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Sporting Events in 1990 Trivia Quiz

A mix of sports questions that happened in 1990 (mainly American sports)

A multiple-choice quiz by snake9. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
snake9

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
11,459

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
11 / 20

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767

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Question 1 of 20

1. Feb 10: The biggest upset of the year occurred. Who knocked out Iron Mike Tyson? Hint

Ray Mercer

Razor Ruddock

Buster Douglas

Evander Holyfield

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Question 2 of 20

2. 1990 saw 9 pitchers throw no-hitters (though I think a couple were of the less than 9 innings variety). Two of them occurred on the same day, June 29. Which pair pitched no-nos on this day? Hint

Randy Johnson and Nolan Ryan

Dave Stieb and Melido Perez

Mark Langston and Terry Mulholland

Dave Stewart and Fernando Valenzuela

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Question 3 of 20

3. What Loyola Marymount basketball star collapsed and died of cardiac arrest in the middle of a game against the U of Portland on March 4? Hint

Terrell Lowery

Hank Gathers

Bo Kimble

Len Bias

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Question 4 of 20

4. The biggest blowout in Super Bowl history occurred on January 28 as San Francisco drubbed which AFC team 55-10? Hint

Miami Dolphins

Cincinnati Bengals

Denver Broncos

Buffalo Bills

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Question 5 of 20

5. Which golf country club that would host the PGA Championship later in the year erupted in controversy when the club's founder insisted that no blacks should join the all white club? Hint

Shoal Creek

Southern Hills

Pebble Beach

Shinnecock Hills

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Question 6 of 20

6. Which musher raced to her 4th victory in five years in the Iditarod Sled Dog Race? Hint

Joe Runyan

Lori Townsend

Libby Riddles

Susan Butcher

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Question 7 of 20

7. Which African nation upset defending champion Argentina in the first round of the 1990 World Cup? Hint

Nigeria

Egypt

South Africa

Cameroon

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Question 8 of 20

8. Another huge controversy erupted when a young 26 year old sportswriter named Lisa Olson brought what issue into the limelight? Hint

Racist comments made by a player

Female reporters in locker rooms

Gambling on college campuses

Rights of golfers to use carts

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Question 9 of 20

9. Which American biker won his 2nd straight Tour de France after going through many problems including a shooting accident, two surgeries, and food poisoning? Hint

Andrew Hampsten

Lance Armstrong

Greg LeMond

Steve Bauer

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Question 10 of 20

10. Who became the oldest golfer to win the Men's US Open? Hint

Tom Kite

Hale Irwin

Jack Nicklaus

Gary Player

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Question 11 of 20

11. What jockey legend took his last ride on February 3 and thus retiring? Hint

Bill Shoemaker

Pat Day

Chris McCarron

Eddie Arcaro

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Question 12 of 20

12. July 25: Which comedian screeched the National Anthem and grabbed her crotch before a game between the Padres and Reds? Hint

Ellen DeGeneres

Paula Poundstone

Lily Tomlin

Roseanne Barr

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Question 13 of 20

13. January 21: Who became the first player to be ejected from the Australian Open and the first in any Grand Slam event in the Open era when he argued a call? Hint

Boris Becker

Jimmy Connors

John McEnroe

Stefan Edberg

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Question 14 of 20

14. Which major sports league had an owners lockout that lasted 32 days in 1990? Hint

Major League Baseball

National Hockey League

National Football League

National Basketball Association

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Question 15 of 20

15. What all sports daily tabloid made its debut on April 10 competing with USA Today for sports coverage? Hint

The National

Sports Illustrated

Baseball Weekly

Sports Today

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Question 16 of 20

16. Who became the first player in baseball history to win a batting title in one league while playing in the other? Hint

Willie McGee

Rickey Henderson

Tony Gwynn

Wade Boggs

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Question 17 of 20

17. May 15: The longest game in Stanley Cup Finals history ended when Petr Klima scored at 15:13 of the third overtime. Who won the game? Hint

Edmonton Oilers

Montreal Canadians

Boston Bruins

Chicago Blackhawks

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Question 18 of 20

18. What powerful tennis player came from virtually nowhere to capture the Men's 1990 US Open? Hint

Malavai Washington

Pat Cash

Pete Sampras

Michael Chang

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Question 19 of 20

19. Who was named the MVP of the 1990 NCAA Basketball Tournament? Hint

Larry Johnson

Chris Webber

Dennis Scott

Anderson Hunt

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Question 20 of 20

20. Which one of these four Hall of Famers was not inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1990? Hint

Elvin Hayes

Elgin Baylor

Earl Monroe

Neil Johnston

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Feb 10: The biggest upset of the year occurred. Who knocked out Iron Mike Tyson?

