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More Detroit Sports Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge about sports in the Motor City

A multiple-choice quiz by lamprey187. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
lamprey187

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
71,909

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
348

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What was hall of famer Ty Cobb's nickname? Hint

Slugger Ty

Georgia Peach

Ty Hustle

Alabama Slammer

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Question 2 of 10

2. Name the former Detroit Lions star that won the Heisman Trophy in 1955 Hint

Joe Faust

Jim Plunkett

Howard Cassidy

George Blanda

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who played centerfield for the Detroit Tigers during the 1968 World Series? Hint

Bill Freehan

Al Kaline

Jim Northrup

George Kell

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Question 4 of 10

4. (Prior to the 2001 season)The Detroit Lions last appeared in an NFL championship game in what year? Hint

1957

1955

1950

1959

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which one of these former Tigers served prison time for armed robbery? Hint

Alan Trammel

Ron Leflore

Lou Whitaker

Hank Greenberg

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the early 1940's the Detroit Red Wings line of Don Grosso, Sid Abel, and Eddie Wares was known by what nickname? Hint

The Liniment Line

Blades of Steel

The Motown Murderers

The Roughhouse Gang

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Question 7 of 10

7. Former Tiger catcher Bill Freehan played college baseball at which Big Ten School ?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where did former Lions quarterback Gary Danielson play college football, can you name the school ?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where did former Detroit Pistons star Isiah Thomas play college basketball? Hint

Kansas

Duke

Indiana

Maryland

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who led the 1985 Tigers in stolen bases? Hint

Alan Trammel

Kirk Gibson

Tom Brookens

Chet Lemon

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was hall of famer Ty Cobb's nickname?

Answer: Georgia Peach

'The great trouble with baseball today is that most players are in the game for the money that's in it - not for the love of it, the excitement, and the thrill of it.' - Ty Cobb, 1960.

2. Name the former Detroit Lions star that won the Heisman Trophy in 1955

Answer: Howard Cassidy

He played 8 years with the Detroit Lions, one year with the Philadelphia Eagles, and one year with the Cleveland Browns, then formed his own company which manufactured concrete pipe.

3. Who played centerfield for the Detroit Tigers during the 1968 World Series?

Answer: Jim Northrup

Jim hit a crucial triple off Bob Gibson in the seventh inning of the final game to snatch the series from the Cardinals.

4. (Prior to the 2001 season)The Detroit Lions last appeared in an NFL championship game in what year?

Answer: 1957

They have no Superbowl appearances. Sad isn't it.

5. Which one of these former Tigers served prison time for armed robbery?

Answer: Ron Leflore

Ron gave up crime ... except for stealing bases!

6. In the early 1940's the Detroit Red Wings line of Don Grosso, Sid Abel, and Eddie Wares was known by what nickname?

Answer: The Liniment Line

Sid Abel also skated on the famous 'Production Line' with Gordie Howe and Ted Lindsay.

7. Former Tiger catcher Bill Freehan played college baseball at which Big Ten School ?

Answer: Michigan

Bill played on the 1968 Tigers World Champion team.

8. Where did former Lions quarterback Gary Danielson play college football, can you name the school ?

Answer: Purdue

Danielson was a laborer in a sheet metal plant when he signed with the Detroit Lions as a free agent in 1976.

9. Where did former Detroit Pistons star Isiah Thomas play college basketball?

Answer: Indiana

He played under the lovable coach Bobby Knight.

10. Who led the 1985 Tigers in stolen bases?

Answer: Kirk Gibson

Kirk was a football star at Michigan State as well as being an excellent baseball player.

Source: Author lamprey187

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