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Athletes and Sports Trivia in honor of Black History Month.
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1
Jackie Robinson was the first black player to play in Major League Baseball. What year did he break the color barrier?
1947
1937
1977
1987
2
Which African American basketball star became the first woman to historically dunk during a professional game in 2002?
Simone Augusta
Lisa Leslie
Maya Moore
Candace Parker
3
This mostly black skilled group of basketball players were known for on-court comedy, trick shots & dribbling trickery
SnowGlobe Phenoms
Rosemount High Toppers
Washington Generals
Harlem Globetrotters
4
In 1980 Willie Davenport and Jeff Gadley were the first two Black athletes to participate in what Winter Olympic Sport?
Speed Skating
Figure Skating
Curling
Bobsledding
5
Gail Devers overcame Graves’ Disease & won Gold in the 100m in '92 & '96 after having what body part almost amputated?
Legs
Hands
Arms
Feet
6
The first black player in the National Hockey League was Willie O'Ree. What NHL team did he play his first game for?
Edmonton Oilers
Minnesota North Stars
Toronto Maple Leafs
Boston Bruins
7
Before the Williams Sisters, this person became the first black woman to play at the US Nationals in 1950. Who was she?
Althea Gibson
Billy Jean King
Jacki Watterbzeski
Bobbi Wilson
8
This baseball player finished his career with 755 Home Runs, at the time the highest total in Major League history?
Hank Aaron
Tony Oliva
Barry Bonds
Kirby Puckett
9
This jockey's 19 year career included 3 Kentucky Derby wins. Every year he won at least a third of races.
Mike Smith
Isaac Murphy
Colin Stewart
Joe Torre
10
Which track and field star was the first athlete to win four gold medals in an Olympic Games?
Michael Phelps
Jesse Owens
Michael Johnson
Usain Bolt
11
The First African American NFL Head Coach to win a Super Bowl was this person
Mike Tomlin
Lovie Smith
Tony Dungy
Mike Singletary
12
Who was the first Black starting Quarterback in a Super Bowl?
Emmitt Smith
Patrick Mahomes
JaMarcus Russell
Doug Williams
13
This NFL Star Running Back was also an All American LaCrosse player in college. Who was he?
Jim Brown
Duce Staley
Kennard Lyles
Jackie Robinson
14
This tennis player was 1st to win NCAA Championship, Grand Slam Title, and 1st to represent the US in the Davis Cup.
Andre Agassi
Arthur Ashe
Pete Sampras
Tiger Williams
15
This Boxing Activist was quoted as saying "
Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth."
Floyd Mayweather
Sugar Ray Leonard
Muhammed Ali
Evander Holyfield