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Sports in the Eighties Trivia Quiz

This quiz deals with sports in the 1980s. Can you remember that far back?

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

Author
scottm

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
69,901

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
641

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In the ill fated NBA draft class of 1986, who was the first pick overall? Hint

Roy Tarpley

Len Bias

Brad Daugherty

Sam Bowie

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the only MLB team to win two World Series in the 1980s? Hint

Yankees

Pirates

Twins

Dodgers

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many Stanley Cups did Wayne Gretzky and the Edmonton Oilers win in the decade? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many rushing yards did the New England Patriots gain in Super Bowl XX? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who did George Brett beat for the batting title in 1976? Hint

Pete Rose

Dave Parker

Willie Wilson

Hal McRae

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Question 6 of 10

6. What country featured track legends such as Sebastien Coe and Steve Cram who frequently set world records in the mile and other middle distance events? Hint

Australia

United States

Great Britain

Canada

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many times did the Lakers reach the finals in the 1980s? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. What college basketball conference sent 3 teams to the Final Four in 1985? Hint

ACC

Pac-Ten

SEC

Big East

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Question 9 of 10

9. What pitcher allowed Pete Rose's record breaking 4,192nd hit? Hint

Jay Howell

Calvin Schiraldi

Eric Show

John Franco

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Question 10 of 10

10. What injury caused Larry Bird to miss most of the 1988-89 season? Hint

his foot

his hand

his back

his groin

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the ill fated NBA draft class of 1986, who was the first pick overall?

Answer: Brad Daugherty

Bias was the 2nd pick that year.

2. What was the only MLB team to win two World Series in the 1980s?

Answer: Dodgers

They did it in 1981 and 1988.

3. How many Stanley Cups did Wayne Gretzky and the Edmonton Oilers win in the decade?

Answer: 4

The Oilers won the fifth one without Gretzky. It also occurrd in 1990.

4. How many rushing yards did the New England Patriots gain in Super Bowl XX?

Answer: 7

On eleven attempts.

5. Who did George Brett beat for the batting title in 1976?

Answer: Hal McRae

Brett's final hit of the year drew great controversy since the outfielder let the ball drop in front of him, thus keeping McRae, a DH, from taking the title.

6. What country featured track legends such as Sebastien Coe and Steve Cram who frequently set world records in the mile and other middle distance events?

Answer: Great Britain

7. How many times did the Lakers reach the finals in the 1980s?

Answer: 8

They won five of those.

8. What college basketball conference sent 3 teams to the Final Four in 1985?

Answer: Big East

9. What pitcher allowed Pete Rose's record breaking 4,192nd hit?

Answer: Eric Show

10. What injury caused Larry Bird to miss most of the 1988-89 season?

Answer: his foot

Source: Author scottm

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