Sports Trivia Questions — page 40
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- 1951.
Zorbing is a sport that was developed in the 1990s. What is a zorb?
- AA tandem skydiving rig which can be easily undone
- BA long, plastic sheet that has very little friction when wet
- CA large, clear plastic ball
- DA ten-foot wall on which large amounts of velcro are mounted
Answer: A large, clear plastic ball - 1952.
This man was very influential in NCAA football and NFL football. He played right field for the New York Yankees and was a Rose Bowl MVP.
- ABo Jackson
- BJohn Elway
- CReggie Bush
- DGeorge Halas
Answer: George Halas - 1953.
What was the nickname of NFL Hall of Famer Reggie White?
- AThe Preacher of Pressure
- BThe Minister of Defense
- CThe Pastor of Pressure
- DThe Reverend of Defense
Answer: The Minister of Defense - 1954.
Who was the Super Bowl MVP in 1972?
- AWR Paul Warfield
- BRB Larry Csonka
- CS Jake Scott
- DRB Mercury Morris
Answer: S Jake Scott - 1955.
What NFL team did O.J. Simpson play for at the end of his career?
- ASan Francisco 49ers
- BPhiladelphia Eagles
- CMiami Dolphins
- DOakland Raiders
Answer: San Francisco 49ers - 1956.
Par is the theoretical number of strokes that an expert golfer should require for playing the ball into any given hole. If the distance from the starting position to the hole is 225 m - 434 m, then the par is this.
- A4
- B5
- C3
- D6
Answer: 4 - 1957.
The 2009 US Open Golf Championship was played at Bethpage Black. What was its par?
- A72
- B71
- C69
- D70
Answer: 70 - 1958.
In 2002, this nation stunned some of soccers big names to reach the semi finals of the World Cup.
- ACameroon
- BJapan
- CAustralia
- DSouth Korea
Answer: South Korea - 1959.
What is specific to the stick fighting known as Istunka?
- AIt is a martial arts festival in Somalia.
- BIt is practiced by herd boys.
- CIt uses fire-hardened sticks.
- DIt comes from Southern Sudan.
Answer: It is a martial arts festival in Somalia. - 1960.
What two baseball teams played on July 28, 1991 when Dennis Martinez pitched a perfect game?
- AChicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants
- BL.A. Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals
- CMontreal Expos and Chicago Cubs
- DMontreal Expos and L.A. Dodgers
Answer: Montreal Expos and L.A. Dodgers - 1961.
In paintball, you perform a Safe Velocity Test by means of what device?
- AA simple stopwatch
- BVelocity tester
- CVelocity detector
- DVelocity chronograph
Answer: Velocity chronograph - 1962.
Who is the Conn Smythe Trophy awarded to every year?
- AThe top goalie
- BThe MVP for the regular season.
- CThe top rookie
- DThe MVP in the Stanley Cup Playoffs
Answer: The MVP in the Stanley Cup Playoffs - 1963.
Who did Kobe Bryant take to his senior prom?
- ABrandy Norwood
- BJessica Alba
- CBrittany Spears
- DJessica Simpson
Answer: Brandy Norwood - 1964.
Who is believed to have introduced martial arts in China?
- AThe Yellow Emperor
- BThe First Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi
- CSima Qian
- DLi Bai
Answer: The Yellow Emperor - 1965.
Which pair became the first to do a ratified quadruple twist?
- ADan Zhang Hao Zhang
- BJulia Obertas Sergei Slavnov
- CEkaterina Gordeeva Sergei Grinkov
- DXue Shen Hongbo Zhao
Answer: Julia Obertas Sergei Slavnov - 1966.
In 1979, this wrestler won the PWI Rookie of the year award, by the name of Sweet Brown Sugar. He went on to lose all three of his Wrestlemania appearances, and was a mid-carder at best in the WWF.
- AVirgil
- BBad News Brown
- CButch Reed
- DKoko B. Ware
Answer: Koko B. Ware - 1967.
With whom of these tennis players has Martina Navratilova not won a Wimbledon Ladies doubles title?
