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