Sports Trivia Quiz # 19
This is Sports Quiz # 19, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Sports Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Sports Question 1
World Cup 2002: Round 16 - Mexico v USA: who was the only player to be given a red card?
The correct answer is 'Rafael Marquez (Mexico)'
Rafael Marquez saw red in the 88th minute.
Sports Question 2
Sumo Terminology - Which of the following is not a ranking in the top division (Makuuchi) of Sumo wrestling?
The correct answer is 'Juryo'
The rankings of Makuuchi include: Yokozuna, Ozeki, Sekiwake, Komusubi and Maegashira. The Juryo division lies just below the Makuuchi.
Sports Question 3
Footy Cards: Bring 'Em On! - Which former VFL/AFL player formed his own company (which later went bankrupt), to design a unique card set in 1996, prompting a copyright war with the Australian Football League (AFL) over the exclusive use of players' images on merchandise?
The correct answer is 'Darren Bewick'
Bewick Enterprises created a set of cards called "Quarters", in which each players' picture was made up of four separate cards. Although an innovative concept, the poor packaging and box collation of the cards (as many as half the packets in the box would contain cards of the same player!), was a deterrent to collectors. The AFL also barred Bewick from using any official logos on the players' guernseys on the cards, leading to the farcical situation of team uniforms appearing as mixtures of colors only.
Sports Question 4
Australian Rugby League 1933-1957 - 1950: Souths won their first title since 1932, and what also happened in 1950?
The correct answer is 'Australia regained the rugby league ashes for the first time since 1921'
A golden year for 'the little master', Clive Churchill, who captained Australia and Souths to memorable wins. Souths beat Wests in the Final, 21-15.
Sports Question 5
World Series MVPs - This pitcher in 1965 won the Cy Young award, the TSN Pitcher of the Year, Major League Player of the Year, the Triple Crown, and set a new season strikeout record. He continued into the World Series to strikeout 29 Minnesota batters. Who was this series MVP?
The correct answer is 'Sandy Koufax'
Koufax went 26-8 in the season for his second of three Cy Young awards. The Dodgers defeated the Twins, four games to three.
Sports Question 6
Somerset CCC: 1970s and 80s - Who scored 175* against Northamptonshire in the Sunday League in 1986?
The correct answer is 'Ian Botham'
Botham scored 175 out of a Somerset total of 272. Northants reached 54-1; there was no result for the match.
Sports Question 7
College Football Stadiums 2007 - What is the true name of Michigan University's stadium?
The correct answer is 'Michigan Stadium'
Michigan Stadium was built in 1927 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It has a seating capacity of 107,501.
Sports Question 8
Everything Vault - In the 2002 World Championships the vaulting table was set up differently for the men and women.
The correct answer is 'False'
Unlike the horse gymnasts used to (and sometimes still do) use the vaulting table is set up the same for men and women.
Sports Question 9
Former Nicknames and Stories #3 - Which of the following universities got their nickname from a star football player who went on to play in numerous Super Bowls?
The correct answer is 'North Texas'
"Mean" Joe Greene became the inspiration for North Texas' teams. The green in the nickname, however, has nothing to do with him as it was always the school's color. Their mascot, however, is not some mean, green, sacking machine, but rather an eagle named "Scrappy".
Sports Question 10
ECHL Arenas - What arena does Pensacola play at?
The correct answer is 'Pennsacola Civic Center'