- AGigi Fernandez
- BPam Shriver
- CBillie Jean King
- DChris Evert
Answer: Gigi Fernandez - 1968.
What does the abbreviation L.B.W stand for in cricket?
- ALost Behind Winner
- BLeg Before Wicket
- CLuck Beyond Wonder
- DLast Ball Went
Answer: Leg Before Wicket - 1969.
Where was Bobby Fischer born?
- APhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
- BChicago, Illinois
- CAtlanta, Georgia
- DBoston, Massachusetts
Answer: Chicago, Illinois - 1970.
Which of these lacrosse teams was founded in Chicago?
- APride
- BMachine
- CBayhawks
- DBarrage
Answer: Machine - 1971.
What pitcher, who last played with the St. Louis Cardinals, died suddenly in his hotel room in Chicago in 2002?
- ASteve Carlton
- BDarryl Kile
- CJohn Tudor
- DBob Tewksbury
Answer: Darryl Kile - 1972.
How many teams are there in the NHL?
- A10
- B15
- C25
- D30
Answer: 30 - 1973.
Which family owns the Pitsburgh Steelers?
- AMara
- BBelicheck
- CDavis
- DRooney
Answer: Rooney - 1974.
Which cyclist was diagnosed with testicle cancer, but recovered and won the prestigious Tour de France race for a record breaking 7 consecutive years?
- AMiguel Indurain (Spain)
- BLance Armstrong (USA)
- CBernard Hinault (France)
- DEddy Merckx (Belgium)
Answer: Lance Armstrong (USA) - 1975.
In 1999, Phoenix City, AL lost the Little League World Series to which team?
- APu-Tzu Town, Taiwan
- BLi-Teh, Taiwan
- COsaka, Japan
- DTainan City, Taiwan
Answer: Osaka, Japan - 1976.
This excellent amateur golfer who instituted his clambake at Rancho Santa Fe in San Diego died after a round of eighteen holes of golf in Madrid, Spain. His last words were reported as, "That was a great game of golf, fellas."
- AFrancis Ouimet
- BBobby Jones
- CBing Crosby
- DBob Hope
Answer: Bing Crosby - 1977.
What is the meaning of the concept of Chi, that plays a crucial role in the basic training of a student in Kung Fu?
- AStance
- BHeart
- CBreath
- DBody
Answer: Breath - 1978.
Who was the Green Bay Packers' first round draft pick in 1961?
- AHerb Adderley
- BPhil Nugent
- CRon Kostelnik
- DPaul Dudley
Answer: Herb Adderley - 1979.
Who scored the game winning goal for the Detroit Red Wings in the 1950 Stanley Cup finals?
- ATommy Ivan
- BPete Babando
- CJimmy Skinner
- DMetro Prystai
Answer: Pete Babando - 1980.
Which of the following is not one of the players who have won five US Open titles?
- AJimmy Connors
- BPete Sampras
- CRoger Federer
- DJohn McEnroe
Answer: John McEnroe - 1981.
Which teams played in the first Super Bowl?
- AGreen Bay and New York
- BChicago and Boston
- CChicago and New York
- DKansas City and Green Bay
Answer: Kansas City and Green Bay - 1982.
The Pittsburgh Pirates moved from Three Rivers Stadium to this ball park at the start of the 2001 season.
- APNC Park
- BForbes Field
- CWillie Stargell Stadium
- DFederal Field
Answer: PNC Park - 1983.
Dale Earnhardt appeared on the David Letterman show to reveal the ten reasons it took twenty years for him to win the Daytona 500. What was the number one reason?
- AIt took me 19 years to figure I had the emergency brake on.
- BWho cares it took 20 years - at least my name isn't Dick Trickle.
- CI finally rotated and balanced my mustache.
- DNew pit crew - The Spice Girls.
Answer: It took me 19 years to figure I had the emergency brake on. - 1984.
I started playing for the national team of Brazil in 1999 and I joined the Barcelona soccer team in 2003? Who am I?
