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History of Team Names Trivia Quiz

Have you ever wondered where did that team get their name? Then this quiz is for you! It covers the history and origin of 10 different teams from NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL.

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

Author
napierslogs

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
270,410

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. Which team was originally named in reference to the maze of trolleys near the Brooklyn Bridge? Hint

Los Angeles Dodgers

New Jersey Devils

New York Mets

New York Rangers

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which team name is borrowed from a poem by the well-known author Edgar Allan Poe? Hint

Philadelphia Eagles

Cleveland Indians

Baltimore Ravens

Pittsburgh Pirates

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which team name comes from a city burning during the Civil War? Hint

Cincinnati Reds

Calgary Flames

Atlanta Hawks

Atlanta Braves

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which team name comes from a half-man, half-beast who has roamed over the state? Hint

San Francisco Giants

New Jersey Devils

Atlanta Braves

Seattle Supersonics

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which team name is derived from the meaning of the name of their original city? Hint

Los Angeles Lakers

Milwaukee Brewers

Anaheim Angels

Cleveland Indians

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where did the Chicago Bears get their name from? Hint

The bear is the state animal of Illinois

They originally played at Wrigley Field (Cubs Park)

The bear is the state animal of New York

The bear is the mascot of the University of Chicago

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which team was the first to be named after a company who provided corporate sponsorship? Hint

Green Bay Packers

Milwaukee Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers

Philadelphia Eagles

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which team is named after a style of clothing worn by the founders of their city? Hint

New York Knicks

Kansas City Chiefs

Boston Celtics

New York Rangers

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which team, originally known as the Americans, changed their name when they moved in 1968 to rhyme with other team names in the area? Hint

New York Mets

New Jersey Nets

New York Jets

Cincinnati Reds

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which team that started in 1967 is named after a jet, which never actually came to fruition? Hint

San Francisco Giants

Seattle Supersonics

New York Jets

Atllanta Thrashers

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which team was originally named in reference to the maze of trolleys near the Brooklyn Bridge?

Answer: Los Angeles Dodgers

The club was originally the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers from 1890 - 1957, it was shortened to Dodgers, and the name stayed with the team when they moved to Los Angeles in 1958. I had thought the name might have something to do with dodging the war ('draft dodgers').

2. Which team name is borrowed from a poem by the well-known author Edgar Allan Poe?

Answer: Baltimore Ravens

In 1996, in a poll in the "Baltimore Sun" readers chose to name their team after the poem "The Raven" written by Edgar Allan Poe who was a Baltimore native.

3. Which team name comes from a city burning during the Civil War?

Answer: Calgary Flames

Atlanta was the city burning during the Civil War, and the team was originally the Atlanta Flames from 1972 - 1980. The name stayed when the team moved to Calgary in 1980. But they did change the logo from a flaming 'A' to a flaming 'C'.

4. Which team name comes from a half-man, half-beast who has roamed over the state?

Answer: New Jersey Devils

The 'Jersey Devil' is a half-man, half-beast who has roamed over the New Jersey Pine Barrens for over 250 years. Perhaps the 'Jersey Devil' is only legend, but that legend did give rise to the team's name.

5. Which team name is derived from the meaning of the name of their original city?

Answer: Anaheim Angels

The Angels originally resided in Los Angeles from 1961 - 1965, and Los Angeles is Spanish for 'the angels'.

6. Where did the Chicago Bears get their name from?

Answer: They originally played at Wrigley Field (Cubs Park)

Coach George Halas inherited co-ownership of the Decatur (Ill.) Staleys from factory owner A. E. Staley in 1921 and promptly moved them north to Chicago's Wrigley Field (then Cubs Park). In keeping with the park's summer tenants, Major League Baseball's Cubs, Halas renamed the team the Bears.

7. Which team was the first to be named after a company who provided corporate sponsorship?

Answer: Green Bay Packers

In 1919, the Green Bay was the first team to utilize corporate sponsorship. The Indian Packing Company provided the team with money for uniforms and equipment. There after they were called the Green Bay Packers.

8. Which team is named after a style of clothing worn by the founders of their city?

Answer: New York Knicks

Knicks is short for Knickerbockers, which is a style of pants worn by the Dutch settlers who, in the 17th century, founded what is now New York. The rolled up just below the knee pants, knickers, was very popular and has been associated with N.Y. sports teams since the 1840s.

9. Which team, originally known as the Americans, changed their name when they moved in 1968 to rhyme with other team names in the area?

Answer: New Jersey Nets

The team was a charter member of the American Basketball Association (ABA) in 1967. They moved to Commack, NY in 1968 and changed their name to the Nets in order to rhyme with the already established teams, the Mets and the Jets, and because the net is an important part of the sport of basketball.

10. Which team that started in 1967 is named after a jet, which never actually came to fruition?

Answer: Seattle Supersonics

The NBA franchise team landed in Seattle in 1967. Boeing, the airplane manufacturer, was then headquartered in Washington. Boeing was working on a supersonic jet that would rival the Concorde. The plane never took off but the name stuck.

Source: Author napierslogs

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