Sports Easy Trivia Quiz # 16
This is Sports Easy Quiz # 16, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Sports Easy Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Sports Easy Question 1
CFL Mania - Who was the head coach for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2006?
The correct answer is 'Danny Barrett'
This was Danny Barrett's seventh season as head coach of the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Sports Easy Question 2
Do You Know Judo? Part 1 - Where do the basics of Judo come from?
The correct answer is 'Ju-Jitsu'
The basics of Judo are throwing, ground-work, arm-locks, and chokes.
Sports Easy Question 3
NFL Stuffings #4 - This Cleveland Brown quarterback led his team to a championship game in each of his six seasons in the NFL. Who was he?
The correct answer is 'Otto Graham'
The others were not quarterbacks. Graham played from 1950-1955. One of his best seasons was in 1952 when he threw for 2816 yards along with 20 TD passes, but also threw 24 interceptions. Graham made the Pro Bowl in five of his six seasons.
Sports Easy Question 4
Nebraska Football - How many years was Tom Osborne the Head Coach at Nebraska?
The correct answer is '25'
Tom Osborne retired after the 1997 season with an awesome record of 254-49-3, and was later a Nebraska Congressman.
Sports Easy Question 5
Dummies Baseball #6 - What team won 3 consecutive World Series in the 1970s?
The correct answer is 'Oakland Athletics'
The other listed, never appeared in the Series in the 1970s. 1972, 1973, and 1974, were the seasons of the Athletics helmed by Dick Williams and Alvin Dark. Their victims were the Reds, Mets, and Dodgers respectively. The A's were led by Bert Campaneris, Sal Bando, Reggie Jackson, and Gene Tenace. Their all-star arms were Ken Holtzman, Vida Blue, Catfish Hunter, and Blue Moon Odom.
Sports Easy Question 6
10Q - When did the Red Sox win their first World Series, as the Red Sox?
The correct answer is '1912'
After gaining the Red Sox name in 1907, they won their first World Series in 1912. They were under the helm of Jake Stahl with a season record of 105-47. It was the first time in franchise history that Boston had reached the 100-win mark in a season. They beat the New York Giants in the World Series in 8 games. (They had won the World Series in 1903, as the Boston Pilgrims)
Sports Easy Question 7
English Football Stadiums - Manchester United play at which stadium?
The correct answer is 'Old Trafford'
Manchester United FC was originally formed as Newton Heath in 1878. In 1902 they became Manchester United. They quickly became one of the most successful and exciting teams in the world. Manchester United won their 15th League title in 2002-03 and the FA Cup for the 11 time in 2004, when they beat Millwall in the final at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. In the summer of 2003, they lost their most famous player, David Beckham, when he signed for European rivals Real Madrid. Old Trafford's capacity was 68,174 in 2004, the largest in England.
Sports Easy Question 8
History of the Sabres - Who was Buffalo's head coach in 06-07?
The correct answer is 'Lindy Ruff'
He is a former NHL Defenseman/Left Wing.
Sports Easy Question 9
Oldie But Still a Goodie - When I walked out to the mound in 2003 at age 46, some teams thought that I was nuts as I played for three different ones in my final season. I played for nine teams in my career. They were the Mets, Dodgers, Indians, Brewers, Orioles, Cardinals, Padres, Yankees, and Twins. Although I went to only one World Series, I had two saves and did get a hit with a RBI. Who am I?
The correct answer is 'Jesse Orosco'
The others were not pitchers. Orosco's only trip to the promised land was in 1986 with the Mets. He finished third in the Cy Young voting in 1983 as a Met behind John Denny and Mario Soto.
Sports Easy Question 10
Netball - What is the netball court divided into?
The correct answer is 'Thirds'
A netball court is divided into thirds, the center third and the two goal thirds.