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Quiz about Sports in the1980s
Quiz about Sports in the1980s

Sports in the1980s Trivia Quiz


This quiz deals with events in sports during the decade of the 1980s.

A multiple-choice quiz by sportcon. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
sportcon
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
16,422
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
859
Last 3 plays: Guest 67 (7/10), Guest 174 (9/10), hosertodd (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. In 1980 the United States and 63 other nations withdrew from the Summer Olympics in Moscow. What were these countries protesting? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In what year was the 3 point field goal inaugurated in college basketball? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. True or false: 1988 saw the first night games played at Wrigley Field in its 74 year history?

Answer: (True or False)
Question 4 of 10
4. What year did the Baltimore Colts sneak out of town in the dark of night for Indianapolis? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Members of what Super Bowl team cut sport's first music video, entitled 'The Super Bowl Shuffle'? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What National Hockey League team won 4 straight Stanley Cups in the decade? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What National Basketball Association team won 5 titles in the decade? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. True or false: there were no two time World Series champions in the 1980s.

Answer: (One Word)
Question 9 of 10
9. What college football team finished first in the polls 3 times in the 1980s? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The Miracle at Lake Placid -- At the 1980 Winter Olympics the U.S. hockey team played the Soviet Union in the medal round and beat the heavily favored Soviets 4-3. Who scored the winning goal for the USA? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Feb 23 2024 : Guest 67: 7/10
Feb 18 2024 : Guest 174: 9/10
Feb 15 2024 : hosertodd: 10/10
Feb 06 2024 : Guest 206: 5/10
Feb 03 2024 : Guest 71: 4/10
Feb 02 2024 : Guest 50: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In 1980 the United States and 63 other nations withdrew from the Summer Olympics in Moscow. What were these countries protesting?

Answer: Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

2. In what year was the 3 point field goal inaugurated in college basketball?

Answer: 1986

3. True or false: 1988 saw the first night games played at Wrigley Field in its 74 year history?

Answer: True

4. What year did the Baltimore Colts sneak out of town in the dark of night for Indianapolis?

Answer: 1984

5. Members of what Super Bowl team cut sport's first music video, entitled 'The Super Bowl Shuffle'?

Answer: Chicago Bears

6. What National Hockey League team won 4 straight Stanley Cups in the decade?

Answer: New York Islanders

The Islanders won the Cup from 1980 to 1983. The Oilers also won the Cup 4 times in the 1980s, but not consecutively.
7. What National Basketball Association team won 5 titles in the decade?

Answer: Los Angeles Lakers

The Lakers won titles in 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, and 1988.
8. True or false: there were no two time World Series champions in the 1980s.

Answer: False

False. The Dodgers won the World Series twice, in 1981 and 1988.
9. What college football team finished first in the polls 3 times in the 1980s?

Answer: Miami

10. The Miracle at Lake Placid -- At the 1980 Winter Olympics the U.S. hockey team played the Soviet Union in the medal round and beat the heavily favored Soviets 4-3. Who scored the winning goal for the USA?

Answer: Mike Eruzione

The U.S. team went on to beat Finland 4-2 and won the gold medal. Vladimir Myshkin was the Soviet goalie.
Source: Author sportcon

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