Sports Trivia Quiz # 8
This is Sports Quiz # 8, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Sports Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Sports Question 1
College Mascots! - What is the nickname for the schools at Stanford University?
The correct answer is 'Cardinal'
Strange...not named for the bird, but for the color...and the mascot for the school is a giant tree.
Sports Question 2
They Just Might Shock You! - The Chargers were originally located in Los Angeles.
The correct answer is 'True'
The team began its existence in 1960 as the Los Angeles Chargers. They won the AFL's western conference with a 10-4 record, but lost the first AFL Championship Game 24-16 to the Houston Oilers.
Sports Question 3
Buffalo Sports - What Buffalo Sabres goalie won four Vezina Trophies, two Hart Trophies, and an Olympic gold medal?
The correct answer is 'Hasek'
He didn't win a Stanley Cup until he went to Detroit.
Sports Question 4
Premiership Season 2004-05 - During a hoax telephone call, live on Spanish radio, Arsenal's Jose Antonio Reyes admitted to being interested in joining which Spanish club?
The correct answer is 'Real Madrid'
He thought that he was talking to Emilio Butragueno, the Real Madrid sporting director. This did not go down too well with the Arsenal fans, unsuprisingly!
Sports Question 5
2003 MLB Managers : Part 1 - What former Giants manager managed the Cubs?
The correct answer is 'Dusty Baker'
Baker took over as the Cubs manager not long after he took the Giants to the World Series.
Sports Question 6
USAG Level Five Floor - Where, in the Olympic order of events, is floor?
The correct answer is 'fourth'
This is the same in every country of the world, because it is what is used in the Olympics....Hence the name.
Sports Question 7
Teams From Europe #2 - Rabat Ajax - Naxxar Lions - Xghajra Tornadoes - Sliema Wanderers
The correct answer is 'Malta'
Sports Question 8
Baseball for Dummies #59 - When did the National League first begin?
The correct answer is '1876'
The National League's inauguration came in 1876 with 8 teams. The Chicago Cubs won the first pennant with a 52-14 record. 2nd baseman Ross Barnes and third baseman Cap Anson led the team. Left-hander Al Spalding went 47-12, and appeared in 61 games, and Cal McVey pitched in 11 games. These were the only two Cubs pitchers, who pitched in more than two games in the season. The initial National League rostered teams in order of finish, and consisted of the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Brown Stockings, Hartford Dark Blues, Boston Red Caps, Louisville Grays, New York Mutuals, Philadelphia Athletics, and the Cincinnati Reds.
Sports Question 9
Nascar History - Who was Neil Bonnett's crew chief for his first NWC win?
The correct answer is 'Harry Hyde'
Harry Hyde was his crew chief on 9-11-1977 in Richmond, Va. It was only Bonnett's 18th career start.
Sports Question 10
U.S Soccer Player: Santino Quaranta - In 2003, a new and younger player became known as the youngest player to ever play in MLS history, which in fact replaced Santino's record from 2001. Who was this player, who at just 14, entered Major League Soccer?
The correct answer is 'Freddy Adu'
On November 18, 2003, at just the age of 14 Freddy Adu entered MLS and became known as the world's youngest professional player. He started out his career with the club D.C. United.