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