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Fun and Easy Sports Trivia Quiz

A Sports quiz with questions from the 3 main sports to Hockey to the Olympics.

A multiple-choice quiz by scoo8b. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
scoo8b

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
1,370

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2280

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What coach owns the record for most college football victories? Hint

Hayden Fry

Knute Rockne

Eddie Robinson

Lou Holtz

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Question 2 of 10

2. How high are the hoops on a regulation basketball court? Hint

8 feet

10 feet

12 feet

15 feet

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Question 3 of 10

3. Name the Milwaukee Braves pitcher who pitched his first no hitter at age 39, then pitched another one the following year? Hint

Nolan Ryan

Don Drysdale

Sandy Koufax

Warren Spahn

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Question 4 of 10

4. What school won 7 straight NCAA basketball championships between 1967 and 1973? Hint

Kentucky

Duke

Kansas

UCLA

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who is the only baseball player ever to win the MVP award in both major leagues? Hint

Jackie Robinson

Frank Robinson

Jose Canseco

Ken Griffey Sr.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who did the 'Miracle Mets' beat to win the 1969 World Series? Hint

Baltimore Orioles

Boston Red Sox

New York Yankees

Oakland A's

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Question 7 of 10

7. On what team did both 5'3' Muggsy Bogues and 7'7' Manute Bol play on together? Hint

Washington Bullets

Charlotte Hornets

Orlando Magic

Philadelphia 76ers

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Question 8 of 10

8. What sports trophy did Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner win in 1977? Hint

World Series

America's Cup

Heisman Trophy

NBA Finals Trophy

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Question 9 of 10

9. Faster and Higher are the first two words of the Olympic motto. What is the third?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. What color light indicates the end of each period in an ice hockey game?

Answer: (you have to be a hockey fan to know this one.)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What coach owns the record for most college football victories?

Answer: Eddie Robinson

Coach of Grambling, won his 400th game in 1995

2. How high are the hoops on a regulation basketball court?

Answer: 10 feet

They made sure in the movie Hoosiers.

3. Name the Milwaukee Braves pitcher who pitched his first no hitter at age 39, then pitched another one the following year?

Answer: Warren Spahn

Warren beat the Phillies 4-0 in 1960 and the Giants 1-0 in 1961.

4. What school won 7 straight NCAA basketball championships between 1967 and 1973?

Answer: UCLA

Between 1964 and 1975, the Bruins won a total of 10 NCAA basketball titles.

5. Who is the only baseball player ever to win the MVP award in both major leagues?

Answer: Frank Robinson

With the Cincinnati Reds in 1961 and the Baltimore Orioles in 1966.

6. Who did the 'Miracle Mets' beat to win the 1969 World Series?

Answer: Baltimore Orioles

7. On what team did both 5'3' Muggsy Bogues and 7'7' Manute Bol play on together?

Answer: Washington Bullets

Thay played together in 1987-88.

8. What sports trophy did Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner win in 1977?

Answer: America's Cup

He was the skipper of the yacht Courageous.

9. Faster and Higher are the first two words of the Olympic motto. What is the third?

Answer: Stronger

In Latin it reads Citius, Altius, Fortius.

10. What color light indicates the end of each period in an ice hockey game?

Answer: green

Behind the goal cages at the end of each rink.

Source: Author scoo8b

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