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Buffalo Sports Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about sports teams in Buffalo, New York.

A multiple-choice quiz by smitter88. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
smitter88

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
111,087

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
461

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Question 1 of 15

1. What is the name of the professional lacrosse team that calls Buffalo home? Hint

Bombers

Bandits

Blizzard

Stallions

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who set a Bills' record for rushing yards in a season, when he rushed for 2003 yards? Hint

Jim Kelly

Eric Dickerson

O.J. Simpson

Jim Brown

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Question 3 of 15

3. What Buffalo Sabres goalie won four Vezina Trophies, two Hart Trophies, and an Olympic gold medal? Hint

Roy

Hasek

Biron

Belfour

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Question 4 of 15

4. What Bills' kicker missed a game-winning field goal wide right in Super Bowl XXV?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Question 5 of 15

5. Where did the Buffalo Bisons play their home games in the 1990s? Hint

Michelin Park

Bisons Field

Rich Stadium

Dunn Tire Park

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Question 6 of 15

6. During the 1990s, when did Buffalo win the National Lacrosse League Championship? Hint

1992 & 1993 & 1996

1996

They never won it in the 1990s

1994 & 1997

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who was the original owner of the Buffalo Bills?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Question 8 of 15

8. The Buffalo Bills won the AFL championship?

True

False

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Question 9 of 15

9. The Buffalo Bisons were in what league in the 1880s? Hint

Eastern League

World League

International League

National League

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Question 10 of 15

10. In one of the greatest comebacks in playoff history, the Bills beat the Miami Dolphins in January 1993.

True

False

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who scored the infamous overtime goal in game 6 of the Stanley Cup finals between Buffalo and Dallas?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Question 12 of 15

12. What's the name of Buffalo's Arena football team?

Answer: (One word)

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Question 13 of 15

13. The Buffalo Bisons became the AAA farm team of what American League team in 1995? Hint

New York Yankees

Cleveland Indians

Detroit Tigers

Toronto Blue Jays

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Question 14 of 15

14. In which of these years did the Buffalo Sabres make the Stanley Cup finals? Hint

1999

1970 & 1975 & 1999

1975 & 1999

they never made it

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Question 15 of 15

15. Where do the Buffalo Bills play? Hint

Buffalo

Blasdell

Niagara Falls

Orchard Park

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the professional lacrosse team that calls Buffalo home?

Answer: Bandits

The Bandits entered the National Lacrosse League in 1992. They won the championship that year, becoming the first expansion team in league history to win the championship in their first year.

2. Who set a Bills' record for rushing yards in a season, when he rushed for 2003 yards?

Answer: O.J. Simpson

In 1973, "The Juice" rushed for 2,003 yards. He was the first player in league history to rush for over 2,000 yards. He did it in only 14 games.

3. What Buffalo Sabres goalie won four Vezina Trophies, two Hart Trophies, and an Olympic gold medal?

Answer: Hasek

He didn't win a Stanley Cup until he went to Detroit.

4. What Bills' kicker missed a game-winning field goal wide right in Super Bowl XXV?

Answer: Scott Norwood

He was released the next year. The Bills brought in their all-time scoring leader Steve Christie.

5. Where did the Buffalo Bisons play their home games in the 1990s?

Answer: Dunn Tire Park

Dunn Tire Park is considered one of the finest ballparks in professional baseball. It was opened in 1988.

6. During the 1990s, when did Buffalo win the National Lacrosse League Championship?

Answer: 1992 & 1993 & 1996

The Bandits beat the Philadelphia Wings each time in Buffalo at Memorial Auditorium.

7. Who was the original owner of the Buffalo Bills?

Answer: Ralph Wilson

He had been on just about every NFL board and owned one of the original 10 teams in the AFL.

8. The Buffalo Bills won the AFL championship?

Answer: True

They won it in 1964 and 1965, both times beating the San Diego Chargers.

9. The Buffalo Bisons were in what league in the 1880s?

Answer: International League

The Bisons started playing in 1879 in the National League. They started playing in the International League in 1886. They played in many different leagues including the Eastern League, Western League, and American League.

10. In one of the greatest comebacks in playoff history, the Bills beat the Miami Dolphins in January 1993.

Answer: False

The Bills came back to beat the Houston Oilers after a 32 point second half deficit. The half-time score was 3-28 which became 3-35 early in the third quarter. The Bills won 41-38 in overtime.

11. Who scored the infamous overtime goal in game 6 of the Stanley Cup finals between Buffalo and Dallas?

Answer: Brett Hull

The goal gave Dallas the Cup, and has been deemed "No Goal" in Buffalo ever since.

12. What's the name of Buffalo's Arena football team?

Answer: Destroyers

The Destroyers played in the Arena league from 1999 until the franchise folded at the end of the 2008 season (they moved to Columbus in 2004).

13. The Buffalo Bisons became the AAA farm team of what American League team in 1995?

Answer: Cleveland Indians

They became the Indians farm club from 1995 to 2008 (previously Pittsburgh Pirates from 1988-2004).

14. In which of these years did the Buffalo Sabres make the Stanley Cup finals?

Answer: 1975 & 1999

They lost to Philadelphia in 1975 and Dallas in 1999.

15. Where do the Buffalo Bills play?

Answer: Orchard Park

Ralph Wilson Stadium is in Orchard Park, New York. It was originally called Rich Stadium. They started play at War Memorial Stadium.

Source: Author smitter88

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