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U.S. Politicians in Sports Trivia Quiz

Do you know which U.S. President played football for Michigan, or which NASCAR driver tried to get in politics? Politicians haven't always worn business suits. These politicians have all suited up for sports teams.

A multiple-choice quiz by Rebel6141. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Rebel6141

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
282,570

Updated
Jul 23 22

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which former U.S. President played American football for the University of Michigan? Hint

Ronald Reagan

Richard Nixon

Teddy Roosevelt

Gerald Ford

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which quarterback and Oklahoma Congressman played in the Canadian Football League from 1981-1986 for the Ottawa Rough Riders? Hint

Russ Jackson

Steve Largent

J. C. Watts

Tom Clements

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Kentucky Senator was a Hall of Fame pitcher? Hint

Thurston Morton

Wendell Ford

Jim Bunning

Marlow Cook

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which U.S. President played rugby at Oxford, and with the Arkansas Little Rock Rugby Club? Hint

Howard Taft

Herbert Hoover

Calvin Coolidge

Bill Clinton

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Nevada Senator was an amateur boxer? Hint

Tasker Oddie

Paul Laxalt

Alan Bible

Harry Reid

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which 1996 U.S. Vice Presidential candidate and New York Congressman, played quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Calgary Stampeders, San Diego Chargers, and Buffalo Bills? Hint

Jack Kemp

Pat Buchanan

Dan Quayle

Phil Gramm

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1996, which king of Nascar unsuccessfully raced for Secretary of State in North Carolina? Hint

Darrell Waltrip

Cale Yarborough

Richard Petty

Bobby Allison

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Question 8 of 10

8. U.S. Congressman Tom Osborne coached which Big 12 college football team? Hint

Nebraska Cornhuskers

Colorado Buffaloes

Missouri Tigers

Kansas Jayhawks

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations played amateur baseball for Tufts University and the Cape Cod Baseball League? Hint

John Negroponte

John Bolton

Bill Richardson

John Danforth

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which U.S. President played the Notre Dame footballer "The Gipper" in film, and ran for President with the slogan, "Win won for the Gipper"? Hint

George Bush

Gerald Ford

Ronald Reagan

Jimmy Carter

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which former U.S. President played American football for the University of Michigan?

Answer: Gerald Ford

The 38th President played center and linebacker for the Michigan Wolverines. He assisted the team to undefeated seasons in 1932 and 1933.

2. Which quarterback and Oklahoma Congressman played in the Canadian Football League from 1981-1986 for the Ottawa Rough Riders?

Answer: J. C. Watts

Watts, born in Eufaula, Oklahoma, played under Barry Switzer at the University of Oklahoma. He won 2 Orange Bowls and 2 MVPs in 1980 and 1981, and was awarded the Grey Cup Most Valuable Player in his 1981 rookie season with Ottawa. Watts went on to become an OK Congressman from 1995-2003.

3. Which Kentucky Senator was a Hall of Fame pitcher?

Answer: Jim Bunning

Bunning replaced Wendell Ford as Kentucky Senator in 1999. He played with Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, and LA Dodgers.

4. Which U.S. President played rugby at Oxford, and with the Arkansas Little Rock Rugby Club?

Answer: Bill Clinton

While studying government at University College, Oxford, the 42nd U.S. President began playing rugby.

5. Which Nevada Senator was an amateur boxer?

Answer: Harry Reid

Born in Searchlight, Nevada, Reid took to the Nevada Senate in 1987. When Democrats regained control of the Senate in 2006, Harry Reid became the Senate Majority Leader.

6. Which 1996 U.S. Vice Presidential candidate and New York Congressman, played quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Calgary Stampeders, San Diego Chargers, and Buffalo Bills?

Answer: Jack Kemp

Kemp was Bob Dole's Vice Presidential pick in 1996. Kemp was Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from 1989-1993 under George H.W. Bush. He co-founded and was elected president of the AFL Players Association five times.

7. In 1996, which king of Nascar unsuccessfully raced for Secretary of State in North Carolina?

Answer: Richard Petty

"The King" of Nascar lost the race to Democrat Elaine Marshall. Petty was the Republican candidate. With 200 career Nascar race wins, he could not win this one.

8. U.S. Congressman Tom Osborne coached which Big 12 college football team?

Answer: Nebraska Cornhuskers

Osborne played wide receiver for the Washington Redskins and San Francisco 49ers. He coached the Cornhuskers from 1973-1997. He was elected to be a Nebraska Congressman from 2001-2007. In the 2006 Republican primary, Osborne unsuccessfully ran for Governor of Oklahoma, losing to incumbent Governor Dave Heineman.

9. Which former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations played amateur baseball for Tufts University and the Cape Cod Baseball League?

Answer: Bill Richardson

Bill Richardson claimed he was drafted by the Kansas City Athletics as a pitcher. Investigative journalism found Richardson had not been drafted by the KC Athletics or any other team. He played for the amateur baseball team, Cotuit Kettleers. A rather accomplished politician, serving as Secretary of Energy and Governor of New Mexico, Richardson ran an unsuccessful 2008 U.S. Presidential campaign.

10. Which U.S. President played the Notre Dame footballer "The Gipper" in film, and ran for President with the slogan, "Win won for the Gipper"?

Answer: Ronald Reagan

Reagan portrayed George "the Gipper" Gipp in the 1940 film "Knute Rockne, All American". The film told the story of Rockne, a Notre Dame football coach.

Source: Author Rebel6141

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