Sports Quiz For A True Genius!

1. True or False? Secretariat, the greatest thoroughbred ever, still holds the Kentucky Derby speed record for a mile and a quarter.

True

False

1:59.40 - Set in 1973 Derby still stands today - 48 years later. Very impressive.

Explanation

1:59.40 - Set in 1973 Derby still stands today - 48 years later. Very impressive.

2. Is golf an acronym for 'Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden'?

True

False

An old joke but golf probably derives from the Dutch word 'kolf or kolve' meaning club.

Explanation

An old joke but golf probably derives from the Dutch word 'kolf or kolve' meaning club.

3. Which college basketball player scored 44 points on 21-of-22 field-goal attempts to help his team win the 1973 NCAA championship game?

Lew Alcindor

Pete Maravich

Bill Walton

Julius Erving

Walton threw down on Memphis to nail down UCLA's seventh consecutive NCAA title.

Explanation

Walton threw down on Memphis to nail down UCLA's seventh consecutive NCAA title.

4. Everyone knows Jackie Robinson and Larry Doby were first two blacks to integrate majors. Who was third?

Satchel Paige

Hank Thompson

Bob Gibson

Roy Campanella

July 1947 both Hank Thompson and Willard Brown were signed by St. Louis Browns but Thompson entered line-up two days before Brown.

Explanation

July 1947 both Hank Thompson and Willard Brown were signed by St. Louis Browns but Thompson entered line-up two days before Brown.

5. Peyton Manning, Paul Hornung and Earl Campbell are 3 of 4 players to win a Heisman Trophy, go No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft and end up in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Who is the fourth?

Jerry Rice

O.J. Simpson

Walter Payton

Joe Namath

Simpson won the 1968 Heisman, was drafted first overall by Bill in 1969 and was inducted in HOF in 1985.

Explanation

Simpson won the 1968 Heisman, was drafted first overall by Bill in 1969 and was inducted in HOF in 1985.

6. Which NFL player was the first to rush for more than 1,500 yards in a season?

Walter Payton

Earl Campbell

Jim Brown

O.J. Simpson

Jim Brown is the correct answer because he was the first NFL player to rush for more than 1,500 yards in a single season. Brown achieved this milestone during the 1958 season, when he rushed for a total of 1,527 yards. His exceptional performance set a new standard for rushing yards in a season and solidified his status as one of the greatest running backs in NFL history.

Explanation

Jim Brown is the correct answer because he was the first NFL player to rush for more than 1,500 yards in a single season. Brown achieved this milestone during the 1958 season, when he rushed for a total of 1,527 yards. His exceptional performance set a new standard for rushing yards in a season and solidified his status as one of the greatest running backs in NFL history.

7. He holds the record for most pass attempts in an NCAA game - 83 passes. Who is he?

Peyton Manning

Terry Bradshaw

Drew Brees

Joe Namath

Brees threw 83 passes to lead the Purdue Boilermakers past the Wisconsin Badgers in 1998.

Explanation

Brees threw 83 passes to lead the Purdue Boilermakers past the Wisconsin Badgers in 1998.

8. Which university has the most Heisman Trophy winners?

Ohio State, USC, UCLA

Ohio State, USC, Oklahoma

Ohio State, Oklahoma, Notre Dame

Ohio State, Alabama, USC

All three universities have 7 Heisman winners. USC has 6.

Explanation

All three universities have 7 Heisman winners. USC has 6.

9. Which NHL star scored goals five ways — even strength, shorthanded, power play, penalty shot and empty net?

Wayne Gretzky

Gordie Howe

Bobby Orr

Mario Lemieux

Mario Lemieux is the correct answer because he is one of only a few NHL players who have scored goals in all five different situations mentioned. He was known for his versatility and skill, being able to score in various game scenarios. This accomplishment further solidifies his status as one of the greatest players in NHL history.

Explanation

Mario Lemieux is the correct answer because he is one of only a few NHL players who have scored goals in all five different situations mentioned. He was known for his versatility and skill, being able to score in various game scenarios. This accomplishment further solidifies his status as one of the greatest players in NHL history.

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11. Who was last pitcher to throw for more than 300 innings in a MLB season?

Randy Johnson

Steve Carlton

Nolan Ryan

Clayton Kershaw

Steve Carlton is the correct answer because he was the last pitcher to throw for more than 300 innings in a MLB season. Carlton achieved this feat in 1980 when he pitched 304 innings for the Philadelphia Phillies. He had a remarkable season, winning 24 games and earning the Cy Young Award. Carlton's durability and ability to pitch deep into games allowed him to reach this milestone, making him the last pitcher to accomplish this feat.

Explanation

Steve Carlton is the correct answer because he was the last pitcher to throw for more than 300 innings in a MLB season. Carlton achieved this feat in 1980 when he pitched 304 innings for the Philadelphia Phillies. He had a remarkable season, winning 24 games and earning the Cy Young Award. Carlton's durability and ability to pitch deep into games allowed him to reach this milestone, making him the last pitcher to accomplish this feat.

12. Harness great _____________ lost two races in his career, fell over hub-rail in one and made speed break and was fourth in other (Meadowlands Pace Elim).

Had to get my Western NY connection in there.

Explanation

Had to get my Western NY connection in there.

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