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Quiz about We Are The Champions 1981
Quiz about We Are The Champions 1981

We Are The Champions: 1981 Trivia Quiz


See if you know who won what in 1981.

A multiple-choice quiz by jaydel. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
jaydel
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
221,273
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who won the Dutch soccer title? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In 1992 it became the Premier League; before it was called the First Division. Who won that First Division in 1981? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who was on top in West Germany in 1981? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who were the 1981 French soccer league champions? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What champions did the Serie A produce at the end of the 1980-1981 season? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who was at the top of the Spanish soccer table at the end of the 1981 season? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who won the World Series in 1981? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who won the Stanley Cup in 1981? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who won Super Bowl XV? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who was top of the bill in the NBA (American basketball)? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who won the Dutch soccer title?

Answer: AZ'67

It was the last time in the 20th century that the title did not go to PSV, Ajax or Feyenoord. AZ'67 (as it was called then), lost just once and scored 101 goals in 34 matches. Ajax ended up 12 points behind (but was the only one to beat AZ), Utrecht a surprising third and Feyenoord pipped PSV on goal difference for fourth place.
2. In 1992 it became the Premier League; before it was called the First Division. Who won that First Division in 1981?

Answer: Aston Villa

Those were the days. There were 22 clubs in the top flight, and it was still 2 points a win. The clubs mentioned were the best four of the season. Aston Villa scored 60 points (goal difference 72-45), Ipswich Town was runner up with 56 points (goal difference 77-43). Norwich City, Leicester City and Crystal Palace relegated to the second division.
3. Who was on top in West Germany in 1981?

Answer: Bayern Munich

Big surprise, hey? Bayern won the title on the road. At home VFB Stuttgart was the best and Hamburger SV were as good as Bayern. But, on the road the Bavarians were the only one who got more than 20 points.
4. Who were the 1981 French soccer league champions?

Answer: Saint-Etienne

There has been a time that Olympique Lyon wasn't the force it is today. It ended up sixth, 16 points behind Saint-Etienne which was a class of its own. Only Nantes got somewhere close, three points behind les verts. Bordeaux and Monaco shared third place with 49 points, Bordeaux having the better goal difference.
5. What champions did the Serie A produce at the end of the 1980-1981 season?

Answer: Juventus

Another big name to become champion of its country. Juventus had a record of 17 wins, 10 draws and three losses. It gave them 44 points, two more than runner-up AS Roma. You wonder where AC Milan went? I don't know, they did not play in the Serie A that season! Catanzaro ended up a proud eighth.
6. Who was at the top of the Spanish soccer table at the end of the 1981 season?

Answer: Real Sociedad

Like in Holland, no big name at the top of the table. But different than in Holland it went close. Mighty close as Sociedad and Madrid scored the same number of points: 45 in 34 matches. Sociedad's goal difference was better though +29 to Madrid's +23.
7. Who won the World Series in 1981?

Answer: LA Dodgers

The LA Dodgers (formerly from Brooklyn) came from 0-2 behind to clinch the series 4-2 against the New York Yankees.
8. Who won the Stanley Cup in 1981?

Answer: New York Islanders

Minnesota was a surprise package in the final as it came up third in its division behind the Buffalo Sabres and the Boston Bruins. But, they overcame Boston in five and then Buffalo in six. In the end they were no opposition for New York, losing the first three games 6-3, 6-3, 7-5.

A 4-2 win in game 4 prevented a clean sweep, but the fifth and final match belonged to the Islanders, 5-1. With that result, the Islanders prolonged their title.
9. Who won Super Bowl XV?

Answer: Oakland Raiders

On January 25, the Louisiana Superdome was the set for Super Bowl XV between Oakland and Philadelphia. Every result would be a first. On the one hand, Oakland could be the first winner that had entered the playoffs with a wild card, whereas Philadelphia made its debut in this event.

It was never a close game. After the first quarter Oakland lead 14-0. After the first half the score was 14-3, and with one quarter to play, Oakland led by 24-10. In the end, Oakland won it 27-10.
10. Who was top of the bill in the NBA (American basketball)?

Answer: Boston Celtics

Boston scraped into the semi-final against Philadelphia, trailing 3-1 at one time. They won three close games though and met the Houston Rockets. The Rockets surprised many by getting so far, as they had a divisional record of 40-42. In the finals, they matched the favorites in the first four games, but then Boston won game 5 easily (109-80). The sixth game became a mere formality then.
Source: Author jaydel

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