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Quiz about Ten Sportsmen Named Bob
Quiz about Ten Sportsmen Named Bob

Ten Sportsmen Named Bob Trivia Quiz


How many of these British "Sporting Bobs" do you know?

A multiple-choice quiz by Rowena8482. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Rowena8482
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
348,334
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
741
Last 3 plays: jonnowales (5/10), slay01 (10/10), ramses22 (6/10).
Question 1 of 10
1. Possibly one of the most famous English soccer players of all time, Bobby Charlton set many records during his career. Was he a member of the 1966 World Cup winning England squad?


Question 2 of 10
2. The 1983 film "Champions" told the story of the British jockey Bob Champion, who won the prestigious Grand National race in 1981. What was the name of the horse he rode to that victory? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Bob Taylor was the wicket keeper for England cricket team from 1971 until 1984. With which county side did he play his club cricket between 1961 and 1984? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Soccer player Bobby Zamora has been capped for England, but was also eligible to have been called up for a different international side (the homeland of his father). Which country was this? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Bob Braithwaite was a vet by trade, but found time to compete for the British team at the 1968 Olympic Games, held in Mexico City. In which event did he win a gold medal? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Also known as "Bobby Dazzler", what is the surname of the English player called the "King of Darts"?

Answer: (One Word ... surname only)
Question 7 of 10
7. Sir Bobby Robson played for three clubs during his playing career. Which of these was NOT one of them? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Bob Fitzsimmons, the British boxer, made many fine achievements during his career. Which of these statements about him is NOT true? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. As well as playing professional soccer for Derby County, Shrewsbury Town, and Rochdale during the 1960s, Bob Stephenson played county cricket for Derbyshire and which other team? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This English soccer player was a centre forward who started out playing professionally at Leeds United in 1986, before signing with Bristol City, West Bromwich Albion, and Bolton Wanderers league sides. Known as "Superbob" during his career, which Bob is he? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Possibly one of the most famous English soccer players of all time, Bobby Charlton set many records during his career. Was he a member of the 1966 World Cup winning England squad?

Answer: Yes

Both Bobby and his brother, Jackie Charlton, were members of the England 1966 World Cup winning team. Bobby spent almost all of his professional career at Manchester United. He was one of the survivors of the tragic Munich air crash in February 1958, which killed 23 of 44 passengers and crew aboard the "Busby Babes" plane.

There is a statue known as The United Trinity outside Old Trafford, depicting George Best, Dennis Law and Bobby Charlton; it was unveiled in May 2008.
2. The 1983 film "Champions" told the story of the British jockey Bob Champion, who won the prestigious Grand National race in 1981. What was the name of the horse he rode to that victory?

Answer: Aldaniti

After their Grand National triumph, Bob and Aldaniti were named as the 1981 BBC Sports Personalities of the Year. Bob Champion was awarded an MBE by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, in 1982.
In the 1983 film, the role of Bob Champion was played by John Hurt.
3. Bob Taylor was the wicket keeper for England cricket team from 1971 until 1984. With which county side did he play his club cricket between 1961 and 1984?

Answer: Derbyshire

By the time he had retired, Bob Taylor had set a record for the most players dismissed during a career, taking 1,649 scalps in first-class matches (1473 catches and 176 stumped). In 1977 he was named the Wisden Cricketer of the Year.
4. Soccer player Bobby Zamora has been capped for England, but was also eligible to have been called up for a different international side (the homeland of his father). Which country was this?

Answer: Trinidad and Tobago

In 2005, Zamora turned down the chance to play the world cup qualifiers with the Trinidad and Tobago squad, saying that his club football for West Ham United was more important to him at that time.
5. Bob Braithwaite was a vet by trade, but found time to compete for the British team at the 1968 Olympic Games, held in Mexico City. In which event did he win a gold medal?

Answer: Trap Shooting

Bob was truly an amateur athlete, and found it hard to find the time to train and practice for the games due to his work commitments. In the end, he hit 198 out of 200 targets to take the gold medal. This was one of only five golds won by the British team at the Mexico City Games that year. He had also placed seventh at the 1964 Games, held in Tokyo.
6. Also known as "Bobby Dazzler", what is the surname of the English player called the "King of Darts"?

Answer: George

Bobby George is famous for his flamboyant personal style, golden jewellery, and larger than life personality. He retired from match play to become a full time exhibition player, and also part owns a canned fruit company. He is also an ambassador to schools, helping underprivileged children with their maths. He was the losing finalist at the World Championships in 1980 and 1994.
7. Sir Bobby Robson played for three clubs during his playing career. Which of these was NOT one of them?

Answer: Nottingham Forest

Vancouver Royal Canadians were actually the Sunderland squad, relocated to Canada, to play in the United Soccer Association tournament. All the teams that played in it were imported from the UK specially for the games. The league only survived for one season, in 1967. Sir Bobby was also capped twenty times for the England international team.
8. Bob Fitzsimmons, the British boxer, made many fine achievements during his career. Which of these statements about him is NOT true?

Answer: He won an Olympic gold medal for rowing

Bob was born in Cornwall in England, and moved to New Zealand with his family when he was a boy. He made it into the Guinness Book of Records as the lightest heavyweight boxing champion ever, and was indeed the first man to be world champion of three different weight divisions:
Middleweight (January 1891 - September 1894)
Heavyweight (March 1897 - June 1899)
Light Heavyweight (September 1903 - December 1905).
9. As well as playing professional soccer for Derby County, Shrewsbury Town, and Rochdale during the 1960s, Bob Stephenson played county cricket for Derbyshire and which other team?

Answer: Hampshire

In 1979 and 1980, Bob was the captain of the Hampshire county side, just before he retired at the end of the 1980 season. He was on the team that won the County Championship in 1973.
10. This English soccer player was a centre forward who started out playing professionally at Leeds United in 1986, before signing with Bristol City, West Bromwich Albion, and Bolton Wanderers league sides. Known as "Superbob" during his career, which Bob is he?

Answer: Taylor

Taylor scored over 100 goals during two stints at West Brom, and ended his time there as one of their ten best goal scorers of all time. He ended his career with short stints at Cheltenham Town, Tamworth and Kidderminster, where he retired from playing in 2007.
Source: Author Rowena8482

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