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