SMES History Club SPORTS HISTORY TRIVIA GAME

Arizona Cardinals safety Pat Tillman became an American hero after dying fighting in what war?

What prestigious award is given each year to the nation's best college football player?

Pitcher Nolan Ryan holds the all-time MLB record in all of the following stats EXCEPT:

Who is the only player in NBA history to win Finals MVP despite playing for the losing team?

In sports, getting a hat trick generally means a player has scored how many times in 1 game?

In 1993, Michael Jordan interrupted his basketball career to pursue playing what other sport?

Who won the 1950 NCAA Tournament but was caught in a point-shaving scandal & demoted to Div. 3?

Which Los Angeles Angels superstar signed the largest contract in baseball history in 2019?

1919: This team sold Babe Ruth— then got 'cursed' & didn't win another World Series for 86 yrs!

This S. Korean on Tottenham has scored the most goals of any Asian player in the EPL this year.

Though best-known for the WWE, Vince McMahon also created what failed football league in 2001?

Boston College QB Doug Flutie's famous 1984 hail mary TD pass is referred to by which nickname?

What college basketball team has won more nat'l championships than any other school, with 11?

Formerly known as Lew Alcindor, he's the NBA's all-time leading scorer, with 38,327 career pts.

Which of the following Disney movies inspired the name of an NHL hockey team?

LaVar Ball's 🅱️ig 🅱️aller 🅱️rand is known for producing which of these basketball shoes?

What golfer nicknamed "The Golden Bear" has won more majors than anyone else (he won 18)?

Who is the current Commissioner of the NFL?

This legendary racehorse ran the fastest Kentucky Derby time ever & won the 1973 Triple Crown.

Biggest upset in boxing history? In 1990 this unknown fighter KO'd undefeated champ Mike Tyson!

How many times has a 16 seed defeated a 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament?

In 1958, Manchester United FC's roster was devastated after a tragic plane crash in this city.

In standard American football rules, how many points is a touchdown worth?

Sprinter Usain Bolt, who holds the world record in the 100m dash, hails from what nation?

What are St. Margaret's sports teams nicknamed? (DÜHH)

Known as "The King", he's won more NASCAR races than any other driver in auto racing history.

What now-defunct football team won the 1920 league championship in the NFL's inaugural season?

Yankees pitcher Don Larsen is best known for achieving what feat in 1956?

(Bonus MEME question this isn't worth any points) Where does Tottenham Hotspur play home games?

The NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament is often known by what alliterative moniker?

Legendary Patriots quarterback Tom Brady played in college for what school?

This Oilers center, nicknamed "The Great One", is often called the greatest hockey player ever.

Who holds the record for most goals scored in a single World Cup, at 13 in one Tournament?