Sports Trivia Quiz # 2
This is Sports Quiz # 2, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Sports Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Sports Question 1
The Great One - What is Gretzky's personal record for goals made in one period?
The correct answer is '4'
He made it only once, February 18th, 1981, at Edmonton, 3rd period against St. Louis.
Sports Question 2
NCAA Football Nicknames - The Hurricanes is Miami Florida's nickname.
The correct answer is 'True'
On January 3, 2003, the Hurricanes lost to Ohio State in Double OT, (overtime).
Sports Question 3
Miscellaneous NBA - Who won the All-Star Slam Dunk contest in 2004?
The correct answer is 'Fred Jones'
Fred Jones won the All-Star Slam Dunk contest in Los Angeles on February 14, 2004. He got a score of 86 beating two-time champion Jason Richardson who got a score of 78. Chris Andersen and Ricky Davis got 3rd and 4th. Richard Jefferson of the New Jersey Nets did not attend this slam dunk contest and neither did Portland Trailblazer Shareef Abdur-Rahim.
Sports Question 4
Division I Universities - Which of the following schools is NOT in North Carolina?
The correct answer is 'Grambling State'
Wake is in Winston-Salem, NC, Elon is in Elon, NC, and East Carolina is in Greenville, NC. Grambling State, on the other hand, is in Grambling, Louisianna.
Sports Question 5
Nextel Car Owners: 2006 - In 2006, who owned the #32 Tide Chevrolet that was driven by Travis Kvapil?
The correct answer is 'Cal Wells Racng'
Cal Wells has owned this one-car team since Ricky Rudd quit owning his own team and went to Wood Brothers. The car in the beginning was a Pontiac, but then changed to a Chevrolet when Pontiac removed itself from racing. The #32 was the combination of the various car numbers that have been on this Tide ride. When Darrell Waltrip drove for Tide, it was #17. When Rudd had it, it was #10, and it was also #5 for a while.
Sports Question 6
Southpaws - Which one of these Japanese imports is lefthanded?
The correct answer is 'Kazuhisa Ishii'
Ishii, the rookie phenom for the L.A. Dodgers began the 2002 season with six straight wins.
Sports Question 7
Aussie Rules Footy - Who was known as the Flying Doormat?
The correct answer is 'Bruce Doull'
Sports Question 8
Soccer Player Numbers in 2001 - Who was number 7 for Arsenal?
The correct answer is 'Robert Pires'
Robert Pires was number 7 for Arsenal. He also played for the French national team.
Sports Question 9
Basketbrawl 2004 - During his illustrious career, how many times had Reggie Miller been suspended prior to this incident?
The correct answer is '1'
Miller has spent his career as an upstanding NBA player. He was suspended only once(for a single game) prior to this, his 18th season in the NBA. Also, he had missed only 36 games for any other reason prior to this season in 2004.
Sports Question 10
Pro Sports 2001 - Baseball: What minor-league franchise plays in Ft. Wayne, Idiana?
The correct answer is 'Ft. Wayne Wizards'