mickey Tettleton come to suffer from an infected foot? Hint

Tying his shoe laces too tight.

Never washed his lucky socks.

Swimming in the everglades.

Barefoot walks on New Jersey beaches.

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Question 4 of 25

4. Which baseball player once injured himself while eating a cup cake? Hint

John Kruk

Babe Ruth

Boog Powell

Kevin Mitchell

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Question 5 of 25

5. What ailment forced LA Dodger star pitcher Sandy Koufax, to call it a career at the age of 30? Hint

Arthritis

Bursitis

Tendonitis

Psoriasis

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Question 6 of 25

6. You often hear of an athlete with a "torn acl". What does "acl" stand for? Hint

Atrophied canal lobe

Acute collarbone laceration

Anterior cruciate ligament

Anti cap lesion

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Question 7 of 25

7. In the NFL, what does "PUP" stand for? Hint

Played under pain.

Physically unable to perform

Personal undiagnosed problem.

Pharmaceutically untreated person.

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Question 8 of 25

8. What was unusual about Rickey Henderson missing one game for the Toronto Blue Jays, with a case of frost bite? Hint

He got it while making frozen Margaritas.

He used to freeze his pillow sheets on hot nights.

It was in August.

Was caused by a breeze when Joe Carter whiffed.

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Question 9 of 25

9. Which superstar was injured by a coyote bite? Hint

Walter Payton

Julius Erving

Nolan Ryan

Bobby Orr

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Question 10 of 25

10. How did Braves closer John Smoltz injure himself while ironing a shirt? Hint

He was wearing the shirt at the time.

Dropped ironing board on his foot.

The phone rang and he put the iron to his ear.

Frayed cord sent a shock up his pitching arm.

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Question 11 of 25

11. Who famously hit his head on a diving board in the summer olympics? Hint

Matt Biondi

Thornton Melon

Johnny Weismuller

Greg Louganis

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Question 12 of 25

12. When Australian rugby league player Jamie Ainscough complained of an infection in his arm, doctors gave him X-rays which revealed Jamie had what embedded into his arm? Hint

A hypodermic needle tip.

A bullet.

Another player's tooth.

A golf pencil.

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Question 13 of 25

13. Reconstructive surgery on a baseball pitcher's elbow was named after who? Hint

Don Sutton

Tommy John

Bob Arthroscope

Jerry Reuss

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Question 14 of 25

14. While John Daly was playing golf at the Dutch Open in July, 2002, a piece of glass embedded in his hand worked its way out, causing his hand to begin bleeding heavily. What did he do? Hint

Used super glue to seal the wound.

Poured whiskey on it and kept playing.

Stitched it with complimentary sewing kit in his hotel room.

Threw a tantrum and killed a goose with his 7 iron.

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Question 15 of 25

15. What is lateral epicondylitis more commonly called? Hint

Ruptured achiles tendon

Bursitis

Tennis elbow

Dislocated shoulder

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Question 16 of 25

16. Which NFL kicker famously injured himself while celebrating a successful field goal attempt in December 2001? Hint

Martin Gramatica

Matt Stover

Jason Elam

Bill Gramatica

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Question 17 of 25

17. Who sprained an ankle when his dog passed him on the stairs, just months after he bruised his face, knocking himself unconscious falling on a teammate's steep driveway? Hint

John McEnroe

Lonnie Smith

Brian Griese

Willis Reed

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Question 18 of 25

18. Who blew out BOTH knees while simply running a pass route at Veterans Stadium in October 1993? Hint

Wendell Davis

Mike Quick

Michael Irvin

David Terrell

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Question 19 of 25

19. What happened to golfer Lee Trevino that permanently damaged the flexibility and sensitivity of his lower back's vertebrae? Hint

Misunderstood what the ball washer is for.

Hit by a crash debris at Daytona 500.

Struck by lightning.

Run over by a rickshaw.

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Question 20 of 25

20. What causes the most baseball injuries in Australia? Hint

Poor sliding techniques

Groin Pulls

Broken beer bottles in the field

Getting hit by a pitch.

