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Quiz about American Sports Nicknames
Quiz about American Sports Nicknames

American Sports Nicknames Trivia Quiz


This is a simple game, really. I give you a nickname and the sport and you identify the player.

A multiple-choice quiz by Pick61. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Pick61
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
353,666
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
982
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 60 (1/15), teachdpo (15/15), Guest 66 (11/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. Who is golf's "Golden Bear"? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. "Gentleman Jim" was a boxer near the turn of the twentieth century. Who was he? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. "The Georgia Peach" played baseball in the American league from 1905 to 1928. He was in the first class inducted into the baseball hall of fame. Who was he? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Baseball's "Shoeless Joe" is best remembered for his involvement in the 1919 Black Sox scandal. What was his proper name? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. This baseball pitcher for the Expos and Red Sox earned the nickname of "Spaceman". Who was he? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. College football's "Galloping Ghost" had a phenomenal career at the University of Illinois. Who was he? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Which Montreal Canadien star right winger was called "the Rocket"? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. What lady tennis star carried the name "the Ice Maiden"? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. In auto racing, who earned the name "The Intimidator"? His son is also a successful Nascar driver. Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. This pro basketball player was known as "the Stilt". Who was he?

Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. This infielder was called "Rabbit". Who is this hall of famer? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. "Bronko" was one of the first professional football players to be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. What was his real name? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. The Red Sox's "Splendid Splinter" as an awesome hitter. Can you name him? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. This basketball star played for the Lakers of the NBA. Who was "Magic"? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. More famous for his wry humor and twisted English, this Yankee star answered to the name "Yogi". Who was the catcher who once said, "It ain't over til its over?" Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Sep 27 2024 : Guest 60: 1/15
Sep 08 2024 : teachdpo: 15/15
Sep 08 2024 : Guest 66: 11/15
Aug 16 2024 : Johnmcmanners: 15/15

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who is golf's "Golden Bear"?

Answer: Jack Nicklaus

Nicklaus earned the nickname at an early age because of his shock of blond hair and stout build. Nicklaus won 20 major titles before retiring to design golf courses.
2. "Gentleman Jim" was a boxer near the turn of the twentieth century. Who was he?

Answer: James J. Corbett

Corbett (1866-1933) earned the nickname for his pleasant manners and stylish dress. He beat John L. Sullivan for the heavyweight title in 1892 and lost it to Bob Fitzsimmons in 1896.
3. "The Georgia Peach" played baseball in the American league from 1905 to 1928. He was in the first class inducted into the baseball hall of fame. Who was he?

Answer: Ty Cobb

Cobb was born in the state of Georgia, The Peach State, hence the name. Arguably the greatest baseball player of all time, he posted a career batting average of .367. At one time, he held 123 baseball records. He played for the Tigers and Athletics.
4. Baseball's "Shoeless Joe" is best remembered for his involvement in the 1919 Black Sox scandal. What was his proper name?

Answer: Joe Jackson

Jackson, playing for the Indians and White Sox, racked up a career batting average of .356. His major league tenure came to an abrupt end when he was accused but not found guilty of conspiring to fix the 1919 world series against Cincinnati. The nickname came when he showed up for a minor league game minus shoes because his feet were sore from breaking in a new pair. He died in 1951.
5. This baseball pitcher for the Expos and Red Sox earned the nickname of "Spaceman". Who was he?

Answer: Bill Lee

Lee earned the name for being spacey and unpredictable. He threw what was called an "Leephus" ball, which had a very high trajectory and was very slow. He was reported still playing at the age of 65 in the minor leagues.
6. College football's "Galloping Ghost" had a phenomenal career at the University of Illinois. Who was he?

Answer: Red Grange

Grange had the nickname bestowed upon him by writer Grantland Rice. He played for the Illini in the 1920s. The name described his ability to evade and run away from would be tacklers. He once scored 5 touchdowns and gained over 400 yards in a game against Michigan.
7. Which Montreal Canadien star right winger was called "the Rocket"?

Answer: Maurice Richard

The Canadiens right winger received the name from a team mate for his speed and intensity. In 1944-1945 he became the first hockey player to score 50 goals in a season.
8. What lady tennis star carried the name "the Ice Maiden"?

Answer: Chris Evert

She earned the name because of her cool, unemotional style of play. That image softened over the years. Evert won 20 majors and was the number one women's player from 1974 thru 1978 also 1980 and 1981.
9. In auto racing, who earned the name "The Intimidator"? His son is also a successful Nascar driver.

Answer: Dale Earnhardt

Earnhardt gained the name by his aggressive driving. He won 7 championships and 76 races in his career before suffering a skull fracture on the last lap of a race in Daytona in 2001.
10. This pro basketball player was known as "the Stilt". Who was he?

Answer: Wilt Chamberlain

Chamberlain is arguably the best basketball player of all time. Playing for four different teams in the National Basketball Association, he won 4 scoring titles and 7 rebounding titles. He was the first to score 100 points in a single game.
11. This infielder was called "Rabbit". Who is this hall of famer?

Answer: Walter Maranville

Maranville was small (5'5") and quick, hence the nickname. He held the record for seasons at shortstop in the N.L. at 23. He played for the Pirates, Braves, Cubs, Robins and Cardinals. He died in 1954 at the age of 63 and was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame that same year.
12. "Bronko" was one of the first professional football players to be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. What was his real name?

Answer: Bronislau Nagurski

The name comes from a school teacher's misunderstanding of the name Bronislau, as she had trouble understanding Nagurski's Polish mother. Not big by today's standards, he was a star at the University of Minnesota and for the Chicago Bears of the NFL.
13. The Red Sox's "Splendid Splinter" as an awesome hitter. Can you name him?

Answer: Ted Williams

His name was derived from his tall (6'4"), slender (175 pounds) frame when he first arrived at the Red Sox camp. He was the last batter to hit .400 in a season and in 1957 at the age of 39, he had a .388 average. He lost 4 seasons to military duty during World War II and Korea.
14. This basketball star played for the Lakers of the NBA. Who was "Magic"?

Answer: Earvin Johnson

A newspaper reporter came up with the moniker when Johnson was in high school. He described his play as being like magic. Playing for the Lakers, Johnson was instumental in winning 5 championships between 1980 and 1988.
15. More famous for his wry humor and twisted English, this Yankee star answered to the name "Yogi". Who was the catcher who once said, "It ain't over til its over?"

Answer: Lawrence Berra

A childhood nickname. Growing up in St. Lous, Berra imitated an Indian fakir after watching a movie travelogue. A friend noted that he looked like a yogi. He was a rarity in that he was an excellent hitter and a great defensive catcher. He played in 14 World Series, a total of 75 games. As a manager, he won pennants in both the American and National leagues.
Source: Author Pick61

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