Sports World Records: Trivia Facts Quiz
How much do you know about all the Sports World Records made to this date? Do you know that Joplin and Saint Louis engaged in a 112-hour marathon basketball match with two-hour rotations for four straight days and hold the world record for it till now? Do you know who scored the fastest goal in a hockey game, scored in under two seconds? This quiz will help you identify some of the spectacular records held and those who made them possible.
- 1.In the 2010-2011 season, which team set the NBA record for most consecutive losses in a row with 26?
- A.
Utah Jazz
- B.
Memphis Grizzlies
- C.
Toronto Raptors
- D.
Cleveland Cavaliers
- 2.In 2010, the All-Star Game hosted the largest attendance ever in an NBA game in which city?
- A.
New York
- B.
Dallas
- C.
Los Angeles
- D.
Las Vegas
- 3.In 1988, who set the FBS college football record for most rushing yards in a season with 2,628?
- A.
Eric Dickerson
- B.
Eddie George
- C.
Barry Sanders
- D.
Ron Dayne
- 4.In 2008, which West Virginia quarterback set the FBS college football record for most rushing yards in a career with 4,480?
- A.
Pat White
- B.
Michael Vick
- C.
Geno Smith
- D.
Marcus Vick
- 5.In 1974 and 1975, which running back became the only college football player ever to win the Heisman trophy twice?
- A.
Eric Dickerson
- B.
Jim Brown
- C.
Walter Payton
- D.
Archie Griffin
- 6.In 1985, which entered the NBA and became the tallest player ever to play in the league at 7 feet 7 inches?
- A.
Kevin Garnett
- B.
Manute Bol
- C.
Shaquille O'Neal
- D.
Shawn Bradley
- 7.In 1987, which player enter the league at 5 feet 3 inches tall and became the shortest player ever to play in the NBA?
- A.
Muggsy Bogues
- B.
Spud Webb
- C.
Chris Paul
- D.
Manute Bol
- 8.Which player became the third player to hit three home runs in a World Series game in October of 2011?
- A.
Josh Hamilton
- B.
Matt Halladay
- C.
Mike Napoli
- D.
Albert Pujols
- 9.Which 1970's Yankees player hit three home runs in a World Series game?
- A.
Reggie Jacksons
- B.
Ted Williams
- C.
Bernie William
- D.
Joe Pepitone
- 10.In 1941, which Yankee player set the record for the longest hit streak with 56 games?
- A.
Ted Williams
- B.
Joe DiMaggio
- C.
Babe Ruth
- D.
Mickey Mantle
- 11.Which player averaged a triple-double in the 1961-1962 basketball season?
- A.
Wilt Chamberlain
- B.
Oscar Robertson
- C.
Bob Cousy
- D.
Bill Russell
- 12.Which "great one" finished his career with a record 894 goals in 1999?
- A.
Chris Chelios
- B.
Wayne Gretzky
- C.
Brett Hull
- D.
Jaromir Jagr
- 13.Which 1972 NFL team set a record by winning all of their games?
- A.
Miami Dolphins
- B.
Pittsburgh Steelers
- C.
New England Patriots
- D.
Oakland Raiders
- 14.Who set the record for most home runs in a season in 2001 with 73 homers?
- A.
Barry Bonds
- B.
Mark McGuire
- C.
Sammy Sosa
- D.
Ken Griffey Jr.
- 15.Which player set the American League record in 1961 for most home runs in a season by hitting 61?
- A.
Ken Griffey
- B.
Ted Williams
- C.
Roger Maris
- D.
Bobby Bonds
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