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Question 21 of 25

21. What's the most common injury among major league pitchers? Hint

Torn rotator cuff

Tendonitis

Shoulder strain

Groin Pulls

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Question 22 of 25

22. While with the Hartford Whalers of the NHL, how did defenseman Mark Howe almost die in a game in the 1980-81 season? Hint

Blocked a slap shot with his face.

Mistook Zamboni oil bottle for the water bottle.

Team mate inadvertantly skated over his neck.

Impaled on goal mooring spike.

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Question 23 of 25

23. How did Baltimore Colts offensive guard Robert Pratt, pull a hamstring in 1981? Hint

Running on the field for the coin toss.

Tripped over the chain markers.

Chasing a streaker off the field.

Running for an overnight bus to Indianapolis.

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Question 24 of 25

24. How did Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Richie Sexson strain his neck? Hint

Doing dog impression out the team bus window.

Carrying a full Gatorade jug on his shoulder.

Gawking at a topless girl in the bleachers.

Trying to put on a baseball cap that was too small.

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Question 25 of 25

25. San Francisco Giants manager Roger Craig cut his hand on what? Hint

A bra strap

A laminated line-up card

A protective cup

The bullpen phone

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who effectively ended Joe Theissman's career on Monday Night Football?

Answer: Lawrence Taylor

LT shattered Joe's leg November 18, 1985, in a game the Redskins won 23-21.

2. How did Darryl Dawkins of the 76ers cut his hand, forcing him to miss some games?

Answer: Washing the dishes.

Although the self proclaimed "Chocolate Thunder" was the first NBA player to shatter a glass backboard, it was a shattered glass he didn't see under the suds in his sink, that caused him to miss several games for the 76ers.

3. How did baseball catcher Mickey Tettleton come to suffer from an infected foot?

Answer: Tying his shoe laces too tight.

Tettleton fell victim to several unusual injuries with Oakland, missing almost half of 1985 with a pinched nerve in his back, and part of 1986 with the infected foot (and bruised heel). The Athletics were tired of his inability to stay healthy and released him on March 27, 1988. He went on to play with Baltimore, Detroit, and Texas.

4. Which baseball player once injured himself while eating a cup cake?

Answer: Kevin Mitchell

The Giants outfielder got sick from the cup cake, then proceeded to strain his stomach muscles while vomiting. It could've been worse. Tom Glavine, then with the Braves, BROKE A RIB while vomiting on airplane food in 1992.

5. What ailment forced LA Dodger star pitcher Sandy Koufax, to call it a career at the age of 30?

Answer: Arthritis

"The (golf) pro kept telling me since I hit right-handed I had to keep my left arm straight. I told him, 'If I could do that, I'd still be pitching". - Sandy Koufax (1970)

6. You often hear of an athlete with a "torn acl". What does "acl" stand for?

Answer: Anterior cruciate ligament

It's one of the most common knee injuries in sports. It used to involve intrusive surgery, shelving an athlete for months, if not ending a career. Now it is often cured with arthroscopic surgery (depending on the severity), and healing can take weeks instead of months. In minor tears, some athletes have come back days later after being "scoped."

7. In the NFL, what does "PUP" stand for?

Answer: Physically unable to perform

The designation allows a player to continue to rehabilitate during the season without going on the injured reserve list. If they can pass a physical, they can return to the regular roster. A player on the injured reserve list must pass through waivers if they are to return the same season.

8. What was unusual about Rickey Henderson missing one game for the Toronto Blue Jays, with a case of frost bite?

Answer: It was in August.

Now... I know you're usually supposed to put ice on an injury, but in this case?

9. Which superstar was injured by a coyote bite?

Answer: Nolan Ryan

He missed one start for the Astros.

10. How did Braves closer John Smoltz injure himself while ironing a shirt?

Answer: He was wearing the shirt at the time.

He burned his chest. And you wonder how the "dumb jock" stereotype persists?

11. Who famously hit his head on a diving board in the summer olympics?

Answer: Greg Louganis

At the '88 games in Seoul. Making it very controversial was that Louganis had been HIV-infected when he cut his head on a diving board during the competition. Louganis then dived into the pool with his head bleeding.

