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1. A winner of the Olympic Gold medal in the 1500m in both 1980 and 1984, which star British athlete was also elected as a Member of Parliament in 1992?

From Quiz He Ran the Race and Then for Office

Answer: Sebastian Coe

Sebastian Coe is one of the greatest middle distance runners the world has ever seen. In the 1980 Moscow Olympics he earned a gold medal in the 1500m and a silver medal in the 800m event. He repeated this feat in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. During his career Coe set eight outdoor track records and 3 indoor records in distances between 800m and the mile. After retiring from athletics, Coe became involved in politics and was elected as a Member of Parliament for Falmouth and Camborne in 1992. This experience was invaluable in paving the way for Lord Coe to help London secure the bid to host the 2013 Summer Olympic Games.

From Quiz They Had Careers After Sports

Answer: Alan Page

Alan Page graduated in 1967 with a BA in Political Science from Notre Dame. He was the 15th pick of the first round by the Minnesota Vikings in 1967 NFL draft. Page was a 9-time Pro-Bowler and 6-time first team All-Pro. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of fame in 1988. Alan received a law degree from the University of Minnesota in 1978. He became an associate justice to the Minnesota Supreme Court in 1993.

From Quiz U.S. Politicians in Sports

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.

From Quiz Athletes in Commercials

Answer: Sidney Crosby

In this commercial, many fans including Rimouski players were chasing Sidney.

From Quiz Sport Figures at War

Answer: Tuberculosis

During a training exercise, Mathewson was accidentally gassed, consequently developing tuberculosis which was the cause of his death in 1925.

From Quiz "Ballot" Box Scores

Answer: Bill Bradley

Bill "Dollar Bill" Bradley (the nickname came about because he supposedly held onto the first dollar he ever earned, plus the giant size of his NBA contract) was a phenomenal standout at Princeton University, leading the Tigers to Ivy League titles in each of his three varsity seasons. After captaining the 1964 US Olympic basketball team, he studied abroad as a Rhodes Scholar before joining the Knicks. His Knicks teams won the NBA title in 1970 and 1973. Bradley was selected for the Basketball Hall of Fame after his 1977 retirement. Elected to the Senate from New Jersey in 1978, he served three terms before retiring. He was an expert on tax matters and one of the architects of the 1986 tax simplification law. He ran for President in 2000, losing in the primaries.

From Quiz Professional Athletes in the Military

Answer: Jack Lummus

Marine Corps First Lieutenant Jack Lummus died when he stepped on a landmine after singlehandedly dispatching several dozen Japanese. You can read his Medal Of Honor citation at http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/mohiia2.htm

From Quiz He Ran the Race and Then for Office

Answer: Lynn Swann

Lynn Swann was a phenomenal athlete in high school and college. In 1970, he beat a future Olympic Gold medalist, Randy Williams, to win the California state long jump title with a leap of 24 feet 10 inches. His real sporting love however, was football. Swann played at San Mateo Junipero Serra High School in California and then chose to attend Southern California on a football scholarship. In 1974 he was drafted in the first round of the NFL draft with the 21st pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers. During his career he earned four super bowl championships and the MVP trophy for his performance in Super Bowl X. Following his football career, Lynn Swann continued to be actively involved in the community. Under President George W. Bush, Swann served as the Chairman of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (2002-2005). In 2006, he ran in the Republican Primary in an attempt to secure the party nomination for the Pennsylvania Governors race. Swann lost the election to incumbent Ed Rendell in a narrow 60-40% race.

From Quiz They Had Careers After Sports

Answer: Jerry Lucas

Jerry Lucas played 11 seasons in the NBA with the Royals, Warriors, and Knicks. His teammates noted that he was more fond of doing math problems to relax, than going out on the town. After basketball, Lucas has written books and produced educational programs on memory and mathematics.

From Quiz U.S. Politicians in Sports

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.

From Quiz Athletes in Commercials

Answer: Sidney Crosby

In this commercial Crosby, puts a puck on his stick and stuffs it into the net.

From Quiz Sport Figures at War

Answer: He defended his title against Jersey Joe Walcott in 1945

Louis didn't fight Walcott until 1947. He did box in exhibitions and was awarded the Congessional Gold Medal of Honor (not to be confused with the Congressional Medal of Honor) for his services during the war. As a promotional stunt, he signed with the Liverpool Football Club in 1944.

From Quiz "Ballot" Box Scores

Answer: Steve Largent

Steve Largent was drafted from University of Tulsa in 1976 by the Houston Oilers, made little impression, and was traded in the preseason to the new Seattle Seahawks franchise. After 14 NFL seasons, all with Seattle, he held all the most coveted career receiving records, including most receptions, most yards, most TDs, and the longest streak of consecutive games catching a pass. He was elected to Congress in 1994, resigning during his fourth term to run for governor of Oklahoma in 2002. Several unusual circumstances led to his losing the race in an upset.

From Quiz Professional Athletes in the Military

Answer: Ted WiIliams

The Red Sox great was assigned to Marine Corps Fighter Squadron (VMF) 311 during Korea flying the F-9F Panther. He flew 37 combat missions in 1952-1953.

