Sports Easy Trivia Quiz # 61
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College Colors and Nicknames: Pt. 2 - Which colleges nickname is the Eagles?
The correct answer is 'Boston College'
Penn States nickname is the Nittany Lions, Seton Halls is the Pirates, and Pennsylvania is the Quakers.
Sports Easy Question 2
Names Of Soccer Players - What's the name of the Czech player Nedved?
The correct answer is 'Pavel'
Played for Juventus in Italy.
Sports Easy Question 3
A to J - Scottish Football - 'J' St. Johnstone were the only British club in 2003 with the letter 'J' in their name?
The correct answer is 'True'
The Saints were managed by Billy Stark.
Sports Easy Question 4
Sports Nicknames - Who in the NFL was known as "The Snake"?
The correct answer is 'Ken Stabler'
Kenny Stabler played most of his career during the '70s with the Oakland Raiders under coach John Madden, but few people remember he ended his career with the New Orleans Saints.
Sports Easy Question 5
Basketball Rules - How many quarters are played in a professional basketball game?
The correct answer is '4'
Professional basketball plays 4 quarters, with a halftime after the 2nd quarter.
Sports Easy Question 6
Decade in a Box: 1950s - Which 1951 born player, provided his services with the Padres, Yankees and other teams in the Major League for 22 seasons, retired with over 3000 hits and over 400 home runs?
The correct answer is 'Dave Winfield'
The others never played for the Padres or Yankees. Winfield was born on October 3, 1951, and retired two days short of his 44th birthday. After his rookie season in 1973, he was a 12-time all-star and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2001.
Sports Easy Question 7
The Sport of Golf - What term is known as the wood?
The correct answer is 'A golf club with a wood head'
A wood is usually used for teeing off. It enables the golfer to knock the ball harder and to go farther.
Sports Easy Question 8
Tennis Essentials - You must win ______ games to win a set?
The correct answer is '6'
You must win 6 games to win a set. If the score is 6 games to 6 games (12 games total) a tie breaker must be held .. except in some tournaments.
Sports Easy Question 9
Players Who Became Offensive - I played for five different teams over 27 years. I was once called a 'one man wrecking ball', playing both quarterback and kicker. I began my career with the Bears in 1949, then went to the Baltimore Colts, and back to the Bears again before joining the Houston Oilers. My final stint was with the Oakland Raiders, were I was recognized wearing the number 16. When I retired in 1975, I had scored more points than any other player in history. I was also a 1981 Hall of Fame inductee. Who am I?
The correct answer is 'George Blanda'
The others never played for the Raiders. Blanda finally retired from the NFL at the age of 48. He only made it to the Pro Bowl four times in his career, but after 27 seasons his career stats accumulated. Blanda attempted over 4000 passes in his career, and he once threw 36 touchdown passes with the Oilers in 1961.
Sports Easy Question 10
Hockey History of Records - What color goal-judge light denotes an end of period?
The correct answer is 'green'