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