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Sports Stew III Trivia Quiz

The last in a mix of three all multiple choice sports quizzes. I hope that you have fun! :-)

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

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Author
Nightmare

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
238,194

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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543

Question 1 of 10

1. What team had the honor of picking Freddy Adu with the first pick of the 2004 MLS Draft? Hint

D.C. United

Detroit Red Wings

Florida Marlins

Dallas Cowboys

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first driver to win the Indianapolis 500 four times? Hint

A.J. Foyt

John McEnroe

Arthur Ashe

Ken Rosewall

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Bear was the first player in NFL history to rush for more than 1,000 yards in a single season? Hint

Al Kaline

Beattie Feathers

Bill Freehan

Smoky Burgess

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which event made its official Olympic debut at the 2000 games in Sydney? Hint

Lawn darts

Scuba Diving

Poker

Trampoline

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which famous American was an Olympic teammate of the great Jim Thorpe? Hint

Andrew Jackson

Jerry Springer

Benjamin Spock

George Patton

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which U.S. state hosted the final match of the 1994 World Cup? Hint

New York City

California

Washington D.C.

St. Louis

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following country music stars also raced cars on the Nascar circuit? Hint

Marty Robbins

Van Halen

River Phoenix

Kurt Cobain

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Question 8 of 10

8. What team was Penny Hardaway drafted to in the 1993 NBA draft? Hint

Adelaide Crows

Richmond Tigers

Collingwood Magpies

Golden State Warriors

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which college won the first U.S. college National Invitational Tournament (NIT) in the 1930s? Hint

Rio DeJaneiro

Temple

Boise

Bogata

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Question 10 of 10

10. In which sport did Ernie Banks, Ron Santo, Billy Williams, and Lou Brock participate during the during 1960s? Hint

Professional Bowling

Major League Baseball

Major League Soccer

English Cricket

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What team had the honor of picking Freddy Adu with the first pick of the 2004 MLS Draft?

Answer: D.C. United

The other options were not soccer teams. Adu was a mere 14 years old at the time.

2. Who was the first driver to win the Indianapolis 500 four times?

Answer: A.J. Foyt

The others were all professional tennis players. A.J. Foyt won his first in 1961 and his last one in 1977.

3. Which Bear was the first player in NFL history to rush for more than 1,000 yards in a single season?

Answer: Beattie Feathers

The others listed were all Major League baseball players. Feathers of the Chicago Bears rushed for 1004 yards in 1934. Remarkably, he did it in only 119 carries, averaging 8.4 yards per carry. He overshadowed the great Bronko Nagurski who rushed for 586 yards in the season. The Bears went a perfect 13-0-0.

4. Which event made its official Olympic debut at the 2000 games in Sydney?

Answer: Trampoline

Athletes from Russia won Gold Medals in both the Men's and Women's divisions in the trampoline in this inaugural Olympic sport in 2000.

5. Which famous American was an Olympic teammate of the great Jim Thorpe?

Answer: George Patton

General George Patton and Jim Thorpe both competed at the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden.

6. Which U.S. state hosted the final match of the 1994 World Cup?

Answer: California

The others listed were not states. Brazil won the contest over Italy in a shootout at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.

7. Which of the following country music stars also raced cars on the Nascar circuit?

Answer: Marty Robbins

The others listed were singer/actors. Marty Robbins was the singer of the famous "El Paso", and was winless in 35 starts from 1971 to 1982.

8. What team was Penny Hardaway drafted to in the 1993 NBA draft?

Answer: Golden State Warriors

The others listed were all Australian football teams. Penny was drafted third overall to the Golden State Warriors but was immediately traded for #1 overall draft pick Chris Webber to the Orlando Magic.

9. Which college won the first U.S. college National Invitational Tournament (NIT) in the 1930s?

Answer: Temple

The first truly collegiate championship was held in 1938, when the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association of New York organized the National Invitation Tournament (NIT). Temple defeated Colorado 60-36.

10. In which sport did Ernie Banks, Ron Santo, Billy Williams, and Lou Brock participate during the during 1960s?

Answer: Major League Baseball

They were all Chicago Cubs in 1963.

Source: Author Nightmare

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