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Sports Potpourri Trivia Quiz

This is a little trivia about some of the major sports.

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

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sportsgooroo

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
105,234

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. During the late 1990s and early 2000s, which of these cities had a team in the each of the 4 major sports (Football, Baseball, Basketball, and Hockey)? Hint

Dallas

Philadelphia

Jacksonville

Seattle

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Question 2 of 10

2. Up until the late 1980s, which of these cities had the exact same mascot in 2 different sports? Hint

Miami

San Francisco

St. Louis

Dallas

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Question 3 of 10

3. During the late 1990s and early 2000s, how many teams in the 4 major sports (MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL), have no "s" on the end of their mascots names? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. What does MLB stand for?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 5 of 10

5. During the late 1990s and early 2000s, how many Canadian teams were there in the NHL? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. During the late 1990s and early 2000s, how many teams carried the New York name in the sports of MLB, NBA, Hockey, and NFL? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. A technical foul is given in which of the following sports? Hint

Basketball

Baseball

Ice hockey

Football

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Question 8 of 10

8. A fullback plays in which of these sports? Hint

Baseball

Volleyball

Football

Basketball

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Question 9 of 10

9. What were the Baltimore Ravens known as before moving to Baltimore? Hint

Baltimore Colts

St. Louis Cardinals

Houston Oilers

Cleveland Browns

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Question 10 of 10

10. When you say the name Eric Lindros, what sport are you associating him with? Hint

Hockey

Baseball

Football

Basketball

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. During the late 1990s and early 2000s, which of these cities had a team in the each of the 4 major sports (Football, Baseball, Basketball, and Hockey)?

Answer: Philadelphia

Philly has the Eagles (NFL), Phillies (MLB), 76ers (NBA), and Flyers(NHL).

2. Up until the late 1980s, which of these cities had the exact same mascot in 2 different sports?

Answer: St. Louis

They had the St. Louis Cardinals in the NFL and MLB.

3. During the late 1990s and early 2000s, how many teams in the 4 major sports (MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL), have no "s" on the end of their mascots names?

Answer: 8

They are the Heat, Magic, Jazz (NBA), Lightning, Avalanche and Wild(NHL), Red Sox and White Sox (MLB).

4. What does MLB stand for?

Answer: Major League Baseball

American League (1901) plus National League (1876) = Major League Baseball.

5. During the late 1990s and early 2000s, how many Canadian teams were there in the NHL?

Answer: 6

Toronto, Calgary, Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver, and Edmonton.

6. During the late 1990s and early 2000s, how many teams carried the New York name in the sports of MLB, NBA, Hockey, and NFL?

Answer: 7

Giants, Jets, Knicks, Yankees, Mets, Islanders, and Rangers.

7. A technical foul is given in which of the following sports?

Answer: Basketball

Two technicals fouls in one game and you get the boot.

8. A fullback plays in which of these sports?

Answer: Football

There is a fullback in football, of course.

9. What were the Baltimore Ravens known as before moving to Baltimore?

Answer: Cleveland Browns

The Cleveland Browns later were back in the NFL, as a totally different franchise.

10. When you say the name Eric Lindros, what sport are you associating him with?

Answer: Hockey

This hockey great one, once played for the Philadelphia Flyers.

Source: Author sportsgooroo

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