- ADavid Beckham
- BJaime Moreno
- CRonaldhino
- DZidane
Answer: Ronaldhino - 1985.
This Brazilian football player is one of the most famous Vasco da Gama players and one of the best goal scorers in the history of Brazilian football, with a total of 744 goals in his professional career.
- ARonaldo
- BRoberto Dinamite
- CPele
- DEdmundo
Answer: Roberto Dinamite - 1986.
Compton Junior College gave us this all-time great runner, who played fullback and was nicknamed Joe the Jet.
- APerry
- BNeale
- CSanders
- DBattles
Answer: Perry - 1987.
This Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame outfielder, who served twice in the military as a marine corps pilot, was a two-time MVP winner (1946 and 1949) and a two-time Triple Crown winner (1942 and 1947).
- AHarry Hooper
- BCarl Yastrzemski
- CBabe Ruth
- DTed Williams
Answer: Ted Williams - 1988.
Which fact is true about the two baseball players named Goose?
- ATheir playing days were separated by some 50 years.
- BThey both loved foie gras.
- CBoth were pitchers.
- DBoth their given names are Gander.
Answer: Their playing days were separated by some 50 years. - 1989.
Athletes representing which discipline were the first to compete during the 2008 Olympic Games?
- ASwimming
- BField Track
- CGymnastics
- DFootball / Soccer
Answer: Football / Soccer - 1990.
The Charlotte Bobcats lost their very first regular season game to what team?
- AWashington Wizards
- BDetroit Pistons
- CMiami Heat
- DAtlanta Hawks
Answer: Washington Wizards - 1991.
Did Fernando Valenzuela win the Rookie of the Year Award in 1981?
- ANo
- BYes
Answer: Yes - 1992.
During the period 1984-1989, how many times did the Edmonton OIlers win the NHL championship?
- A4
- B3
- C0
- D5
Answer: 4 - 1993.
Which of these schools is NOT on the legendary Tobacco Road?
- ADuke
- BThe University of North Carolina (UNC)
- CWake Forest
- DClemson
Answer: Clemson - 1994.
"Stadium of Light" is the home stadium for which soccer team?
- ASunderland FC
- BParis Saints-Germain
- CBarcelona FC
- DManchester United
Answer: Sunderland FC - 1995.
He moved from running Radio City Music Hall to becoming CEO of The United States Tennis Association.
- AStan Kroenke
- BJon Litner
- CMike Silve
- DArlen Kantarian
Answer: Arlen Kantarian - 1996.
I was born crippled and the operation that let me walk left me with a distorted leg. Yet, I managed to win two World Cup titles. Who am I?
- AStanley Mathews
- BGarrincha
- CZico
- DMichael Platini
Answer: Garrincha - 1997.
In 1960, the New York Yankees set a record for having three catchers each of whom hit at least twenty home runs. Who were they?
- AYogi Berra, Elston Howard, Thurmon Munson
- BYogi Berra, Elston Howard, Hank Bauer
- CYogi Berra, Sammy White, Elston Howard
- DYogi Berra, Elston Howard, Johnny Blanchard
Answer: Yogi Berra, Elston Howard, Johnny Blanchard - 1998.
The Honky Tonk man lost the Intercontinental Title to Ultimate Warrior at the first SummerSlam in 1988, but who was Honky originally to defend his title against?
- AJake Roberts
- BDon Murracco
- CJim Duggan
- DBrutus Beefcake
Answer: Brutus Beefcake - 1999.
If you blow up a balloon to a volume of one liter of air at the surface, and then take the balloon down to a depth of 10 meters, what will happen?
- AThe balloon will completely collapse.
- BThe balloon will blow up.
- CThe balloon will decrease in volume to 1/2 liter.
- DThe balloon will increase in volume to 2 liters.
Answer: The balloon will decrease in volume to 1/2 liter. - 2000.
The first official Winter Olympic games, initially called 'The International Winter Sports Week, were held in 1924 in this Alpine town.
- AKitzbuhel
- BBormio
- CDavos
- DChamonix
Answer: Chamonix
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