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Sport in New Jersey Trivia Quiz

See how much you know about sports teams and people from the Garden State. (New York teams who have home stadiums in New Jersey aren't included)

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

Author
Dizart

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
400,516

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
196

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Question 1 of 10

1. Princeton University, a member of the Ivy League, is one of the oldest colleges in the USA. In which sport did the Tigers win multiple NCAA National titles between 1992 and 2003? Hint

Baseball

Soccer

Wrestling

Lacrosse

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Question 2 of 10

2. Franco Harris, from Fort Dix, New Jersey, won four NFL Super Bowl rings with which team? Hint

New York Giants

San Francisco 49ers

New England Patriots

Pittsburgh Steelers

3. The New Jersey Nets played NBA basketball in the Garden State between 1977 and 2012. They reached the finals in both 2002 and 2003 but lost on both occasions- which teams edged them out in the finals series? Hint

Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs

Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns

Houston Rockets and Utah Jazz

Portland Trail Blazers and Seattle SuperSonics

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Question 4 of 10

4. Mike Trout, from Vineland, New Jersey, was an All-Star player in which sport in the early 21st century? Hint

Ice Hockey

Baseball

Soccer

American football

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Question 5 of 10

5. The New Jersey Devils won the NHL Stanley Cup three times between 1995 and 2003. Which one of the following is NOT one of the teams that they defeated in the finals? Hint

Dallas Stars

Mighty Ducks of Anaheim

Vancouver Canucks

Detroit Red Wings

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Question 6 of 10

6. Dick Button, from Englewood, New Jersey, was a two-time Olympic champion in which sport? Hint

Alpine Skiing

Sailing

Figure Skating

Archery

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights play collegiate sports as a member of the Big Ten Conference. If you want to watch them playing home games in various sports, you would need to visit which township, located right next to the university's main campus in New Brunswick? Hint

Edison

Woodbridge

Plainsboro

Piscataway

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Question 8 of 10

8. Jersey Joe Walcott, from Pennsauken, New Jersey, was a boxing world champion in which weight division? Hint

Heavyweight

Middleweight

Lightweight

Welterweight

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which New Jersey golf club hosted the men's US Open seven times between 1903 and 1993? Hint

Pine Valley

Ridgewood

Plainfield

Baltusrol

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Question 10 of 10

10. Shaquille O'Neal, from Newark, won four NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat, but which team originally drafted him out of LSU in 1992? Hint

Orlando Magic

Detroit Pistons

Philadelphia 76ers

Cleveland Cavaliers

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Princeton University, a member of the Ivy League, is one of the oldest colleges in the USA. In which sport did the Tigers win multiple NCAA National titles between 1992 and 2003?

Answer: Lacrosse

Princeton University was founded in 1746 under its original name of the College of New Jersey. The Tigers have enjoyed considerable success on the lacrosse field, with the men's team winning six NCAA titles between 1992 and 2001, and the women's squad triumphing three times between 1994 and 2003.

2. Franco Harris, from Fort Dix, New Jersey, won four NFL Super Bowl rings with which team?

Answer: Pittsburgh Steelers

Franco Harris was born in Fort Dix in 1950, and attended high school in Mount Holly before playing collegiate football at Penn State. Drafted by the Steelers in 1972, he spent 12 seasons in Pittsburgh at the running back position. He was a part of the Steelers squads which won Super Bowls IX, X, XIII and XIV.

Answer: Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs

The New Jersey Nets relocated to Piscataway from New York in 1977, before moving into the new Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford in 1981. In 2002, they reached their first NBA finals series, where they were swept 4-0 by a Lakers team featuring Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal. Twelve months later they were back in the finals, but it was the Spurs who prevailed 4-2.

In 2012, the team relocated back to the Big Apple, becoming the Brooklyn Nets.

4. Mike Trout, from Vineland, New Jersey, was an All-Star player in which sport in the early 21st century?

Answer: Baseball

Mike Trout was born in Vineland in 1991 and grew up in nearby Millville. A center fielder, he was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in 2009, with whom he made his MLB debut in 2011. He was named AL Rookie of the Year in 2012 and, in 2019, was selected to his 8th successive All-Star Game.

5. The New Jersey Devils won the NHL Stanley Cup three times between 1995 and 2003. Which one of the following is NOT one of the teams that they defeated in the finals?

Answer: Vancouver Canucks

The New Jersey Devils were originally formed as the Kansas City Scouts in 1974. They moved to Denver and were renamed the Colorado Rockies just two years later. In 1982, they were on the move again, this time to East Rutherford, where they became the Devils.

The won their first Stanley Cup in 1995, defeating the Red Wings 4-0. A second triumph followed in 2000 when the Stars were vanquished 4-2; a third Cup was won in 2003 when the Ducks were defeated 4-3. In 2007, the Devils moved to a new arena in Newark.

6. Dick Button, from Englewood, New Jersey, was a two-time Olympic champion in which sport?

Answer: Figure Skating

Dick Button was born in Englewood in 1929, and became US Figure Skating Champion in 1946. He won gold at the Winter Olympics in both 1948 (in St Moritz) and 1952 (in Oslo). He was also World Champion for five straight years between 1948-52. He turned professional in 1953 at a time in which the Olympics were strictly for amateurs.

Answer: Piscataway

Rutgers University was founded in 1766 in New Brunswick under its original its original name of Queen's College. The Scarlet Knights, who play most sports in the neighbouring township of Piscataway, were an independent school for many years before joining the Big East in 1991; in 2014, they moved to the Big Ten.

The Knights only national championship of the 20th century came in men's fencing in 1949.

8. Jersey Joe Walcott, from Pennsauken, New Jersey, was a boxing world champion in which weight division?

Answer: Heavyweight

Born Arnold Raymond Cream in Pennsauken in 1914, Jersey Joe Walcott made his professional boxing debut in 1930. He challenged Joe Louis for the world heavyweight title in 1947, losing on a controversial split decision. After three more failed attempts to win the world title, he was finally successful in 1951, knocking out Ezzard Charles in Pittsburgh. Walcott was dethroned as champion the following year by Rocky Marciano.

9. Which New Jersey golf club hosted the men's US Open seven times between 1903 and 1993?

Answer: Baltusrol

Baltusrol Golf Club was founded in 1895 in Springfield. The US Open was first held there in 1903, with Scotsman Willie Anderson winning the title. Other Open champions there in the 20th century include Jack Nicklaus (twice) and Lee Janzen. The PGA Championship was held at Baltusrol in 2005 and 2016, with the women's US Open taking place there in 1961 and 1985.

10. Shaquille O'Neal, from Newark, won four NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat, but which team originally drafted him out of LSU in 1992?

Answer: Orlando Magic

Shaquille O'Neal was born in Newark in 1972. He played collegiate hoops at Louisiana State between 1989 and '92 before being selected first overall in the NBA draft by the Orlando Magic. He was NBA Rookie of the Year in 1992-3, before moving to the Lakers as a free agent in 1996.

He won three NBA titles in Los Angeles before moving to Miami in 2004, winning another championship with the Heat two years later.

Source: Author Dizart

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