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1
Who was the only person in the NBA to be named MVP, Coach of the Year and Exec. of the Year?
Michael Jordan
Phil Jackson
Bill Russell
Larry Bird
2
In inches, what is the diameter of a basketball hoop?
18 in
12 in
10 in
20 in
3
Which of the following NFL coaches has the best playoff record?
Jimmy Johnson
Chuck Noll
Bill Belichick
Barry Switzer
4
Who is the heaviest player in NFL history?
William Perry
Aaron Gibson
Nate Newton
Terrell Brown
5
What is the largest margin of victory in a Triple Crown race?
12 lengths
5 lengths
31 lengths
20 lengths
6
What country has dominated the Olympic Games in basketball?
USA
China
England
Nigeria
7
Who was Muhammad Ali's opponent in Rumble in the Jungle?
Ken Norton
Trevor Berbick
Joe Frazier
George Foreman
8
What sport has a hooker in a scrum?
Fencing
Rugby
Polo
Gymnastics
9
What is the only country to play in every single World Cup?
England
Brazil
Spain
Argentina
10
The first World Cup for soccer was held in which country?
Uruguay
Brazil
England
Spain
11
What was the first horse to win the Triple Crown?
Secretariat
War Admiral
Seabiscuit
Sir Barton
12
What player threw the only no-hitter in World Series history?
Sandy Koufax
Roger Clemens
Don Larson
Nolan Ryan
13
In what athletic even did Bruce Jenner win an Olympic gold metal?
Decathlon
100 Meter Sprint
Marathon
Triathlon
14
What manager lead the Boston Red Sox to their first championship in 86 years?
Dick Williams
Bobby Valentine
Terry Francona
John Farrell
15
The Borg-Warner Trophy is awarded to the winner of what race?
Brickyard 400
Daytona 500
NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race
Indianapolis 500
16
Muhammad Ali retired in 1981, what was his career record?
72 wins 3 losses
45 wins 10 losses
50 wins undefeated
55 wins 5 losses
17
What race horse is considered the greatest racing filly of all time?
Ruffian
Rags to Riches
Lady's Secret
Rachel Alexandra
18
What was the first sport televised in the United States?
Tennis
Rugby
Golf
Baseball
19
Who was the first professional football player?
Walter Camp
William Heffelfinger
John Braillier
Glen Warner
20
In what recent year was there no World Series Champion due to a players strike?
1994
1992
1989
1983
21
What gymnast won three gold medals with seven perfect scores in the Olympics?
Kathy Johnson
Nadia Comaneci
Nastia Leuken
Shawn Johnson
22
What sport uses a broom?
sailing
slamball
wakeboarding
curling
23
The first Super Bowl was between the Green Bay Packers and what other team?
Denver Broncos
New England Patriots
Chicago Bears
Kansas City Chiefs
24
What was the first sport women were invited to compete in at the Olympics?
Dressage
Tennis
Golf
Diving
25
Who is the most decorated Olympian of all time?
Paavo Nurmi
Mary Lou Retton
Michael Phelps
Carl Lewis
26
What is the record for red cards given in a single soccer game?
36
24
6
12
27
For three years the Olympics were not held. Why?
Civil War
World Wars
Cold War
No funding
28
What NFL players returned a fumble 66 yards to the wrong end zone?
Leon Lett
Jim Marshall
Deltha O'Neal
Deion Sanders
29
What NFL player debuted as professional wrestler in 2004?
Ray Lewis
Mike Ditka
Brian Urlacher
Junior Seau
30
What year did China win it's first Olympic gold medal?
1936
1952
1968
1984
31
What Chicago Bears running back is known as the "Galloping Ghost?"
Walter Payton
Jim Brown
Harold Grange
Gale Sayers
32
What boxer said he should be a postage stamp because that was the only way he would get licked?
Joe Frazier
Oscar de la Hoya
Mike Tyson
Muhammad Ali
33
What sport is the most common source of eye injuries in the US?
Baseball
Darts
Fencing
Football
34
In what year were the first Wimbledon Championships held in England?
1852
1877
1923
1736
35
Te great hockey player Wayne Gretzky played for what team in the 1980's?
Toronto Maple Leaves
Edmonton Oilers
Chicago Blackhawks
St. Louis Blues
36
What sport used the term "home run" before baseball?
tennis
cricket
soccer
horse racing
37
Babe Ruth began his baseball career playing for the Boston Red Soxs. What position did he play?
Catcher
First Base
Left Field
Pitcher
38
What college football position receives the Jim Thorpe Award?
quarterback
wide receiver
linebacker
defensive back
39
What pitcher holds the record for the most career complete games?
Roy Halladay
Nolan Ryan
Don Sutton
Cy Young
40
What year did Tiger Woods began his golf career?
1990
1984
1996
1999
41
Which tennis player won 470 consecutive matches?
Don Budge
Billy Jean King
Chris Evert
Esther Vergeer
42
What MLB player holds the record for most games played with no World Series appearance?
Rafael Palmiero
Joe Torre
Yogi Berra
Ken Griffey Jr.
43
What coach came off the bench to play for his team in the Stanley Cup Finals?
Lester Patrick
Toe Blake
Dick Irvin
Wayne Gretzky
44
In NASCAR what does the term groove mean?
getting fresh tires
strategy of pitting well before running out of fuel
best route around the racetrack
practice of racing nose to tail
45
What is the PGA record for the highest score on a Par-4?
16
10
13
7
46
Which MLB player retired with the same number of home runs as his father?
Terry Francona
Roberto Alomar
Cal Ripken Jr.
Prince Fielder
47
In what year did the United States win the "Miracle" game against the Soviet Union?
1980
1983
1974
1960
48
What sport did astronaut Alan Shepard play on the moon in 1971?
skiing
golf
archery
bowling
49
Who was the only college football player to win the Heisman Trophy twice?
Jay Berwanger
OJ Simpson
Earl Campbell
Archie Griffin
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Who was the first rookie QB to surpass 3500 passing yards and less than 5 interceptions?
Dak Prescott
Carson Wentz
Tom Brady
Ben Rothlisberger