Sports History Trivia Questions
Total Questions: 41
Which U.S. runner married British discus thrower Richard Slaney in 1985?
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mary decker
In which sport did Don Budge become the first player to achieve the Grand Slam in 1938?
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tennis
In 1991, a U.S. stamp was issued in Springfield, Mass. to commemorate the 100th anniversary of which sport?
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basketball
Who was the coach of the Chicago Bulls during their best single-season record in NBA history?
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phil jackson
Who turned professional in 1990 at the age of 13 and was trained by Chris Evert's father?
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jennifer capriati
Which team moved its home games to Shea Stadium from the Polo Grounds in 1964?
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new york mets
Who was the University of Kentucky quarterback selected as the first overall pick in the 1999 NFL draft?
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tim couch
Which team did Marques Haynes, a former dribbling wizard, represent when he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1998?
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harlem globetrotters
Which backyard game evolved from an older game called battledore and shuttlecock?
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badminton
Who was named head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers in June 1999?
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phil jackson
Which sport saw Sri Lanka, a 66-1 underdog, defeat Australia in the World Cup in 1996?
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cricket
Which stadium, known for being the home of the Cubs, had its first game under new lights postponed due to rain on August 9, 1988?
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wrigley field
Which 'colorful' football star was paid $300,000 for his role in the 1926 movie 'One Minute to Play'?
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red grange
Which American athlete won the men's 1,000-meter speed skating event at the 1994 Olympics after finishing 8th in the 500-meter event?
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dan jansen
Which LPGA golfer, inducted into the LPGA Hall of Fame in 1987 at the age of 30, is now married to Ray Knight?
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nancy lopez
Who regained the heavyweight boxing crown for a record third time by beating Leon Spinks on September 15, 1978?
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muhammad ali
What iconic Chicago field, newly dedicated in 1926, hosted the Army-Navy Game where Army likely should have had the edge?
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soldier field
What apparatus, developed by George Nissen in the 1930s, later became a standalone sport distinct from gymnastics?
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trampoline
In Pennsylvania, which Olympian, known for winning the pentathlon and decathlon in the 1912 Olympics, has a town named after them?
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jim thorpe
Who became the first black American athlete to win the Wimbledon singles in 1957?
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althea gibson
In what sport did Ilie Nastase lead Romania to the Davis Cup finals in 1969, 1971, and 1972?
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tennis
Who became the youngest golfer to win the Masters in the 1980s and helped Europe win 3 Ryder Cups?
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seve ballesteros
Which golfer made a remarkable comeback to win the 1950 U.S. Open after surviving a near-fatal car accident?
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ben hogan
Which coach led the Dolphins and Colts to a record of 6 Super Bowl appearances?
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don shula
What is the name of the pro football team that started as the Dallas Texans before relocating to Missouri?
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kansas city chiefs
Which school won the 1997-98 NCAA basketball title by achieving the largest second-half comeback in Finals history?
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kentucky
Which sport faced calls for a ban following the death of lightweight Duk Koo Kim in November 1982?
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boxing
Which hockey team won their fifth consecutive Stanley Cup in 1960?
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montreal canadiens
Which former world heavyweight champion joined the Marine Reserves in 1997 but quit after 11 days?
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riddick bowe
Which club located in lower Manhattan is known for awarding the Heisman Trophy?
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downtown athletic club
Which north African country is the birthplace of world champion runner Hassiba Boulmerka, who was denounced for showing her legs?
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algeria
Which middleweight boxing champion announced his retirement again on May 27, 1987?
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sugar ray leonard
Which sportscaster was drafted by the NFL Eagles but never played due to a knee injury?
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john madden
Which comical basketball team's first trip was to a town 50 miles from Chicago on January 7, 1927?
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harlem globetrotters
Who is credited with the inspirational quote, 'Win this one for the Gipper'?
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knute rockne
Which wife of baseball star Ray Knight was inducted into the LPGA Hall of Fame in July 1987?
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nancy lopez
Which manager achieved the most World Series game victories?
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casey stengel
Which sport were the three highest-paid athletes in 1990 associated with, according to Forbes Magazine?
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boxing
Which American tennis player became the first woman to reach $1 million in career prize money in 1976?
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chris evert
Which former Atlanta Braves slugger was honored with the NAACP's Spingarn Medal in 1976?
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hank aaron
Which Dallas Cowboy took off his cleats to dance with the Ft. Worth Ballet in April 1988?
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herschel walker
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