Answer: Buster Douglas

Douglas knocked out Tyson in the 10th round of their Tokyo fight

2. 1990 saw 9 pitchers throw no-hitters (though I think a couple were of the less than 9 innings variety). Two of them occurred on the same day, June 29. Which pair pitched no-nos on this day?

Answer: Dave Stewart and Fernando Valenzuela

Each of those was credited with no-hitters in 1990. Andy Hawkins was the 9th pitcher, and the only one to lose his no-hitter.

3. What Loyola Marymount basketball star collapsed and died of cardiac arrest in the middle of a game against the U of Portland on March 4?

Answer: Hank Gathers

4. The biggest blowout in Super Bowl history occurred on January 28 as San Francisco drubbed which AFC team 55-10?

Answer: Denver Broncos

5. Which golf country club that would host the PGA Championship later in the year erupted in controversy when the club's founder insisted that no blacks should join the all white club?

Answer: Shoal Creek

Founder Hall Thompson said that no blacks should be permitted to join the club. Starting in 1995, the PGA requires that all all clubs desiring to play host of the PGA Championship must be open to all minorities.

6. Which musher raced to her 4th victory in five years in the Iditarod Sled Dog Race?

Answer: Susan Butcher

7. Which African nation upset defending champion Argentina in the first round of the 1990 World Cup?

Answer: Cameroon

Cameroon was a 500 to one shot to win the tournament. It was the first time a black African nation won a game in the World Cup and was one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history. Cameroon won 1-0.

8. Another huge controversy erupted when a young 26 year old sportswriter named Lisa Olson brought what issue into the limelight?

Answer: Female reporters in locker rooms

Several New England Patriots players made sexual comments while Olson was interviewing a player in the locker room.

9. Which American biker won his 2nd straight Tour de France after going through many problems including a shooting accident, two surgeries, and food poisoning?

Answer: Greg LeMond

LeMond won his third Tour after winning in 1986 and 1989

10. Who became the oldest golfer to win the Men's US Open?

Answer: Hale Irwin

Irwin was 45. He defeated Mike Donald on the first playoff hole.

11. What jockey legend took his last ride on February 3 and thus retiring?

Answer: Bill Shoemaker

Shoemaker won 8,833 races in his 40 year career

12. July 25: Which comedian screeched the National Anthem and grabbed her crotch before a game between the Padres and Reds?

Answer: Roseanne Barr

13. January 21: Who became the first player to be ejected from the Australian Open and the first in any Grand Slam event in the Open era when he argued a call?

Answer: John McEnroe

14. Which major sports league had an owners lockout that lasted 32 days in 1990?

Answer: Major League Baseball

There was a shortened spring training and opening day was delayed

15. What all sports daily tabloid made its debut on April 10 competing with USA Today for sports coverage?

Answer: The National

The National did not last very long

16. Who became the first player in baseball history to win a batting title in one league while playing in the other?

Answer: Willie McGee

McGee was batting .335 with the Cardinals before being traded to Oakland on August 28. He had already reached the required number of plate appearances to win the National League batting title.

17. May 15: The longest game in Stanley Cup Finals history ended when Petr Klima scored at 15:13 of the third overtime. Who won the game?

Answer: Edmonton Oilers

18. What powerful tennis player came from virtually nowhere to capture the Men's 1990 US Open?

Answer: Pete Sampras

8 different men and women had won the 8 Grand Slam tennis events. It was the first time in the Open era that that had occurred.

19. Who was named the MVP of the 1990 NCAA Basketball Tournament?

Answer: Anderson Hunt

UNLV beat Duke 103-73 with Hunt being named MVP of the tournament.

20. Which one of these four Hall of Famers was not inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1990?

Answer: Elgin Baylor

Baylor was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1976

Source: Author snake9

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