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Teams That Were [1] Trivia Quiz

A quiz on teams that were. Some teams in sports such as the big four Baseball, Football, Basketball and Hockey once resided in other cities or existed before folding. This quiz will jog your memory and see hw many you remember.

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

Author
aerowynne

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
33,335

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1170

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. The L.A. Lakers once resided in this state? Hint

Wisconsin

Minnesota

Ohio

Missouri

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Tennesse Titans used to be what team in what city originally ?

Answer: (Two words)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Was there ever a team called the Baltimore Stallions?

Yes

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Question 4 of 10

4. What city did the NFL Cardinals begin in? Hint

St. Paul

Racine

Los Angeles

Memphis

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Question 5 of 10

5. What professional baseball team was at one time known as the St. Louis Browns? Hint

San Diego Padres

Atlanta Braves

Baltimore Orioles

Washington Senators

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Question 6 of 10

6. The NHL Dallas Stars were the __________ before they moved to Dallas? Hint

Kansas City Stars

Milwaukee Stars

Ottawa Stars

Minnesota North Stars

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Washington Wizards were formerly the Washington _______ ? Hint

Colt 45's

Bullets

Shooters

Princes

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Washington Senators were a Major League Baseball team until 1971, and technically they still are but they are now known as the ______________ ? Hint

Seattle Mariners

Ottawa Senators

Texas Rangers

Atlanta Braves

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Question 9 of 10

9. Was there ever a pro football team called the Canton Bulldogs?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Atlanta Braves of baseball were once the Boston Braves.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The L.A. Lakers once resided in this state?

Answer: Minnesota

Minnesota is known as "The Land of Ten Thousand Lakes", so it doesn't take a lot to figure out where the Lakers got their name.

2. The Tennesse Titans used to be what team in what city originally ?

Answer: Houston Oilers

The oilers moved from Houston to Memphis, Tennesee then to Nashville where they changed there name to the Titans.

3. Was there ever a team called the Baltimore Stallions?

Answer: Yes

The CFL had a Baltimore team for a time. The team were the Baltimore Colts and due to a dispute with the NFL the team went nameless for a time before settling on the Stallions. The team then folded when the CFL pulled out its american teams.

4. What city did the NFL Cardinals begin in?

Answer: Racine

Cardinals started in Racine, then Chicago then moved to St. Louis then to Phoenix where after a year there changed there name to Arizona Cardinals.

5. What professional baseball team was at one time known as the St. Louis Browns?

Answer: Baltimore Orioles

The Milwaukee Brewers started out in the AL in 1901 (Western Association 1894-1900), and became the Browns in 1902 when they moved to St. Louis. After the 1953 season they moved to Baltimore. Thanks for the tidbit, gtho4.

6. The NHL Dallas Stars were the __________ before they moved to Dallas?

Answer: Minnesota North Stars

Minnesota just received an expansion team from the NHL called the Wild.

7. The Washington Wizards were formerly the Washington _______ ?

Answer: Bullets

Washington Bullets changed their name due to the crime rate in the area. They thought it more politically correct to call themselves the Wizards.

8. The Washington Senators were a Major League Baseball team until 1971, and technically they still are but they are now known as the ______________ ?

Answer: Texas Rangers

The first Washington Senators team started in 1891 as the Washington Statesmen, became the Senators in 1892, and folded in 1899. The Washington Senators baseball team that started in 1901 moved to Minnesota at the end of the 1960 season. It was replaced by a another Senators team in the 1961 American League expansion from 16 to 18 teams. It lasted until 1971 and in 1972 moved to Texas.

9. Was there ever a pro football team called the Canton Bulldogs?

Answer: Yes

They folded many years back.

10. The Atlanta Braves of baseball were once the Boston Braves.

Answer: True

The Braves started in Boston, moved to Milwaukee, and then to Atlanta.

Source: Author aerowynne

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