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Sports Potpourri Trivia Quiz

This is a rather mixed bag of my favourite sports trivia questions. A score of 7 out of 10 is very commendable.

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

Author
topgun

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
3,870

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
855

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who is the only player in the NHL to score five goals in one game 5 different ways: powerplay, even strength, shorthanded, penalty shot and empty net? Hint

Wayne Gretzky

Pavel Bure

Darryl Sittler

Mario Lemieux

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Question 2 of 10

2. What number was the first to be retired in Seattle Seahawks history? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the last Boston Red Sox player to win the Triple Crown (HRs, RBIs and Batting Average)? Hint

Carl Yastrzemski

Wade Boggs

Jim Rice

Nomar Garciaparra

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Question 4 of 10

4. What NHL team plays their home games at the Corel Centre? Hint

Calgary Flames

Edmonton Oilers

Vancouver Canucks

Ottawa Senators

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which one of these golfers has not shot a 59 in a PGA tournament? Hint

Jack Nicklaus

Chip Beck

Al Geiberger

David Duval

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the NHL, who was dubbed 'The Magnificent One'? Hint

Mario Lemieux

Eric Lindros

Wayne Gretzky

Bobby Orr

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Question 7 of 10

7. What English soccer team has the nickname the 'Red Devils'? Hint

Liverpool

Chelsea

Arsenal

Manchester United

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who were the 'Orange Crush'? Hint

Syracuse college football team

Denver Broncos defence

New York Islanders defencemen

Irish national rugby team

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is an albatross in golf? Hint

Having three or more putts on one green

Another name for a hole-in-one

A double eagle

Five over par on any hole

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which one of these NHL players has beaten Wayne Gretzky in a single season scoring championship? Hint

Guy Lafleur

Mike Bossy

Marcel Dionne

Phil Esposito

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the only player in the NHL to score five goals in one game 5 different ways: powerplay, even strength, shorthanded, penalty shot and empty net?

Answer: Mario Lemieux

It's one thing to score 5 in one game, but, to get them five different ways (including on a penalty shot)?

2. What number was the first to be retired in Seattle Seahawks history?

Answer: 12

The reason 12 was retired first is because the team considered their fans to be the 'Twelfth Man' on the field!

3. Who was the last Boston Red Sox player to win the Triple Crown (HRs, RBIs and Batting Average)?

Answer: Carl Yastrzemski

4. What NHL team plays their home games at the Corel Centre?

Answer: Ottawa Senators

5. Which one of these golfers has not shot a 59 in a PGA tournament?

Answer: Jack Nicklaus

6. In the NHL, who was dubbed 'The Magnificent One'?

Answer: Mario Lemieux

7. What English soccer team has the nickname the 'Red Devils'?

Answer: Manchester United

8. Who were the 'Orange Crush'?

Answer: Denver Broncos defence

9. What is an albatross in golf?

Answer: A double eagle

10. Which one of these NHL players has beaten Wayne Gretzky in a single season scoring championship?

Answer: Marcel Dionne

Source: Author topgun

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