From Quiz He Ran the Race and Then for Office

Answer: Steve Largent

Steve Largent was born in Tulsa Oklahoma and was a standout football player and track athlete in high school. At the University of Tulsa, Largent was an All-American wide receiver. In 1976 he was selected in the 4th round as the 117th overall pick of the NFL draft by the Houston Oilers. During the preseason he was traded to the expansion Seattle Seahawks. In a thirteen year career with the Seahawks, Largent earned seven trips to the Pro Bowl and broke many NFL and franchise receiving records. He retired in 1989 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1995. Largent's political career took him to Congress as the Representative for Oklahoma's 1st District. Largent would serve four consecutive terms in Congress representing the state of Oklahoma.

From Quiz They Had Careers After Sports

Answer: Jim Bunning

Jim Bunning was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1996. Jim is the second pitcher to win 100 games and strike out 1000 hitters in both Major Leagues (the first being Cy Young). His career was mainly with the Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Phillies. After baseball, Senator Bunning held local and state political offices in his native Kentucky state. In 1986, he was elected to the U.S. House or Representatives. Jim Bunning was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1998, and re-elected in 2004.

From Quiz U.S. Politicians in Sports

Answer: Jim Bunning

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

From Quiz Athletes in Commercials

Answer: Donavan McNabb

In this commercial, Donavan was featured with his mother.

From Quiz Sport Figures at War

Answer: He was chief of an anti-aircraft gun crew

When he retired in 1956, "Rapid Robert" Feller was the Cleveland Indians most winningest pitcher with 266 wins. He would have won many more games had it not been for the four seasons he missed during WWII.

From Quiz "Ballot" Box Scores

Answer: Judo

Campbell, a Cheyenne Indian, served in the US House of Representatives from 1987 to 1993, then two terms as a Senator, switching from the Democratic to the Republican party in 1995. He perfected his judo skills while a college student in San Jose and was a US champion. Campbell won a gold medal in judo at the 1963 Pan American Games. A knee injury eliminated him from medal rounds at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo, but his teammates selected him for the honor of carrying the US flag at the closing ceremonies of the Games.

From Quiz Professional Athletes in the Military

Answer: Eddie LeBaron

Eddie LeBaron earned the Siver Star for heroism during the Korean War.

From Quiz He Ran the Race and Then for Office

Answer: Bill Bradley

Bill Bradley was inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame in 1983 just six years after his retirement. In 1984, Bradley was honored as the 4th player to have their shirt retired by the New York Knicks. Bradley was born in Crystal City Missouri, attended Princeton, earned a degree also from Oxford University, and was a territorial draft by the New York Knicks. Bradley was on two championship teams in 1970 and 1973. Bradley ran for the New Jersey Senate seat successfully in 1977 and was re-elected in 1984 and 1990. He left the Senate in 1997 and had an unsuccessful run for the presidential candidacy in 2000.

From Quiz They Had Careers After Sports

Answer: Bill Bradley

William Warren Bradley was a Rhodes Scholar, basketball player at Princeton University, and for 11 years played with the New York Knicks. He was part of the Gold Medal winning U.S. basketball team at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. From 1979-1997, he was a U.S. Senator from New Jersey. He was unsuccessful in an attempt to run for President as a Democrat, losing the nomination to Al Gore. He later hosted a radio talk show on Sirius Satellite Radio.

From Quiz U.S. Politicians in Sports

Answer: Bill Clinton

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

From Quiz Athletes in Commercials

Answer: Peyton Manning

He was also featured in a cell phone commercial.

From Quiz Sport Figures at War

Answer: "Fighting Back"

"Fighting Back" also starred Art Carney who played Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney. Bleier recoved from his wounds and played in the first four Steeler Super Bowl victories.

From Quiz Professional Athletes in the Military

Answer: United States Air Force Academy

Chad Hennings graduated in 1988 and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006. He flew 45 missions over Iraq during Operation Provide Comfort.

From Quiz He Ran the Race and Then for Office

Answer: Jim Bunning

Jim Bunning was born in Southgate Kentucky in 1931. He attended St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati and Xavier University. Bunning played almost 5 years in the minor leagues before getting an opportunity to pitch for the Detroit Lions in 1955. he made the most of the opportunity and went on to have a successful 16-year career in the majors. The highlight of his professional career came on July 20, 1958 when he threw a no-hitter against the Boston Red Sox. Almost six years later he topped the accomplishment in throwing a perfect game for the Philadelphia Phillies versus the New York Mets on June 21, 1964. It was only the 5th perfect game in the modern-day era of baseball. After baseball, Bunning went into politics in serving 2 years on the City Council of Fort Thomas Kentucky. In 1986, Bunning was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for Kentucky's 4th Congressional District, serving in the House from 1987 until 1999. In 1998 he was elected to the U.S. Senate for Kentucky and served two terms as a Republican Senator

From Quiz They Had Careers After Sports

Answer: Rolf Benirschke

Rolf Benirschke was the 334th pick of the 1977 draft by the Oakland Raiders. He never played a regular season game for the Raiders, but played his entire career with the San Diego Chargers. He was second in scoring in 1982 and made the Pro Bowl. After his pro football career, he had a brief stint as host of the daytime version of "Wheel Of Fortune". After Wheel, he published his book, "Alive and Kicking", about his battles with ulcerative colitis, a form of inflammatory bowel disease.

From Quiz U.S. Politicians in Sports

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.

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