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Quiz about Men In Sports Nicknames
Quiz about Men In Sports Nicknames

Men In Sports: Nicknames Trivia Quiz


This quiz is the real name and nickname of a sportsman, an athlete, most from a while ago. See if you can match them up. Give it a try and have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by califredrose. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
califredrose
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
17,215
Updated
Sep 13 22
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
2940
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Question 1 of 15
1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is my professional name. My nickname is Kareem. Who am I? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Sugar Ray Robinson is my nickname. Who am I? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. The Ebony Express is my nickname. Who am I? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Evel Knievel is my nickname. What's my first and middle name? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Broadway Joe is my nickname. Who am I? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. The Galloping Ghost was my nickname. Who am I? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. The Georgia Peach is my nickname. Who am I? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. The Iron Horse and Buster were my nicknames. Who am I? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. The Perfesser was my nickname. Who am I? (professor spelled perfesser by team-mates) Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. The Great Bambino, among others is my nickname. Who am I? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. The Louisville Lip is my nickname. I changed my name to Muhammad Ali. Who am I? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Iron Mike is my nickname. Who am I of the 4 people listed? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. My nickname is Rocky (Rocky Marciano). Who am I? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. The Yankee Clipper is my nickname. Who am I? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. My nickname is Hulk Hogan and my fans call me Hulk. Who am I? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is my professional name. My nickname is Kareem. Who am I?

Answer: Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor

Kareem also played as Lew Alcindor when he started in basketball.
2. Sugar Ray Robinson is my nickname. Who am I?

Answer: Walker Smith

Sugar Ray Robinson was a professional middleweight and welterweight fighter.
3. The Ebony Express is my nickname. Who am I?

Answer: Jesse Owens

Jesse Owens was a great Olympic athlete in 1936.
4. Evel Knievel is my nickname. What's my first and middle name?

Answer: Robert Craig

Evel Knievel is a daredevil and does wild stunts.
5. Broadway Joe is my nickname. Who am I?

Answer: Joe Namath

Joe Namath was a football player.
6. The Galloping Ghost was my nickname. Who am I?

Answer: Harold 'Red' Grange

Harold Granger, AKA 'Red', was a football player.
7. The Georgia Peach is my nickname. Who am I?

Answer: Ty Cobb

Ty Cobb was a baseball player.
8. The Iron Horse and Buster were my nicknames. Who am I?

Answer: Lou Gehrig

Lou Gehrig was a baseball player.
9. The Perfesser was my nickname. Who am I? (professor spelled perfesser by team-mates)

Answer: Casey Stengel

Casey Stengel, AKA Charles Dillon Stengel, was a baseball player.
10. The Great Bambino, among others is my nickname. Who am I?

Answer: Babe Ruth

Babe Ruth was born George Herman Ruth, Jr. and was a baseball player.
11. The Louisville Lip is my nickname. I changed my name to Muhammad Ali. Who am I?

Answer: Cassius Clay

Muhammad Ali was a prizefighter.
12. Iron Mike is my nickname. Who am I of the 4 people listed?

Answer: Mike Tyson

'Iron Mike' Tyson was a World Heavyweight Boxing champion.
13. My nickname is Rocky (Rocky Marciano). Who am I?

Answer: Rocco Machegiano

Rocky Marciano was a prizefighter.
14. The Yankee Clipper is my nickname. Who am I?

Answer: Joe DiMaggio

Joe DiMaggio was a baseball player.
15. My nickname is Hulk Hogan and my fans call me Hulk. Who am I?

Answer: Terry Bollea

Hulk Hogan is a wrestler.
Source: Author califredrose

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