Detroit Sports Quiz

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    This retired Detroit Pistons player was nicknamed "The Microwave".

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  • 2. 

    Isiah Thomas and this NBA All Star famously kissed cheeks at half court before the start of a 1988 playoff game.

    • Muggsy Bogues

    • Michael Jordan

    • Magic Johnson

    • Larry Bird

    Correct Answer
    A. Magic Johnson
    Explanation
    The moment happened before tip-off of Game 1 of the 1988 NBA Finals.

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  • 3. 

    Detroit was named the City of Champions in the 1930s for a series of successes in their franchises. Which of the Detroit sports franchises did not win a championship in the 1930s?

    • Detroit Red Wings

    • Detroit Tigers

    • Detroit Pistons

    • Detroit Lions

    Correct Answer
    A. Detroit Pistons
    Explanation
    The Detroit Pistons didn’t even move to Detroit until 1957. All other Detroit teams won at least one championship in the 1930s. Detroit Lions: 1935 Detroit Red Wings: 1936, 1937 Detroit Tigers: 1935

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  • 4. 

    What years did the Red Wings win back to back Stanley Cups?

    • 1995, 1996

    • 1996, 1997

    • 1997, 1998

    • 2007, 2008

    Correct Answer
    A. 1997, 1998
    Explanation
    The Red Wings defeated the Flyers in 1997 and the Capitals in 1998.

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  • 5. 

    What Lions running back was the first to rush for 200 yards in a single game?

    • Barry Sanders

    • Doak Walker

    • Steve Owens

    • Bob Hoernschemeyer

    Correct Answer
    A. Barry Sanders
  • 6. 

    The Detroit Tigers won the World Series in 1984. Who was the MVP of the Series?

    • Lance Parrish

    • Willie Hernández

    • Chet Lemon

    • Alan Trammell

    Correct Answer
    A. Alan Trammell
  • 7. 

    Which Red Wings player has the most total goals scored in their career as a Detroit Red Wings player?

    • Gordie Howe

    • Sergei Fedorov

    • Alex Delvecchio

    • Steve Yzerman

    Correct Answer
    A. Gordie Howe
    Explanation
    Gordie Howe scored a total of 786 goals as a Detroit Red Wings player.

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  • 8. 

    How many World Series have the Detroit Tigers won?

    • 3

    • 4

    • 5

    • 6

    Correct Answer
    A. 4
    Explanation
    1935, 1945, 1968, and 1984

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  • 9. 

    What year did the Detroit Tigers begin playing baseball in the American League?

    • 1895

    • 1901

    • 1910

    • 1921

    Correct Answer
    A. 1901
  • 10. 

    How many Stanley Cups have the Red Wings won?

    • 10

    • 11

    • 12

    • 13

    Correct Answer
    A. 11
    Explanation
    1936, 1937, 1943, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2008

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  • 11. 

    Prior to the team's relocation in 1934, the Detroit Lions, formally known as the Spartans played in what city?

    • Columbus, Ohio

    • Lexington, Kentucky

    • Fort Wayne, Indiana

    • Portsmouth, Ohio

    Correct Answer
    A. Portsmouth, Ohio
    Explanation
    The Portsmouth Spartans were founded in 1929 and joined the NFL in 1930.

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  • 12. 

    Only three players in MLB history have ever hit three home runs on opening day. One of them did it as a Detroit Tiger. Who was he?

    • Heinie Manush

    • Dmitri Young

    • Jim Northrup

    • Tony Clark

    Correct Answer
    A. Dmitri Young
  • 13. 

    What is the longest home winning streak in Detroit Tigers history?

    • 13

    • 15

    • 17

    • 24

    Correct Answer
    A. 17
    Explanation
    The Detroit Tigers won 17 straight games at home in 1909.

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  • 14. 

    What Pistons player has the most all time three pointers made?

    • Lindsey Hunter

    • Chauncey Billups

    • Joe Dumars

    • Rasheed Wallace

    Correct Answer
    A. Joe Dumars
    Explanation
    Top 4: Joe Dumars 990, Chauncey Billups 890, Lindsey Hunter 793, Rasheed Wallace 581

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  • 15. 

    Former Detroit Lions players with retired numbers include #7 Dutch Clark, #20 Barry Sanders, #22 Bobby Layne, #37 Doak Walker, #56 Joe Schmidt, and #85 Chuck Huges. Of these players, which one is not in the NFL Hall of Fame?

    • Dutch Clark

    • Chuck Hughes

    • Doak Walker

    • Joe Schmidt

    Correct Answer
    A. Chuck Hughes
    Explanation
    Chuck Hughes is known for being the only NFL player, to date, to die on the field during a game.

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  • 16. 

    What year did the Detroit Lions host their first Thanksgiving Day Game?

    • 1934

    • 1949

    • 1957

    • 1976

    Correct Answer
    A. 1934
    Explanation
    1934 was also the first year the Lions organization played in Detroit

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  • 17. 

    Prior to joining Fox Sports Detroit, Mario Impemba spent seven seasons as the radio voice for which major league team?

    • Royals

    • Rockies

    • Indians

    • Angels

    Correct Answer
    A. Angels
  • 18. 

    Which Detroit Pistons player has won the most Defensive Player of the Year awards?

    • Bill Laimbeer

    • Dennis Rodman

    • M.L. Carr

    • Ben Wallace

    Correct Answer
    A. Ben Wallace
    Explanation
    Ben Wallace won the award four times – 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2006

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  • 19. 

    What was the name of the original mascot for the Detroit Red Wings franchise?

    • Cougars

    • Falcons

    • Eagles

    • Wild Cats

    Correct Answer
    A. Cougars
  • 20. 

    Everyone knows about the Detroit Red Wings longest postseason appearance streak of 25 seasons, but how long was their longest postseason appearance drought?

    • 3 seasons

    • 5 seasons

    • 7 seasons

    • 9 seasons

    Correct Answer
    A. 7 seasons
    Explanation
    The 7 season postseason drought occurred from 1970-71 through 1976-77

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  • 21. 

    While the Lions have never won a Super Bowl, how many league championships have the Lions won (pre-1970s AFL-NFL merger)?

    • 1

    • 2

    • 3

    • 4

    Correct Answer
    A. 4
    Explanation
    1935, 1952, 1953, 1957

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  • 22. 

    What team did the Red Wings defeat in the Western Conference Finals during their 2008 Stanley Cup Run?

    • LA Kings

    • Nashville Predators

    • Colorado Avalanche

    • Dallas Stars

    Correct Answer
    A. Dallas Stars
    Explanation
    Detroit won the series against the Stars 4-2 to advance to the Stanley Cup

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  • 23. 

    Who is the Detroit Pistons all-time leader in rebounds?

    • Dennis Rodman

    • Bill Laimbeer

    • Bob Lanier

    • Ben Wallace

    Correct Answer
    A. Bill Laimbeer
    Explanation
    Bill Laimbeer has an all time leading 9,430 rebounds, 1367 more than second place Bob Lanier.

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  • 24. 

    Who won the Stanley Cup as a player, coach and GM?

    • Scotty Bowman

    • Bobby Kromm

    • Bill Gadsby

    • Jack Adams

    Correct Answer
    A. Jack Adams
    Explanation
    Jack Adams played for Toronto and Ottawa, then was Wings coach/GM.

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  • 25. 

    What Detroit Tiger holds the record for the most RBIs as a rookie?

    • Dale Alexander

    • Willie Horton

    • Rudy York

    • Hank Greenberg

    Correct Answer
    A. Dale Alexander

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