12. When Australian rugby league player Jamie Ainscough complained of an infection in his arm, doctors gave him X-rays which revealed Jamie had what embedded into his arm?

Answer: Another player's tooth.

The tooth found its way into Jamie's arm in a game nearly a month earlier, but he's not sure how it happenned. He said he planned to mail the tooth back to the other player.

13. Reconstructive surgery on a baseball pitcher's elbow was named after who?

Answer: Tommy John

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tommy John, who was diagnosed with a career-threatening torn ulnar collateral ligament in 1974. Noted sports surgeon Dr. Frank Jobe extracted a tendon from John's right arm, and used it to replace the torn ligament on his left pitching arm, threading the healthy tendon through holes drilled into the bone above and below the elbow.

14. While John Daly was playing golf at the Dutch Open in July, 2002, a piece of glass embedded in his hand worked its way out, causing his hand to begin bleeding heavily. What did he do?

Answer: Used super glue to seal the wound.

Instead of getting stitches, he poured glue on it. "I don't care if it's unwise medically," Daly said. "I'm not going to watch it bleed."

15. What is lateral epicondylitis more commonly called?

Answer: Tennis elbow

A common form of tendonitis among tennis players.

16. Which NFL kicker famously injured himself while celebrating a successful field goal attempt in December 2001?

Answer: Bill Gramatica

Gramatica's Arizona Cardinals lost to the NY Giants' 17-13. After making a 42 yd field goal in the first quarter, Gramatica leaped to celebrate and winced in pain. When he landed, Gramatica fell to the ground and clutched his knee. Ironically, Gramatica's injury actually benefited the Cardinals on their only touchdown drive of the game, when they converted two fourth-down plays instead of going for a field goal.

17. Who sprained an ankle when his dog passed him on the stairs, just months after he bruised his face, knocking himself unconscious falling on a teammate's steep driveway?

Answer: Brian Griese

With a name like "Griese", I guess you'd have to expect him to be injury prone. His father, quarterback Bob Griese had to retire due to a shoulder injury.

18. Who blew out BOTH knees while simply running a pass route at Veterans Stadium in October 1993?

Answer: Wendell Davis

Irvin also saw his career end suddenly thanks to the awful turf at Vet Stadium. After being tackled after a catch, he awkwardly slammed his head into the hard turf and was temporarily paralyzed.

19. What happened to golfer Lee Trevino that permanently damaged the flexibility and sensitivity of his lower back's vertebrae?

Answer: Struck by lightning.

On June 27, 1975, playing in the Western Open at Butler National Golf Club in Chicago, Trevino was struck by lightning. He made a comeback after a series of painful operations, but had to become a finesse player instead of the power hitter he once was.

20. What causes the most baseball injuries in Australia?

Answer: Getting hit by a pitch.

According to the Victorian Baseball Association Inc.

21. What's the most common injury among major league pitchers?

Answer: Tendonitis

According to most experts, tendonitis could be largely avoided with better mechanics and conditioning.

22. While with the Hartford Whalers of the NHL, how did defenseman Mark Howe almost die in a game in the 1980-81 season?

Answer: Impaled on goal mooring spike.

Howe was checked, fell and slid into the crease and was nearly impaled on the mooring over which the posts were placed to hold the net in place. It sliced through his buttocks and came within an inch of severing his spinal cord. The injury led to a redesign of the goal structure. The NHL experimented with magnets but they weren't strong enough. Now the moorings are designed to have more give.

23. How did Baltimore Colts offensive guard Robert Pratt, pull a hamstring in 1981?

Answer: Running on the field for the coin toss.

Head Coach Mike McCormack said, "I'm going to send the injured reserve players out for the toss next time".

24. How did Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Richie Sexson strain his neck?

Answer: Trying to put on a baseball cap that was too small.

On team photo day in spring training, Sexson was given a size 6 5/8 cap instead of the 7 5/8 he normally wears.

25. San Francisco Giants manager Roger Craig cut his hand on what?

Answer: A bra strap

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Source: Author peterzezel

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