Quiz On Sports World Records

15 Questions | By Cambronbill3 | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 207

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How Much Do You Really Know About Sports World Records?

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1.

In 2010, which Big Ten QB set the FBS college football record for most rushing yards in a season with 1,702 yards?
- A.
  
  Kirk Cousins
- B.
  
  Denard Robinson
- C.
  
  Robert Bolden
- D.
  
  Terrelle Pryor
2.

Which baseball player set a record in 1941 by batting .406 for the entire season?
- A.
  
  Joe DiMaggio
- B.
  
  Babe Ruth
- C.
  
  Ted Williams
- D.
  
  Micky Mantle
3.

Which player's 81 point performance against the Raptors set the record for most points in a game in the 3-point era?
- A.
  
  Kobe Bryant
- B.
  
  Carmelo Anthony
- C.
  
  LeBron James
- D.
  
  Shaquille O'Neal
4.

Which Yankee who retired in 1939 set the record for most career grand slams with 23?
- A.
  
  Lou Gehrig
- B.
  
  Micky Mantle
- C.
  
  Babe Ruth
- D.
  
  Roger Maris
5.

Which NFL player set the record for most touchdowns in a season in 2006 with 31?
- A.
  
  Priest Holmes
- B.
  
  Tom Brady
- C.
  
  LaDanian Tomlinson
- D.
  
  Adrian Peterson
6.

Which NFL player set the record for most passing completions in a season with 450 completions in 2010?
- A.
  
  Peyton Manning
- B.
  
  Aaron Rodgers
- C.
  
  Brett Favre
- D.
  
  Tom Brady
7.

Which rookie QB set the record for most passing yards in a game by a rookie in 2011 by throwing for 432 yards?
- A.
  
  Andy Dalton
- B.
  
  Blaine Gabbart
- C.
  
  Carson Palmer
- D.
  
  Cam Newton
8.

Which QB set an NFL record for most passing touchdowns in a season when he threw for 50 in 2007?
- A.
  
  Tom Brady
- B.
  
  Brett Favre
- C.
  
  Drew Brees
- D.
  
  Peyton Manning
9.

Which QB set an NFL record in 2010 for most TD passes thrown in a career by throwing 508?
- A.
  
  Brett Favre
- B.
  
  Peyton Manning
- C.
  
  Tom Brady
- D.
  
  Ben Roethlisberger
10.

Which QB set an NFL record in 1969 by throwing 6 TD passes in a half?
- A.
  
  Dan Fouts
- B.
  
  Daryle Lamonica
- C.
  
  Terry Bradshaw
- D.
  
  Bart Starr
11.

Which player set the NFL record for most career interceptions returned for touchdowns in 2003 with 12?
- A.
  
  Deion Sanders
- B.
  
  Rod Woodson
- C.
  
  Champ Bailey
- D.
  
  Ed Reed
12.

Where did Russian Svetlana Masterkova set the women's world record for the mile in 1996?
- A.
  
  Zurich
- B.
  
  Cleveland
- C.
  
  Mexico City
- D.
  
  Rome
13.

Under what flag did world record-setting Olympian Usain Bolt run?
- A.
  
  England
- B.
  
  Poland
- C.
  
  Jamaica
- D.
  
  USA
14.

In what track and field event did Russian Yelena Isinbayeva set 20 world records, 9 of them in 2005 alone?
- A.
  
  Pole Vault
- B.
  
  100 Meters
- C.
  
  Decathlon
- D.
  
  Shot Put
15.

In 1984, what did Germany's Uwe Hohn throw to become the first man to exceed 100 meters in the event?
- A.
  
  Discus
- B.
  
  Javelin
- C.
  
  Baseball
- D.
  
  Football