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The Retired 33 Trivia Quiz

These questions are about athletes who have had their number 33 retired.

A multiple-choice quiz by Robert907. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Robert907

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
354,526

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Pittsburgh Pirates retired the number 33 for which Hall of Famer whose baseball card sold for $2.8 million in 2007? Hint

Lou Gehrig

Ty Cobb

Honus Wagner

Rogers Hornsby

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Question 2 of 10

2. The NHL Montreal Canadiens retired the number 33 for which Hall of Fame goaltender? Hint

Carey Price

Jacques Plante

Patrick Roy

Ken Dryden

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which university situated in Chapel Hill retired basketball player Antawn Jamison's number 33? Hint

UCLA

Duke

North Carolina

Kansas

4. The Major League Baseball Houston Astros retired the number 33 for which pitcher who won the Cy Young Award in 1986 while throwing a no-hitter and striking out over 300 batters in the same season? Hint

Roger Clemens

Nolan Ryan

Mike Scott

JR Richard

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Boston Celtics retired the number 33 for which player drafted with the sixth overall pick in 1978? Hint

Bill Russell

Kevin McHale

Larry Bird

Robert Parrish

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Question 6 of 10

6. What National Football League team retired legendary quarterback Sammy Baugh's number 33? Hint

Chicago Bears

Washington Redskins

New York Giants

Green Bay Packers

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Question 7 of 10

7. The NBA New York Knicks retired number 33 for which star player from Georgetown University? Hint

Patrick Ewing

Willis Reed

Walt Frazier

Earl Munroe

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Question 8 of 10

8. Major league baseball's Baltimore Orioles retired number 33 for which Hall of Fame member? Hint

Cal Ripken Jr.

Brooks Robinson

Eddie Murray

Frank Robinson

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Chicago Bulls retired number 33 in honor of which player selected fifth overall in the 1987 NBA draft from Central Arkansas? Hint

Michael Jordan

Scottie Pippen

Dennis Rodman

Charles Barkley

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Los Angeles Lakers retired number 33 in honor of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. What other NBA franchise has also retired number 33 in honor of the great center? Hint

New York Knicks

Milwaukee Bucks

Chicago Bulls

Boston Celtics

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Pittsburgh Pirates retired the number 33 for which Hall of Famer whose baseball card sold for $2.8 million in 2007?

Answer: Honus Wagner

Wagner won eight batting titles and was one of the first five members of the Hall of Fame in 1936. After his playing career, Wagner served as a coach for the Pirates for 39 years. The near mint condition card was the highest price ever for a baseball card.

2. The NHL Montreal Canadiens retired the number 33 for which Hall of Fame goaltender?

Answer: Patrick Roy

Roy won two Stanley Cups with Montreal before moving on to the Colorado Avalanche winning two more. The Avalanche have also retired Roy's number 33.

3. Which university situated in Chapel Hill retired basketball player Antawn Jamison's number 33?

Answer: North Carolina

Jamison played for the Norh Carolina Tar Heels from 1995-98, winning the College Player of the Year in 1998. Jamison was drafted by the Toronto Raptors and was immediately traded to the Golden State Warriors for North Carolina teammate Vince Carter.

Answer: Mike Scott

From 1985-1989, Mike Scott was a dominant All-Star for the Astros. The 1986 season was Scott's best leading the team to a playoff spot. Scott's former team the New York Mets eliminated the Astros one step short of the World Series. Injuries forced Scott to retire after the 1991 season.

5. The Boston Celtics retired the number 33 for which player drafted with the sixth overall pick in 1978?

Answer: Larry Bird

Bird joined the Celtics after leading Indiana State to the final game in the NCAA tournament, where they lost to Magic Johnson's Michigan State squad. The Celtics won three championships with Bird in their lineup and Bird won three MVP titles during his career.

6. What National Football League team retired legendary quarterback Sammy Baugh's number 33?

Answer: Washington Redskins

Baugh played for the Redskins from 1937-52 and was a charter member of the NFL Hall of Fame in 1963. As well as playing quarterback, Baugh was also a successful defensive back and punter. Baugh's passing and punting records still rank among the best in NFL history.

7. The NBA New York Knicks retired number 33 for which star player from Georgetown University?

Answer: Patrick Ewing

The Jamaican-born Ewing was drafted first overall by the Knicks in 1985. While never winning a championship with Ewing, the Knicks were perennial contenders enjoying great playoff runs that ultimately fell short.

8. Major league baseball's Baltimore Orioles retired number 33 for which Hall of Fame member?

Answer: Eddie Murray

The switch-hitting Murray was Rookie of the Year in 1977 and led the Orioles to the World Series championship in 1983. The eight time All-Star and three time Golden Glove winner was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2003.

9. The Chicago Bulls retired number 33 in honor of which player selected fifth overall in the 1987 NBA draft from Central Arkansas?

Answer: Scottie Pippen

Pippen and Michael Jordan formed one of the most formidable duos in basketball history. A six time NBA champion, Pippen also won gold medals in both the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games.

10. The Los Angeles Lakers retired number 33 in honor of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. What other NBA franchise has also retired number 33 in honor of the great center?

Answer: Milwaukee Bucks

Abdul-Jabbar, initially known as Lew Alcindor, spent the first six years of his career with the Bucks winning the 1971 championship. After a trade to Los Angeles, Jabbar won five more titles. Number 33 has also been retired at UCLA in honor of Lew Alcindor/Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Source: Author Robert907

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