Over 50 Sports Trivia Questions To Prove You Can Fit In With The Jocks

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1. In 776 BC, what was the first-known event that held a short sprint as its first game?

The Olympic Games.

2. What is a soccer field called?

A pitch.

3. What equestrian sport is played on horseback that features two teams using mallets to hit a ball through goalposts?

Polo.

4. In bowling, what is it called when you get three strikes in a row?

A turkey.

5. How many numbers are on a dartboard?

20.

6. In swimming, what popular stroke is also known as a "frog stroke?"

Breaststroke.

7. What sport features an underhand ball delivery from the pitching circle to home plate?

Softball.

8. What does NFL stand for?

9. How many yards are between two endzones of an American football field?

100 yards.

10. What is it called when a volleyball player wins a point due to a successful immediate attack?

A kill.

11. What is an illegal punch to the back of the head called in fight sports?

A rabbit punch.

12. What woman holds the record for the most Grand Slam titles in the Open Era?

Serena Williams

13. What boxer is known as "The Greatest?"

Muhammad Ali

14. What jersey number did Michael Jordan wear for the majority of his basketball career ?

23.

15. How many times has Tiger Woods won The Masters?

Five.

16. What baseball player signed a record 10-year, $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2024?

17. What MMA fighter has a record 11 UFC title fight wins?

Jon "Bones" Jones.

18. What Nascar driver has a combined 200 race wins?

Richard Petty.

19. What French footballer (soccer) recently signed with Real Madrid for a five-year deal worth $16.2M annually?

Kylian Mbappé.

20. After finishing her run in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, how many medals has Simone Biles won in her career?

11.

21. What NFL team won the first Super Bowl?

The Green Bay Packers.

22. Who is the most recent player to win the NFL MVP and Super Bowl MVP in the same season?

Patrick Mahomes.

23. When the Cleveland Browns relocated after the 1995 season, what city did they move to?

Baltimore.

24. What NFL player has the most Super Bowl rings with seven?

25. What NFL team is the only team to finish with a perfect season (undefeated)?

The Miami Dolphins.

26. What is the nickname for the famous NFL play that involved New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez running full speed into the rear of a teammate?

"The Butt Fumble."

27. Which NFL team won Super Bowl XX and was also known as the "Monsters of the Midway?"

The Chicago Bears.

28. What two teams played in Super Bowl 41 that featured Prince's famous halftime performance in the rain?

The Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears.

29. What sport will you watch if you tune into top leagues like the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, and Bundesliga?

Soccer (footie/futbol).

30. Which international soccer squad are also known as the "Black Stars?"

The Ghana national football team.

31. An over-the-head kick, also known as a "bicycle kick" was popularized by which Brazilian soccer player?

Pelé.

32. Who has more goals in their career: Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo?

33. Since 1992, Manchester United, Arsenal, Tottenham, Liverpool, Everton, and Chelsea all have one thing in common: what is it?

They were never relegated.

34. What nation won the 2006 FIFA World Cup?

Italy.

35. What is a soccer team awarded when the opposing team is the last team to touch the ball before it goes out of their goal line?

A corner kick.

36. How many minutes are in a soccer match?

90 minutes plus added time.

37. Who holds the NBA record for most points scored in their career?

Lebron James.

38. Which NBA player had the nickname "Black Mamba?"

Kobe Bryant

39. Who has the most NBA Dunk Contest wins?

Nate Robinson (3).

40. Which NBA has the most NBA championships (and how many)?

41. Who is the only NBA player who has averaged a triple-double four times in their career?

Russell Westbrook.

42. What NBA player infamously stepped over Tyronn Lue's downed body after draining a step-back jumper?

Allen Iverson.

43. How long is an NBA shot clock?

24 seconds.

44. What do centers Shaquille O'Neal, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Wilt Chamberlain all have in common?

They played for the Los Angeles Lakers.

45. What is the large green wall inside of Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, called?

The Green Monster.

46. Who is the only MLB baseball player not named Pete Rose to hit 3,000 career singles?

Ty Cobb.

47. How many perfect games have been thrown in MLB history?

24.

48. What MLB team had a World Series drought lasting from 1908 to 2016?

49. What is the "Mets" in New York Mets short for?

Metropolitans.

50. Which MLB player holds the record for most MVP awards?

Barry Bonds.

51. Which pitcher has the most wins in MLB history?

Cy Young.

52. Babe Ruth was the first player to do what in an All-Star game?

Hit a home run.

53. Which NHL team has the record for most Stanley Cups, with a whopping 24 total?

The Montreal Canadiens.

54. Who was the first and only female to play in an NHL game?

55. Why was Taro Tsujimoto such a big name in the 1974 NHL Draft?

He didn't exist.

56. What Boston Bruins player wore No. 4?

Bobby Orr.

57. What do two yellow cards in a soccer game translate to?

A red card.

58. In American football, how many points is a field goal worth?

Three points.

59. What type of race is the Tour de France?

A bicycle race

60. How long is the free skate in women's figure skating?

Four minutes.

61. How many strikes do you get in baseball before being out?

Three strikes.

62. Which color is not on the Olympic rings: blue, red, yellow, or orange?

63. What year did the basketball world witness "The Dream Team?"

1992.

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