The Amazing Quiz On Sports World Records

15 Questions | By Thames | Updated: Mar 19, 2022 | Attempts: 103

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A fun quiz to test your knowledge on Sports World Records

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1.

Which NFL running back set the record for most points scored in a season with 186 in the 2006 season?
- A.
  
  Emmitt Smith
- B.
  
  LaDanian Tomlinson
- C.
  
  Jerome Bettis
- D.
  
  Adrian Peterson
2.

Which QB set an NFL record when he threw for 554 passing yards in one game?
- A.
  
  Dan Marino
- B.
  
  Norm Van Brocklin
- C.
  
  Tom Brady
- D.
  
  Cam Newton
3.

Which QB set an NFL record in 2009 by throwing 5 TD passes in a quarter?
- A.
  
  Aaron Rodger
- B.
  
  Drew Brees
- C.
  
  Tom Brady
- D.
  
  Peyton Manning
4.

Jim Hardy set an NFL record in 1950 by throwing how many interceptions in a game?
- A.
  
  6
- B.
  
  8
- C.
  
  5
- D.
  
  7
5.

Which CB set an NFL record in 2010 by intercepting 4 passes in a half?
- A.
  
  Darrell Revis
- B.
  
  Antonio Cromartie
- C.
  
  D'Angelo Hall
- D.
  
  Leon Hall
6.

In 1952, Dick "Night Train" Lane set an NFL record by intercepting how many passes in a season?
- A.
  
  10
- B.
  
  12
- C.
  
  14
- D.
  
  20
7.

Which NFL player set the record for most career interceptions in 1979 with 81 career picks?
- A.
  
  Ronnie Lott
- B.
  
  Paul Krause
- C.
  
  Charlie McNeal
- D.
  
  Everson Wells
8.

Which punter set the NFL record for most career punts in 2009 with 1,655?
- A.
  
  Chris Gardocki
- B.
  
  Andy Lee
- C.
  
  Shane Lechler
- D.
  
  Jeff Feagles
9.

Which player set the NFL for most sacks in a game in 1990 with 7 sacks?
- A.
  
  Reggie White
- B.
  
  Derrick Thomas
- C.
  
  Bruce Smith
- D.
  
  Tim Krumrie
10.

Where did Moroccan Hicham El Guerrouj set the men's world's record of 3:43.13 for the mile in 1999?
- A.
  
  London
- B.
  
  Denver
- C.
  
  Nairobi
- D.
  
  Rome
11.

What NCAA Division I college basketball team set the record 7 consecutive NCAA basketball titles (1967-73)?
- A.
  
  University of Kansas
- B.
  
  Gonzaga University
- C.
  
  UCLA
- D.
  
  Rutgers University
12.

Though known as a 200m runner, who stunned the world with a new 100m world record of 10.49 in the 1988 Olympic Trials?
- A.
  
  Jackie Joyner-Kersee
- B.
  
  Merlene Ottey
- C.
  
  Florence Griffith-Joyner
- D.
  
  Marion Jones
13.

Who holds the "forever record" for a javelin throw, as the javelin was redesigned after his 1984 throw to under-perform?
- A.
  
  Uwe Hohn
- B.
  
  Lance Tremonte
- C.
  
  Visli Montu
- D.
  
  Mark Spitz
14.

What female sprinter set the 200m world record at 21.34, set in September 1988?
- A.
  
  Jackie Joyner-Kersee
- B.
  
  Florence Griffith-Joyner
- C.
  
  Zola Budd
- D.
  
  Mary Decker
15.

What Ukrainian athlete set the world record in 1994 as the first man to clear 6m in the pole vault?
- A.
  
  Bruce Jenner
- B.
  
  Al Joyner
- C.
  
  Sergey Bubka
- D.
  
  Roman Sebrle