Sports Easy Trivia Quiz # 54
This is Sports Easy Quiz # 54, 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
AFL Game Rules - Where can you legally tackle?
The correct answer is 'Between the knees and the shoulder'
A below the knee tackle, the umpire will award a free kick for a 'trip'. Above/over the shoulder, and they will call 'too high'.
Sports Easy Question 2
World Cup Losing Teams - What team lost to Italy in 1982?
The correct answer is 'West Germany'
Italy won 3-1.
Sports Easy Question 3
College Nicknames - Rhode Island's teams are named what?
The correct answer is 'Rams'
The Rams' colors are dark blue, light blue, and white. This college offers 22 intercollegeiate sports and 17 clubs. In football, the team belongs to the CAA and in basketball, the team belongs to the Atlantic-10 conference.
Sports Easy Question 4
Baseball for Dummies #61 - Which of these franchises kept the same team name, for at least 95 years throughout the 20th century?
The correct answer is 'Detroit Tigers'
The Phillies were the Blue Jays in the 1943 and 1944 season. The Rangers were an offspring of the Washington Senators in 1972, and the Oakland Athletics were once the Philadelphia and Kansas City Athletics. The Tigers' franchise began in 1901, and they kept the name through the 20th century.
Sports Easy Question 5
Dummies Baseball #16 - Which of the following greats was nicknamed "Catfish"?
The correct answer is 'Jim Hunter'
James 'Catfish' Hunter began his career with the Athletics of Kansas City in 1965. He won the Cy Young in 1974 in Oakland. After the 1974 season, Catfish and owner Charles Finley went at it with a dispute for more money. Finley let Hunter go, and to the pinstripes he went. He then played 5 seasons with the Yankees, and retired in 1979.
Sports Easy Question 6
World Cup History: Pt. 1 - The 1934 World Cup was held in Italy. Who won the trophy?
The correct answer is 'Italy'
Again the host country won the competition. 36 teams entered this time, an improvement from the 1930 World Cup. The runners-up were Czechoslovakia, third place Germany, and fourth place Austria.
Sports Easy Question 7
MLB Off-Season Trades 2004-05 - The Oakland Athletics gave up which right-handed pitcher for Juan Cruz, Dan Meyer, and Charles Thomas, from the Atlanta Braves?
The correct answer is 'Tim Hudson'
The others listed were not pitchers, and had already retired prior to the 2004 season. Hudson spent his first six seasons with the A's, and had won in double-figures in each season, going 12-6 in 2004.
Sports Easy Question 8
College Nicknames and Stuff - What state is the Tulane Green Wave located?
The correct answer is 'Louisiana'
Tulane University is located in New Orleans, Louisiana
Sports Easy Question 9
Famous Number 9s - Which number 9 is a former 50 goal scorer, and has played for the New York Rangers?
The correct answer is 'Pavel Bure'
The Russian Rocket who used to wear 10 and 96, switched to 9 when he became a Ranger. He has not had much success wearing the number though, because he has had several knee injuries forcing him to miss time.
Sports Easy Question 10
Big Ten - Which 2003 Big Ten university was the closest to Chicago?
The correct answer is 'Northwestern'
Located in Evanston, Illinois, Northwestern is right outside of the Windy City.