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Remember When? [3] Trivia Quiz

The third in a series of some USA mixed questions. Do you remember when or what? :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
233,157

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Dallas Cowboy head coach was known for his trademark hat? Hint

Al Davis

Vince Lombardi

George Allen

Tom Landry

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Question 2 of 10

2. Jackie Robinson broke the Major League color barrier in 1947 with the Brooklyn Dodgers of the National League. The first black player in the American League made his debut with the Cleveland Indians of the same season. Do you remember who it was? Hint

Satchel Paige

Larry Doby

Bob Gibson

Hank Aaron

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1924, the National Hockey League expanded to six more teams. Which was the first American team to play in the NHL? Hint

Los Angeles Kings

Boston Bruins

Calgary Flames

Minnesota North Stars

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Question 4 of 10

4. Earl Anthony, the first left-handed professional bowler to win six PBA Bowler of the Year awards, died in which year? Hint

1982

1968

1946

2001

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Major League Hall of Fame began with the induction of five baseball greats. Which year did this happen? Hint

1904

1960

1936

1922

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Question 6 of 10

6. USA Olympic participant Babe Didrickson was a women's pioneer to female sports in America. After starring the 1932 Olympics, she married which former professional wrestler? Hint

Robert "Bobo" Brazil

Playboy Buddy Rose

George Zaharias

Ric Flair

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Masters golf tournament was first televised in 1956, but only the last three holes of the tournament. Many green jackets have been handed out through the legacy. Jack Nicklaus became the oldest golfer to win the Masters at the age of 46. Which year did this happen? Hint

1986

1970

1999

1959

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Question 8 of 10

8. NFL kicker Tom Dempsey of the New Orleans Saints set a record for kicking a 63-yard field goal. Which year did this happen? Hint

1948

1993

1970

1961

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Question 9 of 10

9. The first MLB team to win five consecutive World Series happened in the 1940s and 1950s. Which team was it that dominated the game? Hint

New York Giants

New York Yankees

Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers

San Diego Padres

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the first NCAA Men's Basketball Championhip game, the University of Oregon defeated Ohio State 46-33. Which year did this happen?
Hint

1939

1957

1909

1976

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Dallas Cowboy head coach was known for his trademark hat?

Answer: Tom Landry

From the Dallas Texans of the AFL to the Cowboys of the NFL, Landry had the reins of the teams from 1960-1988. Tom took the team to four Super Bowls and won two.

Answer: Larry Doby

The others had not begun their Major League careers yet. Doby appeared in only 32 games in 1947, then hit .301 the following season and helped the Indians to a World Series victory against the Boston Braves in 1948.

3. In 1924, the National Hockey League expanded to six more teams. Which was the first American team to play in the NHL?

Answer: Boston Bruins

The National Hockey League was reorganized from the NHA, and in 1917 they fielded five teams. They were the Quebec Bulldogs, Montreal Wanderers, Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, and Toronto Arenas. One of the six added in 1924, the Boston Bruins appeared in their first NHL game on November 21, 1924.

4. Earl Anthony, the first left-handed professional bowler to win six PBA Bowler of the Year awards, died in which year?

Answer: 2001

Anthony was the Tiger Woods of bowling; and rejuvenated the professional bowling circuit in the 1970s. He won 41 professional titles. He died on August 14th.

5. The Major League Hall of Fame began with the induction of five baseball greats. Which year did this happen?

Answer: 1936

The hall was created to recognize the greatest people who influenced the great game of baseball. The first five inductees were Honus Wagner, Ty Cobb, Christy Mathewson, Babe Ruth, and Walter Johnson.

6. USA Olympic participant Babe Didrickson was a women's pioneer to female sports in America. After starring the 1932 Olympics, she married which former professional wrestler?

Answer: George Zaharias

Babe was a multi-sport specialist and retired as a golfer. She married the famous wrestler in 1939 before she took up golfing. In an another amazing feat, she won 13 consecutive amateur golf tournaments. She also won three U.S. Women's Open tournaments. She died in 1956.

Answer: 1986

1986 was Nicklaus' sixth Masters green jacket.

8. NFL kicker Tom Dempsey of the New Orleans Saints set a record for kicking a 63-yard field goal. Which year did this happen?

Answer: 1970

With somewhat of a controversy, Dempsey booted the record-setter on November 8th. Controversy because Dempsey had a club-foot on his kicking side. The record stood but the Saints closed out the season with a 2-11-1 record.

9. The first MLB team to win five consecutive World Series happened in the 1940s and 1950s. Which team was it that dominated the game?

Answer: New York Yankees

The Yankees won it all from 1949-1953. In 1953, it was the Yankees' 13th appearance in a World Series in a 18-year span.

10. In the first NCAA Men's Basketball Championhip game, the University of Oregon defeated Ohio State 46-33. Which year did this happen?

Answer: 1939

March 27, 1939, began history for college basketball. While the University of Oregon would not see another championship for the rest of the century, Ohio State would wait until 1960 before winning their first championship over California.

Source: Author Nightmare

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