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Philadelphia Sports Quiz Challenge - How Much Do You Know? | USA by Locality

Philly sports fans are known for their passion. How well do follow the local teams?

A multiple-choice quiz by laranko5. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
laranko5

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
162,425

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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495

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Flyers goalie had a heart attack during a game? Hint

Wayne Stephenson

Pelle Lindbergh

Chico Resch

Bruce Gamble

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Eagles defensive lineman was stabbed to death by his wife? Hint

Blenda Gay

Andy Harmon

Jerome Brown

Mel Tom

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Flyer scored his first NHL goal on a penalty shot? Hint

Pelle Eklund

Ilka Sinisalo

Kenny Linseman

Ron Sutter

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Wide Receiver did the Eagles draft highest in the 1990 NFL draft? Hint

Calvin Williams

Mike Bellamy

Fred Barnett

Greg Garrity

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which pitcher did the Phillies trade to Houston to obtain Curt Schilling? Hint

Jason Grimsley

Bruce Ruffin

Wayne Twitchell

Larry Anderson

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which center/forward did the Sixers draft with the 6th overall pick in the 1994 NBA draft? Hint

Sharone Wright

Leo Rautins

Kenny Payne

Oliver MIller

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which All-American defensive end did the Eagles draft in the first round, only to move him to the offensive line when he proved to be a bust? Hint

Leonard Mitchell

Antone Davis

Petey Perot

Stan Walters

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who did the Flyers trade to Hartford to obtain Mark Howe? Hint

Frank Bathe and Rick Tocchet

Kevin Dineen and Derrick Smith

Ken Linseman and Greg Adams

Norm Barnes and JJ Daigneault

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which college wide receiver did the Eagles covet in the 1982 draft, but had to settle for Mike Quick when he was taken before their time to pick? Hint

Perry Tuttle

Lindsay Scott

Anthony Hancock

Mark Duper

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Sixer holds the record for most points scored in a game, in the old Spectrum? Hint

Allen Iverson

Charles Barkley

Willie Burton

Doug Collins

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Flyers goalie had a heart attack during a game?

Answer: Bruce Gamble

Bruce Gamble actually had a mild heart attack during a game in the 1971 season, he retired after the season.

2. Which Eagles defensive lineman was stabbed to death by his wife?

Answer: Blenda Gay

DE Blenda Gay was killed by his wife in 1975, as she thought he was having an affair.

3. Which Flyer scored his first NHL goal on a penalty shot?

Answer: Ilka Sinisalo

In 1981, Ilkka Sinisalo scored his first NHL goal when he was awarded a penalty shot against the Islanders.

4. Which Wide Receiver did the Eagles draft highest in the 1990 NFL draft?

Answer: Mike Bellamy

WR Mike Bellamy from Illinois was chosen in the second round and was a tremendous disappointment. Fortunately for the Eagles, WR Fred Barnett taken in the 3rd round and WR Calvin Williams taken in round 5, went on to have productive careers.

5. Which pitcher did the Phillies trade to Houston to obtain Curt Schilling?

Answer: Jason Grimsley

Schilling had already been bounced around in the Red Sox, Oriole, and Astro organizations, when the Phillies took a chance because they liked his lively arm. Grimsley was soon out of baseball.

6. Which center/forward did the Sixers draft with the 6th overall pick in the 1994 NBA draft?

Answer: Sharone Wright

Sadly for the Sixers they had the 6th pick in a 5 player draft, which went Glenn Robinson, Jason Kidd, Grant Hill, Donyell Marshall, Juwan Howard, then Wright who was a major disappointment.

7. Which All-American defensive end did the Eagles draft in the first round, only to move him to the offensive line when he proved to be a bust?

Answer: Leonard Mitchell

In 1981, the Eagles took DE Leonard Mitchell from the University of Houston in the first round. He was so ineffective, coach Marion Campbell switched him to the offensive line in 1984.

8. Who did the Flyers trade to Hartford to obtain Mark Howe?

Answer: Ken Linseman and Greg Adams

Mark Howe arrived in Philly and became the anchor of the defense for 10 years, including 2 visits to the Stanley Cup finals.

9. Which college wide receiver did the Eagles covet in the 1982 draft, but had to settle for Mike Quick when he was taken before their time to pick?

Answer: Perry Tuttle

The Eagles were crushed when the Buffalo Bills pulled off a trade to take WR Perry Tuttle from Clemson one pick in front of them. Tuttle was an NFL bust, while the consolation prize Mike Quick became a perennial Pro Bowler.

10. Which Sixer holds the record for most points scored in a game, in the old Spectrum?

Answer: Willie Burton

Willie Burton only played 53 games in a Sixer uniform, and only had an NBA career average of 10.3 points, but he lit up the Miami Heat for 53 points on 12/13/1994, a Spectrum record.

Source: Author laranko5

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